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The One Who Ignores the Istikhra or its Result! Supplication of Ali-asws Bin Al-Husayn-asws regarding the Istikhara: How Frequently One Should Seek Istikhara Istikhara Must be taken Only Once: APPENDIX I: Traditions of Masomeen-asws on Istikhara APPENDIX II: Iktikhara by Quran-Al-Hakeem Istikhara – Seeking Divine Guidance Download PDF We have been asked to rely on Allah -azwj and His Divine messengers -asws to have ‘Tawakal’ and keep on praying for what have been made permissible and just for us.

However, sometimes, we have to take certain decisions, which may have good or bad outcome and may have significant impact on our lives at later stages. In addition, one would also like to have Divine blessings for his/her action(s), no matter how important or unimportant these are.

For these reasons, we have been advised by Masomeen -asws to first carefully analyse the situation and then have consultation with wise and trustworthy brothers-in-faith and preferably seek Divine guidance through supplications and Istikhara. It is narrated from Amir-ul-Momineen -asws that whoever does not seek advice from others and acts on his own judgement, frequently risks being caught in turmoil.

Amir-ul-Momineen -asws also warned and admonished those who would not give a good piece of advice to fellow Muslims even though they are aware of the facts related to the asked issues. [1] To Whom One Should Consult?

It is narrated from Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq -asws that sometimes there is more harm in consultation than the benefits if certain rules regarding consultation principles are not followed, the person one should consult may belong to one of the followings: (1) be a wise person; (2) be impartial and righteous and (3) be a brother-in-faith and a trustworthy friend and finally give him all the information, as much as you know, so that he may review and assess all aspects (before advising you) and then do not disclose his advice to others.