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- A Supplication from al‑Sahifah al‑Kamilah al‑Sajjadiyah
- Introduction
- Section 1: The Necessity of Performing an Istikhara for all Affairs
- Section 2: The Outcome of the Istikhara
- Section 3: Penalty for Not Performing an Istikhara
- Section 4: The Necessity of Being Pleased With the Outcome of an Istikhara
- Section 5: Danger of not Being Satisfied with the Outcome of an Istikhara
- 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)
- 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
- Section 7: The Best Time to Perform Istikhara
- Section 8: Views of the Mara'ja Taqlid and Scholars of Islam Regarding the Istikhara
- A Supplication from Imam `Ali ibn al‑Husayn Zain al‑ `Abidin
Istikhara: seeking the best from Allah (swt) significance
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Author(s): Muhammad Baqir Haideri
Translator(s): Shaykh Saleem Bhimji
Publisher(s): Islamic Humanitarian Service (IHS)
Category: General
Topic Tags: Istikhara Miscellaneous information:nbsp;Istikhara: Seeking the Best from Allah (swt)
by
Muhammad Baqir Haideri
Translated by:
Saleem Bhimji
Published by:
Islamic Humanitarian Service, Canada
ISBN 964-438-370-2
Congress Classification: BP272/5 ح9الف504952 1385
Dewey Classification: 297/79
National bibliography numbers: 1036254
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سرشناسه : حیدری، محمد باقر، 1305-
Haidari, Muhammad Baqir
عنوان قراردادی : استخاره: آثار، آداب و انواع آن. انگلیسی
عنوان و نام پدیدآور : Istikhara: seeking the best from Allah ( swt ) significance: methods and types in the light of forty hadith and the views of the ulama\ written by Muhammad Baqir Haidari; translated by Saleem Bhimji; editor Arifa Hudda.
مشخصات نشر : Qum: Ansariyan Publications, 2006 = 1385.
شابک : :964-438-370-2
یادداشت : انگلیسی - عربی
یادداشت : کتابنامه: به صورت زیر نویس
آوانویسی عنوان : استخاره: سیکینگ د بست فرام ...
موضوع : استخاره.
موضوع : استخاره -- احادیث.
شناسه افزوده : بهیمجی، سلیم Bhimji, Saleem ،مترجم
شناسه افزوده : هدی، عارفه Hudda, Arifa ،ویراستار
رده بندی کنگره : BP272/5 ح9الف504952 1385
رده بندی دیویی : 297/79
شماره کتابشناسی ملی : 1036254
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A detail explanation of the true meaning of Istikhara amp; it's proper usage.
A Supplication from al‑Sahifah al‑Kamilah al‑Sajjadiyah
A selection from al‑Sahifah al‑Kamilah al‑Sajjadiyah of al Imam 'Ali ibn al‑Husain Zain al‑`Abidin
أَللّهُمَّ إِنِّی أَسْتَخِیرُکَ بعِلْمِکَ فَصَلِّ عَلی
مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِهِ واقْضِ لِی بِالخِیَرَه وَأَلهِمْنا مَعْرِفَه
الإِختِیار واجْعَلْ ذالِکَ إِلی الرِّضا بِما قَضَیْتَ لِما حَکَمْتَ.
"O' Allah, I ask from You the best in Your knowledge, so bless Muhammad and his household and decree for me the best! Inspire us with knowledge to choose the best and make that a means to being pleased with what You have decreed for us and submitting to what You have decided!"(1)
Introduction
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The Istikhara is an Islamic tradition which is strongly rooted in the culture of the Shi'a especially those of Iran, India and Pakistan. Unfortunately however, it has been noticed that most people have an incorrect view of the Istikhara and the usage of it. When an important issue comes up in their lives, without delay and pausing to stop and think and ask others for advice, they will seek guidance from the Unseen One and perform the traditional Istikhara. The person, without following the specific conditions and etiquette, will, without delay, reach for the Qur' an or a Tasbih and...
A group of these people, without even thinking about the outcome
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1- Translation from al‑Sahifah al‑Kamilah al‑Sajjadiyah by William Chittick