istikhara

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noun

A prayer seeking guidance in making a decision.

OriginArabic اِسْتِخَارَة →
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Meanings

nounistikhara (uncountable)

alternative istikhaara · alternative istikhaarah

  1. uncountableIslamA prayer seeking guidance in making a decision.

Origin

  1. Arabicاِسْتِخَارَة
  2. Englishistikhara

From Arabic اِسْتِخَارَة (istiḵāra).

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Anagrams

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APA

istikhara. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/istikhara

MLA

“istikhara.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/istikhara. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “istikhara,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/istikhara.

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