Sahih al-Bukhari — Interpretation of Dreams

Narrated Anas bin Malik:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to visit Um Haram bint Milhan she was the wife of 'Ubada bin As-Samit. One day the Prophet (ﷺ) visited her and she provided him with food and started looking for lice in his head. Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) slept and afterwards woke up smiling. Um Haram asked, "What makes you smile, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?" He said, "Some of my followers were presented before me in my dream as fighters in Allah's Cause, sailing in the middle of the seas like kings on the thrones or like kings sitting on their thrones." (The narrator 'Is-haq is not sure as to which expression was correct). Um Haram added, 'I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Invoke Allah, to make me one of them;" So Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) invoked Allah for her and then laid his head down (and slept). Then he woke up smiling (again). (Um Haram added): I said, "What makes you smile, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?" He said, "Some people of my followers were presented before me (in a dream) as fighters in Allah's Cause." He said the same as he had said before. I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Invoke Allah to make me from them." He said, "You are among the first ones." Then Um Haram sailed over the sea during the Caliphate of Muawiya bin Abu Sufyan, and she fell down from her riding animal after coming ashore, and died

حدثنا عبد الله بن يوسف، اخبرنا مالك، عن اسحاق بن عبد الله بن ابي طلحة، انه سمع انس بن مالك، يقول كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يدخل على ام حرام بنت ملحان، وكانت تحت عبادة بن الصامت، فدخل عليها يوما فاطعمته، وجعلت تفلي راسه، فنام رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ثم استيقظ وهو يضحك. قالت فقلت ما يضحكك يا رسول الله قال " ناس من امتي عرضوا على، غزاة في سبيل الله، يركبون ثبج هذا البحر، ملوكا على الاسرة او مثل الملوك على الاسرة ". شك اسحاق. قالت فقلت يا رسول الله ادع الله ان يجعلني منهم، فدعا لها رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ثم وضع راسه ثم استيقظ وهو يضحك. فقلت ما يضحكك يا رسول الله قال " ناس من امتي عرضوا على، غزاة في سبيل الله ". كما قال في الاولى. قالت فقلت يا رسول الله ادع الله ان يجعلني منهم. قال " انت من الاولين ". فركبت البحر في زمان معاوية بن ابي سفيان فصرعت عن دابتها حين خرجت من البحر، فهلكت

Narrated Kharija bin Zaid bin Thabit:Um Al-`Ala an Ansari woman who had given a pledge of allegiance to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) told me:, "The Muhajirln (emigrants) were distributed amongst us by drawing lots, and we got `Uthman bin Maz'un in our share. We made him stay with us in our house. Then he suffered from a disease which proved fatal. When he died and was given a bath and was shrouded in his clothes. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came, I said, (addressing the dead body), 'O Aba As-Sa'ib! May Allah be Merciful to you! I testify that Allah has honored you.' Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, 'How do you know that Allah has honored him?" I replied, 'Let my father be sacrificed for you, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! On whom else shall Allah bestow. His honor?' Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, 'As for him, by Allah, death has come to him. By Allah, I wish him all good (from Allah). By Allah, in spite of the fact that I am Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), I do not know what Allah will do to me.", Um Al-`Ala added, "By Allah, I will never attest the righteousness of anybody after that

حدثنا سعيد بن عفير، حدثني الليث، حدثني عقيل، عن ابن شهاب، اخبرني خارجة بن زيد بن ثابت، ان ام العلاء امراة من الانصار بايعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم اخبرته انهم اقتسموا المهاجرين قرعة. قالت فطار لنا عثمان بن مظعون، وانزلناه في ابياتنا، فوجع وجعه الذي توفي فيه، فلما توفي غسل وكفن في اثوابه دخل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقلت رحمة الله عليك ابا السايب، فشهادتي عليك لقد اكرمك الله. فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " وما يدريك ان الله اكرمه ". فقلت بابي انت يا رسول الله فمن يكرمه الله فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " اما هو فوالله لقد جاءه اليقين، والله اني لارجو له الخير، ووالله ما ادري وانا رسول الله ماذا يفعل بي ". فقالت والله لا ازكي بعده احدا ابدا

Narrated Az-Zuhri:Regarding the above narration, The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I do not know what Allah will do to him (Uthman bin Maz'un)." Um Al-`Ala said, "I felt very sorry for that, and then I slept and saw in a dream a flowing spring for `Uthman bin Maz'un, and told Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) of that, and he said, "That flowing spring symbolizes his good deeds

