When is the du'a' of istikharah performed, before the taslim or after it?

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The questioner : When is the du'a' of istikharah performed, before the taslim or after it?

The Shaykh : The du'a' of istikharah is performed after the taslim, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded that one should pray two rak'ahs and then say:

Allahumma inni astakhiruka bi'ilmika

اللهم إني أستخيرك بعلمك ...

Sahih al-Bukhari 6382

until the end of the du'a'.

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