Our Master Muhammad Mustafa (Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him)

Seeing the Noble Prophet in a dream signifies relief after grief; if one is indebted, that one will pay the debt; if imprisoned, one will be released; if afraid, one will attain security; if in distress and poverty, blessed bounties will increase; if wealthy, one’s money and property will increase even more; if poor, one will be delivered from poverty; and if ill, one will recover.

Our Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said in a noble hadith: “Whoever sees me in a dream shall see me in the Hereafter with the nearest attribute and through a special meeting by my intercession.” According to another narration, he said: “Whoever sees me in his sleep has truly and genuinely seen me.”

According to the narration of Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him): “Whoever sees me in his dream shall not enter Hell,” he said. It is also stated in a noble hadith: “Whoever sees me in his dream is as though he has truly and exactly seen me, for Satan cannot assume my form.”

Seeing our Master Muhammad Mustafa (peace and blessings be upon him) in a dream signifies that one will be delivered from all troubles and attain relief. Whoever sees his blessed countenance is given glad tidings of Paradise.

To see our Noble Prophet standing and speaking with oneself in a dream is a sign that the path followed by that person is good and accords with the approval of our Prophet. To see the Noble Prophet walking with his back turned signifies that one will set out on a journey but will obtain no good from it; whereas to see him coming toward oneself indicates that one will gain good from the journey one is to undertake or from the work one is to perform.

To see oneself sitting and eating at a table with the Noble Prophet signifies that one will receive a share of the food of Paradise, that the blessings of this world will increase, and that one will attain his intercession.

To see oneself travelling in a dream upon a camel together with our Master Muhammad Mustafa (peace and blessings be upon him), while one’s camel always remains far behind the Prophet’s camel and, despite striving greatly to catch up with him, one is unable to make one’s camel proceed, indicates that one has acted contrary to the approval of our Master, the Pride of the Universe, and must repent.

Hazrat Abu Hurayra narrated as follows: The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: “Whoever sees me in his dream has certainly seen me, for Satan can never enter into my form.” Therefore, whoever sees our Master the Messenger of Allah, in whatever manner it may be, shall surely, by virtue of his blessed countenance, attain goodness and piety in the end. One shall be delivered from one’s sins and attain his intercession.

Whoever sees in a dream that he is praying together with our Master the Messenger of Allah in a mosque or masjid shall encounter no calamity in this world or the Hereafter; his affairs shall always proceed well, and his station in the Hereafter shall be Paradise.

To see oneself travelling together with our Master Muhammad Mustafa (peace and blessings be upon him) in a dream is a sign that one’s acts of worship have been accepted. Whoever sees that he is sitting with him in a quarter and conversing with him shall, if ill, find healing; if imprisoned, be freed; and if he has committed a great sin, then, provided he repents and seeks forgiveness, he shall attain his intercession and be delivered from his sins. Whoever sees the Messenger of Allah, the Chosen One, in a dream should take it as a warning that the outcome of an undertaking he is considering will be evil, and should desist from carrying it out. Whoever sees that blessed and noble person in a dream, in whatever manner, will benefit from the blessings of this world, and if he is in distress, he will surely attain relief. All grief and distress of himself and his family will depart from that household. If he is indebted, he will be delivered from all his debts. If there is illness in his family or in himself, he will find healing and recover from it. (To see oneself visiting our Noble Prophet at his blessed and noble resting place in a dream signifies, according to the interpretation of Ja‘far al-Sadiq (may Allah be pleased with him), that one has been given glad tidings of Paradise. To see the Messenger of Allah, the Chosen One, rise from his blessed grave and walk signifies the salvation of one’s Hereafter and that one’s appointed time is approaching. To see oneself visiting the blessed noble grave from outside, without entering within it, signifies that one must increase one’s worship and aid the poor in order to attain the intercession of the Noble Prophet.)

