To see the Prophet ﷺ

Abu Hurayrah said that the Prophet ﷺ said:

“Whoever sees me in a dream will see me in a waking state, or it is as if he has seen me in a waking state; for the shaytan cannot take my form.”

Another time he said ﷺ:

“He who has seen me has seen something true, for the shaytan cannot take my form.”

[Bukhari och Muslim]

It is clear from these hadiths that whoever saw the Prophet ﷺ in a dream has seen him for real, i.e. It was neither a nightmare nor a fantasy, but a dream come true that will be realized.

But this is on condition that he is seen ﷺ with the appearance with which he was described in the hadiths.

Ibn Sirin said about these hadiths: “If he sees him ﷺ as he looked”. [Bukhari]

It doesn’t matter in which phase of his life you see him, young or old.[1]

If a person came to ibn Sirin and said that he had seen the Prophet ﷺ in a dream, ibn Sirin would ask him to describe the person he had seen, and if the person described him wrongly, he would say: “you have not seen him”.[2]

A’sim ibn Kulaib narrates from his father who says that he said to ibn Abbas “I have seen the Prophet ﷺ in a dream, then ibn Abbas said: “Describe him to me!”

I then mentioned to him that he looked like al-Hassan ibn Ali.

Then ibn Abbas said “you have seen him.”[3]

Al Qastalani said “It does not count as seeing him ﷺ in the dream if the person did not see him as he was described when he was alive.”[4]

The scholars have said:

“It is not fitting for the one who has seen the Prophet ﷺ in a dream to ignore the dream/take it lightly, for it is either a glad tiding of something good to befall him. It may also be a warning of some evil to frighten the person who saw it or make him stay away from something. Or perhaps the dream is to inform him of something about to happen in his worldly or religious affairs.” [5]

“Whoever has seen the Prophet ﷺ in a dream has seen something tremendously good.  For example, if he sees him filling his house, it indicates that the house will be filled with barakah/blessing and other good things.  The scholars also say that seeing him ﷺ is an indication of a glad tiding, that the person will, for example, die in Islam and be united with the Prophet ﷺ at his hawd and in the paradise of the Merciful One…”[6]

From the benefits of seeing him ﷺ in the dream is that it satisfies a longing in the one who loves him  ﷺ and wished to see him.

Seeing the Prophet ﷺ happy, joyful and smiling indicates honor, status and triumph.

If you see him ﷺ angry with a sour face, it suggests hard times and problems which can possibly end in happiness.

If you see that you hear or take something from a prophet, you will receive from that prophet knowledge and joy.

It also indicates religiosity, faith and preserving al-amanah/what is entrusted.

Whoever sees him ﷺ will, after trouble, get relief or get rid of his debts. If the person is in captivity or if his country has suffered a drought, he will be showered with good and mercy.

If the one who sees him ﷺ is sick, Allah will make him well.

If he who sees him is rich, his riches will increase.

It is also said that seeing him ﷺ indicates a good end.

[al-Karmani, Khalil Shahin]

Whoever often sees the Prophet ﷺ in dreams without suffering anything negative in the dreams will live simply.

[ibn Qutayba]

Seeing Allah, His angels, prophets, the truthful/sidiqiin, sahaba, and tabi’in in a beautiful way or turning towards the dreamer is a good sign and joyful news and rahmah. But seeing them in an incomplete way suggests a flaw in the dreamer.

If you see in your dream that Allah or one of them has brought you close or made you sit in their seat, or is talking to you, or is promising you something good, it is a good news that he will be elevated in status.

If the person is suitable for a high position of power he will be assigned to it or if he is suitable for a position of teaching or judging he will be assigned to it.

It can also mean that the person is approached by the leader, the judge, the scholar, the pious or people in high positions.

If the person who sees this is a kafir he will become a Muslim, if he is a sinner he will make tawbah and if he is sick he will die.

However, if you see them in an incomplete way or they threaten/warn you or turn away from you, it can symbolize that your leader, the scholar, your parent will change or that your religion will change negatively.

Whoever is seen to resemble the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ or to be in his company or to dress with his clothes will be given a higher status and his family will be honored because of him.

However, if you see the Prophet ﷺ turn away from you or condemn you or change his mood towards you, then the person will have hardship or he will do something bad that will lead to his destruction if he does not stop.

