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We don't know, you know the future, we don't know and we're seeking from your guidance.

If this matter is good for me, then make it easy for me and grant me blessings in it and so on.

And if this matter is bad for me, then turn me away from it, turn it away from me and then give me,

make me happy with your decree. That's basically what you're saying.

You call out to Allah in a specific way. For the details, you might want to check how to do that.

Actually, the dua and the istihara. However, there is no mention ever of dreams as a response to an istihara in revelation.

So, some people have suggested perhaps you get a dream, perhaps you might, that's not from revelation.

Okay? From revelation, read the meaning of that dua and you will know exactly what you've asked Allah.

You told him,

O Allah, if this is good for me, make it easy for me. If this is bad for me, block it from me.

So, when you've done the dua, what's the response of your istihara?

The response is on the ground. Either things become easier or certain signs show you that everything's being facilitated

or things are being blocked and stopped and there is an obstacle and another one and a third one and so on.

So, if it is made easier, you told Allah that if it's good for me, make it easy for me.

He's making it easier for you. And if it is not good for you, you told him,

if it's not good for me, keep it away from me. He has kept it away from you.

Why? Because you told him, if it's not good for me, my deen, my dunya, then keep it away from me.

That's why my brothers and sisters, when Allah has blocked something after you desperately wanted it

and you've made an istihara, that is the response of your istihara.

Istihara is not actually revelation from the heaven and people may make mistakes in interpreting exactly what it is.

So, if you really feel desperately for something, you can try a few more times.

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