Visions

Mishkat al-Masabih

“That represents his good deeds* which are kept increasing for him.” Bukhari transmitted it. * ‘Uthman had died after the battle of Badr, but this vision is taken as showing that his good deeds were still increasing. This is said...

Mishkat al-Masabih

When the Prophet prayed he turned his face to us and asked, “Who among you had a vision last night?” If one of us had had one he told it and he would interpret it as God willed. One day...

Mishkat al-Masabih

"All that is left of prophecy is the mubashshirat.”* He was asked what that meant and said it was a good vision. Bukhari transmitted it. Malik added in the version of ‘Ata’ b. Yasar, "which a Muslim man sees, or...

Mishkat al-Masabih

"A good vision is a forty- sixth part of prophecy.” (Bukhari and Muslim.)

Mishkat al-Masabih

"He who sees me in a dream has seen me, for the devil does not appear in my form.” (Bukhari and Muslim.)

Mishkat al-Masabih

"He who sees me has seen what is genuine.” (Bukhari and Muslim.)

Mishkat al-Masabih

"He who sees me in a dream will see me when awake*, for the devil, does not take my likeness.” (Bukhari and Muslim.) * This tradition has Caused some difficulty. It is suggested that if it refers to people in...

Mishkat al-Masabih

"A good vision comes from God and a dream (hulm) from the devil. So when one of you sees what he likes he must tell it only to one whom he likes; but when he sees What he dislikes he...