{"_id":"66e214ea29ee8e81fbda15e8","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"When is the best time to pray Salat al Istikhara?\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"With respect to the timing of a decision, when is it recommended to pray istikhara? Is it when you have set the firm intention to take action, or after you have acted? \"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"For example: I want to go to graduate school. Would istikhara be appropriate after setting my niyyah or only once I have applied to schools? \"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"Istikhara is a way of seeking Allah's guidance when making a decision or considering a course of action. Its purpose is to determine whether there is goodness and benefit for you in what you are planning or considering. You can repeat the istikhara prayer as many times as necessary until you feel at ease and have clarity. However, if after repeated prayers, you still feel uneasy but have thought deeply about the matter and feel it is a good choice, and you do not have time to continue with the istikhara, then you should put your trust in Allah and proceed. By doing your due diligence and seeking Allah's guidance, Allah will make it a beneficial decision for you. In your specific case, If your istikhara is in determining which schools to apply to, then do it before you apply, and if it's to determine which schools to go to once accepted, then do it after you apply. May Allah guide you to what is best for your deen and dunya.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668da02d0b76658b4c233034","tag":"Salah: Istikhara","count":17}],"createdOn":"2024-09-11T22:08:42.112Z"}