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Making one istikharah for multiple purposes

· 27 Rabiʻ I 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I want to ask if one can perform 2 rakat nafl namaz of istikhara for multiple purposes. Like, if I want to marry a girl and want to know if she is good for me or not and at the same time I want to know if a job is good for me or not which I have applied for. If yes, how can one determine which (dream or inclination) is for which purpose?

Answer

You rather do two separate istikhaarahs at separate times.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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