It is not necessary for the one who makes istikhaarah that he see anything to guide him to that which is best for him.
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How to please your parents
[Regarding how to please parents] - you please them with three things; that the child
Supplication is the weapon of the strong and the weak
Supplication is the weapon of the strong and the weak, and it is from the delights of the Prophets and the sincere, and with it they seek [aid from Allaah] to ward off all harm.
Don't curse him
az-Zibruqaani رحمه الله said: I was with Abu Waa.il Shaqeeq ibn Salamah رحمه الله, and I began cursing al-Hajjaaj and mentioning his misdeeds. He (Abu Waa.il) then said [to me]: 'Don't curse him.
Upon completing reading the entire Qur.aan
Upon completing reading the [entire] Qur.aan, 'Abdullaah ibn al-Mubaarak would [then] like supplicating whilst in prostration.
Complete trust and confidence in Allaah
And al-i'tisaam is to have complete trust and confidence in Allaah; and [know Thereafter] whoever supplicates to Him, He will respond. And what affirms that in the Book of Allaah [is]
Thirsty and feared for themselves
Ayyoob as-Sikhtiyaanee was on his way to Makkah, and the people became so thirsty that they feared [for themselves].
So be patient
'Abdul-Majeed ibn Ibraaheem رحمه الله said to Abu 'Abdillaah al-Bukhaaree رحمه الله: 'How is it that you do not supplicate against those who oppress you, backbite you, and slander you!?' He replied
Should you remember me, then supplicate for me
O my brother, the benefit of getting together is [that it reminds us] to supplicate [for one another].
Supplicating for your teacher
[When] I supplicate to Allaah, I make specific mention of [Imaam] ash-Shaafi'ee رحمه الله [in my supplication].