Narrowing of the chest after the proposal
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I proposed to a pious woman and her father, who is a noble man, agreed. But after the proposal, my chest became tight regarding this proposal without any known reason, and I am now in a state of confusion. So what is your advice to me in that?
Answer:
You should perform the prayer for guidance (istikharah) and make supplication. Perform the prayer for guidance, two rak'ahs, and then supplicate with the supplication for guidance. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I proposed to a pious woman and her father, who is a noble man, agreed. But after the proposal, my chest became tight regarding this proposal without any known reason, and I am now in a state of confusion. So what is your advice to me in that?
Answer:
You should perform the prayer for guidance (istikharah) and make supplication. Perform the prayer for guidance, two rak'ahs, and then supplicate with the supplication for guidance. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، الباب الرابع في أن حياة القلب وإشراقه مادة كل خير فيه — islamhouse.com (1:10:16)
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