A Material Gift from Allah
If a person sees Allah giving him something pertaining to the world, it means he will soon be afflicted with sickness. It may also mean that some hardship will befall him. As recompense, he shall received great rewards from Allah which will earn him Jannah.
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Songs of Allah's love
(See Zikr)
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Testifying to Allah's Oneness
(See Carnelian-red; Tahayyat)
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Seeing Any of the Great Angels of Allah Taala
Dreaming of any of the great angels of Allah (Such as Jibreel, Mikaail, Izrail and Israfeel Alayhimus Salaam) heralds, plentiful rain, fertility of land, abundant risk and reduction in prices of goods or commodities, it is also a glad tiding that the observer of such a dream will attain martyrdom.
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Incident - Allah and Ahmed Ibn Hanbal
Imam Ahmad Ibn Hanbal once saw God Almighty in a dream and asked Him: "Lord, how do Thy near ones get to that station?" God Almighty answered: "Through reciting My words." Ahmad Ibn Hanbal then asked: "With understanding, or without understanding?" God Almighty answered: "Oh Ahmad, both with and without understanding them."
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Visiting Allah's House in Mecca
(See Pilgrimage; Umrah)
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Consent to obey Allah's commands
(See Conformance)
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Incident - The Reward of Tawakkul (Trust in Allah)
A man said to his close friend: "If you die before me, come and tell me about what you met with." The other man replied: "And you too!" After one of them had died, he came to his friend in a dream and said: "Trust in God Almighty, and depend on Him alone, for I saw no reward better than that of (Tawakkul) trust."
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
Incident - Allah giving piece of iron and a sip of vinegar
It is related that a man came to Jafar As-saadiq (RA) and said: “ I dreamt that Allah gave me a piece of iron and a sip of vinegar. What is the Interpretation of this dream?” The Imaam replied: “Iron depicts hardships, for Allah says in Quran : And we have sent iron wherein is material for mighty war. But it is possible that your children may learn this tradeoff Dawood (AS) (for he was a blacksmith by trade). As for vinegar, it means you will be afflicted with a disease from sometime, at the same time acquiring abundant wealth. Thereafter, if Allah gives you death, we will be pleased with you and forgive all your sins, past and future.
Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin
What Todo When Seeing A Bad Dream
'Abu Qatadah narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) said:
"Dreams are from Allah and Hulum are from Shaitan. So when one of you sees something that bothers him, then let him spit on his left three times, and let him seek refuge in Allah from its evil. Then it will not harm him."
Dream interpreter: Imam Tirmidhi
What Todo When Seeing A Bad Dream
Abu Qatada reported Allah's Messenger (Sallallaahu-Alayhi-wasallam) as saying:
A good vision is from Allah and a bad dream (hulm) is from the satan; so if one of you sees anything (in a dream which he dislikes, he should spit on his left side thrice and seek refuge with Allah from its evil, and then it will never harm him. Abu Salama said: I used to see dreams weighing more heavily upon me than a mountain; but since I heard this hadith I don't care for it (its burden). (Muslim)
Dream interpreter: Imam Muslim
A Believer Seeing A Dream
Abu Hurarirah narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) said:
"Dreams are of three types: The true dream, dreams about something that has happened to the man himself, and dreams in which the Shaitan 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 Shaitan 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."
Dream interpreter: Imam Tirmidhi
A Believer Seeing A Dream
Anas bin Malik narrated:
"The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: 'Indeed Messenger-ship and Prophethood have been terminated, so there shall be no Messenger after me, nor a Prophet.'" He(Anas) said:"The people were concerned about that, so he (s.a.w) said: 'But there will be Mubash-shirat.' So they said: 'O Prophet Muhammad! What is Mubash-shirat?' He said: 'The Muslim's dreams, for it is a portion of the portions of Prophethood.'"
Dream interpreter: Imam Tirmidhi
Instructions After Seeing A Bad Dream
Narrated Abu Qatada Al-Ansari: (a companion of the Prophet and one of his cavalry men) "I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "A good dream is from Allah, and a bad dream is from Satan; so, if anyone of you had a bad dream which he disliked, then he should spit on his left and seek refuge with Allah from it, for it will not harm him." (Bukhari)
Dream interpreter: Imam Bukhari
A Believer Seeing A Dream
'Ubadah bin As-Samit narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w) said:
"The dreams of the believer are a portion of the forty-six portions of Prophet-hood".
Dream interpreter: Imam Tirmidhi
A Believer Seeing A Dream
Waki' bin 'Udus narrated from Abu Razin that the Prophet (s.a.w) said:
" The Muslim's dreams are a portion of the forty-six portions of Prophet-hood. 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."
Dream interpreter: Imam Tirmidhi
A Believer Seeing A Dream
Waki' bin 'Udus narrated that Abu Razin Al-'Uqaili said:
" The Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) said: " The believer's dreams are a portion of the forty portions of Prophet-hood. 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 drops." I think he said: " And it should not be discussed except with an intelligent one or a beloved one."
Dream interpreter: Imam Tirmidhi
Instructions After Seeing A Bad Dream
Narrated Abu Qatada: The Prophet said, "A good dream is from Allah, and a bad dream is from Satan. So whoever has seen (in a dream) something he dislike, then he should spit without saliva, thrice on his left and seek refuge with Allah from Satan, for it will not harm him, and Satan cannot appear in my shape." (Bukhari)
Dream interpreter: Imam Bukhari
A Believer Seeing A Dream
The pious dreams are the seventieth part of Prophecy. (Muslim)
This hadith has been reported on tile authority of 'Ubaidullah with the same chain of transmitters. (Muslim)
A hadith like this has been reported on the authority of Nafi' with the same chain of transmitters (and the words are):
" I think Ibn 'Uniar said: The seventieth part from Prophecy." (Muslim)
Dream interpreter: Imam Muslim
What Todo When Seeing A Bad Dream
Jabir reported Allah's Messenger (Sallallaahu-Alayhi-wasallam) as saying:
If anyone sees a dream which he does not like, lie should spit on his left side. (Muslim)
Dream interpreter: Imam Muslim
