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Purpose of istikhaarah

· 1 Muharram 1441 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Does a positive istikhaara necessarily mean that the action will be carried out? Does that mean it is decreed?

Answer

The purpose of Istikhaarah is for one to seek goodness from Allah Ta’ala in the matter one intends to embark on. The purpose of the Istikhaarah is not to find out what is to take place in the future.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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