Making istikhaarah on behalf of someone else

Reference: https://x.com/alqaryooti/status/1034134472009166848

Shaykh Dr. ‘Aasim al-Qaryooti said:

And it is from falsehood to have someone else make istikhaarah for him, and wait to see something in a dream which would guide him to do [something] or leave [it].

And the hadeeth links the affair to the person in need [of guidance], as it states:

«If any one of you is concerned about a decision he has to make, then let him pray two rak’ahs of non-obligatory prayer, then say…» [transmitted by al-Bukhaaree, no.6841]

…and not other than the him.


Translation originally published on 30 August, 2018.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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