Monday, February 17, 2020

Do not be hasty in interpreting Dreams!

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد



1. If a person has in fact not seen the dream, but he is only making it up from himself, then this is a major sin and the worst type of lying:

Narrated Ibn `Umar رضي الله عنهما: Allaah’s Messenger said:
“The worst lie is that a person claims to have seen a dream which he has not seen.”
📚 [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (7043)]

Narrated Ibn `Abbaas رضي الله عنهما: The Prophet said:
“Whoever claims to have seen a dream which he did not see, will be ordered to make a knot between two barley grains [and he will be punished because] he will not be able to do so; and if somebody listens to the talk of some people who do not like him (to listen) or they run away from him, then molten lead will be poured into his ears on the Day of Resurrection; and whoever makes a picture, will be punished on the Day of Resurrection and will be ordered to put a soul in that picture, which he will not be able to do.”
📚 [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (7042) and the words between the two brackets are from al-Adab al-Mufrad (1159)]

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2. A Believer should not take his good dreams lightly for it is 46th part of Prophethood:

Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه reported that Allaah’s Messenger said:
“A good dream (that comes true) of a righteous man (in another narration it is: a Believer) is one of forty-six parts of Prophethood.”
📚 [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (6983, 6987, 6988, 6989, 6994) and Saheeh Muslim (5622, 5625, 5627, 5628, 5629)]

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3. Rather, for a Believer, his dreams will come true:

Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه reported from Allaah’s Messenger as saying:
“When the time draws near (when the Resurrection is near) a believer’s dream can hardly be false. And the truest vision will be of one who is himself the most truthful in speech, for the vision of a Muslim is the forty-fifth part of Prophecy, and dreams are of three types: one good dream which is a sort of good tidings from Allaah; the evil dream which causes pain is from the Shaitaan; and the third one is a suggestion of one’s own mind; so if any one of you sees a dream which he does not like he should stand up and offer prayer and he should not relate it to people…
📚 [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (7017) and Saheeh Muslim (5621)]

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4. Dreams should only be narrated to the loved ones or those who are knowledgeable and intelligent. Nightmares should not be narrated to anyone.

Narrated Abu Sa`eed al-Khudree رضي الله عنه: The Prophet said:
“If anyone of you sees a dream that he likes, then it is from Allaah, and he should thank Allaah for it and narrate it to others (i.e. to those whom he loves); but if he sees something else, i.e., a dream that he dislikes, then it is from Shaitaan, and he should seek refuge with Allaah from its evil, and he should not mention it to anybody, for it will not harm him.”
📚 [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (6985)]

Narrated Abu Salamah: I used to see (horrible) dreams which would make me sick till I heard Abu Qataadah رضي الله عنه saying: I too, used to see a dream which would make me sick till I heard the Prophet saying:
“A good dream is from Allaah, 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 Allaah from its evil and from the evil of Shaitaan, and spit three times (on his left) and should not tell it to anybody, for it will not harm him.”

In Saheeh Muslim, the wording is:
“…and if one sees a good dream one should feel pleased but should not disclose it to anyone but whom one loves.”
📚 [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (7044) and Saheeh Muslim (5618, 5619)]

Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه narrated that the Messenger of Allaah said:
“Dreams are of three types: The true dream, dreams about something that has happened to the man himself, and dreams in which the Shaitaan frightens someone. So whoever sees what he dislikes, then he should get up and perform Salah.” And he would say: “I like fetters and I dislike the iron collar.” And he would say: “Whoever has seen me (in a dream) then it is I, for indeed Shaitaan is not able to resemble me.” And he would say: “The dream is not to be narrated except to a knowledgeable person or a sincere advisor.”
📚 [Sunan al-Tirmidhee (2280) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]

Abu Razeen al-`Uqailee رضي الله عنه said: The Messenger of Allaah said:
“The believer’s dreams are a portion of the forty (six) portions of Prophethood. And it is (as if it is) on the leg of a bird, as long as it is not spoken of. But when it is spoken of it (the leg) drops.” He also said: “And it should not be discussed except with an intelligent one or a beloved one.”
📚 [Sunan al-Tirmidhee (2278) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]

Abu Razeen رضي الله عنه said that the Prophet said:
“The Muslim’s dreams are a portion of the forty-six portions of Prophethood. And it is (as if it is) on the leg of a bird, as long as it is not spoken of. But when it is spoken of it falls.”
📚 [Sunan al-Tirmidhee (2279) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]

Abu Razeen رضي الله عنه narrated that the Prophet said:
“(It is like as if) the dreams are attached to the foot of a bird until they are interpreted, then when they are interpreted they come to pass.” He said: “And dreams are one of the forty-six parts of prophecy.” He also said: “(A person) should not tell them except to one whom he loves or one who is wise.”
📚 [Sunan Abu Dawood (5020), Sunan Ibn Maajah (3914) and graded as “Saheeh” by Shaikh al-Albaanee]


Ibn Hajar رحمه الله said:
Sa`eed Ibn Mansoor reported with a Saheeh Chain that `Ataa used to say: “A dream (comes to pass) the way it is interpreted.”

And al-Daarimee narrated (in his Sunan) with a “Hasan” chain, from the narration of `Aaishah رضي الله عنها that she said: There was a woman in Madeenah who had a husband, he was a trader and used to travel for trade purpose. She came to the Prophet and said: My husband has been gone for a long time and he left me pregnant. And I saw in a dream that the column of my house was broken and that I gave birth to a boy who is blind in one eye. He said: “(Perhaps it is) good (for you). By Allaah’s Will, your husband will return safe and sound, and you will give birth to a righteous slave.” She saw the same dream twice or thrice and each time she would come to the Prophet and he would say the same to her. One day she came and the Prophet was not there, so I asked her about her need and she narrated to me her dream. So I said to her: “If what you said is true, then it means that your husband is going to die and that you will give birth to a wicked child.” The woman sat down and started crying and said: Only if I had not told you about my dream! The Prophet entered the house while the woman was still crying. He said: “`Aaishah! What is the matter with her?” So I informed him about her narration and my interpretation. So he said: “O `Aaishah! (Do not do that)! If you interpret a dream for a Muslim, then interpret it for them upon goodness (i.e. say only the good things). For sometimes a dream comes to pass the way it is interpreted for the one who saw the dream.” By Allaah! Her husband passed away and she gave birth to a wicked child.
📚 [Fath al-Baaree (12/432)]


Anas رضي الله عنه narrated that the Prophet said:
“Dreams come to pass the way they are interpreted. Its example is like a person who raised his leg, waiting for when he can put it down. So if one of you sees a dream then let him not narrate it to anyone except a sincere advisor or a scholar.”
📚 [al-Haakim in his Mustadrak (4/391) and he graded it as “Saheeh” and al-Dhahabee agreed with him. Shaikh al-Albaanee also graded it as “Saheeh” in al-Saheehah (120)]

Shaikh al-Albaanee حمه الله said:
“The dreams are attached to the foot of a bird”, meaning: as long as they are not interpreted, they do not settle down. This is what al-Tahaawee and al-Khattaabee said.

And the Hadeeth is clear that the dreams come to pass the way they are interpreted. This is why the Messenger of Allaah instructed us that we do not narrate it to anyone except the one who is a sincere advisor or a scholar, as they would interpret it to the best of meaning. So perhaps it would happen the way they had interpreted. And there is no doubt that such interpretations are bounded and limited, i.e. only if the interpretation is in accordance with the dream, but if it is a clear mistake, then such an interpretation will not have any affect, and Allaah knows best. Imaam al-Bukhaaree had pointed this out in his Saheeh, Book: Interpretation of Dreams, when he said: Chapter: Considering the interpretation of a Dream invalid. The he mentioned the Hadeeth of a person who saw in his dream that a cloud was shading… and Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه interpreted the dream. The he (Abu Bakr) said to the Prophet : “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.”
📚 [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree (7046) and Saheeh Muslim (2269)]
📚 [Al-Saheehah (1/237-238)]

