Istikhara

[alone girl]

Can anyone tell me how to do istikhara... Most reliable way? 

[Hameedeh]

13 hours ago, alone girl said:

Can anyone tell me how to do istikhara... Most reliable way? 

Salam. Most people ask a very pious person to do istikhara for them, because their heart is sincere and inShaAllah they would be helped by Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) to help you make a decision. If you need to do istikhara yourself, you should read what it is, when is the best time to do it, how it is performed, if you need to do it or not, etc. From the following book, make sure you read the Introduction and especially Section 6.

https://al-islam.org/istikhara-seeking-best-allah-(سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى)-muhammad-baqir-haideri

[Guest guest]

On 5/12/2025 at 5:44 PM, Hameedeh said:

From the following book, make sure you read the Introduction and especially Section 6.

https://al-islam.org/istikhara-seeking-best-allah-(سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى)-muhammad-baqir-haideri

From Section 8:

From the authentic narrations related from both the Shi`a and the Ahl al­Sunnah, it has been mentioned that the Prophet of Islam s used to ask for the best and used to encourage those around him to do so. He forbid people to ridicule the Istikhara and said, "Any time the Istikhara comes out `bad', have reliance on Allah and go on with the work."

Therefore, there is no problem with performing an Istikhara by way of the Qur'an or other things, since if the Istikhara comes out favourable, then the person will perform the action with a content heart and a pure soul; and if it comes out bad, then he has relied upon Allah and should continue with his work."

[ShiaChat Mod]

5 minutes ago, Guest guest said:

He forbid people to ridicule the Istikhara and said, "Any time the Istikhara comes out `bad', have reliance on Allah and go on with the work."

Supplication is not wajib, so people can do it or not do it. Holy Prophet SA forbid people to ridicule it. 

View of Ayatullah Shahid Dasthaghaib Shirazi

"Istikhara literally means to `ask the best' from Allah . O' Allah! I am perplexed and do not know if Your pleasure is in this task or not (which I wish to perform). I ask You to make apparent Your pleasure upon me.

However, in this state, it is necessary for one to supplicate to Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى), and the true Istikhara is just this ‑ supplication.

[ShiaChat Mod]

To the guest who is a previously banned member, your post was not approved. Plenty of Ulema are using Istikhara. You can't say Istikhara is misguidance and from Shaytan