{"_id":"67f29e78e9991f92908146dc","title":"{\"format\":\"prosemirror\",\"schemaVersion\":1,\"doc\":{\"type\":\"doc\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillBlock\":{},\"quillNewline\":{},\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Could my dream be the answer to my istikhara?\"}]}]}}","question":"{\"format\":\"prosemirror\",\"schemaVersion\":1,\"doc\":{\"type\":\"doc\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillBlock\":{},\"quillNewline\":{},\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"I prayed istikhara the last night of Ramadan for something I was seeking more clarification and guidance in, and had an unusual dream that night that felt like the answer to my istikhara. It included people I was not thinking about but I felt that the meaning of their name had significance as well as what was said in the dream. \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillBlock\":{},\"quillNewline\":{},\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillBlock\":{},\"quillNewline\":{},\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Is it permissible to judge the outcome of my istikhara based on a dream and pursue things based on how I felt after the istikhara and dream, that is if dreams can be interpreted at all? \"}]}]}}","answer":"{\"format\":\"prosemirror\",\"schemaVersion\":1,\"doc\":{\"type\":\"doc\",\"content\":[{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillBlock\":{},\"quillNewline\":{},\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"There is agreement among the scholars that we should all seek Allah’s guidance on all matters. The steps to take after that are disagreed upon. More on that here: \"},{\"type\":\"text\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"link\",\"attrs\":{\"href\":\"https://www.carolinaqa.com/q/668da0a40b76658b4c233cb4?\",\"target\":null,\"rel\":null}}],\"text\":\"https://www.carolinaqa.com/q/668da0a40b76658b4c233cb4?\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillBlock\":{},\"quillNewline\":{},\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillBlock\":{},\"quillNewline\":{},\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"Your dream may or may not be a sign. It isn’t necessary to know for sure, in order to move forward with a decision. What’s more important is performing the duaa of istikhara with a sincere intention and trust in Allah to lead you to what’s best. \"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillBlock\":{},\"quillNewline\":{},\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"attrs\":{\"quillBlock\":{},\"quillNewline\":{},\"quillTerminated\":true,\"direction\":null},\"content\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"text\":\"May Allah ﷻ guide you and provide the clarity you’re seeking insha’Allah.\"}]}]}}","tags":[{"_id":"668da02d0b76658b4c233034","tag":"Salah: Istikhara","count":17},{"_id":"668da04a0b76658b4c233349","tag":"Unseen: Dreams","count":17}],"createdOn":"2025-04-06T15:32:08.537Z"}