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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-342 : ADAKAH DISYARATKAN BERMIMPI SEBAGAI JAWAPAN ISTIKHARAH?
Is it required to have a dream as the answer to istikharah prayer?
Short answer
It is not required to have a dream in order to receive an answer to istikharah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is not required to have a dream in order to receive an answer to istikharah. The belief that the answer must come through a dream has no basis in Islamic law. Guidance may come as a feeling of ease and openness of heart toward a decision, as stated by Imam al-Nawawi. If the heart is still not at ease, the istikharah is repeated; if it remains so, the decision is postponed if possible, otherwise one proceeds with the option that is made easy for him.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun sebenarnya perkara tersebut tiada sandaran di dalam syarak dan tidak disyaratkan jawapan tersebut melalui mimpi sahaja.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-342 : ADAKAH DISYARATKAN BERMIMPI SEBAGAI JAWAPAN ISTIKHARAH?”, 11 December 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/3874-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-342-adakah-disyaratkan-bermimpi-sebagai-jawapan-istikharah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-dream-required-istikharah-answer/