dreams in islam compiled by dr umar elahi azam
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The Publication of ‘Dreams in Islam’ Dreams in Islam was published in Pittsburgh, USAby Dorrance Publishing Co. Inc. under a ‘subsidy’
agreement in November 1992. A thousand copieswere printed, funded by myself, at a cost of$10,000. Public libraries in the UK bought afew hundred copies after my personal letter-
writing efforts and pleas. I found that friendsand even acquaintances expected to be given
copies free. Being generous in nature, I gaveaway about half of the printed books!
Newspapers and other media (such as radiostations) were obviously supplied free of
charge too! Although Dorrance had appointed aprivate firm –Gazelle Book Services Ltd. of
Lancaster, UK- to promote sales, it was decidedby the Publisher in 1994 that the book was notcommercially viable and a consignment of 500copies was sent to me at my own expense! Thebook was reviewed in a few Islamic magazines
and newspapers- and I was invited to talk aboutit on local and national radio stations – but
nothing dramatic happened. But letters frompublic libraries in the UK informed me that thebook had been purchased, new, as late as theyear 2000! I have been unable to understand
this. So, although my book has been so popularthat it has been reported as missing from so
many libraries, and loan figures were generallyhigh, Dreams in Islam did not fare too well afterpublication. In all, a deficit of some $7,500
dollars was the result. But, prior topublication, I had been assured by the
Publisher that my book would be sold in theUSA, Canada and the UK
. I therefore assumed that my $10,000investment would probably be profitable (I hadwritten the book over eight years at a veryleisurely pace, so I had a positive personalopinion of it!). In the summer of 2001, when
my Web Site, www.dr-umar-azam.com was set up, Idecided to make available, without copyrightrestrictions, the whole of Dreams in Islam.
Guestbook entries have been quite positive todate, so internet users have, just like library
users, found my book interesting andenjoyable!
Dreams in IslamCompiled by
Dr. Umar ElahiAzam
DEDICATION
Dedicated to Allah Almighty,
of whose mercy dreams are an example.
PREFACE
Glory be to God,In Whose GraspWas my Soul.*
And He did showerHis MercyOn me.
He didwith HisBounties bless.
He didOf HisFavour reveal.**
He who hasCreated sleepAs repose.
He Who hasCreated wakingAs resurrection.
And I know thatWhen I dream,He rewards me.
Glory be to God,For there isNone other.
Dr. Umar Azam
*When I was asleep
**When I dreamt a happy and comforting dream
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe author wishes to thank the following publishers for kind permission touse copyright material:
SH. MUHAMMED ASHRAF (LAHORE)The Meaning of the Glorious QuranTranslated by Abdullah Yusuf Au, 1975Sahih MuslimTranslated by Abdul Hamid Siddiqi, Vol. IV, 1975HILAL YAYINLARI (ANKARA)Sahih Al-BukhariTranslated by Dr. Muhammed Muhsin Khan, Vol. IX, 1978DIWAN PRESS (NORWICH)Islamic Book of the Dead:A Collection of Had iths on the Fire and the GardenImam ‘Abd Ar-Rahim Ibn Ahmad al-Qadi, 1977S.P.C.K. (LONDON)
Muslim DevotionsConstance E. Padwick, 1961CURZON PRESS (LONDON)The Religion of IslamRev. Klein, 1985CAMBRIDGE UNiVERSITY PRESSRabia the Mystic and her Fellow Saints in IslamMargaret Smith, 1928DAR UL-EHSAN/DR. MUHAMMED IQBAL(HUDDERSFIELD)Words of WisdomBarkat Ali, 1983DINI BOOK DEPOT (DELHI)Key to the Garden of BlissAhmed Saeed Dehiwi, 1982IDARA ISHAAT-E-DUN1YAT (NEW DELHI)The Teachings of IslamMaulana Muhammed Zakariya Khandlawi, 1983
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I would like to express my gratitude to my parents, Mohammed Azam and Rashida Begum Azam for the role of their most precious encouragement in my educational success.
The staff at Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. deserve special mention for their dedication to publishing my book quickly and efficiently.
Finally, I cannot thank enough all the interviewees who have contributed tothe information in this book. Without their patient responses and great efforts at recalling certain precise details of their dreams surely this book would not exist.
ABSTRACT
Many books have been written on the psychological state of "dreaming," and many studies have concentrated their attentions on this subject, especiallysince the pioneering works of Freud and Jung.’ However, the vast majority of such literature has focused on the "technical"2 aspects of dreams, and has sought to account for this phenomenon by the use of "scientific"3 explanations. Very few studies have sought to ask certain questions of a religious nature. What is the relationship of dreams to the spiritual world?4 Is the fact that dreams can foretell the future a sign of the omniscience5 of God Almighty? Why are some dreams "good"6 in essence, and others "evil"? This essay concentrates on "good" dreams— those from GodAlmighty. It seeks to argue that such dreams are part of the unseen World,7 and that they are indicators, from God Almighty, of glad tidings—reward in the Hereafter. Such dreams must be aspired to, not only for their
innate, sweet satisfaction, but also because they are assurances from the very Authority of the Omnipotent Sovereign.
1 "The Interpretation of Dreams" by Sigmund Freud. Translated by James Stacey, Allen & Unwin, 1954.
2 For example, that sleep is necessary for rest, and that dreams occur whensleeping activity is at its most intense.
3 For example, that dreams are "confused" versions of everyday events.
4 Ar. "(BIL)-GHAYBE" Quran (II 1,2), "This is a Book whereof there is no doubt, A guide to those who fear Allah and believe in the Unseen..."
5 Defined as "All-knowing (nature)."
6 "Good" dreams can be defined as "Happy dreams, which relate to the righteousness stipulated in Islam."
7 Quran (II 1,2).
Dreams in IslamSection 1:
Introduction-Dreams and
IslamAnd He it is Who makesThe Night as a RobeFor you and Sleep as Repose,And makes the Day(As it were a Resurrection)(XXV, 47)
It is Allah that takesThe souls (of men) at death;And those that die not(He takes) during their sleep;Those on whom HeHas passed the decreeOf death, He Keeps back(From returning to life),But the rest he sends(To their bodies)For a term appointed.Verily in this are SignsFor those who reflect(XXXIX, 42)
A person who makes frequent mention of Allah Almighty, thinks about Allah Almighty, glorifies Allah Almighty and completely submits his or her will to Allah Almighty will, if Allah Almighty does will it, secure great reward after death in the Hereafter.’ The main argument presented in this work, however,is that even in this current, temporary life, Allah Almighty will give positive messages of His pleasure, or forthcoming reward in the next world, to persons who praise and glorify Him sincerely. Such messages will come to the person in the form of pleasing, or true, dreams. "Pleasing dreams" may be defined as "those after which the person feels satisfied and refreshed, and can ‘feel’ that his or her soul2 itself does sense happiness." "True dreams," a stage higher, are dreams which "know something of the future, since Allah Almighty has given, to the dreaming person, of His knowledge."3 These two types of dreams are confirmation, too, that the person concerned is on the right path, as far as Allah Almighty is concerned. A person can only have a true dream if he or she isspiritually very near to Allah Almighty. However, if a person is benefitting from good dreams, or true dreams, this does notimply security or immunity from the Fire of Hell, and the guarantee of Paradise. The person must be consistent in askingfor forgiveness from Allah Almighty for his or her sins.4 For those who believe in Him, and obey Him, Allah Almighty is botha Friend and a Helper5—good dreams and true dreams prove this to be the case, since they are examples of His help and
guidance.6 Thus, a person does not necessarily need to be a prophet or Imam7 to be close to his Creator.8
The subject of "dreams and nightmares" can be frightening, butthere should be no fear if one believes in the power of Allah Almighty, and is aware that his or her soul goes to Allah Almighty at the time of sleep. Some may claim that they do notdream—this is not true since they do dream, only they cannot recall what they have dreamt. Scientists do tell us that everyone does dream,9 but some dreams are so vivid that they can be remembered for a long time afterward, as in the case ofnightmares. Those who have angered’° Allah Almighty, or do notbelieve in Him, or do not remember Him, may find the prospect of death, and the experience of sleep, to be unpleasant. The time of sleep is similar to life in the grave. There can be torture or delight in the grave," and the same is true of sleep. Evildoers are tormented by snakes and scorpions in their graves. If one were to dig up a grave, only rotted bonesand flesh might be discovered, and no snakes—this is obvious, since the punishment is spirituaL’2 In the same way, if we were todraw near to a person suffering the anguish of a nightmare, wewould only see his or her body, or the tossing movements of the body. It would not be possible to "see" the nightmare, since the nightmare is spiritual—and the unseen world we cannot see. Hence, God, the Angels, the JInn, our souls and soon are all of the spiritual world and, therefore, invisible.
It is very true that sometimes dreams can be regurgitations ofevents in material life.’3 (These are the "suggestions of own mind" dreams, mentioned on page 21.) However, the concern in this work is with dreams of a religious nature, which are not simply regurgitations of religious practices, but which add new dimensions to the knowledge of a person, and confirm God’sappreciation of service, in the form of reward.’4 Dreams can seem to be confused and illogical. However, this is not so—they do have meanings, and they can be interpreted.
Now with (Joseph) there cameInto the prison two young menSaid one of them: "I seeMyself (in a dream)Pressing wine." Said the other:"I see myself (in a dream)
Carrying bread on my head,and birds eating thereof.""Tell us" (they said) "the truthAnd meaning thereof: for weSee thou art oneThat doth good (to all)" He said: "Before any foodComes (in due course)To feed either of you,I will surely revealTo you the truthAnd meaning of thisEre it come to pass:That is part of the (Duty)Which my Lord hath taught me.I have (I assure you)Abandoned the waysOf a people that believe notIn Allah and that (even)Deny the Hereafter "And I follow the waysof my fathers,—Abraham,Isaac, and Jacob; and neverCould we attribute any partnersWhatever to Allah: that (comes)Of the grace of Allah to usAnd to mankind: yetMost men are not grateful "O my two companionsOf the prison! (I ask you):Are many lords differingAmong themselves better,Or the One Allah,Supreme and Irresistible? "If not Him, ye worship nothingBut names which ye have named—Ye and your fathers,—For which Allah hath sent you
No authority: the CommandIs for none but Allah: HeHath commanded that ye worshipNone but Him: that isThe right religion, butMost men understand not.
"O my two companions Of the prison!As to one Of you, he will pour outThe wine for his lord to drink:As for the other, he willHang from the cross, and the birdswill eat from off his head,(So) hath been decreedThat matter whereofYe twain do enquire..."
(XII, 36-46)
The King (of Egypt) said:"I do see (In a vision)Seven fat kine, whom sevenLean ones devour,—and sevenGreen ears of corn, and seven (others)Withered. O ye chiefs!Expound to me my visionIf it be that ye canInterpret visions" The said: "A confused medleyof dreams: and we are notSkilled in the interpretationOf dreams" But the man who had beenReleased, one of the two(Who had been in prison)And who now bethought himAfter (so long a space of time),Said: "I will tell youThe truth of its interpretation:Send ye me (therefore)"
"O Joseph!" (he said),"O man of truth! ExpoundTo us (the dream)Of seven fat kineWhom seven lean onesDevour, and of sevenGreen ears of cornAnd (seven) others withered:That I may returnTo the people, and thatThey may understand" (Joseph) said: "For seven yearsShall ye diligently sowAs is your wont:And the harvests that ye reap,Ye shall leave them in the ear, -Except a little, of whichYe shall eat "Then will comeAfter that (period)Seven dreadful (years),Which will devourWhat ye shall have laid byIn advance for them,—(All) except a littleWhich ye shall have(Specially) guarded "Then will comeAfter that (period) a yearIn which the people will haveAbundant water, and in whichThey will press (wine and oil)."(XII, 43-49) (Joseph said) "O My Lord! Thou hastIndeed bestowed on me
Some power, and taught meSomething of the interpretationOf dreams and events,—O ThouCreator of the heavensAnd the earth! Thou artMy protector in this worldAnd in the Hereafter;Take thou my soul (at death)As one submitting to Thy Will(As a Muslim), and unite meWith the righteous."(XII, 1O1) Behold, Joseph saidTo his father: "O my father!I did see eleven starsAnd the sun and the moon:I saw them prostrate themselvesTo me!" Said (the father):"My (dear) little son!Relate not thy visionTo thy brothers, lest theyConcoct a plot against thee:For Satan is to manAn avowed enemy! "Thus will the LordChoose thee and teach theeThe interpretation of stories (and events)And perfect His favourTo thee and to the posterityOf Jacob—even as Heperfected it to thy FathersAbraham and Isaac aforetime!For Allah is full of KnowledgeAnd Wisdom"(XII, 4-6) (Abraham said):"O My Lord! grant me
(A righteous son)!" So we gave himThe good newsOf a boy readyTo suffer and forbear: Then, when (the son)Reached (the age of)(Serious) work with him,He said: "O my son!I see in vision!*That I offer thee in sacrifice:Now see what isThy view!" (The son) said:"O my father! DoAs thou art commanded:Thou wilt find me,If Allah so wills, onePracticing patience and constancy!"So when they had bothsubmitted their wills (to Allah)And he had laid himProstrate on his forehead(For sacrifice) We called out to him,"O Abraham!Thou hast already fulfilledThe vision!"—thus indeedDo we rewardThose who do right, For this was obviouslyA trial— And we ransomed himWith a momentous sacrifice And we left (this blessing)For him among generations(To come) in later times:
"Peace and salutationTo Abraham!" Thus indeed do we rewardThose who do right,For he was oneOf our believing servants. And we gave himThe good newsOf Isaac—a prophet,—One of the righteous.We blessed him and Isaac:But of their progenyAre (some) that do right,And (some) that obviouslyDo wrong, to their own souls.(XXXVII, 1OO-113)
*Vision = dream in which was contained a message from Allah Almighty
Since only one to whom Allah Almighty has given the power can interpret dreams correctly, to the average person dreams seem nonsensical to a certain extent, since he or she does not, in fact, possess the mental capability to perceive or to unravel their meaning. Dreams are, then, messages in a code superior to that with which the brain can cope in certain cases. However, other dreams may be very simple and true. There are many traditions regarding Hadith dreams.
