If you do istikhara for 7 days and do not see anything or do see random dreams maybe twice then how are you supposed to get guided?
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
The purpose of istikharah is to seek khair (goodness) from Allah Ta’ala in whatever we intend to do. It is not necessary to see a dream for istikharah. By making istikharah,one is guided by Allāh Ta`ala alone.
As such, you may simply act according to the inclination of your heart on the matter, but you should also seek mashwarah (counsel) from your elders before making a final decision.
The full method of istikharah is mentioned in the link given below:
http://askimam.org/public/question_detail/30575
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Zakariya Memon
Student Darul Iftaa
Chatham, Canada
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
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