THE RESEARCH OF THE ORIGIN OF ISTIKHARA AND ITS NEED AND SIGNIFICANCE

Abstract

Islam guides us in every discipline of life, whereas other religions were limited to the fields of ethics and worship. The human beings were left to the mercy of other people. The west has seperated religion from politcs so that they may fulfil their ambitions, whereas Islam has proved itself as a complete code of life and has given clear directions in their social, political, martial, individual, collective life. It has given the humans rules regarding ethics morality, law and order. It has given details about purchase and sale. In brief, it has made each and every thing clear from birth to death, from death to resurrection and to the day of judgment alongwith Heaven and Hell. Besides Islam has removed the problems of the man and has given him a disciplined and systematic way of life to resort to Allah which is called Istikhara. In this research paper the reality and importance of Istakhara is highlighted in the light of opinion of the Holy Prophet (SAW), Jurists and The literary people. Its purpose is to give awareness to muslim Ummah regarding its relation with its Lard in this age of materialism and so called enlightened moderation, so that they may not lose their eternity.