Is Istikhaara a source of evidence?
Question
Can Istikhara (whether it results in a dream or anything else such as satisfaction or inclination) be used as evidence in the court of Law against somebody?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
The result of an Istikhara is sometimes a dream or an inclination of the heart. A dream or feeling of the heart is not an evidence used and accepted in a court of law.[1]
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
AbdulMannan Nizami
Student Darul Iftaa
Chicago, IL, USA
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
www.daruliftaa.net
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
[1] (والالہام لیس من اسباب المعرفة بصحة الشیئ عند اھل الحق) حتی یرد بہ الاعتراض علی حصر الاسباب فی الثلاثة۔۔۔ ثم الظاھر انہ اراد ان الالہام لیس سببا یحصل بہ العلم لعامة الخلق ویصلح للالزام علی الغیر، والا فلا شک انہ قد یحصل بہ العلم
[شرح العقائد النسفیة، بیان ان الالہام لیس من اسباب العلم، ص٤٨، دار ابن عبد الہادی]
- Answered by
- AbdulMannan Nizami
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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