Can a parent do an Istikhara regarding their children's marriage without their knowledge and then encourage or discourage a potential match accordingly?
Can a parent do an Istikhara regarding their children's marriage without their knowledge and then encourage or discourage a potential match accordingly?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 6 years ago
The Istikhara binds or guides the person who did it not others. It can be possible that the parents want guidance on the future of a proposed marriage through Istikhara, but that is for them.
Wassalam.