To see the blessed countenance of our Master Muhammad Mustafa (peace and blessings be upon him) in a dream, in whatever manner, is regarded as a sign that one has been given glad tidings of the blessings of the Hereafter, which are superior to the blessings of this world.

According to another narration, it has been related from the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in an authentic hadith: “Whoever sees me in his dream shall also see me while awake, for Satan cannot assume a form resembling me.” In another narration: “Whoever sees me in his dream has certainly seen me in truth and reality.” The scholars have differed concerning the meaning of the hadith. Some of them have said that what the noble hadith expresses is that the dreamer sees the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in the form and appearance in which the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was. Others, exaggerating in this matter, said that this is so only if the dreamer sees the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in the form in which he was at the time of his death. Ibn Sirin (may Allah have mercy upon him) is among them. Another group of scholars said that seeing the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in the form in which he was while alive is not binding. Ibn Arabi is among them.

They have said that seeing the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in a dream with his known attributes is to see the Prophet himself. To see him in a form other than his known attributes is to apprehend his likeness. Therefore, seeing the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in all circumstances is not a false or confused dream. Rather, that dream is itself true and real, even if he is seen in a form other than his known attributes. From all this it is understood that the correct meaning of the noble hadith is, as some scholars have said, that “regardless of the condition in which it is supposed,” the dream of the dreamer is true.

They said that if a person sees the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) as an old man in a dream, it signifies attaining safety; if he sees him as a young man, it signifies the end of war; and if he sees him smiling, it signifies that the dreamer follows his noble Sunna. Some of these scholars also said that seeing the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in his known appearance and form and in his own condition signifies that the person is of good character, will attain renown, and will prevail over the one who is hostile to him.

To see the Noble Prophet in a state of anger in a dream indicates that the condition of that person is evil. Ibn Abi Jamra said that seeing the Noble Prophet in a beautiful form signifies the religious beauty of the dreamer; not seeing him in a beautiful form, or seeing a deficiency in some part of his body, signifies the deficiency of the dreamer. For the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is like a very radiant mirror: whoever looks into that mirror sees his own form. Although that mirror may be in a beautiful condition, the thing before it is reflected therein as it is.

There are great benefits for the one who sees the Noble Prophet in such appropriate forms in a dream. For by seeing the Noble Prophet in this condition, the state of the dreamer becomes known, and he awakens from heedlessness.

Whoever sees Hazrat Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in a dream will always have a good condition and a joyful heart. If that person is sorrowful and grieved, he will be delivered from his sorrow and grief; or if he is imprisoned, he will be delivered from imprisonment. If those who see the Noble Prophet are under siege or in famine, they will be delivered from such conditions, and abundance will appear. If they are oppressed, they will be aided and victorious. If they are in fear, they will become secure.

To see the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in a dream in such a manner that one is unable to describe his attributes signifies that the dreamer is given glad tidings of a beautiful outcome in religion and in the world. Whoever sees the Messenger of Allah, the Chosen One (peace and blessings be upon him), turning toward him, teaching him something, or allowing him to follow him in prayer, or sees the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) feeding him something good, clothing him in a suitable cloak or garment, or offering him a blessed prayer, shall attain sovereignty if he is worthy of sovereignty. If the dreamer is a scholar, he will act upon what he knows. If he is a devoted worshipper, he will reach the station of the people of miracles. If he is a sinner, he will repent.

Seeing the Noble Prophet in a dream signifies explaining proofs, speaking truthfully, and keeping one’s promise. Sometimes the dreamer attains among his family and relatives a station which none of them can reach. Sometimes that person is subjected to envy and enmity by his relatives and close ones. Sometimes that person separates from his family and migrates from his homeland to another homeland. Sometimes that person is orphaned of both mother and father. If the dreamer is travelling and the people are exceedingly thirsty, it signifies the falling of rain.

To see the Noble Prophet in a state of famine and poverty in a dream signifies abundance, cheapness, and the appearance of goodness and blessing in a manner that would not even occur to one’s mind. If a woman sees the Noble Prophet in a dream, she will attain a great rank, a good reputation, and chastity and the safeguarding of trusts; sometimes she will be provided with righteous offspring. If that woman is wealthy, she will spend her property in the way of Allah (Glorious and Exalted is He).

