Instructions
مروي عن الأئمة المعصومين عليهم السلام في كتب الأدعية والزيارات المعتبرة.
Virtues, description, and recitation method of APPEARING ISTIKHARAH FOR OTHERS as recorded in Shia traditions.
Fadhila, maelezo, na njia ya usomaji wa INAYOONEKANA ISTIKHARAH KWA WENGINE kama ilivyopokelewa katika mapokezi ya Shia.
APPEARING ISTIKHARAH FOR OTHERS
INAYOONEKANA ISTIKHARAH KWA WENGINE
It seems to be worthwhile to quote the following words of
Inaonekana inafaa kunukuu maneno yafuatayo ya
Sayyid Ibn Tawus in this respect:
Sayyid Ibn Tawus katika suala hili:
"Although I have not put my hand on a tradition (i.e. hadith)
"Ingawa sikuweka mkono wangu juu ya Hadith (yaani Hadith)
that openly permits people to make Istikharah for others, 1
ambayo inawaruhusu watu kwa uwazi kufanya Istikharah kwa ajili ya wengine, 1
have actually found many traditions involving
kwa kweli wamepata mila nyingi zinazohusisha
encouragement on helping others settle their needs even by
kutia moyo kuwasaidia wengine kutatua mahitaji yao hata kwa
means of praying God to help them or acting similar helpful
njia za kumwomba Mungu awasaidie au kutenda kama msaada
devotional acts. Other traditions have conveyed very much
matendo ya ibada. Hadithi zingine zimeenea sana
benefit for those who pray for their brethren-in-faith.
faida kwa wale wanaowaombea ndugu zao katika imani.
However, because these benefits are well known by
Walakini, kwa sababu faida hizi zinajulikana na
everybody, I will shun referring to them.
kila mtu, nitaepuka kuwarejelea.
Istikharah is one of these requests and supplicatory prayers,
Istikharah ni moja ya maombi haya na maombi ya dua,
and to make Istikharah on behalf of others is definitely
na kufanya Istikharah kwa niaba ya wengine ni hakika
included with the traditions of encouragement on helping the
pamoja na mila za kutia moyo juu ya kusaidia
brethren-in-faith, because when one is asked by one's brother-
ndugu katika imani, kwa sababu mtu anapoulizwa na ndugu yake-
in-faith to make Istikharah on his behalf, this request will be
kwa imani ya kufanya Istikharah kwa niaba yake, ombi hili litakuwa
related to the one who makes Istikharah, therefore, he will
kuhusiana na mwenye kufanya Istikharah, kwa hiyo, atafanya
either make Istikharah for himself or for the requester. As for
ama afanye Istikharah kwa ajili yake mwenyewe au kwa ajili ya muombaji. Kuhusu
making Istikharah for himself, it must entail that whether it is
kujitengenezea Istikharah, ni lazima iwe hivyo
or it is not useful for him to guide the one who has asked him
au haifai kwake kumuongoza aliyemuuliza
to make Istikharah on his behalf to do or not to do the matter
kufanya Istikharah kwa niaba yake kufanya au kutofanya jambo hilo
for which he has asked for Istikharah. As for making
ambayo ameiomba Istikharah. Kuhusu kutengeneza
Istikharah on behalf of the person who has asked for so, it
Istikharah kwa niaba ya mtu ambaye ameomba hivyo, ni
must entail that he makes Istikharah so that the person
lazima ijumuishe kwamba afanye Istikharah ili mtu huyo
would do or would not do the matter for which he has asked
angefanya au asingefanya jambo ambalo ameomba
for Istikharah. Of course, the latter may be understood from
kwa Istikharah. Bila shaka, mwisho unaweza kueleweka kutoka
the general indications of the traditions about Istikharah and
dalili za jumla za Hadith kuhusu Istikharah na
the other traditions about responding to the others who ask
mila nyingine kuhusu kujibu wengine wanaouliza
for something.
kwa kitu.
