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Istikhara: Seeking the Best from Allah (swt)

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• A Supplication from al‑Sahifah al‑Kamilah al‑Sajjadiyah
• Note
• Introduction
• Various types of Istikhara and the proper method of use
• Notes
• Section 1: The Necessity of Performing an Istikhara for all Affairs
• 1) Istikhara: Success for a Muslim
• 2) Istikhara: A Recommendation from the Ahl al‑Bait
• 3) Istikhara: As Taught by the Ahl al‑Bait
• Notes
• Section 2: The Outcome of the Istikhara
• 4) Divine Inspiration to the Right Path
• 5) Help in Choosing the Right Path
• 6) A Way Out of Confusion
• 7) Removal of Remorse and Sorrow
• Notes
• Section 3: Penalty for Not Performing an Istikhara
• 8) Failure in One's Actions
• 9) Ruin and Destruction
• 10) Deprivation of Blessings from Allah
• Notes
• Section 4: The Necessity of Being Pleased With the Outcome of an Istikhara
• 11) The Trust of the Imams in the Outcome of an Istikhara
• 12) One Must Believe that an Istikhara will Solve the Dilemma
• 13) Opening of the Doors of Goodness
• Notes
• Section 5: Danger of not Being Satisfied with the Outcome of an Istikhara
• 14) Leveling Accusations against Allah
• 15) Being Distanced from the Mercy of Allah
• Notes
• Section 6: The Various Forms of Istikhara: Istikhara by Supplication
• 16) The Recitation of the Phrase: `I seek the best from Allah' and the number of times to recite’
• 17) The Supplication for `Seeking the Best' and the Number of Times to Recite it
• 18) The Supplication for Asking for the Best (Istikhara)
• 19) The Method of Seeking the Best from Imam al‑Baqir (as)
• 20)The method of `Seeking the Best' as practiced by Imam Jafar al‑Sadiq (as)
• 21) The method of `Seeking the Best' from Imam Musa ibn Jafar al‑Kazim (as)
• 22) Asking for what is Best' in the Dua' of the Istikhara
• 23) The method of `Seeking the Best' as done by the Prophet of Allah (s)
• 24) The method of `Seeking the Best' as done by Amir al‑Mo'minin 'Ali (as)
• 25) The Istikhara from the heart; seeking advice from Allah (swt)
• 26) The method of `Seeking the Best' from Imam Jafar al‑Sadiq (as)
• 27) The method of `Seeking the Best' from Imam 'Ali ibn Musa al‑Rida (as)
• 28) `Seeking the Best' by Asking Others for Advice
• 28) The Method of `Seeking the Best' by Imam Jafar al‑Sadiq (as)
• 30) `Seeking the Best' by the Qur'an as done by the Prophet of Allah (s)
• 31) Method of Imam Jafar al‑Sadiq (as)
• 32) Istikhara by the Qur’an before Salat
• 33) Istikhara by the Qur’an, not by augury (future telling)
• 34) Istikhara by Tasbih Beads by Imam al‑Zamana
• 35) Istikhara by Papers
• Notes
• Section 7: The Best Time to Perform Istikhara
• 36) Istikhara after a two Rak`at Mustahab Salat
• 37) Istikhara after Salat
• 38) Istikhara after Salat al‑Fajr
• 39) Istikhara in the Final Sajdah of Salat al‑Lail
• 40) Istikhara in the Final Sajdah of Nafilah of Salat al‑Fajr
• Notes
• Section 8: Views of the Mara'ja Taqlid and Scholars of Islam Regarding the Istikhara
• View of Ayatullah Khomeini
• View of `Allamah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'i
• View of `Allamah Shahid Murtadha Mutahhari
• View of Ayatullah Shahid Dasthaghaib Shirazi
• View of Ayatullah al‑`Uzma Shaykh Muhammad Taqi Behjat
• View of Ayatullah al‑`Uzma Shaykh Nasir Makarim Shirazi
• Notes
• A Supplication from Imam `Ali ibn al‑Husayn Zain al‑ `Abidin
• Supplication from Imam `Ali ibn al‑Husayn Zain al‑ `Abidin peace be upon him, from al‑Sahifatul Sajjadiyah