It signifies patience in enduring affliction and punishment. If the person who sees the Noble Prophet in a dream is an orphan, he will attain a great degree. If the dreamer is a physician, people will benefit from his medical practice. Sometimes, particularly seeing the Noble Prophet together with the Companions, signifies the victory of the Muslims and the destruction of the unbelievers. If the one who sees him in a dream is indebted, he will pay his debt.

If the person who sees the Noble Prophet in a dream is ill, Allah (Glorious and Exalted is He) will grant him healing. If he has not performed the pilgrimage, he will circumambulate the House of Allah. If a person afflicted by calamity sees him, Allah (Glorious and Exalted is He) will avert that calamity from him. If the Noble Prophet is seen in a place suffering famine and high prices, abundance and cheapness will come to that place. If the Noble Prophet is seen in a place with his color changed or with some of his limbs deficient, this dream signifies the weakening of religion in that place and the emergence of innovation.

The interpretation is likewise if one sees the Noble Prophet wearing old and decayed garments in a dream. Whoever sees that the Noble Prophet has died, it signifies the death of a noble person from his own lineage. If one sees the funeral of the Noble Prophet in a place, a great calamity will occur there. Whoever sees himself attending the funeral of the Noble Prophet, even placing him in his blessed grave, will incline toward innovation. Whoever sees himself visiting his grave will attain great wealth.

If a person sees in a dream that he is the son of the Noble Prophet, while he himself is not a messenger, it signifies the purity of that person’s faith. The blessing and goodness of a person seeing the Noble Prophet in a dream are not confined to that person alone; rather, they encompass all Muslims.

If a person sees in a dream that the Noble Prophet gives him some worldly property, or something to eat or drink, it signifies a good thing that person will attain in proportion to the honor of what was given. If the thing he gives is something such as a melon or watermelon, that person will be delivered from a great matter. However, he will fall into hardship, difficulty, and toil. Whoever sees that he keeps one of the limbs of the Noble Prophet beside himself, it signifies that the person has undertaken an act of innovation.

If a person sees in a dream that he has taken on the form of Hazrat Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), or that he has put on one of his blessed garments, or that the Noble Prophet has given him his seal, garment, or sword, and that person desires sovereignty, he will attain sovereignty and the people of that place will obey him. If he is despised and humiliated, Allah (Glorious and Exalted is He) will honor him. If he is a student, he will attain his desire from knowledge. If he is poor, he will become wealthy, and if he is unmarried, he will marry.

If one sees the Noble Prophet in a ruined place in a dream, that place will be repaired through the blessing of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). If one sees Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) sitting within a place, it signifies that something from which a lesson is to be taken will emerge there.

If a person sees Hazrat Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) calling the adhan in a place, there will be cheapness, abundance, and many people in that place. If one sees Hazrat Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) stand for prayer and pray in a place, it signifies that the scattered affairs of the Muslims will be gathered together.

Whoever sees Hazrat Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) applying kohl in a dream will be righteous in his religion and secure. If a pregnant woman or her husband sees this dream, it signifies that they will have a male child. If one sees Hazrat Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) as exceedingly beautiful, it signifies that the dreamer is greatly devout. Whoever sees in a dream that the noble beard of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is black and contains no white hairs will attain joy and great cheapness.

If one sees white hairs mixed into the beard of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), it signifies that the person is strong and will prevail over his enemy. If one sees that the head of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is larger than it was, it signifies that the ruler will protect the Muslims. If one sees the fingers of the right hand of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) crooked, it signifies that the caliph will not provide provisions, that the dreamer will neither perform the pilgrimage nor strive in jihad, and that he will not feed and give drink to his family and children.

