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One of main reasons of creation of many Muslim sects is loosing the spirit of Islam. Spirit of Islam is Taheed-e-Allah; that no one except Allah is deserve to be worshiped in any form; that the religion Islam was completed during the life of Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم); that the Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) were example for whole mankind; that Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) were human as a super human being can not be presented as an example to follow; that only Quraan and authentic Hadeeth have authority over the any Islamic religious issue; that nobody after Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) can be blindly followed; the in case of any religious dispute look the answer in Quraan and authentic Hadeeths.
Now if someone tries to gain credibility by publicizing and claiming to have seen Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) in his dream. Just think about the follower of that person they would never ask any daleel (witness) from Quraan and Hadeeths. The followers would think that our religious leader is in direct contact with Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) how can he say or act anything against Islam. This is all against the spirit of Islam. This attitude lead to creation of sect after sects in Islam.
The issue of seeing Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) in dream sometimes contribute to further creation of sects. Religious leaders from almost all Islamic sects had been claiming to have seen prophet Muhammad in their dreams. Just think about it. Aren't we blaming (nauzobillah) Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) for contributing in creating different branches of sects in Islam, which is definitely a buhutaan (بہتان).
Please read following article by Dr. Bilal Philip on the issue of seeing Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) in dream to have more understading.
Dr. Bilal Philips's Article on Seeing the Prophet (saw) in a Dream
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Seeing the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) in a dream is a blessing from Allah because it is a true dream.
Abu Huraira (ra) narrates: The Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) said: "Whoever has seen me in a dream, has in fact seen me, for Satan does not appear in my form" (Sahih Muslim, vol. 4 p 1225 no 5635)
This is an area of visions which has, to some degree, been a source of confusion and trials among Muslims. People claim to have seen the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) and to have received special guidance from him. Some claim their visions were in dreams while others claim to have actually seen him in a waking state. Those who make such claims are usually revered by the masses. Following such claims, they often introduce a variety of religious innovations and attribute them to the Prophets ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) instructions in their dreams. The basis of these claims rests in the aforementioned hadith. There is no doubt that this hadith is authentic and reliable, and thus cannot be denied or distrusted; but there are, however, some points which should be noted concerning its meaning:
(a) The hadith indicates that Satan can enter the dreams of human beings in various forms and invite them to misguidance.
(b) The hadith states that Satan cannot take the actual form or appearance of the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif])
(c) The hadith also confirms the fact that the Prophets ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) form may be seen in dreams
Since the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) made this statement about dreams to his companions, who were familiar with his appearance, it means that if one who knows EXACTLY WHAT THE PROPHET ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) LOOKS LIKE, sees something fitting that description in a dream, he can be sure that Allah has blessed him with a vision of the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) [Imaam an Nawawee quotes al-Qaadee expressing this opinion. See Sahih Muslim Sharh an Nawawee vol. 8 p30].
After quoting the hadith on seeing the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) in a dream, Ibn Seereen was reported in Sahih al Bukhari as saying: "Only if he sees the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) in his actual form" [Bukhari vol.. 9 p104 no 122, Abu Dawood vol. 3 p 1396]
It was also reported that when someone told Ibn Seereen that he saw the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) in a dream, he would ask the person to describe whom he saw. If the person mentioned characteristics known to Ibn Seereen, he would tell him that he had not seen the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) [Fath al Baaree vol. 12 p400].
