Dreams in Islam – Types and Significance As per the Qur’an and Sunnah Dreams Introduction Dreams are part and parcel of every human life. We may be awakened from happy dreams filled with joy; on the other hand, disturbing dreams may leave you with anxiety or fear. Also, you may get to experience dreams similar to what you might have been contemplating all day.
Islam sets out the framework for Muslims to interpret dreams and their meaning.
It was mentioned by the Holy Prophet (PBUH) that not all dreams are same as some can be a good sign from Allah SWT. For example: other might cause you mental unease due to Shaytan. Some dreams can be an echo of our own contemplation. The Holy Prophet PBUH stated “Dreams are of three types:
The dreams which carry good signs, which are glad tidings from Allah.
Another is what is to be feared, from the Shaytan.
The third one is a person's thoughts while the person is asleep (reported by Sahih Muslim)”:
This quote provides a baseline upon which interpretation or analysis of dreams in Islam relies; not every dream has an implicit or explicit significant value nor one can establish any type of a new Islamic law based on any vision.
What Are The Three Categories of Islamic Dreams?
Based on the Hadith mentioned above, an analysis can deduce the three primary types of Muslim dreams :
1. Dreams of glad tiding The concept of happy dreams represents source of happiness for a human soul. Such type of dreams can either be about good omen. In Islam, a good dream was linked to the remaining components ofprophethood The Holy Prophet PBUH said: “A good dream is a good part from the 46 parts of prophets (reported by Sahih Bukhari).
There have been reports indicating a fraction of 1/45 as well as 1/70 of 46.
This implies a good dream can be glad tiding but it does not elevate the person dreaming to the position of a prophet.
2. Dreams which incite fear ( Disturbing Dreams) These are unsettling nightmares which have capacity to make the person uncomfortable, worried or frustrated. While the Islam does not encourage making obsession from night mares or rely upon interpretation from unreliable dream interpretation systems. These nightmares are should never be relied upon when they speak of any predicted ominous occurrences.
3. The dreams relating to mental thoughts The dreams originating from one’s thoughts are basically the products of thinking all throughout the day.
Since Muslims are humans the concept of their individual thinking may appear to them in their sleep time. These types of dreams carry very little importance or predictive relevance for one’s life or. Thus not every dream needs to be analyzed in depth.
Are Dreams also a type of ‘prophethood?
NO!
The Holy Prophet (PBUH) did explain how to interpret dreams from a religious stand point and how the holy prophetic part was cut down when he was sent and other prophecies terminated.
He PBUH mentioned that of what was left of prophethood include’ Al Mubasshirat’ (good news or bright glad tidings).
And on being asked what Al Mubasshirat was The holy Prophet (PBUH) replied to them by mentioning the good dream’. He stated: "Good dreams are glad tidings, and nothing else." {Al Bukhari}. However this does not imply that those are a form of prophethood, as Islam strongly states there is only one prophet who was sent last and no religion will exist before or after Muhammad (peace be upon him) as there is “No prophet after me" {Bukhari}.
Furthermore this explains why these are simply to be viewed as one of the good tidings/blessings.
Dream not a tool to introduce a ‘NEW’ ISLAM: An extremely vital element in the whole notion of Islamic dreams is to never consider this as means for establishing any religion that Allah has already completed throughout the Prophet Mohammad's (peace be upon him) tenure. The Qur’an implies how Islam has now achieved its culmination:
"This day, I have perfected for you your religion and completed my favor on you and my good pleasure for you is Islam" (Qur'an 5:3)
Hence, if you’ve dreamed or think that there should be a new compulsory religious obligation to follow, a day of obligatory FAST, to give certain OFFERING; then the vision you perceived should never form the religious basis and not replace the original guidelines.
Dream CAN NOT alter what has already been legislated for Islamic society: Suppose you dreamt that what was previouslyforbidden in the Quran or Hadith (Sunnah) or what is against the rulings of Islam are no longer so (permitted), similarly if you have dreamed or thought of the vice versa, namely the permissibility and its contrary state, this would not stand in terms of actual religious decisions for which you are responsible for, especially considering The Perfected Book that is Al Qur'an.
Hence, it would not lead anyone to take up or reject such a decision, unless it is through authentic source of religious evidence! Dreams involving building of shrines or dargahs : Suppose a person claims to have seen a dream instructing him or her to erect a shrine in memory of a holy person or a saint with a religious intent. This should not ever be interpreted as religious instructions since such activity cannot become part of Islam which was a complete concept during the time of Holy prophet.
The holy sayings and verses do not mention to follow the individual dreams for religion purposes and would not over-ride in any scenario as to permit or to prohibit some activity by the individual dreams so that would contribute towards religious activity!
The dream of Prophet Ibrahim: But is it not that the holy Book also mentions Prophet Ibrahim dreaming that he should carry out the Islamic Sacrifice of his son prophet Ibrahim? Yes, this is true, however that this dream to have carried it out with the divine will of Allah cannot be compared to any individual dreamer! Our holy Book states: “O dear son! I see in a dream that I shall slaughter you”...
To the last “O Ibrahim, you have fulfilled the dream” (S.Q 37:102-105).
Prophetic Dreams are indeed source of revelation! The Prophet's, peace be upon him dreams carried divine inspiration and can be considered a type of revelation, not by itself, yet being a message which a true messenger from Almighty, sends through such a route. So never be in dilemma regarding how are good dreams a blessings since, they can appear for a persons with many personal future occurrences which may not be religion based but rather personal gains or a personal issue!