Abu Qabada reported Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) (TheHoly Prophet Muhammed) as saying: "The good visions are from Allah and the evil dreams are from Satan. If one sees a dream which one does not like, one should spit on one’s left side and seek the refuge of Allah from Satan; it will not do any harm, and one should not disclose it to anyone, and if one sees a good vision one should feel pleased but should not disclose it to anyone but whom one loves."
Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) (The Holy Prophet Muhammed) as saying: "When the time draws near (when the Resurrection is near) a believer’s dream can hardly be false. And the truest vision will be of one who is himself the most truthful in speech, for the vision of a Muslim is the forty-fifth part of Prophecy, and dreams are of three types: One, a good dream which is a sort of good tidingsfrom Allah; the evil dream which causes pain and is from Satan; and the third one is a suggestion of one’s own mind; soif any one of you sees a dream which he does not like he should stand up and offer prayer and he should not relate it to people…."
Commentary in Kitab al-Ruya
The problem of seeing dreams in sleep or a semi-wakeful state of mind is, from the point of view of psychology, a highly complex phenomenon about which much has been written. We need not go into the details of this phenomenon in the light of themodern or old theories of dreams. What we learn from the Quranand Hadith is that dreams are mainly of three types. One is the dream or the vision of the Prophets. These dreams are always true, as these are revelations from God to His Messengers (may Allah be pleased with them). So far as the dreams of the ordinary persons are concerned, these can be divided into two kinds. One is the vision seen by the noble and pious men in a state of mind when even in sleep the lower elements in the soul are dominated by the noble elements in man. Thus their dreams represent a truth. These types of dreams have been called as forty-fifth or forty-sixth or even seventieth part of prophecy.’5 These cannot be called authenticprophecies because no other human being, besides the Prophets,can have complete control over his lover elements in the stateof sleep and thus remain absolutely free from its effects. There is, however, no denying the fact that the unconscious and subconscious mind of the noble man is dominated by noble longings and desires; he therefore receives in the dream suggestion from the Divine, but this suggestion is never held to the immune from error as is the case with the prophetic
suggestions of the Prophets. The second type of dream which has been called HULM in the Quran and the Sunnah is in fact the expression of one’s suppressed carnal desires. This is what has been termed in the Hadith as a vision emanating from the devil.
Abu Huraira reported: I heard Allah’s Messenger (Peace be uponhim) as saying: "He who saw me in a dream in fact saw me, for Satan does not appear in my form."
Jabir reported Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) as saying: "There came to him (the Holy Prophet Peace be upon him) a desert Arab (who) said: ‘I saw in a dream that I had been beheaded and I had been following it (the severed head).’Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) reprimanded him, saying:"Do not inform about the vain sporting of the devil with you during the night."
Samura bin Jundab reported that when Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) had performed his dawn prayer, he turned his facetowards them (...the Companions) and said: "Did any one of yousee any visions last night?"
Abu Musa reported Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) as saying:
"I saw in sleep that I was about to migrate from Mecca to a land abounding in palm trees and I guessed that it would be Yamama or Hajai, but it was the city of Yathrib (the old name of Medina), and I saw in this dream of mine that I was brandishing a sword and its upper end was broken and this is what fell (in the form of misfortune to the believers on the Day of Uhud). I brandished (the sword) for the second time andit became all right and this is what came to be true when Allah granted us victory and solidarity (of the believers). And I also saw therein cows, and Allah is the doer of good. These meant the group from among the believers on the Day of Uhud and the goodness which Allah brought after that and the reward of attestation of his Truth which Allah brought to us after the Day of Badr." (Muslim)
Some people were shown (in dreams) the night of Qadr as being in the last seven days (of the month of Rarnadhan). The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said, "Seek it in the last seven days (of Ramadhan)."
The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "I have been given the keys of eloquent speech and given victory with awe (cast into the hearts of the enemy), and while I was sleeping last night, the keys of the treasures of the earth were brought to me till they were put in my hand."
The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "I saw myself (in adream) near the Ka’ba last night, and I saw a man with whitish-red complexion, the best you may see amongst men of that complexion, having long hair reaching his earlobes, whichwas the best hair of its sort, and he had combed his hair and water was dropping from it, and he was performing the tawaf around the Ka’ba while he was leaning on two men or on the shoulders of two men. I asked, ‘Who is this man?’ Somebody replied, ‘(He is) Messiah, son of Mary.’ Then I saw another man with very curly hair, blind in the right eye, which lookedlike a protruding grape. I asked, ‘Who is this?’ Somebody replied, ‘(He is Masiah, Ad-Dajjal),’ or, ‘The anti-Christ.’
The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "Some of my followers were presented before me in my dreams as fighters inAllah’s cause, sailing in the middle of seas like kings on thethrones..."
Urn Al-Ala said, "....(I) saw in a dream a flowing spring for Uthman Bin Mazun, and told Allah’s Apostle (Peace be upon him)of that, and he said: ‘That flowing spring symbolizes his gooddeeds.’"
Narrated Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), "I heard Allah’s Apostle (Peace be upon him) saying: ‘While I was sleeping, I was given a bowl full of milk (in a dream), and drank it to my fill, until I noticed its wetness coming out ofmy nails, and I then gave the rest of it to Umar.’ They (the people) asked, ‘What have you interpreted (about the dream), OAllah’s Apostle?’ He (Peace be upon him) said, ‘It is (religious) knowledge."
The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "While I was sleeping, I saw (in a dream) the people being displayed beforeme, wearing shirts, some of which were so short that they reached as far as their breasts and some reached below that. Then Umar 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 Apostle?" He (Peace be upon him) said: "The Religion."
Qais Bin Ubada 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 Apostle (Peace be upon him)...(who said that)..." (The person) will die while still holding the firm, reliable handhold of (Islam)."
The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said to the lady Ayesha (may Allah be pleased with her): "You were shown to me twice in (my) dream. Behold, a man was carrying you in a silken piece of cloth and (he) 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.’"
Narrated Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), "I saw in adream
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 (Peace be upon him) who said to her: ‘Indeed, your brother is a righteous man."
The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "While I was sleeping, I saw myself (in a dream) in Paradise. Suddenly I saw a woman performing ablution beside a palace. I asked, ‘Forwhom is this palace?’ The angels replied, ‘It is for Umar Bin Al-Khattab.’"
Narrated Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), "Men from the companions of Allah’s Apostle (Peace be upon him) used to
see dreams during his lifetime, and they would narrate these to the Prophet (Peace be upon him), who would interpret them as Allah wished. I was a young man, and used to stay in the Mosque before my wedlock. I said to myself, ‘If there were anygood in myself, I too would see what these people see.’
So when I went to bed one night, I said, ‘O Allah! If you see any good in me, show me a good dream!’ So while I was in that state, there came to me (in a dream) two angels. In the hand of each of them, there was a mace of iron, and both of them were taking me to Hell, and I was between them, invoking Allah, ‘O Allah! I seek refuge with You from Hell!’ Then I sawmyself being confronted by another angel, holding a mace of iron in his hand. He said to me, ‘Do not be afraid, you will be an excellent man if you only pray more often.’ So they tookme till they stopped me at the edge of Hell, and behold, it was built inside like a well and it had sideposts like those of a well, and beside each post there was an angel carrying aniron mace. I saw therein many people hanging upside down with iron chains, and I recognized therein some men from the Quraish. Then the Angels took me to the right side. I narratedthis dream to my sister who told Allah’s Apostle. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said, ‘No doubt, Ibn Umar is a good man.’ (The sister said, ‘Since [the dream] Ibn Umar prays much.’)"
The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "The worst lie is that a person claims to have seen a dream which he has not seen."
A man came to Allah’s Apostle (Peace be upon him) and said: "Isaw in a dream a cloud having shade. Butter and honey were dropping from it and I saw people gathering it in their hands,some gathering much and some a little. And behold, there was arope extending from the earth to the sky, and I saw that you (The Prophet) held it and went up, and then another man held it and went up and after that another (third) held it and wentup and after that another (fourth) man held it, but it broke and was then connected again." [(The Prophet (Peace be upon him) let Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him) interpret the dream)], who said "The cloud with shade symbolizes (the religion of) Islam, and the butter and honey dropping from it symbolizes the Holy Quran, its sweetness dropping and some people learning much of the Quran and some a little. The rope
which is extended from the sky to the earth is the truth whichyou (The Prophet) are following. You follow it and Allah e will raise you high with it, and then another man will follow it and will rise up with it and another person will follow it and then another man will follow it but it will break and thenbe connected for him and he will rise up with it...." (Bukhari)
What is the role of dreams in Islam? This question can be answered, to some extent, by the following diagram:
In Islam, the stages S1B and S3 are considered to be very similar. The Holy Prophet, Peace be upon him (The Holy ProphetMuhammed), is reported to have said that "Sleep is the brotherof death." Man exists in this present life because he is beingtested, with regard to his degree of righteousness, or evil, by Allah Almighty.
Blessed be He (Allah),In Whose HandsIs Dominion;And He over all thingsHath Power; - He who created deathAnd life, that HeMay try which of youIs best in deedand He is the ExaltedIn Might, Oft-Forgiving:(LXVII, 1-2)
Notes to the diagram above
1. "Nor will they there (in Paradise) taste death, except the first death
(XLIV, 56)
2. The prayer to be read when awakening from sleep is: "All praise to Allah Almighty who gave me life (consciousness) after death (sleep), and towards him is our rising again, (at the time of the resurrection)."
3. "Out of it (the earth) We created you, and We shall restoreyou into it and bring you forth from it a second time."
(XX, 55)
4. "Grave" is a connotation—one may have drowned in the sea, but he or she will still undergo the "Life in the Grave"; hence, this is a stage, or phase, rather than a literal, and rigid, meaning.
5. This free will is possible only through the allowance, or permission, or Allah Almighty, for a fixed period of time.
The end result of this test is either Mercy and reward, or Wrath and punishment. Genuine messages from Allah Almighty will confirm reward.
Ayesha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: "The first revelation that was granted to the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) was the true dream in a state of sleep,’6 so that he never dreamed a dream but the truth of it shone forth like the dawn of the morning...."
In tradition it is related that there was a very pious Muslim,who used to read the TASLIYA or DARUD 100 times every night. One night he saw in his dream that the Holy Prophet, Peace be upon him (The Holy Prophet Muhammed), came into his room and said: "(I want to kiss your mouth, with which you send blessings upon me)." The Holy Prophet had brought with him a beautiful smell, like perfume. The Holy Prophet, Peace be uponhim (The Holy Prophet Muhammad), kissed the pious man’s mouth,and the dream ended. When the man awoke the "perfume-smell" ofthe dream was actually in his room,’7 and it stayed there for eight days.
Bearing in mind that good dreams from Allah Almighty will givetidings of reward, the question has to be asked, "How does onetry to get a good dream?" or rather, "How can one please Allah
sufficiently that he or she might get a good dream?" The answer lies in the vast number of valuable prayers and supplications that the Holy Quran and Hadith provide us with. These must be recited sincerely and frequently. One must be religious, from the heart, and must intend to glorify Allah Almighty because He is the Owner of Sovereignty, and because He created him or her out of nothing. Allah Almighty, out of His Mercy, has given to every creature the pleasure of life—Glory is due to Him.’8 It is imperative for the person seeking good dreams to make the crucial effort—he or she must borrow or buy the Holy Quran, translations, Islamic books, and must try to understand religion. Then remembrance of Allah will follow naturally and willingly and so, too, will pleasant sleep and pleasant dreams.
The aspirer to Islamic dreams must also read certain meritorious
prayers regularly and with faith. Examples of such prayers maybe found
in Dreams 50, 54, and 136 in this book.
