Dreams

[AbuMubarak]

According to Quran and Sunnah





The dreams of the Prophets are Divine Inspirations.

Sahih Bukhari



Hadith - Bukhari 2:468, Narrated Samura bin Jundab

Whenever the Prophet finished the (morning) prayer, he would face us and ask, "Who amongst you had a dream last night?" So if anyone had seen a dream he would narrate it. The Prophet would say: "Ma sha'a-llah"

Hadith - Bukhari 9:119, Narrated AbuHuraira

I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "Nothing is left of the prophetism except Al-Mubashshirat." They asked, "What are Al-Mubashshirat?" He replied, "The true good dreams (that conveys glad tidings)."

Hadith - Bukhari 9:168, Narrated Abu Salama

I used to see a dream which would make me sick till I heard Abu Qatada saying, "I too, used to see a dream which would make me sick till I heard the Prophet saying, "A good dream is from Allah, so if anyone of you saw a dream which he liked, he should not tell it to anybody except to the one whom he loves, and if he saw a dream which he disliked, then he should seek refuge with Allah from its evil and from the evil of Satan, and spit three times (on his left) and should not tell it to anybody, for it will not harm him."

Hadith -Sahih Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 87, Number 115: Narrated Abu Qatada

The Prophet said, "A good dream that comes true is from Allah, and a bad dream is from Satan, so if anyone of you sees a bad dream, he should seek refuge with Allah from Satan and should spit on the left, for the bad dream will not harm him."

Hadith - Muslim 5640, Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah, r.a.
Allah's Messenger said: There came to him (the Prophet) a desert Arab and said: I saw in a dream that I had been beheaded and I had been following it (the severed head). Allah's Apostle reprimanded him saying: Do not inform about the vain sporting of devil with you during the night.

Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 9:144, Narrated Abu Huraira
Allah's Apostle said, "When the Day of Resurrection approaches, the dreams of a believer will hardly fail to come true, and a dream of a believer is one of forty-six parts of prophetism, and whatever belongs to prothetism can never be false." Muhammad bin Sirin said, "But I say this." He said, "It used to be said, 'There are three types of dreams: The reflection of one's thoughts and experiences one has during wakefulness, what is suggested by Satan to frighten the dreamer, or glad tidings from Allah. So, if someone has a dream which he dislikes, he should not tell it to others, but get up and offer a prayer." He added, "He (Abu Huraira) hated to see a Ghul (i.e., iron collar around his neck in a dream) and people liked to see fetters (on their feet in a dream). The fetters on the feet symbolizes one's constant and firm adherence to religion." And Abu 'Abdullah said, "Ghuls (iron collars) are used only for necks."

Hadith - Al-Muwatta 52.5
Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa that his father said about this ayat, "For them are glad tidings, in the life of the present world, and in the Hereafter," (Sura 10 ayat 64), that it was the good dream which the man who was salih saw or which was shown to him.

The Noble Qur'an - Yunus 10:64
For them are glad tidings, in the life of the present world. (i.e. righteous dream seen by the person himself or shown to others), and in the Hereafter. No change can there be in the Words of Allâh, this is indeed the supreme success.


Some examples of symbolism in the Prophet's or companion's dreams:

Symbol
Description
Source

Cow
Symbolized the believers (who were martyred) on the Day of Uhud in a dream of the Prophet
Bukhari 4:818, 5:407

Dates, Fresh
good in religion
Abu Dawud, Narrated Anas ibn Malik

Garden with a pillar in the middle
the garden of Islam
Bukhari 9:142, Narrated 'Abdullah bin Salam

Milk protruding out of nails or limbs after drinking it
(Religious) knowledge
Bukhari 9:134, 135, Narrated Ibn 'Umar

Prophet Muhammad
Whoever sees me in a dream then surely he has seen me for Satan cannot impersonate me
Bukhari 1:110, Narrated Abu Huraira

Shirts, covering various lengths on body on different people
The religion
Bukhari 9:137, Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri

Spring, freshwater
...and he said, "That flowing spring symbolizes his good deeds."
Bukhair 9:132, Narrated Az-Zuhri

Sword whose blade was broken
the defeat which the Muslims suffered from, the casualities, on the Day of Uhud
Bukhari 4:818, 5:407

Sword becoming unbroken
victory (conquest of Mecca) and gathering together of Muslims
Bukhari 4:818, 5:407




