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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is the prayer for guidance (istikharah) prescribed in a journey of obedience, such as Hajj, 'Umrah, or visiting relatives?

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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Does a Muslim pray the prayer for guidance (istikharah) in a journey of worship, such as a journey for Hajj, 'Umrah, jihad, or visiting relatives?

Answer:
The hadith is general; the hadith is general for all of it. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1573] هل تشرع صلاة الاستخارة في سفر الطاعة مثل الحج أو العمرة أو زيارة الأرحام؟ -صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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