FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE 356 : ADAKAH BOLEH SOLAT ISTIKHARAH SEBELUM BUAT PERKARA YANG HARAM?
Is it permissible to perform istikharah prayer before doing something forbidden, such as robbing or stealing?
Short answer
Istikharah prayer may not be performed for forbidden matters such as committing injustice or stealing.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Istikharah prayer may not be performed for forbidden matters such as committing injustice or stealing. It is recommended for permissible matters, such as choosing a spouse or travelling, to seek goodness and guidance. Forbidden acts hold no goodness and only invite Allah's displeasure. Matters whose prohibition or obligation is already clear likewise do not call for istikharah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, tidak boleh untuk melakukan istikharah untuk perkara yang haram seperti berbuat zalim, mencuri dan lain-lain perkara yang diharamkan.
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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 356 : ADAKAH BOLEH SOLAT ISTIKHARAH SEBELUM BUAT PERKARA YANG HARAM?”, 7 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/3943-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-356-adakah-boleh-solat-istikharah-sebelum-buat-perkara-yang-haram-2. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/istikharah-prayer-for-forbidden-matters-ruling/