Asslamo Allaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaruh,
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In my lifetime I have noticed a watering down of Istikhara. In my younger days Istikhara was an integral part of “marriage decision” making process so much so that people actually sought whom they considered pious to do the Istikhara for them.
With the rise of failing marriages and people questioning as to why their marriages are failing (despite doing Istikhara and despite seeing wonderful dreams), Istikhara is being reduced to a formality i.e. you do Istikhara but the results can be good or can be bad.
I know that dreams are not the reality of Istikhara (that Is not my question) but is spirituality being watered down for current generation because stark reality (cold hard facts) are so many marriages failing despite Istikhara? Or is it wrong perception on my part?
Jazakallahu Khayran