Moreover, the following is another example of a beneficial supplication. The Holy Prophet, Peace be upon him (The Holy Prophet Muhammed), has stated that whoever recites: "ALLA HUMMAGH FIR LIL MU’MINEENA WAL MU’MINAAT WAL MUSLIMEENA WAL MUSLIMAAT (0 Allah! Forgive all the believing men and all the believing women, and (forgive) all the Muslim men and all the Muslim women)" twenty-seven times, will become one of the (elite) group of creatures for the sake of which Allah Almighty provides sustenance for the whole world.
There are many other prayers by virtue of which Paradise, castles, palaces, trees, rivers, mansions, hurs, goblets, fruit and so on, can be revealed. It must be noted here that no one can ever see the real Paradise in his or her dreams. The dreams from Allah Almighty, though beautiful and satisfying, cannot reveal the actual joys of Paradise. The Holy Prophet, Peace be upon him (The Holy Prophet Muhammed), has said:
"In Paradise is what no eye has seen, (what) no ear has heard,and (what) the mind of man cannot conceive."’9 However, good dreams can bring the message2° that, all things being equal (that is to say, that the person does not commit a major sin),these actual joys are forthcoming.
Examples of the Fact that Good Dreams Give Tidings of Reward
An eminent Shaikh has said: "One night I was in a deep sleep and could not get up for Tahajjud.2’ I saw in my dream a girl of such beauty as I had never seen in my life. She was emitting such fragrance as I had never smelt before. She handed over to me a piece of paper on which were written threecouplets which meant, ‘You were so enamored of deep sleep thatyou became unmindful of the high balconies of Paradise, where you have to abide forever with no fear of death. Wake up! It is better to recite the Quran in Tahajjud than to sleep.’ Since then, whenever I feel sleepy, these couplets come to my mind and the sleep goes away."
Shaikh Abdul Wahid (may Allah be pleased with him) has said: "One day I was so much overpowered by sleep that I went to bedbefore finishing my ‘Zikr’ for the night. I saw in my dream a most beautiful girl dressed in green silk. All parts of her body and even her shoes were engaged in ‘Zikr.’ She said to me, ‘Aspire to possess me; I love you.’ And then she recited afew couplets depicting the eagerness of a lover. When I woke up from the dream, I vowed not to sleep any more during the night." It is reported that for a full forty years he never slept at night, and said ‘Isha’ and ‘Fajr’ Salat with the sameWudhu.
Shaikh Mazhar Sa’adi (Rahmatullah Alaih), the famous pious man, kept weeping in the course of sixty years in love and eagerness for Allah. One night he saw in a dream a few damselsby the side of pearl trees with gold branches, on the bank of the brook brimming with fluid must—pure and fragrant. The girls were hymning the glory of Allah. He asked their identity. In reply they recited two couplets, which meant, "Wehave been created by the Sustainer of mankind and Lord of Muhammed, peace be upon Him, for those people who keep standing before Allah all night long and hymning in supplication to him." (Khandlawi)
Rabia’s father fell asleep in great distress because when his daughter was born, there was no oil or lamp, or cloth with which to wrap the newborn child. He dreamt that the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon Him) appeared to him in his sleep and said, "Do not be sorrowful, for this daughter, who is born, isa great saint, whose intercession will be desired by seventy thousand of my community. Tomorrow send a letter to Isa Zadhan, Amir of Basra, reminding him that every night he is wont to pray one hundred prayers to me and on Friday night four hundred but, this Friday night, he has neglected me and as a penance (tell him) that he must give you four hundred Dinars, lawfully acquired."
Rabia narrated the following dream: "One night while I was sleeping... (I entered) a green park containing palaces22 and beautiful plants. While I was wandering about in it, astonished at its beauty, I saw a green bird and a maiden pursuing it as if she wished to take it, and her beauty distracted me form its beauty and I said, ‘What do you want with it? Leave it alone, for truly I have never seen a bird more beautiful than that." Then she said, "Shall I show you something more beautiful than that?’ . ..She took my hand and ledme round that garden until she brought me to a gate of a palace...and from the door were cast rays from a candlestick, the light of which shone before and behind me...! entered the house in which the sight was dazzled by the beauty of it...and there met us a band of servants, with faces like pearls."
One of the Saint’s followers, a Sufi, relates: "I was invokingRabia in prayer and I saw her in a vision, and she said: ‘Yourofferings are presented to us on trays of light, covered with veils of light." (Smith)
The Use of Dreams23
DREAMS IN ISLAM
The dreams which follow are fascinating and illuminating. Manyof them warn of punishment and others give tidings of rewards,while yet others reveal that only Almighty Allah must be
beseeched for help and guidance, since only He has the Power to do all things.
Many dreams reveal the importance of certain meritorious prayers and others reveal more about the life in the grave, Day of Judgement, love of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon Him), the Hereafter, as well as the merits of seeking knowledge.
The list of aspects dealt with in dreams is too extensive to mention, let alone to discuss. The reader should, however, be able to read the dreams and feel that his or her soul is refreshed and its mission in life strengthened. It is fervently hoped that the reader himself or herself begins to experience such spiritually-satisfactory dreams, but if this is not possible straightaway, then at least he or she will experience more pleasant sleep.
Those dreams which are relatively easy to understand and to deduce have been selected, and they have been paraphrased, edited and rephrased, although both the essence and structure are precisely those of the original narrations. It has been noted that these dreams must not always be taken literally—theinterpretation is not always as straightforward as it seems. Rather, it is necessary to appreciate that those objects whichare pleasing in these dreams are actually representations of Allah Almighty’s favours. Thus, if a dream contains the visionof a stately mansion, or beautiful wife, or magnificent fruits, trees, crowns, children, and so on, this implies AllahAlmighty’s estimation of the form of the good deeds. Hence, the dreamer sees himself, or herself, performing the Salat, orgiving Zakat, performing the Hajj, keeping the fast, or celebrating Eid in splendid surrounds which are, in fact, the worth of his or her praise to, glorification of, and supplication to, Allah Almighty. The dreams are messages of that which lies ahead, in the Hereafter, for the person concerned, as a reward for his or her righteousness. Consequently, the person does wake up from such a dream happy at heart, sensing that Allah Almighty, if He does Will, will confer His favours. The same situation, as that of dreams, is evident in the life in the grave.24 The Holy Quran itself reveals information in the same "code" as the dreams. "Gardensunderneath which flow rivers,"25 "Every kind of fruit,"26
"Beautiful-eyed companions"27 are some of the phrases which represent the ultimate (or rather, semi-ultimate since the pleasure of the vision of Allah Almighty is the ultimate) happiness. The promises of the Holy Quran, the tidings of the Hadith, and the messages of the good dreams all symbolize Utopia, in Paradise, in the form of worldly comparisons and metaphors—hence the (description of Heavenly and Pure Maidens whom the Almighty Sovereign has created as reward for His righteous servants) "Like unto rubies and coral,"28 is similarly symbolic to the sight of the "Golden Palaces" or "Spiritual Fruits" in the dreams. The argument, then, is that,with regard to the dreams that follow, prestigious and honour-conferring items of this present life, such as precious metals(for example, gold and silver and ruby), royalty (crown, throne, palace), aristocracy (mansion, wealth) and noble family (beautiful wife, children) are used as recognisable representatives, or symbols, of Utopia or near-Utopia, which itself cannot be otherwise described, since it is beyond humancomprehension. In comparison to the Rea1ity29 (the actual or "real" reward in the Hereafter), such worldly symbols are merely trivia, insignificant.30
RESEARCH NOTE
The contents of the dreams in this study were obtained by means of author (interviewer) - contributor (interviewee) interviews. Since the author was well-acquainted with, and in some cases related to, the contributors, such interviews were relaxed and informal. The author jotted down the information of the dreams extremely quickly and untidily, but accurately; he later edited, linguistically improved and refined the original narrations, being especially careful not to alter theessence or impact, and specific details, of these very dreams.During the course of each interview, the author used the technique of "probing" to clarify details, extract further information from the interviewee, and even to assist him or her in the recall of specific events and descriptions. For example, if the interviewee stated: "Mr. M entered his Palace in Paradise," the author would ask questions such as: "What was Mr. M wearing?" or, "Describe the Palace," or again, "Whatwas inside the Palace?"
THE ADOPTION OF AN ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE WITH REGARD TO DREAM SELECTION
In this study, the author has presented a few of all the dreams which the contributors have dreamt. Only those which are "Islamic," directly or indirectly, have been presented. The presentation of such selected material, however, is not todeny that one or all of the contributors have suffered from "negative" or "evil" dreams—the opposite of "Islamic" dreams. The concern of this work is not with such dreams—the aim is tomake the reader appreciate, and desire, "Islamic" dreams, those which illustrate the Mercy of Allah Almighty (Glory be to His Exalted Sovereignty)
Notes Section One 8. Say: Shall I seek for (My) cherisher other than God, when He is the cherisher of all things (that exist)? (VI, 164)
9. Dreams are most likely to occur during REM (R.E.M.—Rapid Eye Movements) sleep (intensive sleep). If the dreaming person’s eyelids are lifted back, then the eyes would be seen responding to stimuli, that is, as if seeing and participatingin events.
10. This is the translation of the prayer to be read followinga nightmare. "I seek protection in the full words of Allah Almighty, from His anger and from His grip and from the mischief of devils and also seek protection from the approach of devils." (Dehlivi)
11. One who has done good deeds will find his or her grave to be a spacious, pleasant garden, whereas an evildoer will be crushed by the grave and stung by snakes and scorpions. HADITHof Holy Prophet Peace be upon him. (The Holy Prophet Muhammed)
12. "Material" can be defined as "of this current, physical world." "Spiritual" can be defined as "of the unseen world," "of the world of soul."
13. This is the main argument of Freud and Jung.
14. God is "Ready to Appreciate Service" (The Holy Quran) For He will pay them their need, nay, He will give them (even) more out of His bounty...for He is oft-forgiving, most ready to appreciate(service). (XXXV, 30)
15. This difference depends upon the difference in the standard of piety of persons who see good visions. The more pious a person is, the closer he is to Allah and celestial beings, and thus more pious are the visions that he sees.
16. True dreams are promised to the righteous in worldly life: Those who believe And (constantly) guard Against evil,
For them are Glad Tidings, In the life of the Present And in the Hereafter.(X, 63-64)
17. This implies that dreams are actual happenings (they happen in the spiritual world, not the material world), and may be tangible in the physical world. Hence, it is wrong to say "It was only a dream," since the dream was real and sinte the eternal world will follow a spiritual life in the grave, which will also resemble a dream, but which will also be "real."
18. It is He Who brought youForth from the wombsOf your mothers whenYe knew nothing; and HeGave you hearing and sightAnd intelligence and affections:That ye may give thanks(To Allah)(XVI, 78)
19. That is to say, the laws of Nature which shape life on Earth will not apply to life Hereafter. For example, the concepts of "time" and "space" will be non-existent. Note also
that in some of the dreams, it has been narrated that the boughs of the trees lean down and offer their fruit. This is confirmation that laws in the next world will be very different and not "natural" or "inevitable" or "impossible" asin this current world. Praise is due to Allah who can create and sustain as He Wills.
20. The Holy Prophet, Peace be upon him, has said that: "The truest dream is that (dreamt) around (the time of) daybreak. (Tirmidhi)
21. Optional prayer read during the night.
22. Please compare the italicized features with those of the dreams presented in this study.
23. Note: The contributors have decided to remain anonymous because they do not wish to boast of their piety or faith. They realise that they have to be successful at the time of death and much needs to be done.
24. One of the saints saw in sleep a hideous form, and he said, "Who art thou?" It answered, "I am thy misdeeds!" He said, "And how can I be delivered from thee?" It said, "By much calling down of blessing on the The Holy Prophet Peace beupon him (The Holy Prophet Muhammed)." (Padwick)
25. As to those who believeAnd work righteousness,Verily we shall not sufferTo Perish the rewardOf any who doA (single righteous deed).26. For them will be GardensOf Eternity; beneath themRivers will flow; they willBe adorned thereinWith bracelets of gold,And they will wearGreen garments of fine silkAnd heavy brocade;They will recline thereinOn raised thrones.
How good the recompense!How beautiful a couchTo recline on!The Holy Quran (XVIII 30, 31)27. As to the Righteous(They will be) inA position of SecurityAmong Gardens and Springs;Dressed in fine silkand in rich brocade,They will face each other;So; and We shallJoin them to CompanionsWith beautiful, big,And lustrous eyes.There can they callFor every kind of fruitIn peace and security(XLIV, 5 1-55)
28. In them (the Gardens) will be (Maidens),
Chaste, restraining their glances
Whom no man or JinnBefore them has touched;Then which of the favoursOf your Lord will ye deny?Like unto rubies and coral,Then which of the favoursOf your Lord will ye deny?Is there any RewardFor Good—other than Good?(LV, 56-60)
29. All men are asleep (in this world);only when they die, do they wake up." (IBN ARABI)
An excellent discussion regarding the so-called "reality" of this current world and the "Absolute Reality" of the Hereafter, as presented by Ibn Arabi in his FASUS AL-HIKAL ("The Bezels of Wisdom"), is cited by Toshihiko Izutsu in,
"Sufism and Taoism: Study of Key Philosophical Concepts," University of Califormia Press, 1983.
