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The Sahaba (rad) are reported to have said, "Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) used to teach us Salatul Istikharah as he would teach us Salah." (with that much importance). There is one narration that says "Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) used to teach us the way of doing Istikhara, in all matters as he taught us the Suras of the Quran"

The Shaykh db who you are trying to get Bay't to is right. If a Mureed does istikhara and sees a sign, his heart will be settled on the Shaykh. If not, mureeds nowadays tend to move from place to place if they dont see progress in a few weeks. For some, progress is seeing visions and lights and people from the unseen and what not. This is a wrong understanding of what progress is ofcourse. The other problem is their hearts not settling on the Shaykh.

I met 2 brothers recently. One of them was Bay't to Maulana Ismail ibnu Muhyudeen (db) first then got bay't next to Hazrat Abdul Cader Bawaji (rah) from India, then onto Shaykh Zacky Bhopali (db) of Madina Munawwarah, then he got Bay't to Maulana Talha Saheb (db), so finally Shaykh Hajeeji (db). Then he met a majzoob who he was attracted to and spent time with him. He became Majzoob himself after a few months. Last 2 years hes been majzoob. He would go to the washroom and come out naked in front of his in laws.

The other brother is the same, Bay't to 4 Shaykhs and then joined the Owaisis. The breaking of Bayt of such illustrious people and the effects of different azkar has now landed him in deeper trouble. One of the nerves leading to his brain is damaged and many complications.

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The meaning of the dua:

0 Allah, I ask of You the good through Your knowledge and I ask You to grant me ability through Your power and beg Your favour of infinite bounty, for surely, You have power and I have none, You know all and I know nothing and You are the Knower of all that is hidden. 0 Allah if in Your knowledge, this matter be good for my faith (Din), my livelihood and the consequences of my affairs in the world and the Hereafter, then ordain it for me and facilitate it from me and grant me blessing in it. But, if in Your knowledge this matter is bad for my faith, my livelihood and the consequences of my affairs in the world and the Hereafter, then turn it away from me and turn me away from it and ordain for me the good wherever it be, and cause me to be pleased with it.

Essentially Istikhara should be done before you make a decision. Insha Allah, you will get a sign. It is not necessary you see a dream, but the best thing about making istikhara is that your heart will be settled. The meaning itself shows how much of weight this amal.

There are many brothers who have seen dreams, or got Allah Ta'alas help after istikhara. I will try to write some karghuzari later insha Allah. I think you are aware of how to perform it. Some Mashaikh tell us extra amal after masnoon istikhara to make it easier. If you need them, tell me.

May Allah Ta'ala make this easy for you.