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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 6737 in the Book of Interpretation of Dreams.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #6737

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 6737 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Interpretation of Dreams), narrated by Narrated Abu Qatada:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A good dream is from Allah, and a bad dream is from Satan. So whoever has seen (in a dream) something he dislikes, then he should spit without saliva, thrice on his left and se…"

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 يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ الرُّؤْيَا الصَّالِحَةُ مِنَ اللَّهِ، وَالْحُلْمُ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ، فَمَنْ رَأَى شَيْئًا يَكْرَهُهُ فَلْيَنْفِثْ عَنْ شِمَالِهِ ثَلاَثًا، وَلْيَتَعَوَّذْ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ، فَإِنَّهَا لاَ تَضُرُّهُ، وَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ لاَ يَتَرَاءَى بِي ‏"‏‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A good dream is from Allah, and a bad dream is from Satan. So whoever has seen (in a dream) something he dislikes, 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."

Narrated by Narrated Abu Qatada:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) distinguishes between good dreams from Allah and bad dreams from Satan. He provides guidance on how to respond to unpleasant dreams, emphasizing the importance of seeking refuge in Allah.

Modern Application

Today, individuals can apply this principle by recognizing the difference between positive and negative dreams, using the guidance provided to alleviate fears and anxieties that may arise from bad dreams.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dream Interpretation because it discusses the nature of dreams and how to respond to them appropriately.

Dream Interpretation