The same applies if you see this with other prophets.

[shihab al ’Abir]

If a troubled person sees the Prophet ﷺ in a dream, things will be made easier for him.

If a person in captivity sees him ﷺ he will be released.

If he is sent to a place under siege or where there is a shortage of goods and a usurious price, the siege will be lifted and prices normalized.

This is because Allah says We have sent you [Muhammad] only out of mercy to all people. [21:107]

But Allah would not punish them as long as you [Muhammed] were among them [8:33]

If you see the Prophet ﷺ buried in a place, it means that the people there will defy his sunnah and openly make bida’.

If you see a janaza/funeral prayer said over the Prophet ﷺ in a specific place without him being buried there, it symbolizes that a huge sin will take place in the respective place.

If you see the Prophet ﷺ die, an honorable person will die.

If the Prophet ﷺ is seen in a desolate place, it will be populated/rebuilt, as his presence is a blessing.

If you see the Prophet ﷺ making adhan in a place, it will become fertile, the settlement will grow and the male population will increase.

If the Prophet ﷺ is seen calling for prayer and praying in one place, divided Muslims will unite in that place.

Anyone who sees the Prophet ﷺ urging one to correct his beliefs will study his hadiths.

If a pregnant woman sees the Prophet ﷺ she will have a son.

If you see the Prophet ﷺ with kuhul around his eyes, you will gain knowledge, teach tafsir and teach the rules of the religion.

Seeing an extra beauty in the eyes of the Prophet ﷺ symbolizes that the person will rise in his faith.

If someone sees a defect in the body parts of the Prophet ﷺ, it symbolizes a defect in the person who saw the dream or in the condition of the Muslims.

Whoever sees the Prophet ﷺ with a white beard will be poor, if you see him with a black beard without any white hairs, you will have happiness and much good.

If you see the Prophet ﷺ with a strong neck, it symbolizes that you are a person who speaks good to people and gives what you are entrusted with.

If you see the Prophet ﷺ recovering from an illness, it symbolizes that people in the respective place have everything good to look forward to.

If you see the Prophet ﷺ in a large army equipped with weapons, while they are laughing and marveling at themselves, they will suffer defeat in the same year.

Seeing him ﷺ in a smaller army with smaller weapons while in a humble state symbolizes the victory of Muslims over their enemies.

Seeing the Prophet ﷺ combing his hair and beard means getting rid of worries.

Seeing the Prophet ﷺ in one’s mosque or in the places one usually goes symbolizes that one will receive honor, strength and be in the company of righteous people.

The one who sees the Prophet ﷺ ena sahaba in brotherhood will gain knowledge, fiqh and insight in tafsir.

If you see the Prophet ﷺ in a sickly state or pale or in a weak state, it symbolizes that you get or have a lack in your knowledge and wisdom and capacity to unite between people/groups.

Whoever sees the Prophet ﷺ on a horse will visit his grave riding/on a means of transportation and whoever sees him walking will visit him walking.

Whoever is seen visiting his ﷺ grave will become financially independent and receive money.

If the person visiting his ﷺ grave is a businessman, he will make profits in his trade.

Whoever considers himself to be the father of the Prophet ﷺ will not believe in Allah or have weak faith/yaqin.

If he sees himself as if he were the Prophet’s ﷺ child, his faith will be stronger.

Whoever sees someone from the wives of the Prophet ﷺ as if they were his own mother, it is a sign that he is a believer.

Whoever sees himself as the Messenger of Allah ﷺ will not believe in Allah and the Day of Judgment.

Whoever sees himself walking behind the Prophet ﷺ will follow his sunnah and law.

Whoever sees himself walking in front of the Prophet ﷺ will make a bida’/innovation.

Whoever sees himself raising his voice above the Prophet ﷺ will do something Allah has forbidden and he will have his good deeds nullified.

If you see the Prophet ﷺ reflecting, it means that he is telling you to give your wife her rights.

If you are seen eating with the Prophet ﷺ, it means that the Prophet is telling you to pay your zakat.

If you see the Prophet ﷺ eating by himself, it symbolizes that you will deny someone who asks for help and not give them sadaqa, so it is an order from the Prophet ﷺ to you to give sadaqa.