حدثنا ابو اليمان، اخبرنا شعيب، عن الزهري، بهذا وقال " ما ادري ما يفعل به ". قالت واحزنني فنمت، فرايت لعثمان عينا تجري، فاخبرت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال " ذلك عمله

Narrated Abu Qatada Al-Ansari:(a companion of the Prophet (ﷺ) and one of his cavalry men) "I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "A good dream is from Allah, and a bad dream is from Satan; so, if anyone of you had a bad dream which he disliked, then he should spit on his left and seek refuge with Allah from it, for it will not harm him

حدثنا يحيى بن بكير، حدثنا الليث، عن عقيل، عن ابن شهاب، عن ابي سلمة، ان ابا قتادة الانصاري وكان من اصحاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وفرسانه قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول " الرويا من الله، والحلم من الشيطان، فاذا حلم احدكم الحلم يكرهه فليبصق عن يساره وليستعذ بالله منه، فلن يضره

Narrated Ibn `Umar:I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "While I was sleeping, I was given a bowl full of milk (in a dream), and I drank of it to my fill until I noticed its wetness coming out of my nails, and then I gave the rest of it to `Umar." They (the people) asked, "What have you interpreted (about the dream)? O Allah's Apostle?" He said, "(It is Religious) knowledge

حدثنا عبدان، اخبرنا عبد الله، اخبرنا يونس، عن الزهري، اخبرني حمزة بن عبد الله، ان ابن عمر، قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول " بينا انا نايم اتيت بقدح لبن، فشربت منه، حتى اني لارى الري يخرج من اظفاري، ثم اعطيت فضلي ". يعني عمر. قالوا فما اولته يا رسول الله قال " العلم

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "While I was sleeping, I was given a bowl full of milk (in the dream) and I drank from it (to my fill) till I noticed its wetness coming out of my limbs. Then I gave the rest of it to `Umar bin Al-Khattab." The persons sitting around him, asked, "What have you interpreted (about the dream) O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?" He said, "(It is religious) knowledge

حدثنا علي بن عبد الله، حدثنا يعقوب بن ابراهيم، حدثنا ابي، عن صالح، عن ابن شهاب، حدثني حمزة بن عبد الله بن عمر، انه سمع عبد الله بن عمر رضى الله عنهما يقول قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " بينا انا نايم اتيت بقدح لبن، فشربت منه، حتى اني لارى الري يخرج من اطرافي، فاعطيت فضلي عمر بن الخطاب ". فقال من حوله فما اولت ذلك يا رسول الله قال " العلم

Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "While I was sleeping, some people were displayed before me (in a dream). They were wearing shirts, some of which were merely covering their breasts, and some a bit longer. Then there passed before me, `Umar bin Al-Khattab wearing a shirt he was dragging it (on the ground behind him.)" They (the people) asked, "What have you interpreted (about the dream) O Allah's Apostle?" He said, "The Religion

حدثنا علي بن عبد الله، حدثنا يعقوب بن ابراهيم، حدثني ابي، عن صالح، عن ابن شهاب، قال حدثني ابو امامة بن سهل، انه سمع ابا سعيد الخدري، يقول قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " بينما انا نايم رايت الناس يعرضون على، وعليهم قمص، منها ما يبلغ الثدى، ومنها ما يبلغ دون ذلك، ومر على عمر بن الخطاب وعليه قميص يجره ". قالوا ما اولت يا رسول الله قال " الدين

Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "While I was sleeping, I saw (in a dream) the people being displayed before me, wearing shirts, some of which (were so short that it) reached as far as their breasts and some reached below that. Then `Umar bin Al-Khattab was shown to me and he was wearing a shirt which he was dragging (behind him)." They asked. What have you interpreted (about the dream)? O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?" He said, "The religion

حدثنا سعيد بن عفير، حدثني الليث، حدثني عقيل، عن ابن شهاب، اخبرني ابو امامة بن سهل، عن ابي سعيد الخدري رضى الله عنه قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول " بينا انا نايم رايت الناس عرضوا على، وعليهم قمص، فمنها ما يبلغ الثدى، ومنها ما يبلغ دون ذلك، وعرض على عمر بن الخطاب وعليه قميص يجتره ". قالوا فما اولته يا رسول الله قال " الدين

