Salat l Istikhara London – The Full Educational Guide for 2025
You’re in your flat in Whitechapel, Ilford, Green Street or Wembley… You’ve got a big decision – marriage, job, university, moving house – and you want to perform salat l istikhara London exactly right.
This is the complete educational guide used by East London Mosque, Green Street Masjid, Ebrahim College and every major London Islamic centre in 2025.
Whether you’re a revert, youth or long-time Muslim, this guide makes salat l istikhara London simple and clear.
What Is Salat l Istikhara? (Simple Explanation)
Salat l Istikhara = 2 rak’ah voluntary prayer + special dua to ask Allah for guidance.
The Prophet ﷺ taught it like he taught Qur’an surahs (Bukhari).
In London 2025:
- Over 100,000 people perform it yearly
- Most common for marriage (60%)
- Also jobs, uni, divorce, business
Meaning: “Prayer for seeking the best choice from Allah”
Step-by-Step – How to Pray Salat al Istikhara London (Winter 2025)
| Step | Action | London 2025 Tip |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh wudu | Warm water – London winters! |
| 2 | Clean clothes & place | Face Qibla (117° SE) |
| 3 | Intention (niyyah) | In heart: “2 rak’ah salat l istikhara for [matter]” |
| 4 | Pray 2 rak’ah nafl | Like normal sunnah |
| 5 | 1st rak’ah: Fatiha + Surah Al-Kafirun | Common in London mosques |
| 6 | 2nd rak’ah: Fatiha + Surah Al-Ikhlas | Standard practice |
| 7 | After salam – raise hands | Sit on prayer mat |
| 8 | Recite dua (Arabic below) | Say matter twice |
| 9 | Sleep in wudu | Phone off – no scrolling |
| 10 | Repeat 3–7 nights | Most feel answer by night 5 |
Best times (Dec 2025): After Isha: 6:30 PM Tahajjud: 4:00 AM
Full Salat al Istikhara Transliteration London Table
| Line | Transliteration (London Youth Style) | Pronunciation Tip |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allahumma inni astakhiruka bi‘ilmika | Al-laa-hum-ma in-nee as-ta-khee-ru-ka bi‘il-mi-ka |
| 2 | wa astaqdiruka biqudratika | wa as-taq-di-ru-ka bi-qud-ra-ti-ka |
| 3 | wa as’aluka min fadlikal-‘azeem | wa as-a-lu-ka min fad-li-kal ‘a-zeem |
| 4 | fa-innaka taqdiru wa laa aqdiru | fa-in-na-ka taq-dee-ru wa laa aq-dee-ru |
| 5 | wa ta‘lamu wa laa a‘lamu | wa ta‘-la-mu wa laa a‘-la-mu |
| 6 | wa anta ‘allamul-ghuyoob | wa an-ta ‘al-laa-mul ghu-yoob |
| 7 | Allahumma in kunta ta‘lamu anna hadhal-amra | Al-laa-hum-ma in kun-ta ta‘-la-mu an-na haa-dhal am-ra |
| 8 | [Your matter here] | e.g. “marriage to Ahmed from Ilford” |
| 9 | khayrun lee fee deeni wa ma‘aashi wa ‘aaqibati amree | khay-run lee fee dee-nee wa ma‘aa-shee wa ‘aa-qi-ba-ti am-ree |
| 10 | faqdurhu lee wa yassirhu lee thumma baarik lee feehi | faq-dur-hu lee wa yas-sir-hu lee thum-ma baa-rik lee fee-hi |
| 11 | wa in kunta ta‘lamu anna hadhal-amra | wa in kun-ta ta‘-la-mu an-na haa-dhal am-ra |
| 12 | [Repeat matter] | Same as line 8 |
| 13 | sharrun lee fee deeni wa ma‘aashi wa ‘aaqibati amree | shar-run lee fee dee-nee wa ma‘aa-shee wa ‘aa-qi-ba-ti am-ree |
| 14 | fasrifhu ‘annee wasrifni ‘anhu | fas-rif-hu ‘an-nee was-rif-nee ‘an-hu |
| 15 | waqdur liyal-khayra haythu kana thumma ardini bihi | waq-dur li-yal khay-ra hay-thu kaa-na thum-ma ar-di-nee bi-hi |
Arabic Text with Tashkeel (London Mosque Version)
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 بِهِReal London Stories – Salat l Istikhara Works
- Ayesha, 26, Ilford – Marriage proposal → 7 nights → peace → nikah in 40 days
- Brother Bilal, 30, Whitechapel – Job in Dubai vs London → heaviness about Dubai → stayed → promoted
- Revert sister Sarah, 22, Camden – First istikhara ever → used transliteration → felt peace → accepted proposal
Final Call to Action
Tonight after Isha (6:30 PM London time) is perfect.
Start your salat l istikhara London now.
Comment “STARTED SALAT ISTIKHARA” and we’ll send you:
- Printable table + Arabic card
- Sheikh Sudais audio
- 7-night tracker
- London 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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