If i want some position and did istakhara, but mulla tells me istakhara says that position is good.
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salaam
sir
i
would like to as those people who read quran and tells not about the future but
yes good and bad about the future after doing istakhara... what about them are
they also liars,.. because as per them they give quranic surah to recite... for
eg.. if i want some position and did istakhara, but mulla tells me istakhara
says that position is good but there are some complecation(bandish) in between,
and gives me surrah to read for x numbers of time....
are
those people also liar..?
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Answer:
Istahara for others
In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask
for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever
He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that
there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that
Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
The term ‘Istikhara’ when used in Islamic Jurisprudence
would mean a specific format as taught by the Messenger of Allah (saws) to ask
Allah Subhanah to guide one to the right decision concerning any affair in
one's life, especially when one has to choose between two or more permissible
alternatives.
Hadrat Jabir ibn Abdullah (r.a.) said:
"The Prophet (saws) would teach us ‘al-istikhara’ for all of our affairs
just as he would teach us a Surah from the Qur'an, and the Prophet (saws) would
say ‘If one of you is deliberating over an act, he should pray a supererogatory
prayer of two-rakahs (of Istikhara) and make the supplication (of Istakhara).’
Related by Bukhari.
It is preferred that in almost all circumstances, the
prayer and supplication of ‘istakhara’ should be done by the person
himself. In some cases, it is permitted
that a close guardian or relative do the ‘istakhara’ for someone under his
care. For example, a parent may do
‘istakhara’ for their child when they are confronted with an option to determine
what is best for their child; like which school to attend, which girl to marry,
etc.
But in general circumstances, it is preferred that the
person himself should do the ‘istakhara’ for themselves.
The supposed ‘imam’ who does ‘istakhara’ for others or on
television and gives them an immediate reply are no more than conmen and shams
and fakes, and are not to be believed in the least! Such unscrupulous and ignorant people make an
absolute mockery of the beautiful Sunnah of ‘istakhara’, and their response or
views have absolutely no basis to the Truth or reality.
If one trusts, obeys, and follows the guidance and
commands of Allah and His Messenger (saws),
one can be assured of never ever being misled; but if one believes, obeys and follows any
other guidance, other than that of Allah and His Messenger (saws), one can be
assured of being led astray.
Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to
Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only
Source of Strength.
Your brother and
well wisher in Islam,
Burhan