Ibn Hajar حمه الله said:
“A good dream is from Allaah”, in another narration as reported by Imaam Muslim in his Saheeh, the wording is, “a righteous dream is Allaah.” In this narration (of Imaam al-Bukhaaree), there is additional wording: “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”. In Saheeh Muslim, the narration from this route, it is: “and if one sees a good dream one should feel pleased but should not disclose it to anyone but whom one loves.” “Be pleased”, meaning: receive the glad tidings.

And the Hadeeth of Abu Razeen reported by al-Tirmidhee, the wording is: “and do not narrate it to anyone except to Waad (the loved one) or the one who has sound judgment (i.e. a wise person)”. In another narration it is: “and do not narrate it to Labeeb (the intelligent person) or Habeeb (beloved one)”. In another narration it is: “and do not narrate it to anyone except to an `Aalim (knowledgeable person) or a Naasih (sincere advisor).”

Qaadhee Abu Bakr al-`Arabee said: “As for a knowledgeable person, he would interpret it towards something good to the best of his ability. As for the sincere advisor, he would interpret it towards what is beneficial and will help him in it. As for the intelligent person, then he knows the interpretations of the dreams, so he would interpret if he is confident about it or would remain silent. As for the beloved one, if he knows something good, he would say it, and if he is ignorant or has doubts, he would not say it.”

I (Ibn Hajar) say: “What is more appropriate is to combine the two narrations. Labeeb (intelligent person) can be synonymous for an `Aalim (knowledgeable person), and Habeeb (beloved one) can be synonymous for Naasih (sincere advisor).”
📚 [Fath al-Baaree (12/369)]


Shaikh Abdul Mohsin al-`Abbaad حفظه الله said:
(Many) people engage too much in having their dreams interpreted than they consult the scholars regarding the issues pertaining to the Deen (religion), or issues of Fiqh (Islaamic Jurisprudence), or matters which are known by necessity. How much people call, asking about the interpretation of the dreams. As for me, I do not have any other response except one: “I do not know how to interpret dreams.” So if someone asks me saying: “I want to inform you about the dream (I saw).” I would respond to him saying: “Do not inform me about it, as I do not know how to interpret dreams. And I do not like to research about it nor do I want to busy myself with dream interpretations.”

Then he (Shaikh al-`Abbaad) mentioned about Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله that he heard him on one occasion on a radio broadcast that a lady asked him saying: “I saw in a dream that I have two tongues.” So the Shaikh (Ibn al-`Uthaymeen) replied: “I do not know how to interpret dreams, but it may perhaps mean that you know two languages, because a language is also referred to as a tongue. For we have this book: “Lisaan al-`Arab” (literally: The tongue of the `Arabs) of Ibn Mandhoor which means: “The language of the `Arabs.” And Allaah تعالى said:

﴿وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا بِلِسَانِ قَوْمِهِ﴾

{And We sent not a Messenger except with the language of his people}
[Surah Ibraaheem (14): 4]

So the tongue can also be interpreted as language.

He (Ibn al-`Uthaymeen) رحمه الله said: “You know two languages, or you will learn two languages”, and he did not limit its meaning, but said: “I do not know how to interpret dreams.” For he did not wanted to busy himself with such things, for these things keep a person busy from matters which are more important than it. Like the one who busies himself with poetry and gives it more importance, for such a person is distracted from the thing which is more important than it, i.e. religion.”
📚 [Sharh Sunan Abu Dawood of Shaikh al-`Abbaad]


More links:
False visions and dreams of Ikhwaan al-Mufsideen

Requesting for a good dream:


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