Is a young man obligated to carry out his deceased aunt's will to marry her daughter, despite his desire to marry another girl he loves? And is his feeling during Istikhara prayer binding in determining his decision? And what is the ruling on marriage based on a recommendation from the deceased?
You are not obliged to marry your cousin to fulfill her will. The comfort you felt, followed by distress, after performing Istikhara is not reliable. Instead, proceed with what you deem most beneficial for you.
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