Seeing the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in a dream
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Question: It is reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: Sahih Muslim 2266a. Some people claim that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to them in a dream and gave them a *wird* (set of remembrances) to repeat a certain number of times, meaning they worship with it and inform people of it.And this contradicts the noble verse: [Al-Ma'idah: 3]. So, is such a claim to be believed or denied?
Answer: Seeing the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in a dream may occur, and the hadith regarding this is authentic. However, this applies to one who knows the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), if he knows him in
waking life and knows his attributes (peace and blessings be upon him). For Satan does not resemble him in his attributes or his personality (peace and blessings be upon him). So, whoever knows him with true knowledge and distinguishes him truly from others, such a person may see him in a dream.
As for the one who does not know the attributes of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and does not distinguish his noble personality (peace and blessings be upon him), Satan may come to him and claim to be the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and mislead him in his religion. So the matter is not absolute. It is necessary for one who sees the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that his dream be truthful if he knows the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and distinguishes him from others. As for a person who does not know the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or his attributes, and does not distinguish the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) attributes and personality from others, Satan may confuse him; he may come to him and claim to be the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
As for the second aspect: And [the claim] is that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) taught him a *wird* in the dream. So, as the questioner mentioned, this is invalid; because legislation ended with the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).Allah the Exalted said: [Al-Ma'idah: 3]. And no legislation comes after the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), nor any addition to what was before his death (peace and blessings be upon him), neither a *wird* nor anything other than a *wird*. So let one be aware of this.
He who saw me in a dream in fact saw me, for the satan does not appear in my form.
من رآني في المنام فقد رآني حقًّا فإن الشيطان لا يتمثل بيThis day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion.
الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي وَرَضِيتُ لَكُمُ الْإِسْلَامَ دِينًاAnswer: Seeing the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in a dream may occur, and the hadith regarding this is authentic. However, this applies to one who knows the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), if he knows him in
waking life and knows his attributes (peace and blessings be upon him). For Satan does not resemble him in his attributes or his personality (peace and blessings be upon him). So, whoever knows him with true knowledge and distinguishes him truly from others, such a person may see him in a dream.
As for the one who does not know the attributes of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and does not distinguish his noble personality (peace and blessings be upon him), Satan may come to him and claim to be the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and mislead him in his religion. So the matter is not absolute. It is necessary for one who sees the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that his dream be truthful if he knows the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and distinguishes him from others. As for a person who does not know the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) or his attributes, and does not distinguish the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) attributes and personality from others, Satan may confuse him; he may come to him and claim to be the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
As for the second aspect: And [the claim] is that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) taught him a *wird* in the dream. So, as the questioner mentioned, this is invalid; because legislation ended with the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).Allah the Exalted said: