News of the Dead in Dreams and What Is Acted Upon from Them
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Question:
And, O Shaykh, what some of the Tabi'un (the generation after the Companions) gave from the dead and the villages, and their speaking to them, informing them, their ability, and their silence.
Answer:
The fact that a dead person informs about his condition, that he is well, or that he wills something—these are not Shari'ah rulings. These are not Shari'ah rulings. It is permissible to believe them if they come from a trustworthy person. These are mere good news; he informs that he is well, that he has entered Paradise, and that there is no [harm]. These are good news. Or he wills that he has money in such a place, or that he has a debt to so-and-so, and says, "Pay off my debt." This is acted upon because it is not among the Shari'ah rulings, but rather among the rights of people, the rights of creation. There is no harm in this. The issue is with Shari'ah rulings, where it is said, "This is obligatory or recommended because he saw such a thing in a vision," or "This is permissible or forbidden because he saw such a thing in a vision." This is invalid and not permissible. Shari'ah rulings have no basis except the Book and the Sunnah. As for worldly matters, people's affairs, and transactions, there is no harm. Yes.
And, O Shaykh, what some of the Tabi'un (the generation after the Companions) gave from the dead and the villages, and their speaking to them, informing them, their ability, and their silence.
Answer:
The fact that a dead person informs about his condition, that he is well, or that he wills something—these are not Shari'ah rulings. These are not Shari'ah rulings. It is permissible to believe them if they come from a trustworthy person. These are mere good news; he informs that he is well, that he has entered Paradise, and that there is no [harm]. These are good news. Or he wills that he has money in such a place, or that he has a debt to so-and-so, and says, "Pay off my debt." This is acted upon because it is not among the Shari'ah rulings, but rather among the rights of people, the rights of creation. There is no harm in this. The issue is with Shari'ah rulings, where it is said, "This is obligatory or recommended because he saw such a thing in a vision," or "This is permissible or forbidden because he saw such a thing in a vision." This is invalid and not permissible. Shari'ah rulings have no basis except the Book and the Sunnah. As for worldly matters, people's affairs, and transactions, there is no harm. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من باب الأذان — islamhouse.com (53:29)
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