Istikhara Ki Dua — Arabic, Urdu & Tarika
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Pray two voluntary rak‘ahs for a permissible decision, then read the Istikhara supplication and mention the matter. Seek appropriate advice, make an informed decision and trust Allah. A dream is not required.
اردو — مختصر طریقہ
کسی جائز معاملے میں رہنمائی کے لیے دو رکعت نفل ادا کریں، دعائے استخارہ پڑھیں اور اپنے معاملے کا ذکر کریں۔ مناسب مشورہ اور غور و فکر کے بعد اللہ پر بھروسا کرتے ہوئے فیصلہ کریں۔ خواب دیکھنا ضروری نہیں۔
العربية — الطريقة باختصار
صلِّ ركعتين من غير الفريضة عند طلب الخيرة في أمر مباح، ثم ادعُ بدعاء الاستخارة واذكر حاجتك، واستشر أهل الخبرة، وتوكّل على الله بعد النظر في الأسباب. ولا يشترط أن ترى رؤيا.
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اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ، وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيمِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلَا أَقْدِرُ، وَتَعْلَمُ وَلَا أَعْلَمُ، وَأَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ خَيْرٌ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي، فَاقْدُرْهُ لِي وَيَسِّرْهُ لِي ثُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِيهِ.
وَإِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ شَرٌّ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي، فَاصْرِفْهُ عَنِّي وَاصْرِفْنِي عَنْهُ، وَاقْدُرْ لِي الْخَيْرَ حَيْثُ كَانَ ثُمَّ أَرْضِنِي بِهِ.
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Part 1 · حصہ 1 · الجزء 1 — read Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ، وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيمِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلَا أَقْدِرُ، وَتَعْلَمُ وَلَا أَعْلَمُ، وَأَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ.
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اے اللہ! میں تیرے علم کے ذریعے اپنے لیے بھلائی مانگتا ہوں، تیری قدرت کے ذریعے قوت چاہتا ہوں اور تیرے عظیم فضل کا سوال کرتا ہوں۔ بے شک تو قدرت رکھتا ہے اور میں قدرت نہیں رکھتا، تو جانتا ہے اور میں نہیں جانتا، اور تو تمام پوشیدہ باتوں کو خوب جاننے والا ہے۔
Allahumma inni astakhiruka bi 'ilmika, wa astaqdiruka bi qudratika, wa as'aluka min fadlika-l-'azim. Fa innaka taqdiru wa la aqdiru, wa ta'lamu wa la a'lamu, wa anta 'allamu-l-ghuyub.
O Allah, I seek the best choice through Your knowledge, seek ability through Your power and ask You for Your immense bounty. You have power while I do not; You know while I do not; You alone know what is hidden.
Part 2 · حصہ 2 · الجزء 2 — read Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ خَيْرٌ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي، فَاقْدُرْهُ لِي وَيَسِّرْهُ لِي ثُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِيهِ.
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اے اللہ! اگر تیرے علم میں یہ معاملہ میرے دین، میری زندگی اور میرے انجام کے لیے بہتر ہے تو اسے میرے لیے مقدر فرما، میرے لیے آسان کر دے اور اس میں برکت عطا فرما۔
Allahumma in kunta ta'lamu anna hadha-l-amra khayrun li fi dini wa ma'ashi wa 'aqibati amri, faqdurhu li wa yassirhu li thumma barik li fihi.
O Allah, if You know that this matter is good for my faith, livelihood and eventual outcome, then decree it for me, make it easy for me and bless it for me.
Part 3 · حصہ 3 · الجزء 3 — read Arabic
وَإِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ شَرٌّ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي، فَاصْرِفْهُ عَنِّي وَاصْرِفْنِي عَنْهُ، وَاقْدُرْ لِي الْخَيْرَ حَيْثُ كَانَ ثُمَّ أَرْضِنِي بِهِ.