Narrated Qais bin 'Ubada:I was sitting in a gathering in which there was Sa`d bin Malik and Ibn `Umar. `Abdullah bin Salam passed in front of them and they said, "This man is from the people of Paradise." I said to `Abdullah bin Salam, "They said so-and-so." He replied, "Subhan Allah! They ought not to have said things of which they have no knowledge, but I saw (in a dream) that a post was fixed in a green garden. At the top of the post there was a handhold and below it there was a servant. I was asked to climb (the post). So I climbed it till I got hold of the handhold." Then I narrated this dream to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). Allah's Apostle said, "`Abdullah will die while still holding the firm reliable handhold (i.e., Islam)

حدثنا عبد الله بن محمد الجعفي، حدثنا حرمي بن عمارة، حدثنا قرة بن خالد، عن محمد بن سيرين، قال قال قيس بن عباد كنت في حلقة فيها سعد بن مالك وابن عمر فمر عبد الله بن سلام فقالوا هذا رجل من اهل الجنة. فقلت له انهم قالوا كذا وكذا. قال سبحان الله ما كان ينبغي لهم ان يقولوا ما ليس لهم به علم، انما رايت كانما عمود وضع في روضة خضراء، فنصب فيها وفي راسها عروة وفي اسفلها منصف والمنصف الوصيف فقيل ارقه. فرقيت حتى اخذت بالعروة. فقصصتها على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " يموت عبد الله وهو اخذ بالعروة الوثقى

Narrated `Aisha:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said (to me), "You were shown to me twice in (my) dream. Behold, a man was carrying you in a silken piece of cloth and said to me, "She is your wife, so uncover her,' and behold, it was you. I would then say (to myself), 'If this is from Allah, then it must happen

حدثنا عبيد بن اسماعيل، حدثنا ابو اسامة، عن هشام، عن ابيه، عن عايشة رضى الله عنها قالت قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " اريتك في المنام مرتين، اذا رجل يحملك في سرقة حرير فيقول هذه امراتك. فاكشفها فاذا هي انت فاقول ان يكن هذا من عند الله يمضه

Narrated `Aisha:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to me, "You were shown to me twice (in my dream) before I married you. I saw an angel carrying you in a silken piece of cloth, and I said to him, 'Uncover (her),' and behold, it was you. I said (to myself), 'If this is from Allah, then it must happen.' Then you were shown to me, the angel carrying you in a silken piece of cloth, and I said (to him), 'Uncover (her), and behold, it was you. I said (to myself), 'If this is from Allah, then it must happen

حدثنا محمد، اخبرنا ابو معاوية، اخبرنا هشام، عن ابيه، عن عايشة، قالت قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " اريتك قبل ان اتزوجك مرتين، رايت الملك يحملك في سرقة من حرير فقلت له اكشف. فكشف فاذا هي انت، فقلت ان يكن هذا من عند الله يمضه. ثم اريتك يحملك في سرقة من حرير فقلت اكشف. فكشف فاذا هي انت فقلت ان يك هذا من عند الله يمضه

Narrated Abu Huraira:I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "I have been sent with Jawami al-Kalim (i.e., the shortest expression carrying the widest meanings), and I was made victorious with awe (cast into the hearts of the enemy), and while I was sleeping, the keys of the treasures of the earth were brought to me and were put in my hand." Muhammad said, Jawami'-al-Kalim means that Allah expresses in one or two statements or thereabouts the numerous matters that used to be written in the books revealed before (the coming of) the Prophet

حدثنا سعيد بن عفير، حدثنا الليث، حدثني عقيل، عن ابن شهاب، اخبرني سعيد بن المسيب، ان ابا هريرة، قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول " بعثت بجوامع الكلم، ونصرت بالرعب، وبينا انا نايم اتيت بمفاتيح خزاين الارض، فوضعت في يدي ". قال محمد وبلغني ان جوامع الكلم ان الله يجمع الامور الكثيرة التي كانت تكتب في الكتب قبله في الامر الواحد والامرين. او نحو ذلك

Narrated `Abdullah bin Salam:(In a dream) I saw myself in a garden, and there was a pillar in the middle of the garden, and there was a handhold at the top of the pillar. I was asked to climb it. I said, "I cannot." Then a servant came and lifted up my clothes and I climbed (the pillar), and then got hold of the handhold, and I woke up while still holding it. I narrated that to the Prophet (ﷺ) who said, "The garden symbolizes the garden of Islam, and the handhold is the firm Islamic handhold which indicates that you will be adhering firmly to Islam until you die

حدثني عبد الله بن محمد، حدثنا ازهر، عن ابن عون، ح وحدثني خليفة، حدثنا معاذ، حدثنا ابن عون، عن محمد، حدثنا قيس بن عباد، عن عبد الله بن سلام، قال رايت كاني في روضة، وسط الروضة عمود في اعلى العمود عروة، فقيل لي ارقه. قلت لا استطيع. فاتاني وصيف فرفع ثيابي فرقيت، فاستمسكت بالعروة، فانتبهت وانا مستمسك بها، فقصصتها على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال " تلك الروضة روضة الاسلام، وذلك العمود عمود الاسلام، وتلك العروة عروة الوثقى، لا تزال مستمسكا بالاسلام حتى تموت

Narrated Ibn `Umar:I saw in a dream a piece of silken cloth in my hand, and in whatever direction in Paradise I waved it, it flew, carrying me there. I narrated this (dream) to (my sister) Hafsa and she told it to the Prophet (ﷺ) who said, (to Hafsa), "Indeed, your brother is a righteous man," or, "Indeed, `Abdullah is a righteous man

حدثنا معلى بن اسد، حدثنا وهيب، عن ايوب، عن نافع، عن ابن عمر رضى الله عنهما قال رايت في المنام كان في يدي سرقة من حرير لا اهوي بها الى مكان في الجنة الا طارت بي اليه، فقصصتها على حفصة. فقصتها حفصة على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال " ان اخاك رجل صالح ". او قال " ان عبد الله رجل صالح

Narrated Ibn `Umar:I saw in a dream a piece of silken cloth in my hand, and in whatever direction in Paradise I waved it, it flew, carrying me there. I narrated this (dream) to (my sister) Hafsa and she told it to the Prophet (ﷺ) who said, (to Hafsa), "Indeed, your brother is a righteous man," or, "Indeed, `Abdullah is a righteous man

حدثنا معلى بن اسد، حدثنا وهيب، عن ايوب، عن نافع، عن ابن عمر رضى الله عنهما قال رايت في المنام كان في يدي سرقة من حرير لا اهوي بها الى مكان في الجنة الا طارت بي اليه، فقصصتها على حفصة. فقصتها حفصة على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال " ان اخاك رجل صالح ". او قال " ان عبد الله رجل صالح

Narrated Abu Huraira:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "When the Day of Resurrection approaches, the dreams of a believer will hardly fail to come true, and a dream of a believer is one of forty-six parts of prophetism, and whatever belongs to prothetism can never be false." Muhammad bin Seereen said, "But I say this." He said, "It used to be said, 'There are three types of dreams: The reflection of one's thoughts and experiences one has during wakefulness, what is suggested by Satan to frighten the dreamer, or glad tidings from Allah. So, if someone has a dream which he dislikes, he should not tell it to others, but get up and offer a prayer." He added, "He (Abu Huraira) hated to see a Ghul (i.e., iron collar around his neck in a dream) and people liked to see fetters (on their feet in a dream). The fetters on the feet symbolizes one's constant and firm adherence to religion." And Abu `Abdullah said, "Ghuls (iron collars) are used only for necks

حدثنا عبد الله بن صباح، حدثنا معتمر، سمعت عوفا، حدثنا محمد بن سيرين، انه سمع ابا هريرة، يقول قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " اذا اقترب الزمان لم تكد تكذب رويا المومن، ورويا المومن جزء من ستة واربعين جزءا من النبوة. " قال محمد وانا اقول هذه قال وكان يقال الرويا ثلاث حديث النفس، وتخويف الشيطان، وبشرى من الله، فمن راى شييا يكرهه فلا يقصه على احد، وليقم فليصل. قال وكان يكره الغل في النوم، وكان يعجبهم القيد، ويقال القيد ثبات في الدين. وروى قتادة ويونس وهشام وابو هلال عن ابن سيرين عن ابي هريرة عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وادرجه بعضهم كله في الحديث، وحديث عوف ابين. وقال يونس لا احسبه الا عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في القيد. قال ابو عبد الله لا تكون الاغلال الا في الاعناق

Narrated Kharija bin Zaid bin Thabit:Um Al-`Ala an Ansari woman who had given the Pledge of allegiance to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "`Uthman bin Maz'un came in our share when the Ansars drew lots to distribute the emigrants (to dwell) among themselves, He became sick and we looked after (nursed) him till he died. Then we shrouded him in his clothes. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to us, I (addressing the dead body) said, "May Allah's Mercy be on you, O Aba As-Sa'ib! I testify that Allah has honored you." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'How do you know that?' I replied, 'I do not know, by Allah.' He said, 'As for him, death has come to him and I wish him all good from Allah. By Allah, though I am Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), I neither know what will happen to me, nor to you.'" Um Al-`Ala said, "By Allah, I will never attest the righteousness of anybody after that." She added, "Later I saw in a dream, a flowing spring for `Uthman. So I went to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and mentioned that to him. He said, 'That is (the symbol of) his good deeds (the reward for) which is going on for him

حدثنا عبدان، اخبرنا عبد الله، اخبرنا معمر، عن الزهري، عن خارجة بن زيد بن ثابت، عن ام العلاء وهى امراة من نسايهم بايعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قالت طار لنا عثمان بن مظعون في السكنى حين اقترعت الانصار على سكنى المهاجرين، فاشتكى فمرضناه حتى توفي، ثم جعلناه في اثوابه فدخل علينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقلت رحمة الله عليك ابا السايب، فشهادتي عليك لقد اكرمك الله. قال " وما يدريك ". قلت لا ادري والله. قال " اما هو فقد جاءه اليقين، اني لارجو له الخير من الله، والله ما ادري وانا رسول الله ما يفعل بي ولا بكم ". قالت ام العلاء فوالله لا ازكي احدا بعده. قالت ورايت لعثمان في النوم عينا تجري، فجيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فذكرت ذلك له فقال " ذاك عمله يجري له

Narrated Ibn `Umar:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "(I saw in a dream that) while I was standing at a well and drawing water therefrom, suddenly Abu Bakr and `Umar came to me. Abu Bakr took the bucket and drew one or two buckets (full of water), but there was weakness in his pulling, but Allah forgave him. Then Ibn Al- Khattab took the bucket from Abu Bakr's hand and the bucket turned into a very large one in his hand. I have never seen any strong man among the people doing such a hard job as `Umar did, till (the people drank to their satisfaction) and water their camels to their fill and they sat near the water

حدثنا يعقوب بن ابراهيم بن كثير، حدثنا شعيب بن حرب، حدثنا صخر بن جويرية، حدثنا نافع، ان ابن عمر رضى الله عنهما حدثه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " بينا انا على بير انزع منها اذ جاء ابو بكر وعمر، فاخذ ابو بكر الدلو، فنزع ذنوبا او ذنوبين، وفي نزعه ضعف، فغفر الله له، ثم اخذها ابن الخطاب من يد ابي بكر فاستحالت في يده غربا، فلم ار عبقريا من الناس يفري فريه، حتى ضرب الناس بعطن

Narrated Salim's father:about the Prophet's dream in which he has seen Abu Bakr and `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I saw (in a dream) that the people had gathered. Then Abu Bakr stood up and pulled out one or two buckets full of water (from a well) and there was weakness in his pulling -- may Allah forgive him. Then Ibn Al- Khattab stood up, and the bucket turned into a very large one and I have never seen any strong man among the people doing such a hard job. He pulled out so much water that the people (drank to their satisfaction) and watered their camels to their fill, (and then after quenching their thirst) they sat beside the water

حدثنا احمد بن يونس، حدثنا زهير، حدثنا موسى، عن سالم، عن ابيه، عن رويا النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم في ابي بكر وعمر قال " رايت الناس اجتمعوا فقام ابو بكر فنزع ذنوبا او ذنوبين، وفي نزعه ضعف والله يغفر له، ثم قام ابن الخطاب، فاستحالت غربا فما رايت من الناس يفري فريه، حتى ضرب الناس بعطن

Narrated Abu Huraira:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "While I was sleeping, I saw myself standing at a well over which there was a bucket. I pulled out from it as many buckets of water as Allah wished, and then Ibn Abi Quhafa (Abu Bakr) took the bucket from me and pulled out one or two full buckets, and there was weakness in his pull--may Allah forgive him. Then the bucket turned into a very large one and `Umar bin Al-Khattab took it. I have never seen any strong man among the people, drawing water with such strength as `Umar did, till the people (drank to their satisfaction and) watered their camels to their fill; whereupon the camels sat beside the water

حدثنا سعيد بن عفير، حدثني الليث، قال حدثني عقيل، عن ابن شهاب، اخبرني سعيد، ان ابا هريرة، اخبره ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " بينا انا نايم رايتني على قليب وعليها دلو، فنزعت منها ما شاء الله، ثم اخذها ابن ابي قحافة فنزع منها ذنوبا او ذنوبين، وفي نزعه ضعف والله يغفر له، ثم استحالت غربا، فاخذها عمر بن الخطاب، فلم ار عبقريا من الناس ينزع نزع عمر بن الخطاب، حتى ضرب الناس بعطن