Sahih al-Bukhari #6760
Interpretation of Dreams
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 مُوسَى، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ رُؤْيَا النَّبِيِّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي أَبِي بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرَ قَالَ
" رَأَيْتُ النَّاسَ اجْتَمَعُوا فَقَامَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ فَنَزَعَ ذَنُوبًا أَوْ ذَنُوبَيْنِ، وَفِي نَزْعِهِ ضَعْفٌ وَاللَّهُ يَغْفِرُ لَهُ، ثُمَّ قَامَ ابْنُ الْخَطَّابِ، فَاسْتَحَالَتْ غَرْبًا فَمَا رَأَيْتُ مِنَ النَّاسِ يَفْرِي فَرْيَهُ، حَتَّى ضَرَبَ النَّاسُ بِعَطَنٍ ".
about the Prophet's dream in which he has seen Abu Bakr and `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I saw (in a
dream) that the people had gathered. Then Abu Bakr stood up and pulled out one or two buckets full
of water (from a well) and there was weakness in his pulling -- may Allah forgive him. Then Ibn Al-
Khattab stood up, and the bucket turned into a very large one and I have never seen any strong man
among the people doing such a hard job. He pulled out so much water that the people (drank to their
satisfaction) and watered their camels to their fill, (and then after quenching their thirst) they sat
beside the water."
Narrated by Narrated Salim's father:
Context
In this dream narrated by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), he sees Abu Bakr and `Umar drawing water from a well, symbolizing their contributions to the community. Abu Bakr's struggle represents humility, while `Umar's strength signifies leadership and capability. The dream reflects the varying strengths and roles within the Muslim community.
Modern Application
This hadith encourages individuals to recognize and appreciate the diverse strengths within their communities. It serves as a reminder that everyone has a role to play, and that humility and strength can coexist in leadership.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Dream Interpretation because it conveys a significant message through the Prophet's vision about the roles of key figures in the Muslim community.
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And [subsequently] the king said, "Indeed, I have seen [in a dream] seven fat cows being eaten by seven [that were] lean, and seven green spikes [of grain] and others [that were] dry. O eminent ones, explain to me my vision, if you should interpret visions."
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Allah has already forgiven the Prophet and the Muhajireen and the Ansar who followed him in the hour of difficulty after the hearts of a party of them had almost inclined [to doubt], and then He forgave them. Indeed, He was to them Kind and Merciful.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #6760 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Interpretation of Dreams. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Salim's father:.