A dream from Allah, must happen

Bukhari 9:139, Narrated 'Aisha

Allah's Apostle said (to me), "You were shown to me twice in (my) dream. Behold, a man was carrying you in a silken piece of cloth and said to me, "She is your wife, so uncover her,' and behold, it was you. I would then say (to myself), 'If this is from Allah, then it must happen.' "



Examples of Revelationary Dreams amongst the companions

Some men amongst the companions of the Prophet were shown in their dreams that the night of Qadr was in the last seven nights of Ramadan. Allah's Apostle said, "It seems that all your dreams agree that (the Night of Qadr) is in the last seven nights, and whoever wants to search for it (i.e. the Night of Qadr) should search in the last seven (nights of Ramadan)." --Bukhari 3:232, Narrated Ibn 'Umar



Even the Companions could misinterpret a dream

Bukhari 9:170, Narrated Ibn Abbas

A man came to Allah's Apostle and said, "I saw in a dream, a cloud having shade. Butter and honey were dropping from it and I saw the people gathering it in their hands, some gathering much and some a little. And behold, there was a rope extending from the earth to the sky, and I saw that you (the Prophet) held it and went up, and then another man held it and went up and (after that) another (third) held it and went up, and then after another (fourth) man held it, but it broke and then got connected again." Abu Bakr said, "O Allah's Apostle! Let my father be sacrificed for you! Allow me to interpret this dream." The Prophet said to him, "Interpret it." Abu Bakr said, "The cloud with shade symbolizes Islam, and the butter and honey dropping from it, symbolizes the Qur'an, its sweetness dropping and some people learning much of the Qur'an and some a little. The rope which is extended from the sky to the earth is the Truth which you (the Prophet) are following. You follow it and Allah will raise you high with it, and then another man will follow it and will rise up with it and another person will follow it and then another man will follow it but it will break and then it will be connected for him and he will rise up with it. O Allah's Apostle! Let my father be sacrificed for you! Am I right or wrong?" The Prophet replied, "You are right in some of it and wrong in some." Abu Bakr said, "O Allah's Prophet! By Allah, you must tell me in what I was wrong." The Prophet said, "Do not swear."



An Example of the Methodology of Correct Interpretation

Hadith - Sahih Al-Bukhari 5.659, Narrated Ibn Abbas, r.a.

Musailima Al-Kadhdhab came during the lifetime of the Prophet and started saying, "If Muhammad gives me the rule after him, I will follow him." And he came to Medina with a great number of the people of his tribe. Allah's Apostle went to him in the company of Thabit bin Qais bin Shammas, and at that time, Allah's Apostle had a stick of a date-palm tree in his hand. When he (i.e. the Prophet ) stopped near Musailima while the latter was amidst his companions, he said to him, "If you ask me for this piece (of stick), I will not give it to you, and Allah's Order you cannot avoid, (but you will be destroyed), and if you turn your back from this religion, then Allah will destroy you. And I think you are the same person who was shown to me in my dream, and this is Thabit bin Qais who will answer your questions on my behalf." Then the Prophet went away from him. I asked about the Statement of Allah's Apostle: "You seem to be the same person who was shown to me in my dream," and Abu Huraira informed me that Allah's Apostle said, "When I was sleeping, I saw (in a dream) two bangles of gold on my hands and that worried me. And then I was inspired Divinely in the dream that I should blow on them, so I blew on them and both the bangles flew away. And I interpreted it that two liars (who would claim to be prophets) would appear after me. One of them has proved to be Al Ansi and the other, Musailima."


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Action Items for the uttaqun:

If you have a bad dream (i.e. something you dislike), seek refuge in Allah, spit to the left, and tell nobody about the dream. You may even choose to get up and do two rakat.
Recognize that a dream from Allah swt must happen.
Realize that because you have never seen nor met the Prophet saaws, you cannot verify whether it is him in your dream or not. This means it is very easy for the shaytaan to tell you that he is the Prophet saaws in your dream, and you cannot prove otherwise, so put no faith in it.
Do not be fooled by the jinn into thinking that just because you have dreams that come true, that you are the khalifah, a Prophet, or a friend to the jinn. Insha'Allah, never trust the jinn, do not talk to the jinn, do not seek their assistance, and do not listen to the jinn.
Recognize that every time you dream about a cow, for instance, it does not mean that the cow necessarily symbolizes the believers as it did once in a dream of the Prophet saaws.
Remember... Allah, subhana watala, sees everything we do!