In this respect, 'Allamah al-Majlisi, may Allah have mercy on
Katika suala hili, 'Allamah al-Majlisi, Mwenyezi Mungu amrehemu
him, says that the Sayyid has permitted making Istikharah on
anasema kwamba Sayyid ameruhusu kufanya Istikharah
behalf of others is not inaccurate to some extent, especially
niaba ya wengine si sahihi kwa kiasi fulani, hasa
when the deputy intends to guide the asker for Istikharah to
wakati naibu anakusudia kumuongoza muombaji Istikharah
do or not to do that thing. To this point has the Sayyid made
kufanya au kutofanya jambo hilo. Hadi hapa ametoa Sayyid
a reference. However, this is not direct ruling, because this
kumbukumbu. Walakini, hii sio uamuzi wa moja kwa moja, kwa sababu hii
matter requires a reference taken from the special traditions.
jambo linahitaji rejea iliyochukuliwa kutoka kwenye mila maalum.
More precautiously, the one involved in the matter for which
Kwa uangalifu zaidi, yule anayehusika katika jambo ambalo
Istikharah is required must make the Istikharah himself,
Istikharah inahitajika lazima ifanye Istikharah mwenyewe,
because we have not seen any tradition involving entrusting
kwa sababu hatujaona mila yoyote inayohusisha kukabidhi
others with Istikharah on one's behalf. Moreover, if this were
wengine kwa Istikharah kwa niaba ya mtu. Zaidi ya hayo, ikiwa hii ilikuwa
allowable or acceptable, the companions of the Holy Imams
kuruhusiwa au kukubalika, masahaba wa Maimam watukufu
would have asked the Holy Imams to make Istikharah on
wangewaomba Maimam watukufu waifanye Istikharah
their behalf. If this had ever taken place, it would certainly
niaba yao. Ikiwa hii imewahi kutokea, bila shaka ingefanyika
have been reported to us in one report at least. Finally, the
zimeripotiwa kwetu katika ripoti moja angalau. Hatimaye,
distressed person deserves response and his prayer for
mtu mwenye huzuni anastahili majibu na maombi yake kwa ajili yake
himself entails more sincerity than if it is done on behalf of
yeye mwenyewe inahusisha uaminifu zaidi kuliko kama inafanywa kwa niaba ya
him.'
yeye.'
APPEARING ISTIKHARAH FOR OTHERS
INAYOONEKANA ISTIKHARAH KWA WENGINE
It seems to be worthwhile to quote the following words of
Inaonekana inafaa kunukuu maneno yafuatayo ya
Sayyid Ibn Tawus in this respect:
Sayyid Ibn Tawus katika suala hili:
"Although I have not put my hand on a tradition (i.e. hadith)
"Ingawa sikuweka mkono wangu juu ya Hadith (yaani Hadith)
that openly permits people to make Istikharah for others, 1
ambayo inawaruhusu watu kwa uwazi kufanya Istikharah kwa ajili ya wengine, 1
have actually found many traditions involving
kwa kweli wamepata mila nyingi zinazohusisha
encouragement on helping others settle their needs even by
kutia moyo kuwasaidia wengine kutatua mahitaji yao hata kwa
means of praying God to help them or acting similar helpful
njia za kumwomba Mungu awasaidie au kutenda kama msaada
devotional acts. Other traditions have conveyed very much
matendo ya ibada. Hadithi zingine zimeenea sana
benefit for those who pray for their brethren-in-faith.
faida kwa wale wanaowaombea ndugu zao katika imani.
However, because these benefits are well known by
Walakini, kwa sababu faida hizi zinajulikana na
everybody, I will shun referring to them.
kila mtu, nitaepuka kuwarejelea.
