What is the difference between a dream and a vision?
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Question:
What is the difference between a dream and a vision?
Answer:
A dream is generally from Shaytan, whereas a vision, or rather, the general rule is that it is not true.
Because a vision or a dream falls into three categories, as Ibn al-Qayyim mentioned in his book *The Soul*. The first type is from the talk of the self; for example, a person thinks about certain things, reads about them, and is concerned with them, so when he sleeps, they appear to him. This is from the talk of the self. Or, I want to take off my kindness regarding my character.
This thing has no value. The second type is from Shaytan, in order to harm Adam while he is sleeping; that is, he brings him disturbing dreams in order to harm him and spoil his sleep, especially if the Muslim sleeps without reciting the Verse of the Throne and without reading the supplication transmitted for when sleeping, then Shaytan exposes him to harm, distress, and annoyance. As for the third type, it is the true vision that occurs through the hand of the angel of visions, an angel from the angels, who brings it to him. This is the wondrous vision, and it is one of the signs of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). This is the true vision that occurs through the hand of the angel. As for what occurs through the hand of Shaytan, that is from Shaytan’s dominance, and it has no effect on the son of Adam except that it is harmful.
As for the interpretation of dreams and the talk of the self, this has no effect and no importance. In any case, it is required of the Muslim when sleeping to recite the Verse of the Throne, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed that whoever recites it when sleeping, an angel from Allah will remain a guardian over him, and no Shaytan will approach him until he becomes morning, and this is a strong protection for the Muslim.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
What is the difference between a dream and a vision?
Answer:
A dream is generally from Shaytan, whereas a vision, or rather, the general rule is that it is not true.
Because a vision or a dream falls into three categories, as Ibn al-Qayyim mentioned in his book *The Soul*. The first type is from the talk of the self; for example, a person thinks about certain things, reads about them, and is concerned with them, so when he sleeps, they appear to him. This is from the talk of the self. Or, I want to take off my kindness regarding my character.
This thing has no value. The second type is from Shaytan, in order to harm Adam while he is sleeping; that is, he brings him disturbing dreams in order to harm him and spoil his sleep, especially if the Muslim sleeps without reciting the Verse of the Throne and without reading the supplication transmitted for when sleeping, then Shaytan exposes him to harm, distress, and annoyance. As for the third type, it is the true vision that occurs through the hand of the angel of visions, an angel from the angels, who brings it to him. This is the wondrous vision, and it is one of the signs of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). This is the true vision that occurs through the hand of the angel. As for what occurs through the hand of Shaytan, that is from Shaytan’s dominance, and it has no effect on the son of Adam except that it is harmful.
As for the interpretation of dreams and the talk of the self, this has no effect and no importance. In any case, it is required of the Muslim when sleeping to recite the Verse of the Throne, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed that whoever recites it when sleeping, an angel from Allah will remain a guardian over him, and no Shaytan will approach him until he becomes morning, and this is a strong protection for the Muslim.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما الفرق بين الحلم والرؤية؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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