Explaining the Meaning of a Vision and the Last Things Said Before Sleep
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The questioner:
What is your opinion about last night?
The Shaykh:
The sacred month.
Another questioner:
Is the vision merely a good omen, or does it contain news?
The Shaykh:
A good omen, but with caution.
Another questioner:
It is narrated from Ibn Abbas that he said: The souls of the dead meet.
The Shaykh:
Some people may say this, but there is no evidence for it, and I think that in reality, events do not get interpreted this way. It may happen, but it resembles matching events with occurrences. As for the vision, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, the good vision is from Allah, and the bad vision is from Shaytan.
The questioner:
May Allah.
The Shaykh:
It is best to make it the last thing, saying: O Allah, I submit my soul to You. This is the Sunnah. However, it is not permissible to ask for it as the last thing. Say: O Allah, I submit my soul to You. Then say Subhan Allah (Glory be to Allah) thirty-three times, remember Allah thirty-three times, and say Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) thirty-three times. If you are sleepy, say Subhan Allah thirty-three times, Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) thirty-three times, and Allahu Akbar thirty-four times. This is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught Ali and Fatimah: tasbih (praise) thirty-three times, tahmid (praise) thirty-three times, and takbir (glorification) thirty-four times, also before sleep.
Another questioner:
I think you are the one who had a wonderful vision.
The Shaykh:
I mean, on its surface, that it is true, and that it is a good vision, meaning it is a good omen. Prophecy is the greatest and most authentic thing; it is a part of it, a small part of it, meaning it is a sign of good.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
The Prophet himself.
The questioner:
And all night long.
The Shaykh:
It has not reached me, (Glorified and Exalted is He).
What is your opinion about last night?
The Shaykh:
The sacred month.
Another questioner:
Is the vision merely a good omen, or does it contain news?
The Shaykh:
A good omen, but with caution.
Another questioner:
It is narrated from Ibn Abbas that he said: The souls of the dead meet.
The Shaykh:
Some people may say this, but there is no evidence for it, and I think that in reality, events do not get interpreted this way. It may happen, but it resembles matching events with occurrences. As for the vision, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, the good vision is from Allah, and the bad vision is from Shaytan.
The questioner:
May Allah.
The Shaykh:
It is best to make it the last thing, saying: O Allah, I submit my soul to You. This is the Sunnah. However, it is not permissible to ask for it as the last thing. Say: O Allah, I submit my soul to You. Then say Subhan Allah (Glory be to Allah) thirty-three times, remember Allah thirty-three times, and say Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) thirty-three times. If you are sleepy, say Subhan Allah thirty-three times, Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) thirty-three times, and Allahu Akbar thirty-four times. This is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught Ali and Fatimah: tasbih (praise) thirty-three times, tahmid (praise) thirty-three times, and takbir (glorification) thirty-four times, also before sleep.
Another questioner:
I think you are the one who had a wonderful vision.
The Shaykh:
I mean, on its surface, that it is true, and that it is a good vision, meaning it is a good omen. Prophecy is the greatest and most authentic thing; it is a part of it, a small part of it, meaning it is a sign of good.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
The Prophet himself.
The questioner:
And all night long.
The Shaykh:
It has not reached me, (Glorified and Exalted is He).
Source
شرح الوابل الصيب من الكلم الطيب، بداية من الفصل الثاني في أذكار النوم — islamhouse.com (40:51)
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