Sources for Learning Dream Interpretation
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Finally, he asks and says: How can a person learn dream interpretation, and are there authentic books in this field?
Answer: He learns it from the books of scholars that mention the hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding dreams and their interpretation, such as the book by Ibn al-Qayyim, *I'lam al-Muwaqqi'in*, in which he mentioned a portion of this, may Allah have mercy on him, regarding dreams, and in other books composed on dreams from which one can benefit. The most beneficial thing is to reflect upon the hadiths that came regarding dreams from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) interpretation of them, and the interpretation of the Companions; one benefits from them if he has knowledge and insight.
One should not proceed to ta'wil (figurative interpretation) except with insight and knowledge, so as not to lie about Allah and about His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). It is necessary for whoever wants to interpret—interpret dreams and explain them—to pay attention to what came in the Sunnah from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding dream interpretation, and what came from the Companions and the righteous Salaf, and what was mentioned by the reliable scholars like Ibn al-Qayyim, Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, and others from the people of knowledge. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Answer: He learns it from the books of scholars that mention the hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding dreams and their interpretation, such as the book by Ibn al-Qayyim, *I'lam al-Muwaqqi'in*, in which he mentioned a portion of this, may Allah have mercy on him, regarding dreams, and in other books composed on dreams from which one can benefit. The most beneficial thing is to reflect upon the hadiths that came regarding dreams from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) interpretation of them, and the interpretation of the Companions; one benefits from them if he has knowledge and insight.
One should not proceed to ta'wil (figurative interpretation) except with insight and knowledge, so as not to lie about Allah and about His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). It is necessary for whoever wants to interpret—interpret dreams and explain them—to pay attention to what came in the Sunnah from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding dream interpretation, and what came from the Companions and the righteous Salaf, and what was mentioned by the reliable scholars like Ibn al-Qayyim, Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, and others from the people of knowledge. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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