There are moments in your life when you don’t know what to do. and at those moments, you can only pray to Allah to guide you in choosing the right path, so that you don’t make the wrong decision. But, wrong decisions are essential in a learning process. We can never learn new things if we don’t make a mistake. But repeating the same mistake, is something we should avoid.
Istikharah. I learned that istikharah is a very effective way to make decision. When you do the salah, you asked Allah for his guidance, for his directions. and when you do that, frequently, consistently, and BELIEVE solely on Allah, insyaAllah, you will have confidence in every steps that you take. Even when you faced failures in those steps, you will not be sad, because you know, Allah wants you to take those paths for you to learn, because you know, there are hikmahs behind the story. When you really believe in Allah, in what HE has planned for you, you will not feel a bit of grieve/sadness when things do not go as you wish. You will always remember that things will always run as Allah’s will, NOT YOU.
Why am I saying this? Alhamdulillah, since the last few weeks, I have been doing istikharah almost every night. What I asked for? of course his guidance for every decisions that I have to make in the future, whether life-related or study-related. Alhamdulillah, my last management’s mid-term went well. The result was out and I am very happy with my grade. and Alhamdulillah, there is not once that I regret every steps that I take so far. I am more certain now with my decisions. I don’t know how to describe this thankfulness and this easiness that I am feeling right now. you should try it. Do it consistently, with full faith for ALLAH and only ALLAH and of course, with EFFORTS as well. insyaAllah.
I am not telling you my story to show how alim I am. I am far from that. Believe me. saya sangat jahil. i am just trying to be a better person by relying everything on HIM. and I hope you all can try it. Do it slowly, and every time you do it, don’t forget to ask Allah for consistency in doing the istikharah. insyaAllah, lama-lama akan naturally be a habit.
THE PROMISE OF ALLAH WILL SURELY COME TRUE.