Istikhaara
Q: When reading salaatul istikhara, can one ask if a certain thing will be a success if done? Is it a valid question to ask?
Istikhaarah
Istikhara for marriage
Q: I did istakara for my son. The girl he wants to marry my heart feel ok but the other day I dont know if I was dreaming or just laying down to sleep but it all of a sudden came to my head that it is delaying because she hasn't told her parents.
Making istikhara more than seven times
Q: How must be istikhara performed? Should the dua be read after two salams? Can the dua be read in my language, I can make mistakes in Arabic and also the text we add about the particular issue in the dua I know only in my language? Is it true that istikhara for one thing can be made up to 7 times or not more than 7 times?
Istikhaarah
Q: Do Muftis pray Istikharah prayer for fatwas that might lead to schism in Islam or cause hatred to other Muslim sects? Because we are ordered to stay united.
The Sunnah method of Istikhara
Q: I want to know that is there any other way of doing istikhara (accurate and fast). Someone told my mum that take a bowl with water and write the decision on the paper and let it float on the water and the direction will determine the answer. But I am not sure and forgot the way. So please guide me in the light of Islam.
Sunnah method of making istikhara
Q: I have received a proposal and read Istikhara for which I received a positive reply. On Saturday a lady came to my house who "sees" and asked if she could "see" for me. I thought it was like going to a Moulana where they check to see if any nazar or jaadu is troubling you. She told me a lot of things about my future. She also said that my Istikhara even though it was positive, if I married the man it would be the biggest mistake of my life. She is a Muslim and made me read durood sharif and blow in a glass of water before taking the glass and "seeing". I have always been under the impression that Istikhara is guidance from Allah and that only Allah can know what our future holds. I am very confused. Please advise if what this woman does is accepted in Islam? Is my Istikhara still valid. Would it be best to get an Aalim to read istikhara on my behalf? I am very confused.
Making Istikhara to obtain information about peoples past
Q: Could one do istikhaarah to find out what happened in the past in someone's life such as husband's life before marriage?
Salaatul Istikhaara
Q: I would like to know if it is permissible to recite Salaatul Istikhara even if you only intend on marrying the desired person after a couple of years. I have heard that after reading the Salaah then nikaah should not be delayed. Please can you also tell me more about the Salaatul Istikhara that is read on a persons behalf, also what are the conditions of that Salaah?