Hadiths on Manners of Visions

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9 explained prophetic hadiths on "Manners of Visions": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This section counts 9 hadiths on the propriety of dreams. They teach that “the dream of a believer can hardly be false” as the end of time draws near, and that it is one part from forty-six parts of prophet-hood, of which only the glad tidings remain. They brand as a liar the one who invents a vision, specify that the devil does not take the shape of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and show the Companions narrating their dreams.

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The list of hadiths on Manners of Visions

Authentic hadith You are right about some of it and wrong about some Authentic If any of you sees a vision he likes, it is from Allah. So, let him praise Allah for it, and let him recount it. If he sees something else that he dis Authentic hadith When the end of time draws near, the dream of a believer can hardly be false, and the dream of a believer is one part from forty-six parts of prophet- Authentic The good vision is from Allah, and the dream is from the devil. So, if any of you has a dream of which he is afraid, let him spit on his left and seek Authentic hadith From the gravest of lies is someone who ascribes himself to other than his biological father, or claims to have seen something in a dream which he act Authentic hadith All that is left from Prophet-hood is the glad tidings Authentic hadith Whoever has seen me in a dream will see me when he is awake – or it is as if he has seen me while he is awake; the devil does not take my shape Authentic hadith Did anyone of you have a dream? So dreams would be narrated to him by those whom Allah willed to relate. One day he said: Last night, I had a vision i Authentic hadith The worst lie is when a man claims to have seen something which he has not seen

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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