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alone, without any partner, to Him belong all
sovereignty and praise, He gives life and causes
death and He is over all things omnipotent.’
[ten times after the maghrib and fajr prayers]
(73)
‘O Alla>h, I ask You for knowledge which is
beneficial and sustenance which is good, and deeds
which are acceptable.’
[To be said after giving sala>m for the fajr prayer]
26. Seeking guidance in forming a decision or
choosing the proper course etc. [al-Istikha>
rah]
(74)
On the authority of Ja>bir Ibn ‘Abdulla>h
, he said:
‘The Prophet
would instruct us to pray for
guidance in all of our concerns, just as he would
teach us a su>rah from the Qur‘a>n. He
would say
‘If any of you intends to undertake a matter then let
him pray two supererogatory units [two rak’ah
na>filah] of prayer and after which he should
supplicate: