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Having received a negative outcome of a marriage related Istikhara performed by my aunt on my behalf one year ago, I am clear in my head that I want to be with him. Should I perform the Istikhara again by myself?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'āla

Please refer to previous answers regarding this topic of istikharah and marriage. They will be useful for you to read. Should you and your family have done due dilligence in investigating him and how religious he is and his high akhlaq and there is compatibility between the both of you, rely on your judgment and corect evaluation, rather than istikharah.

And Allah knows best
I did Istikhara about marrying a girl I have known for almost two years, who appears religious and respectful. The result was Surah Al-A'raf, Ayah 150, mentioning 'Moses was angry.' Does this indicate a neutral or negative outcome for my Istikhara?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The scholar who did the Istikhara should be able to explain to you the result of it. If you are sure that the person is good in her religion and manners, then you can go ahead after paying a Sadaqa for more blessings.

Wassalam.
Should a girl marry a man she has feelings for and a history with, despite his weak religious commitment, especially if her Istikhara and dreams suggest positivity? She has repented and seeks a partner with strong Islamic values but struggles to let go.
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

She should consider that the most important criteria for a good life partner is religion and manners. Weak religious commitments can lead to possible dangerous results in the life especially after few years. What can stop him in the future from looking for other affairs if his religious commitments are weak?

I don't advise her to marry a person who is weak in his faith and religious practice even if she has feelings and history with him. The feelings will never remain for long if there is no authenticity in faith and trust in religion.

Wassalam.
Is there a Kaffara for going against what came in Istekhara?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

There is no Kaffara for disobeying the guidance of the Istekhara but there is a harm in someway which we might know later if we go against the guidance of valid Istekhara.

Wassalam.