The Ruling on Istikharah in Matters of Worship
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Question:
The questioner: Shaykh, is istikharah only for worldly matters, or does it apply to acts of worship? And what is its ruling if the istikharah is repeated?
Answer:
The Shaykh: There is no istikharah in acts of worship because their benefit is apparent. Istikharah is for matters other than acts of worship, for a worldly matter in which one does not know whether there is benefit in it or not. In that case, one prays two rak'ahs other than the obligatory prayer, then recites the du'a' of istikharah. If one leans toward one of the two options, one proceeds with it after the istikharah. Yes.
The questioner: Shaykh, is istikharah only for worldly matters, or does it apply to acts of worship? And what is its ruling if the istikharah is repeated?
Answer:
The Shaykh: There is no istikharah in acts of worship because their benefit is apparent. Istikharah is for matters other than acts of worship, for a worldly matter in which one does not know whether there is benefit in it or not. In that case, one prays two rak'ahs other than the obligatory prayer, then recites the du'a' of istikharah. If one leans toward one of the two options, one proceeds with it after the istikharah. Yes.
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7476 — youtube.com (15:28)
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