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Whenever a person is faced with a difficult problem, or becomes hesitant in making a decision

and his knowledge of the matter is insufficient to guide him then after seeking advice from

trusted friends he should turn to Allah and beseech His grace. He should willingly and with an

open heart and mind supplicate for divine guidance and ask for direction so that the problem issolved in his own best interest. The Du'aa at such an occasion is called Istikhaarah.

Jabir Ibn Abdullah (r) said: The Prophet (saw) used to teach us to seek Allahs

(swt) counsel in all matters, as he used to teach us a surah from the Quran. He

would say: When anyone of you has an important matter to decide, let him pray

two rakaahs other than the obligatory prayer, and then say:

O Allah! I seek the counsel of Your

knowledge

And I seek the help of Your

supremacy

And I implore You for Your

magnificent grace

Surely You are capable and Im not

You know and I do not

And You are the knower of the

unseen

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