34/7. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2280 — Dreams, Prayer, and Advice
About Interpreting Dreams, What Is Recommended Of It And What Is Disliked Of It
Hadith About Dreams, Salah, and Sincere Advice
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2280
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2280
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ أَبِي عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ السَّلِيمِيُّ الْبَصْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الرُّؤْيَا ثَلاَثٌ فَرُؤْيَا حَقٌّ وَرُؤْيَا يُحَدِّثُ بِهَا الرَّجُلُ نَفْسَهُ وَرُؤْيَا تَحْزِينٌ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ فَمَنْ رَأَى مَا يَكْرَهُ فَلْيَقُمْ فَلْيُصَلِّ " . وَكَانَ يَقُولُ " يُعْجِبُنِي الْقَيْدُ وَأَكْرَهُ الْغُلَّ الْقَيْدُ ثَبَاتٌ فِي الدِّينِ " . وَكَانَ يَقُولُ " مَنْ رَآنِي فَإِنِّي أَنَا هُوَ فَإِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لِلشَّيْطَانِ أَنْ يَتَمَثَّلَ بِي " . وَكَانَ يَقُولُ " لاَ تُقَصُّ الرُّؤْيَا إِلاَّ عَلَى عَالِمٍ أَوْ نَاصِحٍ " . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَنَسٍ وَأَبِي بَكْرَةَ وَأُمِّ الْعَلاَءِ وَابْنِ عُمَرَ وَعَائِشَةَ وَأَبِي مُوسَى وَجَابِرٍ وَأَبِي سَعِيدٍ وَابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "Dreams Are Of Three Types: The True Dream, Dreams About Something That Has Happened To The Man Himself, And Dreams In Which The Shaitan Frightens Someone. So Whoever Sees What He Dislikes, Then He Should Get Up And Perform Salah." And He Would Say: "I Like Fetters And I Dislike The Iron Collar." And He Would Say: " Whoever Has Seen Me (In A Dream) Then It Is I, For Indeed Shaitan Is Not Able To Resemble Me." And He Would Say: "The Dream Is Not To Be Narrated Except To A Knowledgeable Person Or A Sincere Advisor."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2280In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 11English translation : Vol. 4, Book 8, Hadith 2280
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2280
This hadith about dreams gathers several teachings. It says dreams are of three types: a true dream, a dream from what a person thinks about himself, and a dream by which Shaitan frightens someone. If a person sees what he dislikes, he should get up and perform Salah. The narration also mentions that the Prophet (S.A.W) liked fetters and disliked the iron collar, with fetters explained as firmness in religion. It also repeats that whoever sees the Prophet (S.A.W) has truly seen him, because Shaitan cannot resemble him. Finally, it says a dream should only be narrated to a knowledgeable person or a sincere advisor.
What we learn from this hadith
- Dreams can be true, self-related, or frightening from Shaitan.
- A disliked dream should lead a person to Salah.
- Seeing the Prophet (S.A.W) in a dream is protected from Shaitan’s resemblance.
- Dreams should be shared only with knowledge or sincere advice.
