Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Whose "istikhara" Should i Follow?

· 6 Shawwal 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 4175English

Question

Assalaam U Alaikum My problem is that I did the 'istikhaaraa' for appearing privately in exams twice, it came positive both times. My brother did the 'istikharaa' for it again but it came negative, whose istikharaa should I follow? I know my situation better than my brother does. So I think my 'istikhaara' was right, and I should follow that instead of my brother's. What should I do? Please advice. Jazakallahu Khairun

Answer

In principle, a person should perform Istikhara personally and follow the guidance of the Istikhara. If you had requested your brother to also perform istikhara, and since there is a negative indication in it, we advise you excerise precaution and perform istikhara again.

However, if you are sure of your istikhara and do not have any reservations, then you may follow the guidance of your istikhara.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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