When is the prayer for guidance (istikharah) prescribed?
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Question:
Regarding istikharah, Honorable Shaykh, does it have a specific time? And is it for all matters?
Answer:
If a person intends to do something and it is not clear to him, or he is undecided between proceeding with it or leaving it, he prays the istikharah prayer, two rak'ahs, and then makes the supplication prescribed for istikharah. Yes.
Regarding istikharah, Honorable Shaykh, does it have a specific time? And is it for all matters?
Answer:
If a person intends to do something and it is not clear to him, or he is undecided between proceeding with it or leaving it, he prays the istikharah prayer, two rak'ahs, and then makes the supplication prescribed for istikharah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، متى تشرع صلاة الاستخارة؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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