Allah knows best. In any case, the istikharah prayer from the sunnah is more than sufficient. The Companions (Allah be pleased with them) said the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his folk) would teach it to them like a surah of the Quran. Our teachers also emphasize it in particular.وَبِالْحَقِّ أَنزَلْنَاهُ وَبِالْحَقِّ نَزَلَ. Wa bi'lhaqqi anzalnahu wa bi'lhaqqi nazal. We sent it down in truth, and in truth it has descended (17:105) These surahs: al-Inshirah, al-Qadr, Quraysh, al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and al-Nas. This Prophetic dua: Say 3 times:
Al-Basit (The Extender) Al-Basit Meaning: The Enlarger, The Expansive, The Munificent Allah is Al-Baasit, The One who amplifies all abundance. He is the one who makes the way wide open. He expands and widens the hearts and our souls and gives us sustenance in His Generosity and Mercy.
(يَعْلَمُ) Ya'lamu artinya adalah sedang mengetahui atau sedang mengajar, menggunakan kata sedang karena Ya'lamu merupakan fi'il mudhori', Ya'lamu terdiri dari 4 huruf hijaiyah, huruf ya, huruf 'ain, huruf lam dan huruf mim, adapun perubahan kata atau tashrif Lughowi fi'il mudhori kata Ya'lamu dengan kata ganti dari dia
1. One should read: يَا لَطِيف "Ya Latif" (129 times in the morning and evening. Increase the number to 133 in times of difficulty.) Al-Latif is one of Allah's names and is sometimes translated as "gentle" or "subtle." Habib Kadhim as-Saqqaf (may Allah preserve him) said it encompasses all the names of Allah which express His beauty.
A: Both are right. And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best. Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach) Original Source Link
Benefits of reciting Ya Maniʿ (يا مانع) The One who averts harm, physical or spiritual. The One who guards from harmful situations. The One who prevents undesirable actions. The One who impedes or hinders wrongful action. The One who stops one thing from harming another.
