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Sunan Ibn Majah #3636

Interpretation of Dreams
Da'if

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ رَآنِي فِي الْمَنَامِ فَقَدْ رَآنِي فِي الْيَقَظَةِ فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ لاَ يَتَمَثَّلُ عَلَى صُورَتِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“Whoever sees me in a dream, has seen me in reality, for Satan cannot appear in my form.”
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith, narrated by Abdullah, discusses the significance of dreams involving the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). He states that seeing the Prophet in a dream is akin to seeing him in reality, as Satan cannot take his form. This highlights the special status of the Prophet and the authenticity of such dreams for believers.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith can inspire individuals to seek spiritual connection through dreams and reflections. It encourages believers to maintain a strong relationship with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and to find solace and guidance in their dreams.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Dream Interpretation and Prophetic Teachings because it provides insight into the nature of dreams related to the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and emphasizes his unique position.

Dream InterpretationProphetic Teachings

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3636 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Interpretation of Dreams. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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