Dream

A dream is a succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. The content and purpose of dreams are not fully understood, although they have been a topic of scientific, philosophical and religious interest throughout recorded history. Dream interpretation is the attempt at drawing meaning from dreams and searching for an underlying message.

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Dream . Sawm (Fasting)

Does having a wet dream invalidate one's fast?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 11 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

No, it will not invalidate your fasting.

And Allah knows best.

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Dream . Rabia Basri

I saw the Prophet SAW in my dream and he asked me to leave my husband and also talked about Rabia Basri. I shared it with my husband and he is not willing to leave me and my family won't support me either. What should I do?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 12 months ago

The Prophet (SAWA) never orders a Muslim wife to leave her Muslim husband.

I can not confirm that you saw the Prophet in your dream. It is possible that you saw some else and you thought him to be the Prophet.

It is Haraam for you to leave your husband as far as he is a Muslim who does not harm your religion.

Wassalam.

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Mother . Dream . Death . Anger

If I haven't see my mother in my dream after her death, while she has appeared in the dreams of other relatives, does that indicate her anger at me?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 12 months ago

No - some people remember their dreams better than others or are more open to these things. Also you can't be sure that other people's dreams are actual communication, although sometimes you get an idea one way or the other.

Inshallah she would not have reasons to be angry to you after she has passed on - many things we are angry about in life become unimportant once we are not dealing with the material and social realities of this world. Allah also says in the Qur'an that He will remove bad feelings from people's hearts in jannah.

However if you are concerned that she is angry at you, you could pray that she forgives you.

Sorry to hear about your loss.

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Dream

Are wet dreams considered Haram given that they are something we have no control over?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answered 2 years ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

Wet dreams are not haram. One must do ghusl and purify themselves at some point after a wet dream and not doing so could be haram if their salah would become qada or if they needed to fast.

May Allah grant you success

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Adhan . Dream

Was the Adhan given by God through a dream that was experienced by a companion of the Prophet (s)?

Mohammed Al-Hilli, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Hilli, originally from Iraq, has a Masters in Pharmacy from the University of London. He completed his Hawza degree from the ICAS in London under the supervision of Ayatollah... Answer imported 2 years ago

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Dream . Desire

How should people control their powerful desires? Will they be punished for objectionable dreams?

Controlling bad desires is always possible through strong will power and strengthening the intellectual qualities and remembering the results of the good deeds and bad deeds. Those who use their senses and intellect, see the results before it happens as life has millions of similar examples of people who followed their desires and landed in disastrous results and pious people who controlled their desires and got high degrees of success.

Dreams are not intentional acts, so , there is no punishment for just dreaming.

Wassalam.

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Dream

What does it mean if your relatives come in your dreams? Does it mean they miss you or want to be with you?

Not all dreams are meaningful as sometimes dreams reflect your thoughts or matters or worries etc. Dreams seen during wrong time of sleeping ( e,g. between Fajr and sunrise and between Asr and Maghrib etc) have no value.

Seeing your relatives in the dream does not mean that they miss you nor want you with them, rather reminding you to do more good deeds for them. Deceased relatives expect from us to help them as the Hadeeth says: Have mercy on your deceased beloved ones by giving charity on their behalf إرحموا موتاكم بالصدقة

Wassalam.

Dream

What does it mean if your relatives come in your dreams? Does it mean they miss you or want to be with you?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 2 years ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. What you see in dreams in somewhat intricate. You may be projecting your own mind or you may connect to the imaginal realm. Either way the meaning of a dream is connected to all the various aspects within the dream and so it is not possible to say for certain.

May you always be successful

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Girl . Brother . Family . Spinster . Dream . Marriage . Salah (Prayers)

I am an unmarried girl and am repeatedly seeing my best friend's brother in my dreams. I see myself happy in her family with her brother. I have never thought about being married to him but she has prayed for this a lot. How could I be seeing such dreams?

Well, people dream all sorts of things, some of them have meaning and some of them don't. If she is praying for this and you know she is praying for this, it makes sense that you might dream about it. Possibly your subconscious is thinking about it even if your conscious mind isn't.

If her brother has expressed an interest in marrying you, and it is a reasonable possibility for you to marry him, you could consider it. It is a blessing to have an opportunity to marry someone compatible whom you might have some trust in. It could be nice to marry a friend's brother (although keep in mind it can also change the nature of your friendship, especially if there are marriage problems). Of course there is no guarantee that the marriage would be happy but it is worth considering if you think he might be a compatible spouse. However you should make your decision based on the real life circumstances around you, not just the dreams.

If he hasn't expressed an interest in getting married then there is no reason to give it thought - he may or may not be ready to get married right now.

Anyway, you are lucky to have a friend who likes you so much that she wants you to be family. :)

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Dream

How can you tell a fake dream from a real one? How do you know the individual who is in your dream isn't a figment of your imagination?

Insofar as you aren't obsessing over your dreams and you are not doing anything unwise or harmful because of a dream, it doesn't hurt to go with your gut feeling, especially if the dream is saying something useful or beneficial (such as advice or a warning). Oftentimes we have a sense of what has meaning and what doesn't. Time uncovers the truth about many things.

Even "true dreams" are understood through the imagination because the brain understands things symbolically.

Also it is good to keep in mind that even if there are some things in dreams that are correct, sometimes they don't happen when we expect. For instance a person might have a dream that something will happen in November, they will wait and it won't happen, then it will happen the next year in November. And also it is good to remember that fate and destiny are all in Allah's hands, and we can never be sure what is fixed and absolutely fated to happen and what isn't. So it is not good to put all our expectations in dreams; at the same times, sometimes we are given information that is helpful for us especially during times of change or challenging times.

Dream

How can you tell a fake dream from a real one? How do you know the individual who is in your dream isn't a figment of your imagination?

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. This is a complex issue and one that cannot be explained in detail in a written response. However, one of the benchmarks of a real dream is when a person sees one of the Infallibles (as) in their dream.

May you always be successful

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Dream

Why do I sometimes dream about scary things even after I do Wudu and recite Ayatul Kursi and a few more Surahs at bedtime?

It might be because of a forgotten sinful act which needs seeking forgiveness (Istighfaar) or it can be because Najis bed or Najis sheet etc. It can be also because of late meal which causes bad dreams.

It is mentioned in many Hadeeths that i is recommended to go to toilet before going to bed.

Wassalam.