Fatwa #417521 December 2001Pakistan
Whose "istikhara" Should i Follow?
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
FATWA DEPT
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
FATWA DEPT