How to Perform Istikhara for Marriage
Considering a match? Here is how to pray Istikhara sincerely before you decide.
Istikhara is a prayer asking Allah to guide you toward what is best when you face a decision like marriage. Here is how to do it.
The simple steps
Pray two rak'ah of voluntary salah, then recite the dua of Istikhara, naming your matter (this marriage). Make it with a sincere heart, willing to accept whatever is best.
How to read the outcome
Istikhara is not always a dream. Often Allah makes the right path easier and the wrong one harder, or settles your heart one way. Combine it with consultation (mashwara) — advice from trusted family and knowledgeable people.
Do your part too
Istikhara works alongside effort: research the match, involve your family, and search where profiles are verified and serious. On Amarjibon you can do that safely while you seek Allah's guidance.