Re: Does Istikhara work?
**istiKhara is NOT an EXACT science...there isn't any guarantee that u'll get any indication and besides one has to have a pious life style b4 expecting any guidance from Allah *. isee tonnes of people who have very little to do with practical aspect of islam and they engage in such practices, i think one can NOT expect to receive Allah's help when Allah is not very happpy [given the obvious life style]
if u do expect, then u should give atleast 7 day's time and even then u may not see anyu clear indication or sign...sometimes just feeling good about what u asked Allah's guidance for is a good indicator. ur weigh ur inclination towards the possible outcomes. u may repeat istiKhaara a couple of times if u so wish in case u don't see any indication. :) Good luck iA :)***