What does it mean to see the deceased in a dream

Question : The questioner says in her final question: Shaykh, what is the ruling on seeing the deceased in a dream?

Answer : It has no ruling, no effect, and nothing is based on it, because a person always sees in a dream whatever he thinks about. Even if it were assumed that the deceased is seen in a dream saying, "Give charity on my behalf," charity is not obligatory on his behalf. However, if he is seen in a dream saying, "Pay off my debt to so-and-so," then we say: go to so-and-so, who acknowledged the debt to him, and ask him. If he says, "I have a debt with him," then it is paid off. If he says, "I have nothing with him," then no action is taken based on this vision. May Allah reward you.