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Sahih al-Bukhari #6726

Interpretation of Dreams
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى ـ هُوَ ابْنُ سَعِيدٍ ـ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الرُّؤْيَا مِنَ اللَّهِ، وَالْحُلْمُ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ ‏"‏‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A true good dream is from Allah, and a bad dream is from Satan."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Qatada:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) distinguishes between good dreams, which are from Allah, and bad dreams, which are from Satan. This distinction emphasizes the spiritual significance of dreams and the need for believers to be aware of their sources.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their dreams and seek understanding, especially when experiencing distressing dreams. It also highlights the importance of seeking refuge in prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dream Interpretation and Spiritual Awareness because it addresses the nature of dreams and their implications for a believer's spiritual journey.

Dream InterpretationSpiritual Awareness

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This hadith is #6726 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Interpretation of Dreams. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Qatada:.

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