What is meant by praying two rak'ahs without an obligatory prayer?
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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to teach his companions the الاستخارة (istikharah) prayer for all matters, just as he would teach them a chapter from the Qur'an. The الاستخارة prayer consists of two rak'ahs, not from the obligatory prayers, after which one recites the الاستخارة supplication.
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