Life before death is a dream, but life after death is the Reality. Life on Earth is a dream, an illusion, a mirage, but life after death is eternal and perpetually real.
30. In other words, this present life, and all it offers, is nothing, or very little, when compared to the Hereafter:
What is the life of this worldBut amusement and play?But verily the homeIn the Hereafter,—that isLife indeed, if they but knew(XXIX, 64) 31. Referred to as "Y" in this book. 32.Percentages have been calculated to the nearest 0.1%.Dream No. 184 was a late addition and has not been included inthe above statistics.
Dreams in IslamSection 2:
The Islamic Dreams DREAM NO.1 MR.G.s DREAMThursday night, 10th October 1985 Mr. G saw Mr. X.'s wife in the next world. She had black and golden hair, greenish eyes and rosy cheeks. She was wearing a pearl necklace and long blue earrings.1
She was standing near the River of Milk2 and was dipping a golden glass into the river, and then drinking the milk. Mr. X.’s wife was wearing more necklaces underneath this pearl necklace, but Mr. G. could not see them—he could only see their chains (the other necklaces were being covered by the pearl necklace).
CONTEXT OF DREAM NO. 2-MR. D.'s DREAM. While teaching Mr. D. one day, Mr. X. was conversing with this pupil about a local businessman. Mr. D. expressed his awe at the wealth of the businessman, Mr. S. He told Mr. X: "Mr. S. is a millionaire!" Mr. X. noticed Mr. D.’s approval of worldly wealth. Mr. X. said, "I’m a millionaire too!" Mr. D. looked most surprised, as if to say, "You’re only a tutor!" Mr. X. explained himself more clearly to his pupil. He said, "I’m not a millionaire in this world, but the next!" Thereupon, Mr. D. was very puzzled,and wondered, "What next world?" Mr. X. then began his Islamictraining. He asked Mr. D. who was aged eleven, whether he had existed twenty years or so earlier. Mr. D. said he had not. Then Mr. X. asked whether Mr. D. would still be alive after another two hundred years. Mr. D. said he definitely would not. So Mr. X. made it clear that Mr. D., like all other people, was a traveller in time and space. Mr. X. said that itis from this perspective that Islam explains life and death. Mr. S.’s worldly wealth is only temporary. If he does pious deeds, the reward of that will be eternal, if Allah Almighty accepts them. Mr. X. explained, "I am a millionaire in the next world because I believe in Allah, my Lord. I know that this life, and all its pleasures and comforts, is temporary. Iattach more importance to the remembrance of my Creator, because I know that after my death, He will take my soul, and then I will have no power to disobey Him. He can reward me with Paradise or throw me into Hell. I fear my Lord and ask
for his Mercy. I know that if I remember Him for one moment, angels in Paradise will construct lofty mansions for me in paradise for the duration of that moment. When I shall cease the remembrance, they shall cease the building. I know that ifI say "Subhaanallah" (glory be to Allah) once, I will benefit from a tree of my own, in my own estate, in Paradise. Likewiseif I say, "Alhamdollilah," "Praise be to Allah," or "Allah HooAkbar (Allah is great)." I know that if! send blessings for the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him), my life in the grave will be very pleasant, for the grave will be wide and spaciousand like Paradise. My aim and intention in life is to do as many religious deeds as possible before my inevitable death inthe hope that my beneficent Lord God, Allah Almighty, may forgive my evil sins and might admit me to his Paradise: "Gardens under which flow rivers and his Divine Favour." Mr. D. heard all this information with great interest, and he began to think about Allah, life and death and life Hereafter.Then he benefitted from all his dreams included in this book.
DREAM NO.2: Mr. D. ‘s DREAM.Saturday, 7th September 1985.
Mr. X.’s father went to Mr. D.’s house to give an invitation for Mr. X.’s wedding to S. Ibrahim. Mr. D.’s mother read the invitation, which Mr. D. saw. The invitation cards were £4O,00O~ and the wedding was worth £50,000. Mr. X.’s hotel wasabout as big as 20,000 houses combined. Mr. X.’s father was telling Mr. D.’s father that the hotel was massive and that one single light, made out of real gold, was worth about £90,000. The wallpaper was beautiful—it had golden stripes.
The furniture was made out of real gold, and it was the best wedding ever in this world. Mr. D. and his father went to the hotel for the wedding. The dishes were worth £90,000. Mr. X. was wearing a suit worth £40,000 and Mr. D. and his father were wearing suits which were (each) worth £20,000.
Mr. X.’s wife was so beautiful—very beautiful. Mr. D. could not describe how beautiful. She had a lot of makeup on her face. One of her rings cost £30,000 or £40,000. Mr. D. and hismother were special relatives of Mr. X. Mr. X.’s wife’s face was shining like real gold.
The wedding Allah Almighty was reading in his mind that He had been reading Mr. X.’s marriage sermon.4 Everyone was sitting ina real gold house and chairs. The chairs on which Mr. X. and his wife were sitting were worth about £200,000. Mr. X.’s father spent so much money that the outside world could never have afforded that much.
The House: This was all made out of real gold. The garden outside was so massive that it was a big as England. In the garden, the whole of which was gold, the lawn was as big as the whole of Manchester. The garden contained a cricket field,football pitch and rugby pitch. Mr. X. was wearing a gold suitand he was playing with Mr. D. and his friends, and his own friends. They were playing rugby with a gold ball.
Mr. X.’s wife was wearing real gold clothes—striped with golden stripes. It was worth £200,000. She was wearing lots ofjewellery—real gold rings and necklaces. She had on eyeliner5
and blusher. She was talking to Mr. D.’s mother, and she had on bangles, from the wrist to the elbow. She had black hair with strings of gold in it. The tikka was worth about £20,000.
We all started to talk. For dinner there was golden rice. The plates and cups were made out of gold
MR. Z's VISION:6 Date not recorded.
Mr. Z. saw a red7 carpet, and he saw somebody walking on it. Itwas Mr.X. Mr. X. had a seven-spiked crown on his head, made out of plain gold.8 He had a shining face, and he was wearing ashining gold scarf and shining brown suit.
DREAM NO.3: Mr. D.'s DREAM.Thursday Night, 10th October, 1985.
Mr. D. and his father went to Mr. X.’s house in the next world. Mr. D.’s father was delighted to see the beauty of the castles, of which there were twenty to thirty. These castles were made out of real gold, and what was in them was made out of real gold, which was shining. The castles were beautiful.
Then Mr. X. was wearing real golden chains and necklaces on which was written the name of Allah Almighty.’10 Allah Almightysaid:
"YOU SHALL GO TO PILGRIMAGE" (MY HOUSE) AND YOU SHOULD PRAY FOR YOURMOTHER AND FATHER.12 WHEN YOU HAVE RETURNED, I SHALL GIVE YOU YOUR EXCELLENT SURPRJSE-MY PRECIOUS CASTLES (200,000 OF THEM), AND I SHALL GIVE THEM (ONLY) TO YOU."
Mr. X. went to Hajj and prayed for his parents. Mr. X. was wearing real golden shoes, and the watch, which Allah Almightyhad given him, was beautiful, shiny and made out of real gold.Mr. X. was wearing an excellent suit—no one could have made one like it even in a million years. Mr. X.’s parents were also wearing excellent clothes, and were seated in real goldenchairs.
DREAM NO.4: MISS N.'s DREAM.Date not recorded.
Miss N. went upstairs (and into the bedroom). Miss N. saw Mr. X.’s baby boys and baby girls, who were sleeping. There were 5013 of them—thirty girls and twenty boys. They were wearing nice, cute jumpers on top, pink for the girls and blue for theboys. Mr. X.’s wife was wearing a white pyjama (trousers), a sparkling orange dress and a white, light scarf ("Dupatta").14
DREAM NO.5: MR. G.'s DREAM. Tuesday, 13th August, 1985.
One day in Paradise, Mr. X. and Mr. G. were making bargains, and Mr. X. said to Mr. G., "Give me 2,000 of your trees and I will give you two castles." Mr. G. said: "I am not going to make that kind of bargain." We were beside the rivers. Mr. X. said: "O.K., then—take this." He gave Mr. G. a punch, and Mr. G. fell into the river of wine. Mr. G. went to Allah Almighty for justice, and Allah Almighty took fifteen15 of Mr. X.’s castles and gave them to Mr. G.
DREAM NO.6: MR. D.'s DREAM.Saturday, 7th September 1985.
The Hajj
Mr. D. and his parents, and Mr. X. and his parents, children and wife all went to Hajj. First of all they went into Allah Almighty’s aeroplane and it took them to Allah’s House in HolyMecca. Allah let them in. Allah said:
"YOU ARE WELCOME."
No other people were there. Then they prayed, and Allah said: "GO INTO THE OUTSIDE WORLD AND TELL MY PEOPLE TO COME, BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT COMING, AND I WANT THEM TO COME."
Allah Almighty gave them permission to go into the outside world.
Allah said:
"YOU CAN GO NOW. YOU HAVE GOT 20 CASTLES (each) IN THE NEXT WORLD."
DREAM NO. 7: Miss N.'s DREAM.Saturday, 10th August, 1985.
"The scene of the dream came—we were sitting at a very big table. All of us said: ‘Alhamdolillahi rabbil alameen, ar-rahman nir-raheem, —malik you mideen, iyaa ka na’budoo wa iyaaka nastaeen, ihidi nasiratul mustaqeem, sirat allazeena, anamta alaihim, ghairul maghdoobi alayhim, waladwa—leen, allahumma amin.16
Suddenly, Mr. X. rose, and said:‘Rabbana aatinaa fiduniya hasanaton wa fil akhiraati hasanatonwakinaa azabun naar,17 and sat down again.
Allah Almighty said: ‘YOU ARE BLESSED.’ On the table there were different kinds of flowers—waterfall flowers—going on our foodand blessing our food. There were pearls—round ones, they weremassive—as big as a mirror in the middle of a flower. Mr. X. was wearing golden clothes which had lovely silver and black patterns of all the colours of JANNAT.’8 He had a golden beard.I was wearing a blue and white set of clothes. Mr. X.’s wife
was wearing a silver set, and another colour that I could not remember when I woke up."
DREAM NO.8: Miss N.'s DREAM.Friday, 17th August, 1984.
The scene came—it was Mr. X.’s birthday, indescribable. There were colours everywhere—on the cake, on the guests, on everything. A light came downwards from on high. Then Allah Almighty spoke: "MAY ALLAH BLESS YOU ON YOUR 23RD BIRTHDAY I WILL BLESS YOU ONE THOUSAND TIMES," and then the speaking finished. Then Mr. X. cut the cake, which had gold and silver patterns on it. Then a voice came, and said: "You’re on the right path—that’s why you’re here with me." Mr. X.’s family was at the birthday party, as well as his own wife and his children. The date was 7th August 1986. Mr. X.’s wife was shining like a ruby. She was wearing a "pouring out" dress, like it was sending out drops of water. Her pyjama was the same kind. Her face was glowing— everything was glowing. Mr. X.’s daughters were wearing orange suits, like their mother, and Mr. X.’s sons were dressed like Mr. X., in silver. Mr. X. was wearing gold as well as silver.
The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) was at Mr. X.’s party, and he was kissing Mr. X.—five times on each cheek.19 The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) brought Mr. X. a ‘tashbih’20 of raindrops as his birthday present. Allah Almighty said: YOU SHARE THE FRUITS OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH ME.21 YOUR FRUITS OF KNOWLEDGE ARE SO MUCH THAT YOU CAN SHARE THEM WITH EVERY SINGLE PERSON INJANNA T.22
.The Holy Prophet Peace be upon him (The Holy Prophet Muhammed) said: "I am so happy."
Then the Prophet Moses Peace be upon him (The Holy Prophet Moses) said: "Hello, old chap—how are you feeling, snubby nose?23 He brought as a present for Mr. X. a massive piece of gold, on which was written Allah24 in raindrops. Mr. X. ran to it and put his forehead on it. Mr. X.’s little children did the same.
Then Miss N. went to Mr. X. She gave him, as a present, a cologne bottle that was so big that Mr. X. couldn’t carry it.
Its smell was indescribable—of cherries, strawberries, bananas, and so on (fruits). Mr. X. wore it, and he was fragrant all over. That present was from all of Mr. X.’s family, but Miss N. presented it to Mr. X.
DREAM NO.9: MR. Q‘s DREAM.Wednesday, 15th January 1986.
Mr. Q. saw many small palaces, glistening like lights.25 He sawMr. X. in one of the palaces, sitting at a desk. Mr. X. had some Islamic books near him. He was studying hard.26
DREAM NO. 10: MR. B’s DREAM.Friday, 13th December 1985 .
Mr. X. was sitting down, reading the Holy Quran.27 Encompassinghim were lions—big, small, fighting, playing. Around them wereinnumerable trees in which monkeys were eating small, green berries. The trees themselves were green, with long leaves, fruitless, and in different sizes. There were different numbers of monkeys in the trees. Mr. X. thus appeared to be reciting the Holy Quran in a jungle. But he was not. Mr. B. noticed that all this land was Mr. X.’s own garden. Mr. X. wasthe King of the Lions. The lions were eagerly listening to theHoly Quran with great interest and awe. Mr. X.’s recital in Arabic was reaching far and wide, so loud it was. When Mr. X. had finished reciting the Holy Quran, he prayed: "Rabbana aatinaa fiduniya hasanatonwa fil akhirati hasanton wakinaa azaabun nar." ("O our Lord, give us good things in this world and give us good things in the next world, and save us from the torture of the fire.")
Then he wiped his hands over his face and blew on his chest. Mr. X. had read 2-3 pages of the Holy Quran, and this Holy Book then disappeared by itself. Mr. X. got off his prayer mat, and then a tablecloth came and spread itself. Then all kinds of plates, containing all kinds of delicious foods, came. Mr. B. looked up as a plate came towards him too—but when he looked into it, it was empty. Mr. B. saw Mr. X.’s palace, so big, as one he had never seen before. Its walls were of white marble and there were six routes to its inside. Mr. B. had used only one route to discover Mr. X. reciting theHoly Quran, and he had been hiding from the lions underneath a
rock. Mr. X. was wearing white clothes and a white cap. From aside view, Mr. B. saw that Mr. X.’s face was shining. Mr. X.’spalace had red doors, and the rock was in the courtyard. Mr. B. awoke from his dream with a jump just as one of the lions had discovered him hiding beneath a rock, and lunged at him.
*Allah’s Apostle (Peace be upon him) said: "He who does not ask Allah (for favours), Allah is annoyed with him."Allah’s Apostle (Peace be upon him) said: "Verily your Lord isvery modest and generous—He feels shy that His servant raises up his hands for supplication, and He may let it go unaccepted." (Tirmidhi)
DREAM NO. 11: MR. W’s DREAM.Saturday, 4 th January 1985.
Mr. W. saw a black28 horse, mounted it and it took him tojannat. Mr. W. descended and sat down under a massive tree, which was made of NUR (Light), and it shone as if bulbs had been attached to it. Angels~ passed him as he sat there. Mr. W. was very depressed because he had no home in Paradise. ThenMr. X came out of his palace, most beautiful, seven stories high.30 On the palace were inscribed Kalimahs,31 and in front ofit were flower pots and flowers. Mr. X. was wearing a crown ofgold, silver and rubies, one that not even kings would possess. From Mr. X.’s face NUR was shining, of a gold colour.His face issued forth radiance.32 Mr. X. was wearing a long, white JUBA,33 and he went up to Mr. W. He said: "Why are you sitting depressed, Mr. W.?" Mr. W. replied:
"I have no home (here), so what else can I do except sit here depressed?" Mr. X. said: "You can come into my house. No problem. My house is also your own home.34 (To share Allah Almighty’s bounties is righteousness.)
DREAM NO. 12: MISS. S.‘s DREAM.Monday, 18th May, 1986.
Miss S. saw Mr. X. coming out of his palace, which was as big as three houses, and like a castle.35 The palace was decorated with gold and silver. Mr. X. was wearing a golden suit. Insidethe palace, there was a big golden table, on which was laid food—(expensive) rice and (orange) drinks. The glasses were
made out of silver. People were sitting round the table—men, women and children. Mr. X. was having a party—some people werehis own friends, while others had come from different houses. There were lots of children. Miss S. saw Mr. X.’s spare room, in which he kept some of his current and some of his old clothes, all made of gold. Miss S. saw Mr. X.’s bedroom, whichwas big, containing a normal, big bed which had golden curtains all around its sides. On the walls were hung picturesfor visitors, but some of them failed to arrive. Mr. X. went back inside his palace.36
DREAM 13: MR. C.‘s DREAM.12.00, Friday, 3 rd January 1986 .
Mr. X. and Mr. C. were in a heavenly carriage,37 which was being carried by invisible Angels, which took us to JANNAT. Mr. C. then died but Mr. X. remained alive. We landed in an orchard in Paradise. Mr. C. said:
"This is my orchard." Mr. X. said: "Shut up, it’s mine." There were two orchards, it was discovered. They then went towards amassive palace, reaching to the clouds.38 It seemed as though the palace belonged to a King. Its walls were made of glass, but they were glistening so that one was not sure whether theywere glass or gold. On the main gate of the palace was writtenThe Verse of the Throne:39
On the sides of the gate was written YA ALLAH and YA MUHAMMED.40 Inside there was another gate on which was written the names of The Holy Prophet Peace be upon Him, Au, Hassan, Hussein and Fatimah (May Allah Almighty be pleased with them all). The main gate of the palace was so big that it was high as the heaven, and we looked tiny in caparison. We went insidethe palace. Inside, many thousands of servants stood in rows, heads bowed as if awaiting a king. These servants wore clothesof Nur (Light), white Arabic Jubas. Mr. C. stood, while Mr. X.went and sat down on the throne.41 Then a crown, consisting of glistening pearls and jewels came and seated itself on Mr. X.’s head, and its light went to the furthest corners of the Palace. Mr. C. said: "0 Allah! You have not given me anything." Allah Almighty replied, "A SMALL CHAIR IS FOR YOU NEAR HIM."42 Mr. C. then got a smaller throne and smaller chair, which floated towards him. These were glistening. Mr. C. was like a minister to Mr. X., the King. Then Mr. X. signalled to all the servants, and they all seated themselves on chairs of light. Then Mr. C. became alive once more, and both he and Mr. X. came back to this world again.
DREAM NO. 14: MISS N's DREAM.Date Not Recorded.
Miss N. saw a vision—it was blurred, slowly becoming clearer. She saw Mr. X.’s wife clearly, who was feeding the horse (withwings). (The bird, a very colourful pet, had gone somewhere, and was not there.)43 Then Mr. X.’s wife suddenly saw a waterfall and she said, "What’s that?" Mr. X.’s children begansaying, "What that?" They all went to Mr. X., who was in the bath. They said, "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy, what that in back garden?" Mr. X. said, "Beg your pardon?" Mr. X. then went to the back garden to see for himself. Before, the water was white, but now it had changed to golden. The young children said, "What that? What that? What that?" The water of the waterfall was such that if one were to put one’s hand into it,the hand would change colour—since it would be made purer by the water. Mr. X.’s wife used to wash clothes in it—she did not need to use any (powder) or soap. The clothes which were being washed were so beautiful that Miss N. could not describethem.
Then Mr. X. prepared to go to the library, pushing the pram with his young children inside it—there were so many little children that they could not be counted. Mr. X. said (Bye) to his wife. His wife said, "You’d better come early!" It looked as if she had a surprise for Mr. X., and she did. After a one-second walk (that walk would have taken 50 minutes in this world), Mr. X. and his children reached the library. In the library, Mr. X.’s little sons and daughters were writing "Kalimahs"44 and "Hadith,"45 and some of them were reading Salaat. Afterwards they changed over. The children were writing silver writing on golden paper. Mr. X. was very pleased. He read Salaat and went, with his children, back home. Mr. X. saw his wife reading Salaat there. She had just finished reading MAGHRIB.46
Then Mr. X.’s wife merely clicked her fingers, and there was atable full of "Trifle," "Angel Delight," and all other treats imaginable. There was cream with nuts in it. There was a massive "Lion Bar"—a million people could eat of it. She said,"Here you are—a lovely treat for you. I never made it."
We were all (eating eagerly) and then the dream finished.
DREAM NO. 15: MISS N's DREAM.Sunday, 4th May, 1986.
Mr. X. and his family were sitting at the table, ready for dinner. Mr. X. said, "You know what to begin with!"47 While Mr. X. was saying that, gold and flowers dropped from his mouth. Mr. X. was asked, "What is this?" Mr. X. replied, "Gold."
DREAM NO. 16: MRS. Y.'s DREAM.Friday, 3rd January, 1986.
Mrs. Y. received a letter from Mr. X. It concerned the Darood Taaj.48 In the letter, Mr. X. urged Mrs. Y. to read this prayerand to tell two of her brothers to do so too. The postman brought the letter, and it was glistening with Nur—in fact, the radiance of this letter made the entire house radiant. Mrs. Y. was surprised to learn that Mr. X. knew the Darood Taaj, and she was told by members of the family that Mr. X.’s cousin had taught it to him. In his letter, Mr. X. wrote aboutthe benefits of reading this special prayer. "If you read the Darood Taaj five times before going to sleep, Allah Almighty will give you more sustenance, O cousin. You may also be able to see the blessed vision of the Holy Prophet Peace be upon him (The Holy Prophet Muhammed) in your dreams. Allah Almightywill give you four palaces in the next world, and one palace in this world. Mrs. Y. then wrote a letter, in return, to Mr. X. She promised to read the Darood Taaj every day, ten times, notjust five. She promised to obey this prayer, and to try to see the Holy Prophet Peace be upon him (The Holy Prophet Muhammed) in her dreams. Mrs. Y. asked Mr. X. to pray to God for her, and to read the Darood Taaj for her, so that Allah might give her one palace in this world and four palaces in the next world. In her letter Mrs. Y. complained that Mr. X. had come to readJummah49 at the Mosque very near her house, buthad not come to see her at her house. Mrs. Y. then knew Mr. X.’s reply: Allah Almighty told me to read Jummah, and I will come to your house (some other time)." Mrs. V. said, "May Allah Almighty make you pious." In her letter Mrs. Y. also wrote: "(Mr. X.) I prayed for you—you will be given four big houses in this world and innumerable houses in the next world—Allah Almighty is still building these Palaces, and some have already been built. Allah Almighty said (about you): ‘Whoever praised Me, I and My Beloved Prophet will help him.’ (Mr. X.) Don’t forget me... I have prayed for you many times and Allah Almighty has accepted my prayers. (Cousin) Pray for me after
reading Darood Taaj that Allah Almighty might give me one big house in this world, sustenance (RIZK), and the sight of the Holy Prophet Peace be upon him (The Holy Prophet Muhammed). Don’t lose your faith even after 100 years of life. (Mr. X.) Iread prayers for you forty-five times, and I pray for you, that Allah Almighty may make you God-fearing. I pray that Allah Almighty give you lawful sustenance, that He grant you pious offspring, and that you yourself be very pious both in this world and the next. You must keep on praising Allah Almighty, and blessing the Holy Prophet Peace be upon him (TheHoly Prophet Muhammed)."
DREAM NO. 17: MR. R.'s DREAM.Wednesday, 14th August, 1985.
Mr. R. saw his own and Mr. X.’s castles in the nextworld. There are five pillars50 of Islam. Mr. R. saw two pieces of land for each pillar. There were 10,000,000 castles in each piece of land. Hence, Mr. R. had ten pieces of land, and so, too, did Mr. X.
DREAM NO. 18: MR. R.'s DREAM.Friday, l2thJuly, 1985.
Mr. R. got a message in his dream that he had been given 10,000,156 trees, and that Mr. X. had been given 10,000,056 trees in Paradise.51 These trees were packed with absolutely everything—food, clothing and so on. When one required an item, the trees read one’s mind, and the correct type of branch would lean down. During the day, the item that had beenpicked would grow once more. These trees had leaves of emerald(emerald shaped into leaves). Their bark was very smooth and reddish-brown. Mr. R. also saw castles. The windows of these were of diamond, transparent. The bricks were a compound of liquid gold and copper—a reddish-gold effect was produced. Thecastle had towers, like a Mosque. The entrance to its gates was made of a variety of different coloured pearls—there were greypearls, pink pearls, and so on. The castle was absolutely massive—as big as a town. Mr. X. was wearing a thin layer of silver or gold.
DREAM NO. 19: MR. A's DREAM.Monday, 19th May, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were sitting at a very strong, oakwood table. The chairs were made out of solid gold, and they were adorned with yellow cushions. Both of them were very happy andrelaxed and were talking about Allah Almighty. Then Mr. X. saidsomething (implies that he knew a secret bestowed by Allah Almighty) and a Hur appeared. She was very beautiful, dressed all in white, and she wore about five necklaces with ALLAH
written on them. She brought two drinks, blackcurrent colour, in silver glasses. Mr. A. clicked his fingers, and fruit appeared—pink in colour and of different shapes. Then both Mr. A. and Mr. X. decided that it was time for Salaat. Then they mounted a flying horse—it was quite ordinary but hadvery, very white wings. Soon they came to a tremendous mansion, ‘which cannot be described. It was Mr. X.’s house, and on it was written the name of ALLAH . Mr. X. said to Mr. A., "Come into my house and perform the prayer." The staircase was golden, and the banister was silver. Mr. X. showed Mr. A. all the rooms in his palace, and they saw a golden doorway. They then went into a very, very big room (empty except for the carpet). This was the prayer room. Mr. A. and Mr. X. saw that three little boys and two little girls were doing Sajda (Prostration). Mr. X. said, "These are my children." The boys looked like Mr. X., very cute and wearing white clothes. One of the boys was about five years old.
Then a lady came in—she was so beautiful that she cannot be described. Mr. A. was startled. Mr. X. said, "This is my wife." Mr. X.’s wife was wearing white clothes and a silver light scarf. She wore necklaces with the name of ALLAH onthem, and two rings of pure gold, on which ALLAH was printed. Mr. X.’s wife was carrying a very beautiful mat. She wished to perform the prayer in a corner of the room, so the mat travelled to the corner, and she prayed.52 Then Mr. X. saidto Mr. A., "OK, you can start Salaat, now." Mr. A. and Mr. X. both completed their prayers at the same time. Then Mr. X. said, "Let me show you my house." They went to a garden that was vast, and its end was nowhere in sight. It contained very beautiful flowers53 of different colours, shapes and sizes.... Then Mr. A. said, "I have to go now. May God be with you." He clicked his fingers, and his flying horse came. He embraced Mr. X. and made off for home.
Mr. A. ‘s home was extremely massive. His wife, who had a facewhich was radiant like the full moon, came, and Mr. A. said, "I’m getting very tired now," and he stretched. He asked "Where are the children?" Mr. A.’s wife said, "They are asleep." Mr. A. went to his children’s room, and there he saw that fifteen54 boys and girls were sound asleep. Mr. A. then said, "I am going to sleep now."
DREAM 20: MR. A's DREAM.April, 1986.
Mr. A. was extremely sad because he didn’t have a home in JANNAT. He sat down next to a tree, and he saw that Mr. X. wascoming to him. Mr. X. said, "Why are you so sad?" Mr. A. said,"I have no home (here), so if I shouldn’t be sad what else should I be?" Mr. X. said, "You can’t be sad—you’ve got a friend like me." Mr. X. said, "Come with me." Mr. A. said, "No, no." Mr. X. said, "Come with me, or I will sit here with you all the time." Mr. A. said, "No, you can’t sit here with me because you have a wife, children and houses." The Mr. X. said, "I don’t care what I’ve got—I’m sitting here!" Mr. X. sat with Mr. A. and didn’t even talk.
Hours went by. It became dark (that was like daylight in this world), and Mr. A. said, "I’m very serious—come on." Mr. X. then had a very big smile on his face, though Mr. A. was still quite sad that he had no home of his own. Mr. X. said to Mr. A., "Do you study Islam?" Mr. A. replied, "Yes, but only a little." Mr. X. said, "I know (exactly) what you must do to get a wife, house and children. You must do a great deal of Islam, and put your heart into it (enjoy Islam)." Mr. A. did exactly this. After three days, Mr. A. had about 10,000 big houses, a wife and four or five children. Then Mr. A. went to thank Mr. X. and took for him a present—a crown of honour, made of gold, silver and jewels. Mr. X. refused to take the crown because, he argued, it was his own responsibility to tell everyone who was in trouble (the right words). And just when Mr. X. had said, "I do (the same) to anyone who is in trouble," automatically three crowns appeared. These were moresparkling and of better quality than Mr. A.’s present. Mr. X. took the three crowns, and one by one he made them into one whole crown, which then sparkled more than the full moon. Whenthe crown was placed on Mr. X.’s head, thousands of people
came with presents—food, clothes, books—the Holy Quran, and soon, and they gave these to Mr. X. After they had gone, both Mr. A. and Mr. X. were astonished.
DREAM NO. 21: MR. A.'s DREAM.Thursday, 8th May, 1986.
Mr. X. was feeling ill. All his family were praying for him torecover. Mr. A. was giving Zakat.55 After four days, Mr. X. wasfeeling even worse—he couldn’t talk or move. They had to dissolve his tablets, and give him injections; then Mr. X. would smile. Everyone was very, very sad. In one week, it was Eid, and after one day, Mr. X. did not smile when he received the injection. On the day of Eid, Mr. X. died. Mr. A. had a dream (in his dream) on the following night. He saw Mr. X. in his dream, wearing white clothes, and with a golden crown on his head. Mr. X. said, "I’m very happy—I’ve got the best place, and I am with my wife and children."
DREAM NO. 22: MR. A ‘S DREAM.
Thursday, 8th May, 1986.
Mr. A. was performing Wudhu56—he was wearing white clothes withgolden stripes, and a silver and white hat. These garments were so beautiful that they cannot be described—they were sparkling. Mr. A.’s face was very bright—like the moon when itis full. Then Mr. A. went to read the Holy Quran, which was not an ordinary one: It was outlined in gold, written in silver, most beautifully, and the pages were strong. Mr. A. was in a room which contained many posters—some of which
displayed the name of Allah Almighty ( ) or MUHAMMED ( )
Peace be upon him (The Holy Prophet Muhammed). Mr. A. then finished reciting the Holy Quran. Mr. A. was sitting on a beautiful mat, which displayed beautiful pictures of Mosques—it was very, very bright. Underneath it was a very, very red carpet. The room was extremely big, and Mr. A. was sitting in the very middle. Mr. A. got up and went through a very bright,golden doorway. He put on his silver shoes.
Mr. A. went outside, said something and a beautiful, bright horse appeared. Mr. A. came to his home, which had Arabic
writing57 on it, and it resembled very strong paper. When Mr. A. reached home, he saw a lady there—her face was shining likethe full moon, and she was Mr. A.’s wife. She was wearing a white dress and a white and gold pyjama, and silver light scarf. She was wearing a necklace but Mr. A. saw only the chain. Then Mr. A. seated himself on a golden chair—very big, with rubies; emeralds and diamonds adorned it (like a pattern—sapphire, or blue at the top, then white, then red, then green). Then servants appeared with a great variety of delicious foods. One of the servants clicked his fingers, and other servants came with more varieties. Inside Mr. A.’s housewas a golden pole, and at the very top was written ALLAH (
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DREAM NO. 23: MR. A's DREAM.Wednesday, 6th August, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were sitting down, talking about Allah Almighty. While they were talking, they heard the Adhan58
DREAM NO. 24: Mr. A.'s DREAM.Thursday, 7 th August, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were fighting in a battle against those people who did not believe.59 While they were fighting, they became tired—then a spear was thrown by the enemy at Mr. A. Mr. A., out of loyalty, shielded Mr. X., but the spear penetrated Mr. A. and Mr. X. Both these people died. Then the foe who had thrown the spear died suddenly and naturally—by a heart attack. When Mr. X. and Mr. A. had died, Mr. A. saw himself lying in the most precious flowers—then another body appeared in the flowers—that of Mr. X. Both Mr. A. and Mr. X. then went to learn whether they were to go to Paradise, or Hell. Then Allah Almighty gave the following message to one ofthe Angels: "Tell (Mr. A. and Mr. X.) that they will positively be going to Paradise." Mr. A. and Mr. X. were goingto Heaven, when they saw one of the prophets.60 They went to him and kissed and shook his hand. Then Mr. A. went to the River of Wine and began to drink. Mr. X. however, said: "I want to drink from a gold cup." Just then a gold cup appeared (just when Mr. X. had cupped his hand to drink, a gold cup had
appeared in his hand). Mr. A. said "SUBHAAN-ALLAH."61 Then Mr. X. drank from the cup.62
DREAM NO. 25: Mr. A.'s DREAM.Saturday, lst June, 1980.
Mr. A. saw that Mr. X. was eating large, juicy grapes, and he began to feel hungry. He saw that Mr. X. said something, whereupon a branch, carrying a beautiful fruit, went next to him.63 "How do you do that?" Mr. A. asked Mr. X. Mr. X. replied, "It is very easy—all you have to do is think and you will get it, and you will have to say ‘SUBHAANALLAH’ (Glory beto God) to get a tree." Just then, Mr. A. said "SUBHAANALLAH,"and he saw that a little plant was growing amazingly rapidly—about 1,000 metres every second. Mr. X. had 5,000 million trees; Mr. A. was not too greedy, and he was content with justthis one tree.
The next day Mr. A. and Mr. X. were both sitting next to each other and both were eating juicy grapes. Having talked, Mr. A.and Mr. X. decided to go somewhere. Both of them thought in their minds (meditated), and two beautiful, brilliantly-white,sparkling, winged horses appeared. Having mounted these, Mr. X. and Mr. A. (flew) until they arrived at a place where people were performing the Salat64 They themselves performed the Salat, and they went home. The next day was the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadhan.65 Both Mr. X. and Mr. A. kept fast. Toward the end of the fast, both met and both, simultaneously, said: "Come to my house to open the fast." Mr. X. went to Mr. A.’s house to open the fast, and the food was so delicious and extraordinary that it cannot be described. When they had eaten, Mr. X. went back home. The Holy Month passed very quickly, and then the next day was EID UL-FITR.~ Both Mr. X. and Mr. A. were very, very happy. They then went on their rounds—visiting people in their houses, for 5-6 minutes, to say, "Eid Mubarak."67 They gave these friends "magic" Eid cards— whatever one wished to eat, one could speakinto the card and the appropriate plate would automatically come out of the card. Then Mr. A. and Mr. X. went to Mr. X. ‘shouse and ate a very, very delicious dinner, which had been made by Mr. X.’s (older) sister. Having eaten, Mr. X. and Mr. A. went to the Mosque, which was extremely packed. An Imam wasgiving a religious lecture. Mr. X. and Mr. A. performed the
Salaat, and tasted sweets over which prayers had been recited,and gave donations for a new Mosque which was due to be opened. Rather than go home, Mr. A. and Mr. X. decided to visit a few other places. They went to Islamic shops and bought the Holy Quran, hats for Salaat, mats for Salaat, and so on, and then distributed these items to people who didn’t have them, but needed them. Likewise, 500 religious books werebought and distributed. Mr. X. and Mr. A. then went home, sat down and began to blow up balloons, and to decorate the rooms.They then had a religious party and everybody enjoyed themselves. For example, one of the presents was a fruit bowl—if one were to put one’s hand in it, a fruit would appear, andit would never be short of fruit. Also, somebody came with a very special present—an ordinary Eid Card (implying that the thought is more important than the actual present). Then somebody brought in a (cracker)—a big string was attached to it—everybody had to pull it, and items such as clothes, fruit,Islamic books, prayer hats and mats, and so on, would come out, floating upwards. There were enough items for every single person. Mr. X. and Mr. A. clicked their fingers and said, "One, two, three," and then the dream ended.
DREAM NO. 26: Mr. A.'s DREAM.Monday night, 9th June, 1986.
Many people had gathered outside Mr. X.’s house. Mr. A. wantedto go into the house, but there was such a rush that it took three hours for him to get in. Mr. A. was worried as to why somany people were going to Mr. X.’s house. Mr. A. prayed to Allah Almighty for the reason to be good (not bad). Mr. A. wassweating. When he finished waiting, he managed to ask Mr. X. what was going on.
Mr. X. said, in a very surprised manner, "Don’t you know?" Then he told Mr. A. that last night his son had been born—on the night of Shab-I-Barat. The son’s name was_______.68 When Mr. A. heard this, he nearly fainted. He quickly went home andbrought a present for Mr. X.’s son. When Mr. X. saw the suit, he said, "You shouldn’t have."
When Mr. X.’s visitors, 30,000 or more, had gone, Mr. X. and Mr. A. sat down together and had a drink called ________,69 which contained beautiful, delicious fruits and was of an
extraordinary colour—a mixture of orange, yellow and green. Mr. X. and Mr. A. began talk of opening three or four Mosques.Within a flash, as Mr. X. and Mr. A. looked outside, four Mosques, better than palaces, and made out of gold and silver,stood. Mr. X. fainted. Mr. A. spilt some of the drink on Mr. X. to revive him, and said, "It’s all Allah’s Power."
Then many people started to gather. Mr. X. and Mr. A. took a loudspeaker and said, "Come to our Mosques—they have everything you need." Someone said, "When are they going to open?" Mr. X. and Mr. A. were just about to say something, when they heard the Adhan70 coming from the Mosques. Then the doors of the Mosques opened by themselves, and ALLAH ( ),
written in Arabic, came up. Eager and enthusiastic people ran inside the Mosques (in their zeal for performing the Salaat—some fell, but they carried on regardless of their knocks and bangs). Finally, Mr. X. and Mr. A. went into the Mosques. The people asked, "Whose Mosques are these?" Mr. X. replied, "Theybelong to everybody." Mr. A. said, "Don’t ask again." When Mr.X. and Mr. A. went inside the Mosques, they saw beautiful decorations and golden carpets, and they peeped inside a variety of rooms—hat rooms, mat rooms, Wudhu71 rooms, and so on. Then they saw the Muezzin72 who was proclaiming the Adhan.73
Mr. X. and Mr. A. hugged him and the dream ended.
DREAM NO.27: Mr. A.'s DREAM.Friday, 1st August, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were proclaiming the Adhan in Holy Mecca. After that, they performed the Hajj.
DREAM NO. 28: Mr. A.'s DREAM.Wednesday night, 3Oth July, 1986.
Mr. A. studied at the "University of Religion" and obtained from there the highest degree—he then became a teacher of religion. Mr. X., his very, very close friend (brother in Islam), likewise passed the examination. To celebrate, Mr. X. and Mr. A. delivered food at the Mosque. They also made provision for the sacrifice of 200 sheep,74 and the distribution of the meat to the poor.
DREAM NO. 29. Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Wednesday, l8th June, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were performing Salaat.
DREAM NO. 30: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Thursday, l9th June, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were talking to an Angel.
DREAM NO. 31: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Friday, 2OthJune, 1986.
Mr. A. was eating a golden biscuit and Mr. X. was eating a silver grape.
DREAM NO. 32: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Saturday, 2lstJune, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were in a library, browsing through Islamic books, enjoying themselves. One book gave information on the performing of Salaat, another dealt with the prayers of Salaat, and yet another discussed the Powers of Allah Almighty.75
DREAM NO. 33: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Friday, 25thJuly, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were praying in the Mosque. After they had performed the Salaat, they went to a place where people were allowed to fish. They went into a souvenir shop and bought a net. They began to fish. Soon they caught a fish and drew it from the water. The fish struggled. Then it spoke. It said, "Allah has not allowed people to slaughter animals (for food) by killing them (first) and then saying ‘Allah hoo Akbar." Mr.A. was so astonished that he dropped the fish net.
DREAM NO. 34: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Saturday, 26 th July, 1986 .
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were on their way to donate an Islamic book to a library. Having reached there, they went to a restaurant.But they had forgotten their bags at the airport. Fortunately,Mr. A. had Mr. X.’s and his own ticket in his pocket. They
went back to the airport. They had nothing to worry about because on their bags was written 786.76 Having collected their bags, they went to the library and donated the book.
DREAM NO. 35: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Thursday, 24th July, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were praying. When they had completed the Salaat, Mr. A. felt hungry. They clicked their fingers, and food appeared in mid-air. Then they had the idea to build a Mosque (all by themselves). It was mostly Mr. X.’s idea and toa smaller extent Mr. A.’s. They started work—they got golden bricks and hammer, and so on. They began to lay the bricks. Itwas then time for Salaat. They threw away the hammer and bricks, ran, did ablution and read the Salaat. Having eaten a little snack afterwards, they began work on the Mosque again.
Then ASR77 had to be read. Mr. X. and Mr. A. made ablution, read the Salaat and came outside again. At length, the Mosque was almost complete, and only the roof was left to be made. Then Mr. X. said: "We can charge people something to come in."And then the Mosque fell apart. Mr. X. then said, "Astaghfirullah Inallah Ghafoorul Rahim"78 and then the Mosque went back together again. They had only the roof to make, and they did this using silver wood and nails of marble. Mr. A. was happy. Everybody came to celebrate, and the dream ended.
DREAM NO. 36: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Monday, l6th June, 1986.
Mr. A. saw a little boy, aged about eight years, who was crying because he couldn’t read the Holy Quran, the Kalimahs, and so on. He was crying so much that Mr. A. could not bear his tears. Mr. A. quickly went to him and said, "Come to my house—I will teach you everything."
When Mr. A. reached him, however, he saw an urgent message, which directed him to go to Holy Mecca for (an important) meeting. Mr. A. told of this to the little boy, who became a little sad. Then Mr. A. told him the good news—thathe had chosen one of his best friends (brother in Islam) to teach theyoungster Islam. When Mr. A. was due to leave (for Holy Mecca)he asked his best friend to look (well) after the little boy.
Afterwards, Mr. A. went to the meeting and the little boy remained behind. This youngster asked Mr. L’s friend the name—it was Mr. X. and the boy’s name ~ After a few months the boy became so religious that he could teach people the (recital ofthe) Holy Quran and he could recite all the Six Kalimahs79 by heart. He began to know those (religious) things that Mr. X. knew. Then the little boy began to write religious books.
When Mr. A. returned, the youngster was a well-educated boy. Then Mr. A. had news for Mr. X. and the little boy—they had been invited to a meeting at Holy Mecca. Having bought clothesfor the little boy, all (three) of them set off for the journey, and the dream ended.
DREAM NO.37: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Tuesday, l0th June, 1986.
Mr. A. was sitting in a golden boat in a sea which was bountiful—that is, if one were to put one’s hand into the water and wish for something, that wish would be granted. Mr. A. was feeling a little peckish—he put his hand in the sea andasked for some food. Mr. A. got a great amount of food, in a basket. Having finished80 his snack, he asked for a companion. He was told to close his eyes. When Mr. A. opened his eyes, there was a person sitting next to him. That person said, "Assalamo Alaykum" (Peace be upon you). Mr. A. replied "Wa Lekum Assalaam" (Peace be upon you, too). Mr. A. asked the person’s name; the reply was, "My name is (Mr. X.)." They thenwent to a place where they performed the Wudhu, and then performed the Salaat. When they said, "Allah Hoo Akbar (Allah is Great)," they were lifted and placed somewhere, and the place was not an ordinary one—it was one of the best places inJANNAT (Paradise).
DREAM NO. 38: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Saturday, 2nd August, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. K. were in Holy Mecca. They performed the pilgrimage. Then Mr. X. donated Islamic books written by himself and Mr. A. (to a library). Having stayed in a Mosque in Holy Mecca, they (then) took a flight back to Holy Medina, and visited the Mosque of the Holy Prophet Peace be upon him (The Holy Prophet Muhammed). While they were there, they
managed to get one of the flowers and touch the grave of the Holy Prophet Peace be upon him (The Holy Prophet Muhammed).81 Then Mr. A. bought a few Islamic books (from the bookshops in Holy Medina). In the aeroplane, on the return journey, Mr. X. dropped his suitcase, and all his books fell out. Then the stewardess, who didn’t see him (as he crouched on the floor, trying to collect his books), split all the teas on him. Mr. X. had to go to a special room to change clothes. Having changed, Mr. X. realised that it was time to perform the Salaat, and he knew that passengers were not allowed to perform the Salaat on the aeroplane. He quietly called Mr. A.—they locked the door of the room and performed the Salaat. Then the dream ended.
DREAM NO. 39: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Wednesday, 23rd July, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were eating gold pears and silver apples. When they had eaten, they went to the Mosque and prayed for a long time. When the reached home afterwards, they began to (talk about Islam and Allah Almighty—Zhikr).82
DREAM NO. 40: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Sunday Night, l5th June, 1986.
Mr. A. was sitting down with Mr. X. writing down one of two dreams. Mr. A. was writing with a golden pen on silver paper, which was ruled with golden lines. As Mr. A. wrote, light issued forth (from the pen and paper)—light that became brighter and brighter. Mr. X. began to talk about (dreams, Allah Almighty, the Prophets, and so on—Zhikr). As he spoke, beautiful items fell out of Mr. X.’s mouth—gold, flowers, precious stones and so on. Then the dream ended.
DREAM NO. 41: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Monday Night, l6th June, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were sitting down together, reading Islamic books. Both of them had crowns on their heads, as they read, and both looked very happy. Then Mr. A. said, "Let’s eat something." "OK," said Mr. X. Then Mr. X.’s friend, Mr. A.R.83
arrived, and he shook hands with Mr. A. and Mr. X. While they were all talking together, they suddenly heard a bang. They
looked outside, and saw that one of their castles was falling."How did this happen?" said Mr. A.R. Mr. A. also wanted to know. "Don’t worry," said Mr. X. "We’re going to build a Mosque there." Mr. A. said, "What are we going to do about thegold bricks?" Mr. A.R. said, "We’re going to say a (particular) word."
DREAM NO. 42: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Sunday, 8th June, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were sitting in a golden car, which was sparkling. Mr. A. was driving, and they were on their way to aMosque named "The... Best Mosque," since they wanted to give Zakat—prayer hats and mats, clothes, food and copies of the Holy Quran. They reached the Mosque, gave the items and returned to their home. They then drank cups of coffee, no ordinary coffee—it had been made out of golden granules. They ate (cakes), made using all kinds of fruit, and with golden syrup.
DREAM NO. 43: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Saturday Night, 24th May, 1986.
Mr. A. was sitting down, relaxing, at a table which was golden, and had silver legs with black stripes. The chairs were made of very solid wood. The room itself was golden, though the roof was wooden. Mr. A. was bored—so he decided to keep company. He clicked his fingers and a multitude of peopleappeared in the room. Mr. A. said, "Assalamu Alaykum" to all the visitors, who then seated themselves. Mr. X. was one of the visitors—he was dressed all in white, beardless, had a face radiant like a light bulb, md was wearing about seven necklaces with the name of ALLAH ( ~j~j1 ) written on them. These were all underneath one another. Mr. A. clicked his fingers four times, and about 100 servants appeared with all varieties of dishes, which were placed on a massive table. Mr.X. said, "Are there any drinks (I am feeling thirsty)?" Mr. A.clicked his fingers again, and (servants) appeared carrying big golden glasses, which contained drinks of (all) colours—green, golden, silver. They drank, and the drinks tasted beautiful.~ Mr. X. said, "Mm." (Then) Mr. X. said, "I like these glasses—how much were they?" Mr. A. replied:
"They were 20 clicks of the fingers for 20,000 glasses." Before anybody had begun to eat, Mr. X. rose and said, "You know what to begin with!" Then all the people said together, "Bismallah."85
(Then) a very late guest arrived. He looked very pale, and he said to Mr. A., "I’m sorry I’m late. How are you?" Mr. A. replied:
"Alhamdolillah."~ Mr. A. clicked his fingers, and a chair roseautomatically—it then settled into a convenient gap at the table. "Take a seat," said Mr. A. (All the guests were then entertained.)
Then all the guests began to leave, one by one. The last person to leave said, "May Allah Almighty be with you."87 Mr. A. said to Mr. X., "Come on—I will show you my house." They went to the first room—it was the prayer room, and that was written on the door in Arabic. Mr. A. then took Mr. X. to (another) room—on the door was written, "Quran Room." Another room was the "Mat Room" and it contained mats of all colours and sizes. When Mr. A. and Mr. X. went to the "Sitting Room", they felt tired inside it.
(At length) Mr. X. said, "OK—you have to come to my house, now. You don’t need transport to get there." Mr. A. and Mr. X.stepped out of Mr. A.’s house. Mr. X. clicked his fingers and Mr. A. and Mr. X. were (standing) in front of a very big house. They went inside. Mr. A. remarked, "Oh, it’s a beautiful house!" It was (pure) silver. Mr. X. then showed Mr.A. round his house, and introduced him to the servants. Mr. A.was on the verge of saying something, but then he woke up.
DREAM NO. 44. Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Monday, 23rd June, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were invited to a meeting at the "Universityof Islam." They went to the University (Conference Hall), and were met by the attendant—he said: "Tickets, please." Mr. X. said, "We don’t have any tickets." The attendant said, "Could you leave please? You haven’t been invited." Then Mr. A. said,"Wait a sec, wait a sec—we don’t have tickets, but we have been invited by the (Chancellor) of the University (himself)."
The attendant said to Mr. A., "Don’t lie—just go out, please."Then Mr. A. became very, very angry and said, "Do you know ournames? I am Mr. A. and this is Mr. X." The attendant then brought out his personal notebook and (consulted) the names (of guests). Mr. A. and Mr. X. had been (labelled) the two most important people of the (entire) meeting. Mr. A. said, "Excuse me, please." This time the attendant said, "I’m very, very sorry, Mr. A. Please don’t tell the (Chancellor) (of thisaffair) or I’ll get sacked instantly." Mr. X. said, "Don’t worry—we won’t tell."
The meeting began. The (Chancellor) brought out two trophies, and placed them on the table. "Please will Mr. A. and Mr. X. come forward?"
"Congratulations," said the (Chancellor), "You have won these trophies for being the most religious people in the (entire) University."88
DREAM NO. 45: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Monday, 23rd June, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were on their knees89 (in a Mosque), performing Salaat. They were really enjoying their prayer. Suddenly, Mr. A. got up and ran through the door, and (alarmed) Mr. X. following him. Mr. A. went to his house, and saw that one of his children was (lying) on the floor, a big cut in his head. Mr. X. quickly (prepared) some bandages. Mr. A. and Mr. X. were really worried because the little boy was unconscious. The child recovered (after four hours), and beganto rub his head. Mr. X. asked (how the injury occurred). "I was reaching for the Holy Quran on (the top shelf of the cupboard). I (became off balance) and was about to drop the Holy Quran (to the ground). I quickly grasped it (but) fell."90
"Well done," said Mr. X. and Mr. A., and they shook his hand. Then they went (back to the Mosque) to perform the Salaat.
DREAM NO. 46: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Saturday, 31st May, 1986.
Mr. X. visited Mr. A.’s house, but Mr. A. was not at home. Mr.A.’s wife answered the door and told Mr. X. to take a seat.Just as Mr. X. was about to sit down, Mr. A. appeared.
