Isti’anah __socratesPageHistoryEdit Visual Text ISTI'ANAH استعانة Lit. "Seeking aid." Imploring help from God. The word occurs in the Suratu ‘l-Fatihah, or the first chapter of the Qur'an, which is part of the liturgical prayer: اياك نستعين waiyaka nasta'in "Of Thee only do we seek help." Based on <a href="https://www.juancole.com/library/dictionary-of-islam-hughes">Hughes, Dictionary of Islam</a> CancelTweetShareRedditEmail