Make wudu and pray two rak‘ahs of voluntary prayer
In the first rak‘ah, recite Al-Fatihah and any surah
In the second rak‘ah, recite Al-Fatihah and any surah
After finishing the prayer, recite the Istikhara supplication
Say: “Allahumma inni astakhiruka bi ‘ilmik, wa astaqdiruka bi qudratik, wa as’aluka min fadlik al-‘azim, fa innaka taqdiru wa la aqdir, wa ta‘lamu wa la a‘lam, wa anta ‘allam al-ghuyub. Allahumma in kunta ta‘lamu anna hadha al-amra khayrun li fi dini wa ma‘ashi wa ‘aqibati amri, faqdurhu li wa yassirhu li thumma barik li fihi. Wa in kunta ta‘lamu anna hadha al-amra sharrun li fi dini wa ma‘ashi wa ‘aqibati amri, fasrifhu ‘anni wasrifni ‘anhu, waqdur li al-khayra haythu كان, thumma ardini bihi.”
Mention the matter you are seeking guidance for when saying “hadha al-amr”
Pray with sincerity and trust Allah’s choice
Repeat Istikhara if needed
Seek advice from knowledgeable and trustworthy people if appropriate
Proceed with what Allah makes easy and opens for you