What is the degree of authenticity of the hadith: "Whoever sees me in a dream has truly seen me in waking life"?
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The questioner : The hadith is the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih al-Bukhari 6993 Whoever sees me in a dream.
The student: He says, what is the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih al-Bukhari 6993?
The Shaykh : Yes, this addresses the Companions who were able to see him, meaning: Whoever among you, O those addressed, sees me in a dream will see me in waking life. It is not general for the entire Ummah. The statement that is general for the entire Ummah is:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2276Sahih (Darussalam) This is for the entire Ummah.
Whoever sees me in a dream will see me in his wakefulness
من رآني في المنام فسيراني يقظةThe student: He says, what is the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
Whoever sees me in a dream will see me in his wakefulness
من رآني منكم في المنام فسيراني في اليقظةThe Shaykh : Yes, this addresses the Companions who were able to see him, meaning: Whoever among you, O those addressed, sees me in a dream will see me in waking life. It is not general for the entire Ummah. The statement that is general for the entire Ummah is: