The ruling on following the interpretation of dreams in the books of Ibn Sirin
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the Shaykh's view on the interpretation of dreams by Ibn Sirin, and what is the ruling on following these visions through the books, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
The interpretation of dreams does not have a specific book. The book attributed to Ibn Sirin is not authentic; its attribution to Ibn Sirin is not valid. Ibn Sirin has no books, as far as we know; rather, his sayings and fatwas are narrated in authentic books. Following the interpretation of dreams from these books is permissible for a person, provided that this does not lead to him having obsessions or being preoccupied with these matters. If it is merely looking into them without believing that this is a correct matter and that it is necessary, but rather that it is a prediction that may or may not happen, that may be correct or may not be correct, then the one who relies on them and is certain of them is not permitted to do so. As for the one who merely looks into them, although I do not advise looking into them extensively or being preoccupied with them,
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah reward you with good and may He bless you.
May Allah reward you with good. This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the Shaykh's view on the interpretation of dreams by Ibn Sirin, and what is the ruling on following these visions through the books, Honorable Shaykh?
Answer:
The interpretation of dreams does not have a specific book. The book attributed to Ibn Sirin is not authentic; its attribution to Ibn Sirin is not valid. Ibn Sirin has no books, as far as we know; rather, his sayings and fatwas are narrated in authentic books. Following the interpretation of dreams from these books is permissible for a person, provided that this does not lead to him having obsessions or being preoccupied with these matters. If it is merely looking into them without believing that this is a correct matter and that it is necessary, but rather that it is a prediction that may or may not happen, that may be correct or may not be correct, then the one who relies on them and is certain of them is not permitted to do so. As for the one who merely looks into them, although I do not advise looking into them extensively or being preoccupied with them,
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah reward you with good and may He bless you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/141 — archive.org (11:44)
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