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اور اگر تیرے علم میں یہ معاملہ میرے دین، میری زندگی اور میرے انجام کے لیے نقصان دہ ہے تو اسے مجھ سے دور فرما اور مجھے اس سے دور رکھ، اور جہاں کہیں بھی میرے لیے بھلائی ہو اسے میرے نصیب میں کر دے، پھر مجھے اس پر راضی فرما۔
Wa in kunta ta'lamu anna hadha-l-amra sharrun li fi dini wa ma'ashi wa 'aqibati amri, fasrifhu 'anni wasrifni 'anhu, waqdur li-l-khayra haythu kana thumma ardini bihi.
And if You know this matter is harmful to my faith, livelihood and eventual outcome, then turn it away from me and turn me away from it. Decree what is good for me, wherever it may be, and help me to be content with it.
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Istikhara Ki Dua in Arabic — Full Supplication
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ، وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيمِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلَا أَقْدِرُ، وَتَعْلَمُ وَلَا أَعْلَمُ، وَأَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ خَيْرٌ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي، فَاقْدُرْهُ لِي وَيَسِّرْهُ لِي ثُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِيهِ.
وَإِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ شَرٌّ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي، فَاصْرِفْهُ عَنِّي وَاصْرِفْنِي عَنْهُ، وَاقْدُرْ لِي الْخَيْرَ حَيْثُ كَانَ ثُمَّ أَرْضِنِي بِهِ.
At “هَذَا الْأَمْرَ”, mention your decision or matter. Hadith narrations also contain the alternative wording “عَاجِلِ أَمْرِي وَآجِلِهِ” (my immediate and later concerns). Bukhari 6382 reports a slightly different shorter wording. Both primary sources are linked at the end.
Istikhara Ki Dua with Urdu Tarjuma
اے اللہ! میں تیرے علم کے ذریعے اپنے لیے بھلائی مانگتا ہوں، تیری قدرت کے ذریعے قوت چاہتا ہوں اور تیرے عظیم فضل کا سوال کرتا ہوں۔ بے شک تو قدرت رکھتا ہے اور میں قدرت نہیں رکھتا، تو جانتا ہے اور میں نہیں جانتا، اور تو تمام پوشیدہ باتوں کو خوب جاننے والا ہے۔
اے اللہ! اگر تیرے علم میں یہ معاملہ میرے دین، میری زندگی اور میرے انجام کے لیے بہتر ہے تو اسے میرے لیے مقدر فرما، میرے لیے آسان کر دے اور اس میں برکت عطا فرما۔
اور اگر تیرے علم میں یہ معاملہ میرے دین، میری زندگی اور میرے انجام کے لیے نقصان دہ ہے تو اسے مجھ سے دور فرما اور مجھے اس سے دور رکھ، اور جہاں کہیں بھی میرے لیے بھلائی ہو اسے میرے نصیب میں کر دے، پھر مجھے اس پر راضی فرما۔
یہ ترجمہ مفہوم سمجھانے کے لیے ہے۔ عربی دعا کے الفاظ کے لیے اصل حدیث بھی ضرور دیکھیں۔
Istikhara Ki Dua in Roman Urdu
Allahumma inni astakhiruka bi 'ilmika, wa astaqdiruka bi qudratika, wa as'aluka min fadlika-l-'azim. Fa innaka taqdiru wa la aqdiru, wa ta'lamu wa la a'lamu, wa anta 'allamu-l-ghuyub.
Allahumma in kunta ta'lamu anna hadha-l-amra khayrun li fi dini wa ma'ashi wa 'aqibati amri, faqdurhu li wa yassirhu li thumma barik li fihi.
Wa in kunta ta'lamu anna hadha-l-amra sharrun li fi dini wa ma'ashi wa 'aqibati amri, fasrifhu 'anni wasrifni 'anhu, waqdur li-l-khayra haythu kana thumma ardini bihi.
This is a pronunciation aid. Roman letters do not convey every Arabic sound precisely; refer to the Arabic text and a competent teacher when learning the dua.
Istikhara Dua Meaning in English
O Allah, I seek the best choice through Your knowledge, seek ability through Your power and ask You for Your immense bounty. You have power while I do not; You know while I do not; You alone know what is hidden.
