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1 explained prophetic hadiths on "Guidance-Seeking Prayer": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.
This section contains a single authentic hadith on the guidance-seeking prayer. It reports that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to teach his Companions istikharah in all matters «as he would teach us a Surah from the Qur’an». This prayer thus holds the rank of a carefully transmitted teaching, to be applied to every decision of life.
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