To what extent is Istikhara prayer sound and important in a Muslim's life, and is it correct to underestimate it or perform it only in rare cases?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The prayer connects the Muslim's heart with Allah, freeing it from attachment to creation. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to teach the Companions Istikhara in all matters, big or small, as narrated in the of Jabir ibn Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with them both. This indicates that a Muslim turns to Allah and seeks His guidance in all matters about which they are hesitant, even if the matter appears good on the surface, because the servant does not know its outcome.
In summary, Istikhara is performed for every matter about which a Muslim is hesitant and whose outcome they do not know.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/12289
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 12289
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy