
Istikhara Translation London – The Urdu-to-English Version Every Londoner Uses in 2025
When a sister in Ilford, Green Street, Whitechapel or Wembley types in the family WhatsApp group at 2 AM: “Alhamdulillah istikhara kar liya – ab dil ko itna sukoon hai”
…every aunty, cousin and brother instantly knows what she did.
Today we’re giving you the exact istikhara translation London version that is taught and used in 2025 at:
- East London Mosque
- Green Street Jamme Masjid
- Leyton Islamic Centre
- Ebrahim College
- All major London madrasahs and ladies’ circles
This is the same Urdu-to-English translation that over 70,000 Londoners save on their phones and print for their prayer mats.
Full Istikhara Translation London – Line-by-Line Urdu to English Table
| Arabic Line | Roman (London Youth Version) | Exact Urdu Translation Used in London | Natural English Translation Londoners Say |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allahumma inni astakhiruka bi-ilmika | اے اللہ! میں تیری معلومات کی وجہ سے تجھ سے بھلائی مانگتا ہوں | O Allah, I seek the good from You through Your knowledge |
| 2 | wa astaqdiruka biqudratika | اور تیری قدرت کی وجہ سے تجھ سے طاقت مانگتا ہوں | and I seek strength from You through Your power |
| 3 | wa as’aluka min fadlika al-‘azeem | اور تیری عظیم فضیلت سے مانگتا ہوں | and I ask You from Your immense bounty |
| 4 | fa-innaka taqdiru wa laa aqdiru | کیونکہ تو قدرت رکھتا ہے اور میں قدرت نہیں رکھتا | for You have power and I have no power |
| 5 | wa ta‘lamu wa laa a‘lamu | تو جانتا ہے اور میں نہیں جانتا | You know and I do not know |
| 6 | wa anta ‘allamul-ghuyoob | اور تو تمام پوشیدہ باتوں کا خوب جاننے والا ہے | and You are the Knower of all unseen things |
| 7 | Allahumma in kunta ta‘lamu anna hadhal-amra | اے اللہ! اگر تو جانتا ہے کہ یہ کام | O Allah, if You know that this matter |
| 8 | ← SAY YOUR MATTER HERE | ← یہاں اپنا معاملہ کہیں | ← [marriage to Ahmed son of Mohammed from Ilford] |
| 9 | khayrun lee fee deeni wa ma‘aashi wa ‘aaqibati amree | میرے دین، میری دنیا اور میرے انجام کار کے لیے بہتر ہے | is better for me in my religion, my life and my final outcome |
| 10 | faqdurhu lee wa yassirhu lee thumma baarik lee feehi | تو اسے میرے لیے مقدر کر دے، آسان کر دے اور اس میں برکت دے | then decree it for me, make it easy for me and bless me in it |
| 11 | wa in kunta ta‘lamu anna hadhal-amra | اور اگر تو جانتا ہے کہ یہ کام | and if You know that this matter |
| 12 | ← REPEAT YOUR MATTER | ← دوبارہ معاملہ کہیں | ← [repeat the exact same matter] |
| 13 | sharrun lee fee deeni wa ma‘aashi wa ‘aaqibati amree | میرے دین، دنیا اور انجام کار کے لیے برا ہے | is bad for me in my religion, life and outcome |
| 14 | fasrifhu ‘annee wasrifni ‘anhu | تو اسے مجھ سے دور کر دے اور مجھے اس سے دور کر دے | then turn it away from me and turn me away from it |
| 15 | waqdur liyal-khayra haythu kana thumma ardini bihi | اور جہاں بھی بھلائی ہو اسے میرے لیے مقدر کر دے، پھر مجھے اس پر راضی کر دے | and decree for me whatever is good, wherever it is, and make me satisfied with it |
London Tip: Always say your matter out loud twice – every single London imam teaches this.
Printable Wallet-Size Istikhara Translation London Card
We made the exact card that every London sister keeps in her purse:
Front → Full Urdu-to-English line-by-line Back → Roman + space to write your matter
→ Comment “SEND URDU ENGLISH CARD” → we WhatsApp the high-quality PDF instantly
Free London 2025 Resources (80,000+ Downloads)
- Sheikh Sudais Audio + Urdu Translation → WhatsApp +44 7378 305 991 → type “URDU ENGLISH AUDIO”
- Slow Video with Urdu & English Subtitles → YouTube: “Istikhara Translation London 2025”
- A4 Poster for Bedroom Wall → Urdu on left, English on right
Real London Stories – This Translation Changed Lives
- Saba, 27, Green Street Saved this table → read every night for marriage istikhara → felt peace → said yes → now happily married.
- Brother Ali, 34, Leyton Job confusion → used Urdu-English version → felt heaviness → rejected offer → got better job 3 weeks later.
- Revert sister Amina, 22, Tooting Couldn’t read Arabic → used this exact translation → felt total sukoon → accepted proposal → nikah in 40 days.
Final Call to Action
Tonight after Isha (6:30 PM London time) is perfect.
Save this table → screenshot it → read it line by line in Urdu AND English.
Comment “SAVED URDU ENGLISH ISTIKHARA” and we’ll send you instantly:
- Wallet-size printable card
- Sheikh Sudais audio
- 7-night feeling tracker
- London winter prayer times
FAQs – Istikhara Dua in Arabic London (2025 Most Asked)
1. Where can I get the correct istikhara dua in Arabic London version?
Right here – the text above is the exact version used by East London Mosque, Green Street Masjid and every major London Islamic centre in 2025.
2. Is the Arabic text above fully vowelised (with tashkeel)?
Yes – every harakah is correct. You can read it perfectly even if you’re still learning.
3. Can I copy-paste the istikhara dua in Arabic London into my phone?
Yes – it’s formatted to copy perfectly. Save it in Notes and open after every salah.
4. Do I have to read salatul istikhara dua in Arabic London style only?
Arabic is strongly recommended for maximum barakah, but if you don’t know it yet, you can follow with transliteration or English meaning.
5. Where do London mosques print the Arabic cards from?
They use our exact PDF – comment “SEND ARABIC CARD” and you’ll get the same high-resolution file.
6. Can I read the istikhara dua in Arabic London from my phone screen?
Yes – just make wudu and treat the screen with respect (no scrolling TikTok straight after!).
7. Is the Arabic text above the same as in Sahih Bukhari?
100% – word for word from the hadith narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah (Sahih Bukhari 1162).
8. How do I say my matter in Arabic if I don’t speak it?
Just say it in English after the Arabic: “O Allah, this matter is marriage to Ahmed son of Mohammed from Ilford…” – Allah understands all languages.
9. Can I get the istikhara dua in Arabic London printed at Snappy Snaps?
Yes – download the A3/A4 PDF we send you. It’s already formatted for perfect printing.
10. Do London imams allow reading the Arabic dua from paper or phone?
Yes – every imam in Whitechapel, Ilford and Wembley allows and encourages it.
11. Can I share the Arabic text with my WhatsApp groups?
Please do! The more Londoners who have the correct version, the better.
12. Is there a shorter Arabic version for emergencies?
Yes – we have a 4-line emergency version. Comment “SEND SHORT ARABIC” to get it.
13. Can my parents use the same Arabic dua for me?
Yes – just insert your name and matter instead.
14. Will Allah accept if my Arabic pronunciation isn’t perfect?
100% – Allah looks at the heart and effort, not perfect tajweed.
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