If you see the Prophet ﷺ without shoes/sandals, it symbolizes that you stop saying the congregational prayer in the mosque and he tells you to go back to doing it.

If you see the Prophet ﷺ shaking your hand, you will follow his sunnah.

If you are seen to drink the blood of the Prophet ﷺ willingly, you will fall in battle and be forgiven for all your sins.

If one is seen drinking his ﷺ blood openly reluctantly, he will slander the Prophet’s family.

If you see the Prophet ﷺ giving a watermelon or any vegetable, you will be spared a hardship.

If you see him ﷺ giving you something that is recommended to eat such as rotab/semi-ripe dates or honey, it means that you will learn Quran and knowledge, the more he gives you the more you will learn.

If you see the Prophet ﷺ preaching, it means that you will enjoin the good and forbid the bad.

Whoever considers himself to be one of the prophets will enjoin good and encourage taqwa/fear of God and face adversities that will later be removed.

He who sees a prophet strike one will get what he wishes.

Whoever sees the Prophet ﷺ while he is trying to arrange to go on Hajj will be allowed to go.

If a person who is struggling financially sees him ﷺ things will be made easier.

[abu Taher]

Seeing the Prophet ﷺ indicates stability in religion and keeping what was entrusted to you.

Whoever sees the Prophet ﷺ will have relief after hardship and he will be rid of his debts.

If you are imprisoned or there is a drought, many good things and blessings will come upon you.

If you are already rich and you see the Prophet ﷺ, it means that your wealth will increase.

It is also said that seeing him ﷺ indicates a good end.

And it is said that he who is outnumbered will gain victory over his enemies

Whoever is sick will get well.

[Khalil Shahin]

Whoever often sees the Prophet ﷺ in his dreams without any negative elements will live simply.

If you see him ﷺ on a parched land, it will become fertile.

If you see him ﷺ in the place of an oppressed people, they will be given victory.

Or a people in terror and sorrow, then Allah will ease them and give them security.

If you see the Prophet ﷺ in a place, dressed up in beautiful clothes, in a good condition with a healthy and strong body, he will be better in his faith and receive many rewards, enjoy his good deeds and secure his money. If the person who sees the Prophet ﷺ in this state is insecure, he will have security in this life and the next.

If the person is in debt, Allah will release him from it.

If there is a drought, fertility and rainfall will increase.

If you see him ﷺ in the opposite of this state in the appearance of his body or that he is pale or missing some body part or that it has some defect or that he is missing teeth, then it indicates that people have a flaw in their faith in the respective place. This means that they fall short in following the religion and instead practice bid’a/innovations and take religion lightly.

If you see him ﷺ recovering from an illness, it symbolizes that the people in the respective place are getting better in their faith after being sinful before.

Seeing his ﷺ body completed symbolizes that the unity of Muslims will improve.

Seeing his ﷺ land with beautiful greenery symbolizes Allah’s protection to the Muslims.

If you see him ﷺ giving you something positive/good from the worldly or food and drink, it symbolizes something good you will receive, the amount of which is measured by how much he gave you.

If you see yourself as if you were the Prophet’s ﷺ child, you are a believer.

Seeing someone as the father of the Prophet ﷺ symbolizes that he is not a believer, as the Prophet’s father was a kafir.

Whoever sees someone preserving one of the body parts of the Prophet ﷺ is a person who stubbornly clings to a bid’a and neglects the rest of Islam that Muslims follow.

If you see the Prophet ﷺ die, it may symbolize that one of your offspring will die.

Seeing his ﷺ funeral symbolizes a great adversity in the respective place and following the funeral until he is buried will cause one to fall into bid’a.

In conclusion, for whoever sees him ﷺ in the dream, it means that he will be enveloped by grace or his family or the place the dream was about.

[al-Qaderi]

 

[1 ] Fathul Bari 2/291, Faidul Qadir 6/172

[2 ] Bukhari mualaq  ibn Hadjar mentions that it is authentic. 14/410

[3] Al-Mustadrak 4/393. Authentic according to ibn Hadjar see Fathul Bari 14/411

[4] Irshad as-Sari 109.

[5] Fathul Bari 14/413

[6] Fathul Bari 14/412, Faidul Qadir 6/170