Allah, Glorious and Exalted

Seeing Allahu Ta‘ala without modality and without likeness is good in every respect. Seeing oneself standing in His presence signifies days in which mercy will be upon one, and tranquillity; His addressing one from behind a veil signifies religious integrity, performing one’s acts of worship completely, continuity in earnings, increase in esteem, and receiving respect and love from the people around one.

Whatever He says to His servant without modality comes to pass exactly as said. Seeing Allahu Ta‘ala in a dream as resembling something or as being in need of something contrary to the measures of the Sharī‘ah signifies becoming apprehensive about departing from religion and the necessity of keeping away from falsehood; it is not interpreted as good.

To suppose in a dream that one has seen Allah denotes faith and guidance. In reality, seeing Allah in a dream is impossible. Supposing that one has seen Allah is mercy, blessing, deliverance from every kind of evil and ugliness, and the intention to attain deliverance. It signifies that doors will be opened for one to be freed from troubles. If the person who sees such a dream does not believe in Allah, his attaining guidance is near.

Seeing Allahu Ta‘ala in a dream is interpreted in different ways. First, it must be known that it is stated in the Noble Qur’an: “There is nothing whatsoever like unto Him.” (Sūrat al-Shūrā, verse 11.) Whoever sees Allah (C.C.) in his dream in His majesty and might, without modality and without likening Him to anything, such a dream denotes goodness. It signifies that the owner of such a dream will attain beauties in this world and will make fine preparations today, in the life of this world, for the life of the Hereafter.

The opposite of such a dream denotes the evil end of the dreamer. In particular, if one sees Allah in one’s dream but Allah does not speak to that person, and if the person who sees such a dream is ill, it very probably denotes that he will not regain his health.

For a person who has no connection with religion to see Allah in a dream is interpreted as the dreamer finding the right path in religion. For that person has seen Allah.

If a person who has suffered oppression and cannot escape from it sees this dream, it signifies that he will gain victory over his enemies, prevail over them through Allah’s help, be relieved of the oppression upon him, attain ease, and forget his days of distress.

If a person sees in his dream that he hears the word of Allah, it is interpreted as innovation. If a person sees that he hears Allah’s word without seeing Allah in his dream, and hears it from behind a wall, it denotes that he will be promoted and that his esteem at his place of work will increase.

If a person has seen Allah in his dream in a form that he could define and describe, this dream of the dreamer is a confused dream. For, as stated in the verse, He resembles none of the things He has created.

Seeing Allah in a particular place and in the likeness of anything in a person’s dream is interpreted as indicating that the person is one who lies about Allah and attributes to Him something unbecoming of Allah.

To see in your dream that Allah is speaking with you and that, during the conversation, you are unable to bear looking at Him signifies that Allah will show you mercy and enable you to benefit from His blessings.

This dream denotes that the person who sees himself looking upon Allah in his dream will see Allah in the Hereafter. Whoever sees that he is Allah’s guest or that he is praying in His presence, it signifies that he will attain salvation through Allah’s mercy; that, if he has always desired it, he will rise to the rank of martyrdom; and that he will not undergo great trials in attaining what he desires in the life of this world and the Hereafter.

If a person sees in his dream that Allah gives him something from the goods of this world, it signifies that trouble and sorrow will come to that person. If he acts steadfastly when sorrow and trouble confront him, he will gain reward.

If a person sees in his dream that Allah says He will forgive him his sins and admit him into His Paradise, it signifies that the person is under Allah’s control and must fear Him.

If a person sees Allah’s Throne or Kursī in his dream, it signifies that some good will come to him.

If a person sees in his dream that he flees from Allah in fear and that Allah seeks him, then, if this person performs his acts of worship correctly and carefully, it denotes that he will turn away from them and depart from the right path; if he has parents, he will rebel against them; and if he is an employee, he will turn away from his employer.

Whoever sees in his dream that there is a veil between himself and Allah, it signifies that he will depart from the right path by committing major sins.

If a person sees in his dream that Allah caresses him and strokes his head, it is interpreted as Allah granting that person a miraculous gift and drawing him near to Himself; however, it also signifies that troubles and afflictions will never be absent from his life.

Likewise, if a person sees Allah in his dream in the form of his brother, one of his parents, or one of his relatives, it signifies that Allah will bestow honour and favour upon that person. However, Allah causes an affliction to befall that person’s body in order to increase his reward.

If a person sees in his dream that Allah descends upon a place or a town, it signifies that Allah’s justice will prevail over that place or town. By Allah’s permission, there will be much goodness and cheapness in that place. The people of that town will engage in works directed toward goodness and peace, and will compete with one another in good deeds.

If a person sees in his dream that Allah appears upon a place or town with majesty, it is interpreted as indicating that the people of that place will be destroyed and that plague, calamity, affliction, and similar things will befall those places.

Seeing Allah beside a sorrowful, grief-stricken, imprisoned, and confined person signifies deliverance from troubles and rejoicing after all the days of distress.

If a person sees in his dream that he blasphemes against Allah—Allah forbid—it signifies that he will disdain the blessings Allah has bestowed and will commit ingratitude for blessings.

If a person sees in his dream that he stands before Allah and looks upon Him, then, if this person is righteous, this dream signifies goodness and mercy for him; but if he is not righteous, it signifies that he must refrain from this condition.

The dream of a person who sees himself supplicating Allah signifies that he has drawn near to Allah and is a person beloved by the people.

Whoever sees in his dream that Allah accepts him: if he is a person of good thoughts and righteousness, Allah will accept his acts of worship, the Qur’an he recites, and his supplication. If he is not a person of good intention and righteousness, this dream signifies that he is an adherent of innovation.

Whoever sees in his dream that Allah calls him and that he responds to this call will, by Allah’s permission, perform the pilgrimage.

Seeing in a dream that Allah manifests Himself in a particular place signifies that, if that place is ruined, it will be restored; if it is flourishing, it will be ruined; if its people are unjust, Allah will take vengeance upon them; and if they are oppressed, Allah’s justice will manifest itself in that place.

If a person sees in his dream that he takes refuge in Allah from Satan by reciting the “A‘ūdhu,” it is interpreted as his acquiring beneficial knowledge and attaining guidance. In addition, such a person will be secure from the evil of his enemies and will become wealthy through lawful earnings. Again, if the person who sees such a dream is ill, he will find healing.

Taking refuge in Allah in a dream generally denotes being secure from a friend, being cleansed of filth, and being honoured anew with Islam after having apostatized from religion.

If a person sees in his dream that he acts in accordance with Allah’s approval, the seeing of such a dream is interpreted as loving good companions and abandoning the wicked.

Ibn Sīrīn: Seeing the Most High Allah in a dream, while declaring Him free of human attributes and seeing Him without form and without equal, signifies glad tidings for both this world and the Hereafter, and this blessing extends also to one’s progeny. Seeing Allah in another form denotes confusion. If an ill person sees Allah, it signifies that he will soon die and meet Him; and if a person who has strayed from the path sees Him, it signifies that he must repent.

Ibn Sīrīn: Seeing Allahu Ta‘ala in a dream signifies goodness, mercy, and guidance. Seeing Allah without light and without form denotes faith. Fearing Allah signifies piety and safety.

It can be read as a sign of easing, receiving support, gaining morale, or a fruitful development.

Underestimating opportunities, succumbing to comfort, or being late may reduce the positive effect.

In the interpretation, the themes of spiritual signs, work and responsibility, the emotional tone in the dream, and how the symbol concludes in the dream should be evaluated together.