Istikhara: Seeking the Best from Allah (swt)

Author: Muhammad Baqir Haideri

Translator: Saleem Bhimji

Publisher: Islamic Humanitarian Service

A detail explanation of the true meaning of Istikhara & its proper usage.

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Chapters

  1. A Supplication from al‑Sahifah al‑Kamilah al‑Sajjadiyah
  2. Introduction
  3. Section 1: The Necessity of Performing an Istikhara for all Affairs
  4. Section 2: The Outcome of the Istikhara
  5. Section 3: Penalty for Not Performing an Istikhara
  6. Section 4: The Necessity of Being Pleased With the Outcome of an Istikhara
  7. Section 5: Danger of not Being Satisfied with the Outcome of an Istikhara
  8. Section 6: The Various Forms of Istikhara: Istikhara by Supplication
  9. Section 7: The Best Time to Perform Istikhara
  10. Section 8: Views of the Mara'ja Taqlid and Scholars of Islam Regarding the Istikhara
  11. A Supplication from Imam `Ali ibn al‑Husayn Zain al‑ `Abidin

First published on al-islam.org.

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