Istikhara- Abdul Nasir Jandga

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The word istikhārah comes from the root word of khayr.  Khayr in the Arabic language in its origins is representative of all that which is good.  Khayr is an umbrella word that represents all that which is good.  Istikhārah means to seek the good and seek that which is good.  This is the meaning of the word istikhārah itself.

Just like the meaning, the prayer ṣalāt'-l-istikhārah, which is from the Sunnah of the Prophet , is an authentically narrated Sunnah of the Prophet  and an extremely emphasized practice of the Messenger .  Just like the meaning of the word istikhārah, the purpose of the ṣalāh is similarly to seek that which is good from Allāh .  I want to inshā'Allāh have this session to explain the procedure and the purpose of istikhārah.

I am going to split today's presentation into two parts.  The first part will focus on the ritual itself, meaning the technicalities, procedure, concept and outcome ofistikhārah.  The second part of the lecture will focus on the purpose of the istikhārah, which is explaining the meaning and beauty of the supplication of istikhārah itself because that unlocks the purpose and the reason why we even do istikhārah.

For more reading: http://muslimmatters.org/2012/01/13/abdul-nasir-jangda-istikharah-how-to-and-why-2/