O Allah, if You know that this matter is good for my faith, livelihood and eventual outcome, then decree it for me, make it easy for me and bless it for me.
And if You know this matter is harmful to my faith, livelihood and eventual outcome, then turn it away from me and turn me away from it. Decree what is good for me, wherever it may be, and help me to be content with it.
Istikhara Karne Ka Tarika — Step by Step
Istikhara means asking Allah to guide you toward what is best when considering a permissible choice. It does not predict the future or replace your responsibility to investigate the decision.
1. Understand the decision
Identify exactly what you are considering. If it is a marriage proposal, learn about compatibility and character. If it is employment, consider duties, conditions and responsibilities. Seek sound advice from trustworthy people.
2. Make wudu and pray two voluntary rak‘ahs
The hadith describes two units of non-obligatory prayer. Pray as you normally would for a voluntary salah, following the applicable prayer-time rules.
3. Recite the Istikhara dua and name your matter
After finishing the two rak‘ahs, read the supplication above and specify the matter you are deciding. Most scholars recommend making the dua after the salam; there is also a recognized opinion permitting it before the salam.
4. Decide responsibly and place your trust in Allah
Continue with appropriate consultation and practical reasoning. You do not need to wait for a special dream, a color or an extraordinary signal.
Istikhara for Marriage, Jobs, Travel and Business
You do not need a different prescribed formula for each circumstance. The same narrated dua applies; explain your own matter at the appropriate place.
Marriage / proposal
Ask the necessary questions about character, compatibility and expectations, consult suitable people, then pray for the outcome that is truly best.
Job / career
Compare pay, ethical concerns, workplace conditions, growth and family responsibilities. Spiritual guidance complements factual assessment.
Travel / relocation
Consider safety, costs, rights and responsibilities. Specify the trip or move when mentioning your matter.
Business / investment
Confirm that the transaction is lawful and assess the financial risks. Istikhara does not take the place of due diligence or professional advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to see a dream after Istikhara?
No. A dream is not prescribed as the required result. Reflect carefully, seek sound advice and make an informed choice.
Is there a short Istikhara dua?
The narration teaches a particular supplication. You may memorize it in parts, but an arbitrary excerpt should not be presented as a separately established Prophetic replacement for the full dua.
Can I repeat Istikhara?
Yes, repetition is allowed when you are still uncertain. There is no universal requirement to repeat it for exactly seven days.
Can Istikhara be used for a marriage decision?
Yes. Use the same narrated supplication and identify the proposal as your matter. Investigating circumstances and seeking appropriate advice remains important.
What if I cannot pray two rak‘ahs?
The complete Sunnah form includes voluntary prayer. Some scholars permit reciting the supplication without prayer when a person cannot pray, such as during menstruation. Consult an appropriate scholar for individual rulings.
Should the dua be read before or after salam?
The majority scholarly view is after the prayer. Another recognized view permits it before salam.
Does a particular color indicate the result?
No sound rule makes seeing green, white or another color a guaranteed answer to Istikhara. Dreams and feelings are not substitutes for sound judgment.
Can I read the dua from my phone?
For learning and making the supplication after the prayer, reading from a phone can help. If you have a question about reading from a device during salah, ask a qualified scholar who knows your school of practice.
Is Istikhara only for very big decisions?
No. It is for choices in which you seek Allah’s guidance. For routine matters use good sense, and in all matters respect religious obligations and prohibitions.
Religious Sources and Related Tools
This educational guide uses the prophetic narration as the primary source. It avoids claiming that dreams, colors or a fixed waiting period are necessary.
- Sahih al-Bukhari 1166 — complete wording and prayer instructions
- Sahih al-Bukhari 6382 — related variant of the dua
- Istikhara prayer: fiqh and method
- Guidance on Istikhara and dreams
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Editorial note: The Arabic was checked against the linked Sahih al-Bukhari narration. Transliteration and explanatory translations are learning aids and are not substitutes for the original text or guidance from a qualified scholar. This page is informational, not a personal fatwa.
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