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Sahih al-Bukhari #6739

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 عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ الْهَادِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ خَبَّابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏مَنْ رَآنِي فَقَدْ رَأَى الْحَقَّ، فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ لاَ يَتَكَوَّنُنِي‏"‏‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Who ever sees me (in a dream) then he indeed has seen the truth, as Satan cannot appear in my shape."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:

Context

This hadith conveys a profound message about the nature of dreams and the truth associated with them. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) states that seeing him in a dream signifies a true vision, as Satan cannot take his form. This statement reassures believers about the authenticity of their experiences in dreams, particularly those involving the Prophet (ﷺ).

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to pay attention to their dreams and seek meaning in them. It serves as a reminder that some dreams may carry significant insights or messages, especially those involving revered figures.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophet Stories and Dream Interpretation because it relates to the significance of seeing the Prophet (ﷺ) in dreams and the truthfulness of such visions.

Prophet StoriesDream Interpretation

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This hadith is #6739 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Interpretation of Dreams. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:.

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