Understanding Dreams

Alhamdulillah. Praise be to Allah, al-Hadi (the Guide). He gives His dreams to those He chooses. They bring happiness, peace and haqiqat (truth and guidance). Many people from around the globe meet the Man in white in their dreams. Some

The ancient prophet Joel revealed to us the following prophecy from Al-Wahhaab (The Giver of gifts): nabi Joel 2:28 And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit (Ruh) on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men

In our article Is a Vision of Allah Permissible in a Dream? we dealt with the possibility of receiving such vision. Here we will examine what authorities say about such visions and we will also learn what they mean. In

How do I know my dream is from Allah, and how can I understand the dream? 1. Weigh the dream. Who is speaking? What is the message? Does the dream reinforce the Word of Allah? Does the dream strengthen your

Many Islamic scholars have said that it is impossible to receive a vision of Allah in this world while awake, based on the story of prophet Musa (Moses) (alayhis salām). “And when Moses arrived at Our appointed time and his

There are many hadiths about dreams as well as the well-known story of Prophet Yusuf in the Qur’an. Guidance is also found in the previous Scriptures. “A good dream (that comes true) of a righteous man is one of forty-six

The vision of Isa (His peace be upon us) in a dream is a vision of truth. Ibn Sirin tells us that the one who saw Isa (His peace be upon us) among the men in general is a man

There are three sources of thoughts in our heads – ourselves, Allah and the enemy, and it is the same for dreams. Dreams from the enemy bring fear, are often dark, hopeless, and full of temptation; nightmares are obvious examples.