Kulayb also reported that once he told Ibn Abbas that he had seen the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) in a dream and Ibn Abbas asked him to describe whom he saw. When he mentioned that the figure looked like al Hasan ibn Alee, Ibn Abbas told him that he had in fact seen the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) [Fath al Baaree vol. 12 p400]
One of the Quranic transcribers, Yazeed al Faarisee, related that he saw the Messenger of Allah ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) in a dream during the era of Ibn Abbas and informed him. Ibn Abbas said, "Allahs Messenger ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) used to say, 'Satan is unable to imitate my form, so whoever dreamt that they saw me, actually saw me'. Can you describe the person that you saw?" Yazeed replied, "Yes. I saw a man of medium height, of light brown hair, with a nice laugh, black eyes, a nicely rounded face. His beard filled from here to here (from one cheek to another) and almost filled his neck" [at this point the haidth narrator, Awf, interjected that he could not remember the other characteristics Yazeed mentioned]. Ibn Abbas said, "If you saw him while you were awake you wouldn't have been able to describe him better!" [al-Fath ar-Rabbaanee bol 17, p 225, nt1]
Allah has denied Satan the ability of taking the actual form of the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]). However it is possible for Satan to appear in the dreams of those unfamiliar with the Prophets ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) appearance, and claim that he is Allahs messenger. [The narration of Ibn Abee Aasim from Aboo Huraira that the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) said, 'Whoever sees me in a dream has seen me, for I may be seen in every form' is not authentic according to Ibn Hajar - see fath al-baarree vol. 12 p400]. He may then prescribe religious innovations for the dreamer or inform him that he is the Mahdee (the awaited reformer) or even Prophet Jesus, who is to return in the last days.
The number of individuals who have started religious innovations or made such claims based on dreams, are countless. People are particularly inclined to accept such claims because of their misunderstanding of the above mentioned hadith.
Since the sharia (Islamic law) is complete, the claim that the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) has come in dreams with new additions must be false. Such a claim implies one of two things:
(1) Either the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) did not fulfil his mission in his lifetime, or
(2) Allah was not aware of the future of the ummah, and thus did not prescribe the necessary injunctions during the Prophets ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) lifetime.
Both of these implications are expressions of disbelief which contradict the basic principles of Islam, i.e. the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) fulfilled his mission in his lifetime and Allah knows the future.
[A note from me : Islamic law has 2 sections. Those matters which we take from the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) e.g. prayer - we know how he did it so we emulate it. And those matters which did not exist at the time of the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) e.g. internet usage. For this we use Islamic principles to determine what is and what isn't acceptable e.g. can visit muslim websites cannot visit playboy website]
As for seeing the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) in the waking state, such a claim may find support in the following narration of the hadith on seeing the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) in a dream:
Abu Huraira stated that he heard the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) say, "Whoever sees me in a dream will see me when awake, and Satan cannot imitate me in form" [Bukhari vol. 9 p 104 no 122]. Ibn Hajar and other scholars said 'will see me when awake' means that the one who saw the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) in a dream will see the interpretation of his dream come true because it was a true dream. [Fath al-Baaree vol. 12 p400].
An Nawawee stated [in Sharh an Nawawee vol. 8 p30] that it meant either:
(1) The people of his time would see him. The hadith would then mean 'Whoever saw him in a dream among those who were unable to make the migration (hijrah) to Madeenah, would be blessed by Allah with migration to Madeenah. Then he would see the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) with his own eyes,"
(2) He would see the fulfilment of his dream in the waking state, in the next life, or
(3) He would have a special opportunity to see the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) in the next life and benefit from his intercession
Futhermore, in other authentic narrations of this hadith,, the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) was reported to have said, "(it will be) as if he saw me when awake" [Muslim vol. 4 p1225 no 5636]. This addition emphasises that just as one who sees him while awake, would indeed have seen him, similarly one who sees him during sleep has really seen him.
Any visions of the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) in the waking state would no doubt be Satanic apparitions, regardless of the outcome. During the Prophets ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) miraculous journey to Jerusalem and into the heavens, Allah did show him a number of the former Prophets and Prophet Muhammed ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) communicated with them. Those who claim to see the Prophet Muhammed ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) in the waking state, in fact, attempt to elevate themselves to his level, since none of the companions or the early generation of the righteous scholars made such claims for themselves. And the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) dubbed them the best of generations.
Any innovations in the religion of Islam, whether based on visions of the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) or otherwise are totally unacceptable according to the many statements of the Prophet ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) prohibiting them. For example, Aisha reported that Allahs Messenger ([/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]صلى الله عليه وسلم[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]) said, 'Whoever innovates in this affair of ours (i.e. Islam) something not belonging to it, will have it rejected' [Bukhari vol. 3 p.535 no 861, Muslim vol. 3 p.931 no 4266]
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