[outlandish]

"DREAMS AND THEIR INTERPRETATION

True dreams are a part of Prophethood, as it was reported that the Prophet said: “True dreams are one of the forty-six parts of Prophethood.”
(al-Bukhaari, 6472; Muslim, 4201)

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Dreams marked the onset of Revelation
(al-Bukhaari, 3; Muslim, 231).

The truthfulness of the dream is related to the sincerity of the dreamer. Those who have the most truthful dreams are those who are the most truthful in speech. (Muslim, 4200)

Towards the end of time, hardly any dreams will be untrue. The Prophet said: “That will be because the Prophethood and its effects will be so far away in time, so the believers will be given some compensation in the form of dreams which will bring them some good news or will help them to be patient and steadfast in their faith.” (al-Bukhaari, 6499; Muslim, 4200)

The same may be said of the miracles which appeared after the time of the Sahaabah. This did not happen during their time because they did not need them, due to their strong faith, but the people who came after them needed them (the miracles) because their faith was weak.

Dreams are of three types:
Rahmaani (those that come from Allaah),
Nafsaani (psychological, they come from within a person) and shaytaani (those that come from the Shaytaan).

The Prophet said: “Dreams are of three types: a dream from Allaah, a dream which causes distress and which comes from the Shaytaan, and a dream which comes from what a person thinks about when he is awake, and he sees it when he is asleep.” (al-Bukhaari, 6499; Muslim, 4200)

The dreams of the Prophets are wahy (revelation) for they are protected from the Shaytaan. The Ummah is agreed upon this. This is why Ibraaheem set out to fulfil the command of Allaah to sacrifice his son Ismaa’eel when he saw that in a dream; may peace be upon them both.

The dreams of people other than the Prophets are to be examined in the light of the clear Wahy [i.e., the Qur’aan and Sunnah]. If they are in accordance with the Qur’aan and Sunnah, all well and good; otherwise, they should not be acted upon. This is a very serious matter indeed, for many of the innovators among the Sufis and others have gone astray because of this.

Whoever wants to have true dreams should strive to speak honestly, eat halaal food, adhere to the commandments of sharee’ah, avoid that which Allaah and His Messenger have forbidden, sleep in a state of complete purity facing the Qiblah, and remember Allaah until he feels his eyelids drooping. If he does all this, then his dreams can hardly be untrue.

The most truthful of dreams are those that are seen at the time of suhoor [just before dawn], for this is the time when Allaah descends and when mercy and forgiveness are close. It is also the time when the devils are quiet, unlike the time of darkness just after sunset, when the devils and devilish souls spread out. (See Madaarij al-Saalikeen, 1/50-52)

Al-Haafiz ibn Hajar said: All dreams are either of two types: true dreams. These are the dreams of the Prophets and of the righteous people who follow them. They may also happen to other people, but this is very rare, such as the dream of the kaafir king which was interpreted for him by Yoosuf (peace be upon him).

True dreams are those which come true in real life as they were seen in the dream. Mixed up false dreams, which warn of something. These are of different types: games of the Shaytaan to make a person distressed, such as when he sees his head cut off and he is following it, or he sees himself falling into a crisis and cannot find anyone to save him from it, and so on.

When he sees some of the angels telling him to do something forbidden, or other things that cannot possibly make sense. When he sees something that happens to him in real life, or he wishes it would happen, and he sees it very realistically in his dream; or he see what usually happens to him when he is awake or what reflects his mood. These dreams usually speak of the future or the present, rarely of the past.
See: Fath al-Baari, 12/352-354

Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri said: the Prophet said: “If any one of you sees a dream that he likes, this is from Allaah, so let him praise Allaah for it and talk about it to others. If he sees other than that, a dream that he dislikes, this is from the Shaytaan, so let him seek refuge with Allaah from its evil and not mention it to anyone, for it will not harm him.” (Narrated by al- Bukhaari, 6584, and Muslim, 5862).

Abu Qutaadah said: the Prophet said: “Good dreams come from Allaah, and (bad) dreams come from Shaytaan. Whoever sees something that he dislikes, let him spit to his left three times and seek refuge with Allaah from the Shaytaan, for it will not harm him.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 6594, and Muslim,5862). The “spitting” referred to here is a soft, dry spitting with no saliva ejected.

