Istikhara (Prayer for Divine Guidance)
Ṣalāt al-Istikhārah
صَلَاةُ الِاسْتِخَارَةِ
A prayer and supplication seeking God's guidance when choosing between courses of action, asking Him to facilitate what is best.
Referensi
- Al-Quran:
- 42:49-50, 2:216, 65:3, 3:159
- Hadis:
- Bukhari 1162 (the Prophet taught istikhara in all matters as he taught a surah; the full wording of the supplication); Tirmidhi 480; Ibn Majah 1383 (it is part of a person's happiness to seek istikhara from Allah)