In what matters is the prayer for guidance prescribed? Does it have signs?
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Question:
This questioner says, O Shaykh: What is the sign of the prayer for guidance? I performed the prayer for guidance before my proposal, and after a year and a half I annulled the proposal. Does this mean that what happened to me is better for me? Or should I perform the prayer for guidance a second time?
Answer:
The prayer for guidance is a recommended practice that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded when a person intends to do something and is uncertain whether to proceed with it or not, for reasons that necessitate this, such as traveling, marrying a certain woman, or dealing with a certain person, or the like. He prays two units, reciting in them the opening of the Book and whatever is easy of the Qur'an. Then, after the closing salam, he raises his hands and seeks guidance from Allah, saying: - and he names it, and this matter is my marriage to so-and-so, or my travel to such-and-such... or the like - Sahih al-Bukhari 1166 This is the supplication for guidance. Then, after this, if it is possible to consult someone he knows to be sincere, loving toward him, and experienced, he consults them after the prayer for guidance. If his heart inclines toward one of the two matters, he proceeds with it. If the hesitation remains, he repeats the prayer for guidance and the consultation until his heart is at ease with one of the two matters. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you and may Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
This questioner says, O Shaykh: What is the sign of the prayer for guidance? I performed the prayer for guidance before my proposal, and after a year and a half I annulled the proposal. Does this mean that what happened to me is better for me? Or should I perform the prayer for guidance a second time?
Answer:
The prayer for guidance is a recommended practice that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded when a person intends to do something and is uncertain whether to proceed with it or not, for reasons that necessitate this, such as traveling, marrying a certain woman, or dealing with a certain person, or the like. He prays two units, reciting in them the opening of the Book and whatever is easy of the Qur'an. Then, after the closing salam, he raises his hands and seeks guidance from Allah, saying:
O Allah, I seek Your guidance by Your knowledge, and I seek Your power by Your might, and I ask You of Your immense bounty. For You know and I do not know, and You have power and I do not have power, and You are the Knower of the unseen. O Allah, if You know that this matter
اللهم إني أستخيرك بعلمك، وأستقدرك بقدرتك، وأسألك من فضلك العظيم، فإنك تعلم ولا أعلم، وتقدر ولا أقدر، وأنت علام الغيوب، اللهم إن كنت تعلم أن هذا الأمرgood for my religion and my subsistence and in my Hereafter--(or said: If it is better for my present and later needs)--Then You ordain it for me and make it easy for me to get, And then bless me in it, and if You know that this job is harmful to me In my religion and subsistence and in the Hereafter--(or said: If it is worse for my present and later needs)--Then keep it away from me and let me be away from it. And ordain for me whatever is good for me, And make me satisfied with it
خير لي في ديني، ومعاشي، وعاقبة أمري؛ فيسره لي ثم بارك لي فيه، وإن كنت تعلم أن هذا الأمر شر لي في ديني، ومعاشي، وعاقبة أمري؛ فاصرفه عني، واصرفني عنه، وقدر لي الخير حيث كان، ثم أرضني بهThe presenter: May Allah reward you and may Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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