Dream

A dream is a succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. The content and purpose of dreams are not fully understood, although they have been a topic of scientific, philosophical and religious interest throughout recorded history. Dream interpretation is the attempt at drawing meaning from dreams and searching for an underlying message.

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Vow . Dream . Nazr

If I made a Nadhr or vow in my dream, is it still valid?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 4 months ago

Bismihi ta'āla

No, it carries no validity.

And Allah knows best

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Girl . History . Istikhara . Marriage . Dream

Should a girl marry a man she has feelings for and a history with, despite his weak religious commitment, especially if her Istikhara and dreams suggest positivity? She has repented and seeks a partner with strong Islamic values but struggles to let go.

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answer updated 9 months ago

She should consider that the most important criteria for a good life partner is religion and manners. Weak religious commitments can lead to possible dangerous results in the life especially after few years. What can stop him in the future from looking for other affairs if his religious commitments are weak?

I don't advise her to marry a person who is weak in his faith and religious practice even if she has feelings and history with him. The feelings will never remain for long if there is no authenticity in faith and trust in religion.

Wassalam.

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Dream . Satan . God (Allah) . Salatul Layl

I was praying Tahajjud and asked Allah to please let me see a dream to have some hope. But I had a very bad dream that was totally opposite of what I was asking for. Is it possible that Satan made me see this dream just to disappoint me?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 1 year ago

I am sorry to hear you are in a difficult situation.

Dreams come from various places. Sometimes they are true, sometimes they are false, and sometimes they are a mix. Sometimes they are from Allah, sometimes they are from Shaytan, and sometimes they are from neither.

Dreams can be affected by our physical health and psychiatric health, and if you have a significant health challenge or psychiatric condition, it is worth taking that into consideration when interpreting dreams. (For instance, a person who is physically unwell might have a dream about an attack, because the body feels it is being attacked, but does not know how to express it.)

Apart from that... if you are seeking hope, in general, in difficult times, it is good to ignore the dream, because Allah is merciful and always with us, even in hard times.

However, if you are hoping to obtain something specific (for instance, you want to marry a specific person or get a specific job), then it is worth considering that this might be a sign that that path is not meant for you. That interpretation may not be certain, but it is worth considering.

With duas for your situation

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Dream

Can dreams be interpreted in Islam?

Dreams are sometimes real dreams and other times push dreams which are not real dreams. Real dreams can happens during sleep in proper time and never come during a wrong time of sleeping e,g. Between dawn and sunrise or between Assr and Maghrib.

'Real dreams can be interpreted in many Islam according to Quranic verses and authentic Hadeeths.

'Quran mentioned about real dreams seen by Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) (Sura Al-Anfal, verse 43) and Prophet Ibrahim (Sura Al-Saffar, verse 102, and Prophet Yusuf (Sura Yusuf, verse 100) .

Wassalam.

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Dream . Sawm (Fasting)

Does having a wet dream invalidate one's fast?

Bismihi ta'ala

No, it will not invalidate your fasting.

And Allah knows best.

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Dream . Rabia Basri

I saw the Prophet SAW in my dream and he asked me to leave my husband and also talked about Rabia Basri. I shared it with my husband and he is not willing to leave me and my family won't support me either. What should I do?

The Prophet (SAWA) never orders a Muslim wife to leave her Muslim husband.

I can not confirm that you saw the Prophet in your dream. It is possible that you saw some else and you thought him to be the Prophet.

It is Haraam for you to leave your husband as far as he is a Muslim who does not harm your religion.

Wassalam.

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Mother . Dream . Death . Anger

If I haven't see my mother in my dream after her death, while she has appeared in the dreams of other relatives, does that indicate her anger at me?

No - some people remember their dreams better than others or are more open to these things. Also you can't be sure that other people's dreams are actual communication, although sometimes you get an idea one way or the other.

Inshallah she would not have reasons to be angry to you after she has passed on - many things we are angry about in life become unimportant once we are not dealing with the material and social realities of this world. Allah also says in the Qur'an that He will remove bad feelings from people's hearts in jannah.

However if you are concerned that she is angry at you, you could pray that she forgives you.

Sorry to hear about your loss.

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Are wet dreams considered Haram given that they are something we have no control over?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answered 4 years ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

Wet dreams are not haram. One must do ghusl and purify themselves at some point after a wet dream and not doing so could be haram if their salah would become qada or if they needed to fast.

May Allah grant you success

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Adhan . Dream

Was the Adhan given by God through a dream that was experienced by a companion of the Prophet (s)?

Mohammed Al-Hilli, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Hilli, originally from Iraq, has a Masters in Pharmacy from the University of London. He completed his Hawza degree from the ICAS in London under the supervision of Ayatollah... Answer imported 5 years ago

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Dream . Desire

How should people control their powerful desires? Will they be punished for objectionable dreams?

Controlling bad desires is always possible through strong will power and strengthening the intellectual qualities and remembering the results of the good deeds and bad deeds. Those who use their senses and intellect, see the results before it happens as life has millions of similar examples of people who followed their desires and landed in disastrous results and pious people who controlled their desires and got high degrees of success.

Dreams are not intentional acts, so , there is no punishment for just dreaming.

Wassalam.

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What does it mean if your relatives come in your dreams? Does it mean they miss you or want to be with you?

Not all dreams are meaningful as sometimes dreams reflect your thoughts or matters or worries etc. Dreams seen during wrong time of sleeping ( e,g. between Fajr and sunrise and between Asr and Maghrib etc) have no value.

Seeing your relatives in the dream does not mean that they miss you nor want you with them, rather reminding you to do more good deeds for them. Deceased relatives expect from us to help them as the Hadeeth says: Have mercy on your deceased beloved ones by giving charity on their behalf إرحموا موتاكم بالصدقة

Wassalam.

Dream

What does it mean if your relatives come in your dreams? Does it mean they miss you or want to be with you?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 5 years ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. What you see in dreams in somewhat intricate. You may be projecting your own mind or you may connect to the imaginal realm. Either way the meaning of a dream is connected to all the various aspects within the dream and so it is not possible to say for certain.

May you always be successful