Importance, purpose,benefits and advantages of istikhaarah salah
Reasons of offering istikhaarah salah
The first reason is to show our need of Allah alone, to keep away from any hope except hope in Allah, to put our trust in Him (may He be glorified and exalted), and to surrender and delegate all our affairs to Him.
All of these are sublime aspects of Tawheed and Islam, which praying istikhaarah helps one to attain and helps one to establish them, especially for the one who gets used to doing it often and realizes and understands in his heart its importance and the wisdom behind its being prescribed.
The second reason is to make the right choice, be successful in what one is striving to achieve and to be helped by Allah in one’s efforts. Whoever delegates his affairs to Allah, He will suffice him, and whoever asks of Allah with sincerity, He will grant his need and not withhold it.
The third reason is acceptance of the divine decree and contentment with one’s lot. Whoever seeks Allah’s guidance in his affairs by praying istikhaarah will not regret what he ultimately chooses to do, and he will feel reassurance and certainty which will ward off from him all worry and grief that could result from his choice. This reason is one of the greatest benefits that one could attain through praying istikhaarah.
