Here, we present a tradition referred to Imam-e-Zaman -ajfj...
Here, we present a tradition referred to Imam-e-Zaman -ajfj وَ فِيهِ، سَمِعْتُ وَالِدِي قُدِّسَ سِرُّهُ يَرْوِي عَنْ شَيْخِهِ الْبَهَائِيِّ أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقُولُ سَمِعْنَا مُذَاكَرَةً عَنْ مَشَايِخِنَا عَنِ الْقَائِمِ عَجَّلَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى فَرَجَهُ فِي الِاسْتِخَارَةِ بِالسُّبْحَةِ أَنَّهُ يَأْخُذُهَا وَ يُصَلِّي عَلَى النَّبِيِّ وَ آلِهِ ص ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ وَ يَقْبِضُ عَلَى السُّبْحَةِ وَ يَعُدُّ اثْنَتَيْنِ اثْنَتَيْنِ فَإِنْ بَقِيَتْ وَاحِدَةٌ فَهُوَ افْعَلْ وَ إِنْ بَقِيَتْ اثْنَتَانِ فَهُوَ لَا تَفْعَلْ It has been narrated from al-Qa’im -ajfj on taking out Istikhara by ‘Tasbih’ Beads: “The Tasbih should be taken [13] , and blessings should be sent on Muhammad and his pure progeny -asws three times, and then pick a spot on the beads (with your right hand) and count beads two by two (toward the imam).
If at the end only one bead remains, then you should take it positive; and if two beads remain (or none when you approach Imam), then you should refrain from performing it. [14] The Best Way to Perform Istikhara?
10122 وَ بِإِسْنَادِهِ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ يَعْقُوبَ الْكُلَيْنِيِّ فِيمَا صَنَّفَهُ مِنْ كِتَابِ رَسَائِلِ الْأَئِمَّةِ ع فِيمَا يَخْتَصُّ بِمَوْلَانَا الْجَوَادِ ع فَقَالَ وَ مِنْ كِتَابٍ لَهُ إِلَى عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَسْبَاطٍ فَهِمْتُ مَا ذَكَرْتَ مِنْ أَمْرِ ضَيْعَتِكَ وَ ذَكَرَ مِثْلَهُ إِلَّا أَنَّهُ زَادَ وَ لْتَكُنِ الِاسْتِخَارَةُ بَعْدَ صَلَاتِكَ رَكْعَتَيْنِ It is narrated from Imam al-Jawad -asws : `It is best that you seek the best (from Allah -asws ) after a two rakat Salat. [15] .
In another tradition, it is also recommended; perform Ghusal (bath) prior to taking out Istikhara. [16] The One Who Ignores the Istikhra or its Result! قلت لابي عبد الله (ع): فمن أبغض الخلق إلى الله؟ – قال(ع): من يتهم الله، قلت: وأحد يتهم الله؟ – قال(ع): نعم، من استخار الله فجاءته الخيرة بما يكره فسخط فذلك يتهم الله Once Imam al-Sadiq -asws was asked: “Who is the worst creation in the eyes of Allah?” The Imam -asws replied, “The one who stages an accusation against Allah -azwj .
The person asked again, “Is it possible for a person to come up with an accusation against Allah -azwj ?” Imam -asws , replied, “Yes. The one who asks Allah -azwj for the best and when (the best) is given to him but he does not like what is given to him, and he becomes upset. Thus, this is the one who has staged an accusation against Allah -azwj .