Seeing the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in a dream
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Some people claim that they have seen the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in their dreams. Is this claim to be believed?
Answer:
Does he know the characteristics of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that distinguish him from others? If he knows the characteristics of the Messenger that do not resemble those of others, then it may be so. But if he does not know the characteristics of the Messenger, Satan may come to him and say, “I am the Messenger,” and he will not be able to distinguish between the two. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: Some people claim that they have seen the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in their dreams. Is this claim to be believed?
Answer:
Does he know the characteristics of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that distinguish him from others? If he knows the characteristics of the Messenger that do not resemble those of others, then it may be so. But if he does not know the characteristics of the Messenger, Satan may come to him and say, “I am the Messenger,” and he will not be able to distinguish between the two. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وقد أخبر - صلى لله عليه وسلم - أن طائفة من أمته تستحل الربا باسم البيع — islamhouse.com (1:08:44)
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