Understanding of Istikharah among Malays, its effects, and correcting its misconception = مفاهيم الاستخارة لدى الملايويين، آثارها وتصحيحها

• Main Authors: Suhailah, Anwar, Zainan Nazri, Nurul Jannah, Gasmelsid, Saadeldin Mansour
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2022
• Subjects: BPK36 Islamic law (General); BPL Islamic education
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/104863/1/%D9%85%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D9%85%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9%20%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%89%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%8C%20%D8%A2%D8%AB%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7%20%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%AD%D9%87%D8%A7.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/104863/; https://journals.iium.edu.my/al-risalah/index.php/al-risalah/article/view/379

Our Prophet Muhammad pbuh emphasised on Istikharah as mentioned in multiple hadiths and it is a form of practice that is highly encouraged. Hence, this study aims to explain the true concept of istikharah which is pure from superstitions and bid’ah practices that could affect one’s faith and belief....