When to make the istikhaarah supplication

Reference: Fataawa al-Mu’aasirah – Page 392

Question: Is the istikhaarah supplication to be made in the prostration [position during the istikhaarah prayer] or after completing the [istikhaarah] prayer?

Response: The istikhaarah supplication is to be done upon completing the two units of [istikhaarah] prayer, as the Prophet ﷺ said:

«…then let him pray two voluntary units [two rak’ah naafilah] of prayer and after which he should supplicate…» [From the hadeeth of Jaabir ibn ‘Abdullaah (radhi-yAllaahu ‘anhu) as transmitted by al-Bukhaaree]

…and then he ﷺ mentioned the [istikhaarah] supplication.

He is a graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having graduated from the Institute of Arabic Language, and later the Faculty of Sharee'ah in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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