Could such dreams forecast the future: For a variety of persons and their circumstances, the answer to this may very well be yes to some extent on some of individual life matter that doesn't directly or indirectly influence or impact Islam and thus it comes under general happy predictions like financial gain, having kids etc. In person life. Can the holy book mentions any place of prayer apart from the places defined?
No there no any reference about dream to put anything as part of islam, so as from religious perspective, such practice based on a dream can never be considered to put any new innovation in the muslim religion, such as by making this practice as part of compulsory for everyone to follow unless there is a clear instruction for a specific person with his specific dreams of being one among many others, thus will be given a religious importance which the other does not.
We should make most from such good happy predictions with caution: A lot can be gained if dreams reflect good predictions, however it would be unreasonable for us to make hasty decision for our life, just as much as for decision related to religious life so never be too happy or surprised about it unless it is truly meant to be there. But we would not advice that each step taken in life or decision must be related to any dream made. Thus not everyone is having religious perspective so you should not attempt to make a decision regarding any affair from dream unless it carry clearly and strongly religious theme like how to follow an islamic commandment, but as we stated above even then its does not create some sort of new Islamic law and this can not in no situation stand against actual Islamic rulings of the holy Qur'an and Sunnah What is Wahi in Islam? In Islam, there are various types of communication, all stemming from Divine source i.e.
Allah SW T The Qur’an states that, “and it is not for any human being to converse with Allāh, except [as] either by way of revelation, or from behind a screen, or by sending an messenger who will reveal by Hispermission of what He wills.” (Qur’an 42:51).
Dreams in Islam: Types and Their Meanings From the Holy Qur'an and the Noble Sunnah Introduction As humans we all dream while we sleep. Sometimes the sleep following a beautiful dream leaves a sense of pleasure or the shock of a terrible dream will leave you restless and terrified for a few moments, and sometimes we even see dreams related to thoughts, daydreams, etc. Dreams are, of course, known as phenomena and people generally distinguish between whether the vision seen during sleep is a threat, a gift from Allah, or a product of one's own thoughts and mental state during waking.
However, Islam provides guidance and clarity as to what Islamic understanding should be given to the Muslim community, for no one can establish and confirm a vision or interpretation of a dream through a human individual.
Moreover, as our dear prophet, peace be upon him, stated: The article also explains the instances in which Allah inspire his creature and what the mother of Musa(A.S.) has been instructed, and what was told to the disciples of Musa, as well as the story of the bees, but he stated these are different from prophetic revelation; for in the last era and time it would not continue and its duration would not extend except as previously clarified (see above). No! Prophethoods and revelations that would establish ruling (ahkam) and that would contain a new religious instruction are forever extinguished after Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) .
How can the ordinary people be instructed through a dream?
The dreams of any ordinary Muslim does not, indeed it cannot, create a new mandate from the Lord.
Especially if it stated "The word of Allah came to me," i.e. By me I dreamt. I dreamed an order that from that day onward must come under any act of worship, etc.
For from the time we had completed Islam, so no one can ever initiate another worship that is not based upon and confirmed with and from the Book and Sunnah of the prophet (Peace be Upon Him). In the event of contradictory or conflicting between the two (dream and revelation), the Book of Allah or the proven Sunnah of the prophet of Islam prevails over any vision, etc. Dreams are personal matter between an individual and the Almighty God.
Nevertheless The Holy Qur'an as well as the prophetic Sunnah would hold precedence over personal matters.
It is important to beware of dream interpreters, be afraid from dream itself Why could he/she be afraid of an extremely pleasing dream that made someone deliriously happy the whole morning, not even a slight apprehension of worry; also the very frightening horrible dream made a person tremble with fear or horror during his whole day and so may be subjected to interpretation by a false interpreter on account of the person's distress. Islam advises Muslims to make distinction between divine inspiration and wish fulfillment. Thus no dream should cause or become superstition or religious innovation for those who dream.
Can a Muslim be allowed to change the Sharia law from that established by God?
No.
A Muslim Muslim can change Allah's ruling as is indicated below A person dreams that he/she may consume whatever they wish to consume as there is no sacred food and nothing is prohibit even by Allah, this idea can never replace that has been confirmed by the Holly Quraan or prophetic teachings of beloved prophet Muhamd(pbuh); this applies similarly to all the command of Allah and prophetic teaching. The cited religious reference further stressed that we need to make sure not to add to acts of worship as explained earlier. Conclusion Dreams have their places in Islam, but to comprehend them must mean more than understanding or merely recalling our imaginations as it occurs with an ordinary mortal.
Our dear prophet Muhammad, (peace be upon him) had described about three main categories of dreams. But neither can ordinary Muslim nor we can presume that a Muslim can be given an account of being a divine or have visions of our holy prophet Muhammad or other prophets of Islam. Our religion the holy religion of Islam (Islaam) was perfected with the last message revealed to Muhammad.
So no more act of worship can be created, added, transformed or altered and changed for any reason since its due revelation completion .
Hence any vision or dreaming must be analyzed within the bounds prescribed by The Quran and Sunnah (The book and sayings of our prophet Muhammad(pbuh). ) so the best approach to these dreams is to rejoice in the glad tidings for dreams received but to stay humble and keep on our guards and not to depend much on these. Similarly, we are not to succumb to the terrifying dreams to generate negative emotions, so to be confident and patient is the key for a Muslim. May Allah guide all Muslims. Lastly: The book of Allah and Sunnah of its beloved prophet must remain preeminent for us always, with their help; we will be secure enough.
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