Sahih al-Bukhari #6773
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.
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدٍ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، أُرَاهُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ
" رَأَيْتُ فِي الْمَنَامِ أَنِّي أُهَاجِرُ مِنْ مَكَّةَ إِلَى أَرْضٍ بِهَا نَخْلٌ، فَذَهَبَ وَهَلِي إِلَى أَنَّهَا الْيَمَامَةُ أَوْ هَجَرٌ، فَإِذَا هِيَ الْمَدِينَةُ يَثْرِبُ، وَرَأَيْتُ فِيهَا بَقَرًا وَاللَّهُ خَيْرٌ، فَإِذَا هُمُ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ يَوْمَ أُحُدٍ، وَإِذَا الْخَيْرُ مَا جَاءَ اللَّهُ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ وَثَوَابِ الصِّدْقِ الَّذِي أَتَانَا اللَّهُ بِهِ بَعْدَ يَوْمِ بَدْرٍ ".
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I saw in a dream that I was migrating from Mecca to a land where there were date
palm trees. I thought that it might be the land of Al-Yamama or Hajar, but behold, it turned out to be
Yathrib (i.e. Medina). And I saw cows (being slaughtered) there, but the reward given by Allah is
better (than worldly benefits). Behold, those cows proved to symbolize the believers (who were killed)
on the Day (of the battle) of Uhud, and the good (which I saw in the dream) was the good and the
reward and the truth which Allah bestowed upon us after the Badr battle. (or the Battle of Uhud) and
that was the victory bestowed by Allah in the Battle of Khaibar and the conquest of Mecca) .
Narrated by Narrated Abu Musa:
Context
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) described a vision in which he saw himself migrating to a land with date palms, which turned out to be Medina. This dream symbolized the transition from hardship to a place of community and support, reflecting the blessings that followed the trials faced by the believers.
Modern Application
This hadith highlights the importance of hope and perseverance through challenges. It encourages individuals to remain optimistic about the future and to recognize the potential for positive change even in difficult circumstances.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Dream Interpretation and Prophetic Experience because it illustrates the significance of dreams in conveying messages and the personal experiences of the Prophet (ﷺ).
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #6773 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Interpretation of Dreams. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Musa:.