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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 Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 5753 in the Book of The Book of Dreams.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 5753 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Dreams), narrated by Jabir reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "If anyone sees a dream which he does not like, he should spit on his left side three times, and seek refuge with Allah from the Satan three times, and let him turn over from the side on which he was s…"

The Book 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 قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ رُمْحٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ أَبِي، الزُّبَيْرِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا رَأَى أَحَدُكُمُ الرُّؤْيَا يَكْرَهُهَا فَلْيَبْصُقْ عَنْ يَسَارِهِ ثَلاَثًا وَلْيَسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ ثَلاَثًا وَلْيَتَحَوَّلْ عَنْ جَنْبِهِ الَّذِي كَانَ عَلَيْهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

If anyone sees a dream which he does not like, he should spit on his left side three times, and seek refuge with Allah from the Satan three times, and let him turn over from the side on which he was sleeping.

Narrated by Jabir reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Jabir reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) provided guidance on how to deal with unpleasant dreams. He advised individuals to spit on their left side three times, seek refuge with Allah from Satan, and change their sleeping position. This guidance reflects a practical approach to spiritual well-being.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith serves as a reminder to seek comfort and protection from negative thoughts or experiences. It encourages individuals to take proactive steps in managing their mental and spiritual health.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dream Interpretation and Spiritual Reflection because it provides a method for addressing negative dreams and encourages spiritual mindfulness.

Dream Interpretation Spiritual Reflection