To see the left hand of the Messenger of Allah, the Chosen One, clenched in a fist in a dream signifies that the dreamer gives the alms-tax on his property and restrains beggars and the poor. To see the fingers of Hazrat Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) spread open signifies that the dreamer will perform the pilgrimage and strive in jihad. If one sees the fingers of the Noble Prophet clenched within his palm, stagnation will occur in the affairs of the caliph and the dreamer, and sorrow and grief will befall them.

If a person sees in a dream that the calves of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) are long, the ruler will have a long life. If a person sees the Messenger of Allah, the Chosen One, armed and among soldiers, while the soldiers are boasting, it signifies that the Muslim armies will suffer defeat that year. If he sees the Messenger of Allah, the Chosen One, among a small number of soldiers, not fully equipped with weapons and behaving humbly toward the soldiers, it signifies that the Muslims will prevail over their enemies.

If a person sees the Noble Prophet emptying and combing his beard, it signifies that the sorrow and grief of the dreamer will depart. Whoever sees the Messenger of Allah, the Chosen One (peace and blessings be upon him), in his own mosque, the Sacred Enclosure of Blessing, or his known place, will attain strength, honor, and exaltation. Whoever sees the Messenger of Allah, the Chosen One, making his Companions brothers to one another will acquire knowledge.

Whoever sees the grave of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in a dream will become wealthy; if imprisoned, he will be freed. If a person sees in a dream that he is the father of the Noble Prophet, the belief of that person will weaken.

If a person sees in a dream that one of the wives of Hazrat Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is his mother, that person’s faith will increase. If a person sees in a dream that he is walking behind the Noble Prophet, it signifies that the person follows the noble Sunna.

If a person sees in a dream that the Noble Prophet is observing the deeds he performs, the interpretation is that the Noble Prophet commands that person to observe the rights of his wife. Whoever sees himself eating with the Noble Prophet, it signifies that our Prophet commands him to give his alms-tax. If he sees the Noble Prophet eating alone, it signifies that he commands the dreamer to give charity.

If one sees the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) without wooden clogs or shoes in a dream, it signifies that, because the dreamer has abandoned prayer in congregation, he is being commanded to pray in congregation. (To see oneself wearing the slippers of Hazrat Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) signifies that the Noble Prophet commands that person to strive in jihad in the way of Allah (Glorious and Exalted is He). If a person sees in a dream that he shakes hands with the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), it signifies that the person follows the Sunna of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).

If a person sees that his own blood has become mixed with the blood of the Noble Prophet, it signifies that the person will become related to a noble person. Whoever sees the Noble Prophet giving him something from the kind of beans will be delivered from sorrow and grief. If the Noble Prophet offers him in a dream something beautiful and pleasant, such as dates or honey, he will memorize the Noble Qur’an and acquire knowledge in proportion to the amount of what was offered to him.

Whoever sees our Prophet delivering a sermon in a dream will command good and forbid evil. Whoever sees the Noble Prophet give him something will attain knowledge and follow the truth. If he sees that the Noble Prophet gives him something but that he does not take what was given, that person will enter into innovation.

If a person sees the Noble Prophet in the form of a tall young man, it signifies the sedition that will arise among the people. To see the Messenger of Allah, the Chosen One, as an old man signifies that people will be in well-being. Whoever sees the Noble Prophet with a wheat-colored complexion will abandon his vain desires and choose to repent.

Whoever sees in a dream that the Noble Prophet has a fair complexion will repent to Allah (Glorious and Exalted is He), perform good deeds, and rectify his path. If a person sees in a dream that the Noble Prophet is angry with him, struggles with him, or raises his voice above the voice of the Noble Prophet, it signifies an innovation that the person will introduce and invent in religion.

Whoever sees himself kissing the Noble Prophet in a dream should remain steadfast in that which has been narrated from the Noble Prophet. Whoever sees the Noble Prophet die in any place will die there.

With the right perspective, it can signify restoring balance, recovery, and developing a new understanding.

Uncertainty, indecision, or a tendency to take on excessive burden may be observed.

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