Sahih Muslim #5779

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ، اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُتْبَةَ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَوْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ كَانَ مَعْمَرٌ أَحْيَانًا يَقُولُ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ وَأَحْيَانًا يَقُولُ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَجُلاً أَتَى رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ إِنِّي أَرَى اللَّيْلَةَ ظُلَّةً ‏.‏ بِمَعْنَى حَدِيثِهِمْ ‏.‏
Verily I saw during the night a canopy; the rest of the hadith is the same.
Narrated by It is reported either on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas or on that of Abu Huraira that a person came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said:

Context

In this hadith, a person approached Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) to share a vision he had during the night, describing it as a canopy. This interaction highlights the importance of respectful communication and the openness of the Prophet (ﷺ) to listen to his companions. The takeaway is the significance of sharing one's experiences and the Prophet's (ﷺ) role as a guide and listener.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith encourages us to share our thoughts and experiences with others respectfully. It reminds us that open communication can foster understanding and connection among individuals, whether in personal relationships or community discussions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication and Prophetic Etiquette because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) willingness to listen and engage with others respectfully.

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This hadith is #5779 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Dreams. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It is reported either on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas or on that of Abu Huraira that a person came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said:.

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