34/6. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2279 — Dreams on the Leg of a Bird
What Has Been Related About Interpreting Dreams
Hadith About Dreams on the Leg of a Bird
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2279
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2279
حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْخَلاَّلُ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ يَعْلَى بْنِ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ وَكِيعِ بْنِ عُدُسٍ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ أَبِي رَزِينٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " رُؤْيَا الْمُسْلِمِ جُزْءٌ مِنْ سِتَّةٍ وَأَرْبَعِينَ جُزْءًا مِنَ النُّبُوَّةِ وَهِيَ عَلَى رِجْلِ طَائِرٍ مَا لَمْ يُحَدِّثْ بِهَا فَإِذَا حَدَّثَ بِهَا وَقَعَتْ " . قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . وَأَبُو رَزِينٍ الْعُقَيْلِيُّ اسْمُهُ لَقِيطُ بْنُ عَامِرٍ . وَرَوَى حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ عَنْ يَعْلَى بْنِ عَطَاءٍ فَقَالَ عَنْ وَكِيعِ بْنِ حُدُسٍ وَقَالَ شُعْبَةُ وَأَبُو عَوَانَةَ وَهُشَيْمٌ عَنْ يَعْلَى بْنِ عَطَاءٍ عَنْ وَكِيعِ بْنِ عُدُسٍ وَهَذَا أَصَحُّ .
Abu Razin Narrated from:
The Prophet (s.a.w) said: " The Muslim'S Dreams Are A Portion Of The Forty-Six Portions Of Prophet-Hood. And It Is (As If It Is) On The Leg Of A Bird, As Long As It Is Not Spoken Of. But When It Is Spoken Of It Falls."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2279In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 10English translation : Vol. 4, Book 8, Hadith 2279
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2279
This hadith about dreams says that the Muslim’s dream is a portion of forty-six portions of Prophethood. It also describes the dream as being on the leg of a bird as long as it is not spoken of. When it is spoken of, it falls. The image is brief but strong. It teaches care before talking about dreams, especially when a dream may be meaningful. The narration does not say to hide every dream forever, but it does warn that speaking about it matters. For someone looking for guidance on dream interpretation in Islam, this hadith points to restraint, patience, and careful choice before sharing a dream.
What we learn from this hadith
- A Muslim’s dream is given a special status in the narration.
- The hadith warns against careless speech about dreams.
- Speaking about a dream is presented as something that changes its state.
- A person should be thoughtful before sharing a dream.