It was reported from Jaabir that the Prophet said: “If any one of you sees a dream that he dislikes, let him spit to his left three times, and seek refuge with Allaah from the Shaytaan three times, and turn over from the side on which he was sleeping.” (Narrated by Muslim, 5864)

Ibn Hajar said: to sum up what has been said about good dreams, we may say three things:
1] A person should praise Allaah for the good dream
2] He should feel happy about it
3] He should talk about it to those whom he loves but not to those whom he dislikes.

To sum up what has been said about bad dreams, we may say four things:
1] He should seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of the dream
2] He should seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of the Shaytaan
3] He should spit to his left three times when he wakes up
4] He should not mention it to anyone at all.

In al-Bukhaari, Baab al-Qayd fi’l-Manaam, a fifth thing was narrated from Abu Hurayrah , which is to pray. The wording of the report is: whoever sees something he dislikes (in a dream) should not tell anyone about it; rather he should get up and pray. This was reported as a Mawsool report by Imaam Muslim in his Saheeh. Muslim added a sixth thing, which is to turn over from the side on which one was lying.

In conclusion, there are six things to do, the four mentioned above, plus praying two rak’ahs, for example, and turning over from the side on which one was lying to lie on one’s back, for example. See Fath al-Baari, 12/370.

According to a hadeeth narrated from Abu Razeen by al- Tirmidhi, he should not tell anybody about it except a very close friend who loves him very much, or who is very wise. According to another report, he should not talk about it except to one who is wise or one who is dear to him. According to another report, he should not tell of his dream except to a scholar or one who will give sincere advice. Al-Qaadi Abu Bakr ibn al-‘Arabi said: as for the scholar, he will interpret it in a good way for him as much as he can, and the one who will give him sincere advice will teach him something that will be of benefit to him and will help him to do that. The one who is wise is the one who knows how to interpret it and will tell him only that which will help him, otherwise he will keep quiet. The one who is dear, if he knows something good he will say it, and if he does not know or he is in doubt, he will keep quiet. See Fath al-Baari, 12/369

Imaam al-Baghawi said: Know that the interpretation of dreams falls into various categories. Dreams may be interpreted in the light of the Qur’aan or in the light of the Sunnah, or by means of the proverbs that are current among people, or by names and metaphors, or in terms of opposites. (Sharh al-Sunnah, 12/220) He gave examples of this, such as: Interpretation in the light of the Qur’aan: such as a rope meaning a covenant, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allaah…”
[Aal ‘Imraan 3:103]

Interpretation in the light of the Sunnah: such as the crow representing an immoral man (faasiq), because the Prophet called it such.

Interpretation by means of proverbs: such a digging a hole meaning a plot, because people say “Whoever digs a hole will fall in it.”

Interpretation by means of names: such as seeing a man called Raashid meaning wisdom.

Interpretation by means of opposites: such as fear meaning safety, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And He will surely give them in exchange a safe security after their fear” [al-Noor 24:55]

As for the book “Interpretation of Dreams” that is attributed to Ibn Seereen, is False many researchers doubt that it can be attributed to him at all, so we should be certain that this book was written by this prominent scholar.

The Best Book written on the subject at present is "DREAM INTERPRETATION ACCORDING TO THE QUR'AN AND SUNNAH" By Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips Dar al-Fatah Printing and Publication

[zaynab22]

aslmualykum brother abumubarak i hope all is well hey y didnt u post what u said on this thread also on my (naheed21) dreams and the their interpratations? rather than brother outlandish's thingi lol they where both good and i also think and feel that they could have benifited all of us there as well wat if i never came on this part of the page i wouldnt have known the important parts u also discusessed in ur artical or just say post anyways jazkallah to both of u brothers may allah reward u both for ur efforts on teaching others about wat u know about the topic inshallah ameen...

anyways take care of ur self inshalah aslalmualykum wr wb.
ur sis in islam zaynab (naheed21) ... :)

[zaynab22]

what does shaheeda mean ? the name cz i ws sposed to talking to some sister with that name? lemme know if u know what this name mite mean inshallah ... plz

[Huda]

Originally posted by zaynab1982
what does shaheeda mean ?

it means martyr

[peace2u]

how does one know for sure a dream is from Allah (swt) or from the shaytan??


Peace