Seeing the Dead in Dreams and Carrying Out Their Requests
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Question:
We begin with the message from our brother 'Aqib 'Ali, who resides in Riyadh. He says: Regarding seeing the dead in dreams, do they have any indications? And are they fulfilled when a person sees certain things or certain requests from them in a dream? Allah is the Greatest, and all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
Answer:
Seeing the dead in dreams, and what sometimes happens where they ask for things, such as a bequest or something else, or order the payment of a debt owed by the dreamer, or similar matters: the correct and beneficial matters are carried out, specifically those that benefit the deceased. These are carried out. As for matters other than that, such as them ordering an act of worship or ordering a legislative ruling, this is not permissible, because after the death of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), legislation ended. Dreams are not relied upon in acts of worship or in establishing new ones. Some of the ignorant people say that so-and-so was seen in such-and-such a place, or that such-and-such a close friend of Allah was seen there, and that he said such-and-such. This is false. They worship that place, go to it, and seek blessing from it. This is among falsehoods. This is a dream that leads to falsehood and is from Shaytan; it is not a true vision. As for a dream that benefits the deceased, it is carried out as a recommended practice. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you.
We begin with the message from our brother 'Aqib 'Ali, who resides in Riyadh. He says: Regarding seeing the dead in dreams, do they have any indications? And are they fulfilled when a person sees certain things or certain requests from them in a dream? Allah is the Greatest, and all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
Answer:
Seeing the dead in dreams, and what sometimes happens where they ask for things, such as a bequest or something else, or order the payment of a debt owed by the dreamer, or similar matters: the correct and beneficial matters are carried out, specifically those that benefit the deceased. These are carried out. As for matters other than that, such as them ordering an act of worship or ordering a legislative ruling, this is not permissible, because after the death of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), legislation ended. Dreams are not relied upon in acts of worship or in establishing new ones. Some of the ignorant people say that so-and-so was seen in such-and-such a place, or that such-and-such a close friend of Allah was seen there, and that he said such-and-such. This is false. They worship that place, go to it, and seek blessing from it. This is among falsehoods. This is a dream that leads to falsehood and is from Shaytan; it is not a true vision. As for a dream that benefits the deceased, it is carried out as a recommended practice. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and bless you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/208 — archive.org (0:57)
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