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From these Ahaadeeth it is clear that all aspects of Prophethood
including the revelation of sure and accurate information has
come to an end. The only benefit that a true dream gives is that of
Mubashshirat or glad tidings.
Dreams are not a source of religious injunctions, because the
religion is complete and is in no need of additions or alterations.
“This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My
Favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your
religion.” 440
Dreams at the most provide optimism and encouragement; and
that is how they should be interpreted as Allah’s Messenger
said: “Indeed, dreams occur according to how they are
interpreted… So, if any of you has a dream, do not relate it
except to a confidant or a scholar.” 441
Furthermore, even though the dreams convey glad tidings…
(i) Not every dream is a true dream
The Messenger of Allah said: “…Dreams are of three types;
one good dream which is a sort of good tiding from Allah; the
evil dream which causes pain is from the Shaytaan; and the
third one is a suggestion of one’s own mind…” 442
(ii) Only those dreams that come true are attributed to
Allah
Allah’s Messenger said: “A good dream that comes true is
from Allah…” 443 This Hadeeth shows that only after a dream
come true, it may be known for sure that it is a glad tiding and
only then it may be attributed to Allah. In other words, there is no
certain way of knowing whether the dream is a true dream until it
comes true.
440 Soorah al-Maidah (5): 3.
441 Al-Haakim, Silsilah al-Hadeeth as-Saheehah vol. 1, p.186-8, no: 120.
442 Saheeh Muslim no: 5621.
443 Saheeh al-Bukharee, vol: 9, p. 96, no: 115.
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