Istikharah is one of these requests and supplicatory prayers,
Istikharah ni moja ya maombi haya na maombi ya dua,
and to make Istikharah on behalf of others is definitely
na kufanya Istikharah kwa niaba ya wengine ni hakika
included with the traditions of encouragement on helping the
pamoja na mila za kutia moyo juu ya kusaidia
brethren-in-faith, because when one is asked by one's brother-
ndugu katika imani, kwa sababu mtu anapoulizwa na ndugu yake-
in-faith to make Istikharah on his behalf, this request will be
kwa imani ya kufanya Istikharah kwa niaba yake, ombi hili litakuwa
related to the one who makes Istikharah, therefore, he will
kuhusiana na mwenye kufanya Istikharah, kwa hiyo, atafanya
either make Istikharah for himself or for the requester. As for
ama afanye Istikharah kwa ajili yake mwenyewe au kwa ajili ya muombaji. Kuhusu
making Istikharah for himself, it must entail that whether it is
kujitengenezea Istikharah, ni lazima iwe hivyo
or it is not useful for him to guide the one who has asked him
au haifai kwake kumuongoza aliyemuuliza
to make Istikharah on his behalf to do or not to do the matter
kufanya Istikharah kwa niaba yake kufanya au kutofanya jambo hilo
for which he has asked for Istikharah. As for making
ambayo ameiomba Istikharah. Kuhusu kutengeneza
Istikharah on behalf of the person who has asked for so, it
Istikharah kwa niaba ya mtu ambaye ameomba hivyo, ni
must entail that he makes Istikharah so that the person
lazima ijumuishe kwamba afanye Istikharah ili mtu huyo
would do or would not do the matter for which he has asked
angefanya au asingefanya jambo ambalo ameomba
for Istikharah. Of course, the latter may be understood from
kwa Istikharah. Bila shaka, mwisho unaweza kueleweka kutoka
the general indications of the traditions about Istikharah and
dalili za jumla za Hadith kuhusu Istikharah na
the other traditions about responding to the others who ask
mila nyingine kuhusu kujibu wengine wanaouliza
for something.
kwa kitu.
In this respect, 'Allamah al-Majlisi, may Allah have mercy on
Katika suala hili, 'Allamah al-Majlisi, Mwenyezi Mungu amrehemu
him, says that the Sayyid has permitted making Istikharah on
anasema kwamba Sayyid ameruhusu kufanya Istikharah
behalf of others is not inaccurate to some extent, especially
niaba ya wengine si sahihi kwa kiasi fulani, hasa
when the deputy intends to guide the asker for Istikharah to
wakati naibu anakusudia kumuongoza muombaji Istikharah
do or not to do that thing. To this point has the Sayyid made
kufanya au kutofanya jambo hilo. Hadi hapa ametoa Sayyid
a reference. However, this is not direct ruling, because this
kumbukumbu. Walakini, hii sio uamuzi wa moja kwa moja, kwa sababu hii
matter requires a reference taken from the special traditions.
jambo linahitaji rejea iliyochukuliwa kutoka kwenye mila maalum.
More precautiously, the one involved in the matter for which
Kwa uangalifu zaidi, yule anayehusika katika jambo ambalo
Istikharah is required must make the Istikharah himself,
Istikharah inahitajika lazima ifanye Istikharah mwenyewe,
because we have not seen any tradition involving entrusting
kwa sababu hatujaona mila yoyote inayohusisha kukabidhi
others with Istikharah on one's behalf. Moreover, if this were
wengine kwa Istikharah kwa niaba ya mtu. Zaidi ya hayo, ikiwa hii ilikuwa
allowable or acceptable, the companions of the Holy Imams
kuruhusiwa au kukubalika, masahaba wa Maimam watukufu
would have asked the Holy Imams to make Istikharah on
wangewaomba Maimam watukufu waifanye Istikharah
their behalf. If this had ever taken place, it would certainly
niaba yao. Ikiwa hii imewahi kutokea, bila shaka ingefanyika
have been reported to us in one report at least. Finally, the
zimeripotiwa kwetu katika ripoti moja angalau. Hatimaye,
distressed person deserves response and his prayer for
mtu mwenye huzuni anastahili majibu na maombi yake kwa ajili yake
himself entails more sincerity than if it is done on behalf of
yeye mwenyewe inahusisha uaminifu zaidi kuliko kama inafanywa kwa niaba ya
him."
yeye."
