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Question ID: #177
 
Question: ANSWERED: Nikha
Assalmaualeakum w.w
Istikharah is done when a person is not sure about something and seeks guidance from allah. Is that correct?
For instance if a proposal comes and you like the person is there a need to do istikharah.

JAZAKALLAH
 
 
Answered by: Ulamaa ID 06 (London)
Date: 30/11/2004 14:19pm

A person may like/desire something and not know whether it is good for him/her for the sake of their Deen. Allah knows best in all matters. The heart/mind can tell you one thing and Shaytaan is always working on the Nafs. Istikhaarah is to seek guidance in all matters and for Allah (swt) to open up a simple, easy and Islamic way of reaching a target or leaving a matter completely.

And Allah knows best.


Maulana Muhammad
 
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