The Ruling on Dream Interpretation Channels and Dreams
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The questioner:
Yes. In truth, I am only asking, and I hope for advice and guidance from the Honorable Shaykh. Of course, I have noticed, and many others have, that in recent years there are channels that have come to offer programs on visions and dreams, and they have spread widely. They place commercial numbers that cost people ten riyals per minute, let alone the messages. I contacted one of the owners of these channels, without mentioning names, of course, some time ago, to remind him of the impermissibility of this, based on the decision issued by the Ministry of Culture and Media, which relied on the fatwa of the Committee of Senior Scholars. He said to me, word for word, "My dear brother, I want to guarantee the channel's income." By Allah, I was shocked. I said to him, "How can you guarantee the channel's income at the expense of this knowledge, and at the expense of charging people, and even misleading them and attaching them to this door? Some of those who contact them also suffer from psychological problems." Therefore, I ask our father, Shaykh Fawzan (may Allah preserve him), to provide guidance on this, because some people are now following the program. May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Dreams include those that are mere jumbled thoughts, the talk of the self, and these are not to be heeded. Some are from Shaytan; if a person sleeps without mentioning Allah at the time of sleep and without reciting the Verse of the Throne, Shaytan will dominate him with disturbing dreams. And some are true dreams, and these are interpreted by one who is skilled in interpreting visions and dreams, not by just anyone. He interprets this vision for him, because some visions are among the good omens, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. Yes.
The questioner:
And the guidance, O Shaykh, regarding the brother Nasser's point, meaning the issue of channels that display interpretations and take money from people in large amounts, meaning commercial numbers. What is your guidance, Honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh:
This work is not permissible because it involves what is not permissible, and money is taken in it without right. It is not permissible to expand this work and set up channels for it. Rather, if a person sees a vision and wants it interpreted, he goes to one who is trustworthy in his creed, religion, and knowledge, and asks him about this vision. As for setting up channels for it and taking money for it, this is not permissible. And this involves forbidden things, such as lying and causing fear, and… Yes.
Yes. In truth, I am only asking, and I hope for advice and guidance from the Honorable Shaykh. Of course, I have noticed, and many others have, that in recent years there are channels that have come to offer programs on visions and dreams, and they have spread widely. They place commercial numbers that cost people ten riyals per minute, let alone the messages. I contacted one of the owners of these channels, without mentioning names, of course, some time ago, to remind him of the impermissibility of this, based on the decision issued by the Ministry of Culture and Media, which relied on the fatwa of the Committee of Senior Scholars. He said to me, word for word, "My dear brother, I want to guarantee the channel's income." By Allah, I was shocked. I said to him, "How can you guarantee the channel's income at the expense of this knowledge, and at the expense of charging people, and even misleading them and attaching them to this door? Some of those who contact them also suffer from psychological problems." Therefore, I ask our father, Shaykh Fawzan (may Allah preserve him), to provide guidance on this, because some people are now following the program. May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Dreams include those that are mere jumbled thoughts, the talk of the self, and these are not to be heeded. Some are from Shaytan; if a person sleeps without mentioning Allah at the time of sleep and without reciting the Verse of the Throne, Shaytan will dominate him with disturbing dreams. And some are true dreams, and these are interpreted by one who is skilled in interpreting visions and dreams, not by just anyone. He interprets this vision for him, because some visions are among the good omens, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. Yes.
The questioner:
And the guidance, O Shaykh, regarding the brother Nasser's point, meaning the issue of channels that display interpretations and take money from people in large amounts, meaning commercial numbers. What is your guidance, Honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh:
This work is not permissible because it involves what is not permissible, and money is taken in it without right. It is not permissible to expand this work and set up channels for it. Rather, if a person sees a vision and wants it interpreted, he goes to one who is trustworthy in his creed, religion, and knowledge, and asks him about this vision. As for setting up channels for it and taking money for it, this is not permissible. And this involves forbidden things, such as lying and causing fear, and… Yes.
Source
برامج تفسير الاحلام — alfawzan.live
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