On the statement, “Whoever sees me in a dream will see me in waking life”: Is there evidence in it for the Sufis that they see him in the mawlid celebrations?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: Regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih al-Bukhari 6993, he asks: How do we respond to those among the Sufis who cite this hadith as evidence, claiming that they see him in the mawlid celebrations?
Answer:
He sees me in waking life. I do not know, I do not know. But seeing the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in a dream is true, because Satan does not take his form. However, this applies to one who knows the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), knows his characteristics, and does not confuse him with others. As for one who does not know the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), Satan comes to him and says, “I am the Messenger.” Perhaps he believes him because he does not know the characteristics of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes. May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: The meaning is that he saw him in his true form, which he knows from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes. I seek forgiveness from Allah for myself and for you, Your Eminence, father.
(Peace and blessings be upon him) does not come in this world, nor does he attend the mawlid celebrations or the gatherings of the Sufis and the gatherings of dhikr, as they call them. This is among the superstitions and among falsehood.
The Messenger does not return to this world, just as other dead people do not return to this world. Where did 'Aad return? Where did Thamud return? Where are the prophets? Where are the messengers? Where are the scholars? If anyone were to return, have you seen anyone from among those who have died? It is only in a dream that this proximity is possible. The matter of dreams is different from the matter of waking life. As for his coming in waking life, that is a false statement. No one returns to this world, neither the messengers nor anyone else. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: Regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
Whoever sees me in a dream will see me in his wakefulness
من رآني في المنام فسيراني في اليقظةAnswer:
He sees me in waking life. I do not know, I do not know. But seeing the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in a dream is true, because Satan does not take his form. However, this applies to one who knows the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), knows his characteristics, and does not confuse him with others. As for one who does not know the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), Satan comes to him and says, “I am the Messenger.” Perhaps he believes him because he does not know the characteristics of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes. May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: The meaning is that he saw him in his true form, which he knows from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes. I seek forgiveness from Allah for myself and for you, Your Eminence, father.
(Peace and blessings be upon him) does not come in this world, nor does he attend the mawlid celebrations or the gatherings of the Sufis and the gatherings of dhikr, as they call them. This is among the superstitions and among falsehood.
The Messenger does not return to this world, just as other dead people do not return to this world. Where did 'Aad return? Where did Thamud return? Where are the prophets? Where are the messengers? Where are the scholars? If anyone were to return, have you seen anyone from among those who have died? It is only in a dream that this proximity is possible. The matter of dreams is different from the matter of waking life. As for his coming in waking life, that is a false statement. No one returns to this world, neither the messengers nor anyone else. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، في قوله «من رآني في المنام فسيراني في اليقظة» هل فيه حجة للصوفية أنهم يرونه في الموالد؟ — youtube.com
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