Mr. A. was very happy to see Mr. X. Mr. A. clicked his fingers, and a servant appeared, wearing white clothes with golden stripes. (Mr. X. was wearing a sparkling, brilliant, white suit with silver stripes, and a golden hat). The servantasked Mr. X.: "Do you want tea?"91 Mr. X. replied, "(Only) if Mr. A. has some." (The tea was then drunk.) Mr. X. and Mr. A. then galloped on white, shiny horses (not winged). They performed the Salaat in a Mosque, and then bought a beautiful prayer mat from a golden shop.
DREAM NO.47: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Thursday, 29th May, 1986.
Mr. X and Mr. A. were going to Hajj92 on Flight No. 786.
DREAM NO. 48: Mr. A's DREAMTuesday (Date not recorded)
Mr. A. went to Mr. X.’s house. Mr. X. opened the door, shook hands93 and asked Mr. A. (to come in). Mr. A. said, "Eid94
Mubarak (Happy Eid), brother." Mr. X. said, "You’re welcome. Same to you (Eid Mubarak)." Mr. A. and Mr. X. hugged (one another)—they were very happy. (Then) they performed the Salaat. Subsequently they began to (do Dhikr),95 and beautiful air (of a different nature—the air was not worldly—it was spiritual) came. Mr. A. became frightened. Mr. X. said, "There’s nothing to worry about—they’re only Angels." Then Mr.A. and Mr. X. set off on horses with wings—these were not white, but were golden, and their manes and tails were silver.(Then three of Mr. A.’s children entered the room to which Mr.X and Mr. A. had gone,) The children began to play together.
Then Mr. A. and Mr. X. visited a shop named "Religious Studies"—the shopkeeper greeted them by saying "Eid Mubarak." Music was to be heard outside—people were singing Eid songs, and playing (good) music, using a variety of instruments—harps, violins, xylophones, and so on. Mr. X and Mr. A. (bought) about 15 prayer mats, 10 copies of the Holy Quran, 100 prayer hats, 50 religious books, 200 suits of clothes and religious posters, on which was written the name of Allah
Almighty ( ), and that of the Holy Prophet ( ) Peace be
upon him (The Holy Prophet Muhammed), and a religious magazine.
Mr. X. then had the idea of opening a small Mosque for children. Mr. A. said: "That’s a very good idea!" Then Mr. X. clicked his fingers, and golden bricks (came from all directions and assembled themselves in the form of a Mosque).
The next morning about 50,000 children and 10,000 adults came (very eagerly) to the Mosque. Mr. A. and Mr. X. were very happy that (their Mosque was being used). They taught to the little children the Holy Quran, and gave them lectures (on theunderstanding of Islam). (For good work) the little children were rewarded by prizes (such as delicious sweets). The littleboys were taught on the first floor and the little girls on the second. The Mosque had very small lifts, and the Mosque was closed (everyday) at two o’clock (in the morning). (They supplemented the educational resources of the Mosque, and their own teaching performances with aids such as prayer hats and mats, copies of the Holy Quran and books on Islam.)
DREAM NO. 49: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Friday, 8th August, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were watching a film named "Allah Hoo Akbar"(God is Great). When it had finished, Mr. A. shouted out aloud, "Subhaanallah" (Glory be to God Almighty). (Then) Mr. A. and Mr. X. performed the Salaat.
DREAM NO. 50: Mr. X ‘s DREAM.Wednesday, 13th April, 1986.
Mr. X. was teaching K. and her friend about the virtues of sending Tasliya, or Darud, to the Holy Prophet Peace be upon him (The Holy Prophet Muhammed). He was telling them that if they were to read a particular prayer,96 the Holy Prophet Peacebe upon him (The Holy Prophet Muhammed) would intercede with Allah Almighty for their forgiveness on the Day of Judgement. On hearing this, K. was struck religiously in her heart and she began to cry (such was her belief in this Truth). Then thedoorbell rang (the lesson was taking place in K.’s house) and K., still with tears in her eyes (and on her cheeks), went to open the door. As she went Mr. X. said, "(Don’t worry)97—these
tears are (valuable) because they have flowed in the way of Allah Almighty." K. was embarrassed that she would be seen with tears in her eyes.98
DREAM NO. 51: MISS L.‘s DREAM.Tuesday Night, 12th August, 1986.
Miss L. walked into a beautiful ballroom, holding a wedding invitation which was very heavy and made of gold. Everything inside the room was beautiful—the chairs were golden and silver and ruby. The walls were carved of jewellery and diamonds. Miss L. met many people, who were all very friendly.She stepped onto the stage, on which Mr. X. and his bride wereseated. Golden stairs led up to the stage, and they were seated on big, golden chairs. Roses were all around them. Mr. X.’s bride was very shy—she did not look at Mr. X.
The bride was wearing an aristocratic burgundy frock with golden tassles. She wore much jewellery—necklaces, bracelets, earrings and such items. Mr. X. wore a grey, silvery suit. In the background was a very large prayer mat,99 on which was printed "ALLAH" ( ). All the guests tried to make Mr. X. and his bride hold hands, but the bride wouldn’t hold hands.
The ballroom was very crowded—there were over a thousand guests.100 (In front of everyone) Miss L. stepped onto the stage. She began to ask the bride many questions, such as "Do you like children?" The bride laughed, and her laughter echoedin the hall (it was most beautiful to hear, like an Angel singing). Her laughter was so melodious that everyone looked towards the stage (in awe).
Miss L. asked the bride for her name. It was something that resembled "Ibraheema." At length, Mr. X. and his bride rose from the golden chairs, and began to walk down the stairs. Thebride was very shy, and was not holding Mr. X.’s hand. She suddenly fell over her frock, and actually fell into Mr. X.’s arms. The guests began to look and laugh, and Mr. X. put his arm around his bride. Then they continued to walk down the steps.
Context: Mr. X. had informed Miss L. that to have good, religious dreams was a real possibility. He had emphasised the
need to remember Allah, the King of Kings, frequently, had explained the temporary nature of this current, worldly life (that after death is eternal), and had made her aware of prayers in Arabic, which glorified Allah, the Sovereign Lord, and hence were meritorious. Miss L. followed this advice and, after a few days, she dreamt the above dream, perhaps a sign from Allah that Mr. X. would be rewarded for his efforts.
DREAM NO. 52: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.April, 1986
Mr. A. and Mr. X. died in the way of Allah (Martyrs in Holy War, or Jihad). When they reached JANNAT (Heaven), they met many prophets one by one—Adam, Joseph, Noah, Younis, Suleiman,Dawood and Muhammed (May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon them all).101 Mr. A. and Mr. X. shook hands with each of the Prophets.
"And if ye are slain, or die, in the way of Allah, Forgivenessand Mercy from Allah are better than all they could amass. Andif ye die or are slain, Lo! It is unto Allah that ye are brought together." (III, 157, 158)
DREAM NO. 53: Mr. A.‘s DREAM.Wednesday Night, 13th August, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were reading Salaat (prayer). So, too, were their wives and children.
DREAM NO. 54: MR. I.‘s DREAM.Sunday, 14th September, 1986.
Mr. X. (the tutor) and:Mr. I. (the pupil) were sitting at a golden table. Mr. I. was writing with a pen on which was
inscribed the name of the Holy Prophet ( ) (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Mr. X. was writing with the same kind of pen. Mr. X. and Mr. I. were writing on sheetsof silver paper, and the ink from the pens was golden. Mr. X. wore a purple velvet blazer, and Mr. I. wore a red velvet jumper (the colours and materials are aristocratic rewards foraristocratic deeds).
Context: Mr. I. benefitted from this dream after he had read twovery important prayers given by Mr. X.:
1. "Allahumma barakli flu mauti wa fee maa ba’dal maut"—O Allah! Bless me when I die, and bless me after death." (25 times)
2."Allahumma sali alaa Muhammadin wa anzil hul muqa’dul muqarraba indaka yaumal qeeyamati."102 O Allah! Shower your blessings upon Muhammed (Peace be upon him) and select for hima nearest place to Thee and the most exalted place on the (awful) Day of Judgement."
DREAM NO. 55: MR. U.‘s DREAM.Date not recorded.
Mr. U. saw that Mr. X. was standing in front of the Holy Ka’ba103 in Holy Mecca. Mr. X. bowed his head in front of the Ka’ba and touched this sacred House with his forehead.
DREAM NO. 56: MR. G.'s DREAM.Date not recorded.
An angel (invisible in the dream) brought* to Mr. G. a book, whose cover was made out of gold. In each of the front cover’scorners was written the name of Allah. In the middle of the book was written, "I begin in the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate." The author of the book was Mr. X. The angel said to Mr. G., "If you desire to worship Allah Almighty from your heart,104 then read this book."
*("The angels glide along [on errands of mercy]" (LXXIX, 3)
DREAM NO. 57: MR. D.‘s DREAM.November, 1986.
Mr. X. was listening to songs (music). Allah Almighty sent a message to him, "Why are you doing this (when you could be devoting your time to the remembrance of Allah)?" Mr. X. then turned off the songs and began to pray. Mr. X. was an (academic) tutor. Then suddenly Allah Almighty gave to Mr. X. more and more pupils (clients). With the fees, Mr. X. went on Pilgrimage to Holy Mecca, after a month. He was the only
person allowed into Allah Almighty’s house.105 Mr. X. read two Nafi (Optional prayers) for the sake of his mother and father,inside Allah Almighty’s house. At length, when Mr. X. had finished praying, and had come out of the holy Ka’ba, he saw beautiful, golden trees and beautiful, golden houses.106
DREAM NO 58: Mr. X.‘s DREAM.Date not recorded.
Mr. X. was teaching two very young pupils (a little boy and a little girl) Islamic eschatological knowledge. He was trying to make the point that this present, worldly life must not be taken for granted, and that one might die at any instant. He was trying to make the pupils aware of the need to do good deeds as frequently and as numerously as possible, before death struck, and a person could rely only on his or her worldly deeds to secure the mercy of Allah. After this "discussion" (the teaching had been informal—Mr. X. and the two pupils had been standing in a friendly circle), the children began to make their way home along a bending and narrow, leafy and aristocratic-looking country lane.
Suddenly, there was a loud crash—that of a road accident. The middle of the road was bloody, and someone had been killed. Mr. X. witnessed the accident, and was relieved that he had taught his pupils about the inevitability of death. (In other words, the road accident had practically demonstrated to his pupils the truth of his argument).107
DREAM NO. 59: MR.M.’S. DREAM.January, 1987.
Mr. M. saw Mr. X., who was dressed in a long, black, shining cloak. He wore golden necklaces, one of which was squarely-shaped and contained a miniature Holy Quran. Mr. X. wore a sparkling, golden crown, which had two spikes at the front andthree at the back. He was bare-footed and in a desert (around him was nothing but sand). He was smiling.108
DREAM NO. 60: MR. T.‘s DREAM.March, 1987.
Mr. T., Mr. A. and their friends organised a football match between their own team (they were players in it) and another team, for the purpose of charity.109
DREAM NO. 61: Mr. X.‘s DREAM.Monday, 8th September, 1986.
Mr. X. heard a loud (and pleasant) recital of verses in the Arabic language.110
DREAM NO. 62: Mr. X ‘s DREAM.Monday, 7th October, 1991.
Mr. X. was in the home of a pupil for the purpose ot private tuition. He was asked a question about the pronunciation of the Prophet Abraham’s name and he gave the correct answer—thatthe pronunciation is, in fact, "Ibraheem."
Note: The dream was delightful in that the sound of this Prophet’s name conveyed a special sweetness, illustrating the fact that he is loved by Allah Most High.
DREAM NO. 63: MR. A.’s DREAM.Friday, 18th July, 1986.
Mr. A. was reciting Arabic. He was being taught by Mr. X.
DREAM NO. 64: MR. T.‘s DREAM.November, 1986.
"There was news of an Islamic competition" at Victoria Park Mosque and I thought about entering it. One could do a projecton Islam, or deliver lectures. Other groups of children had anadult with them, but my friends and I did not have an adult tohelp us. We read the rules of the competition and then left the Mosque. We bumped into Mr. X. We asked him if he would like to help us in the competition. He was delighted and said,‘Can I look at the rules?’ When we had read the rules again, we left the Mosque to go to Mr. X.’s house. It was a house in JANNAT. On one of the walls was written, ALLAH and "Allah is Great ( )." After learning the work for our project there,we then went to my house, which was similar to Mr. X.’s house,
but not as precious. We took equipment out and began preparations for the project.
"The next week, the competition was held at Victoria Park Mosque. The prize winners were announced in reverse order. Thejudges said:
‘Third prize winners are...(applause)...Second prize winners are...(applause)...First prize winners are...(applause).’ Our group stared at the ground in disappointment, and we left the Mosque. But the judges announced: ‘We have made a mistake!’ and they began to confer with one another. We did not know this, and kept on walking. Then the judges announced: ‘First prize winners are Mr. X. and group!’ A boy ran after us to reveal this news and he called to Mr. X. who did not answer. The boy ran after Mr. X. and tugged at his leg, informing us that a mistake had been made.
Our group walked back towards the Mosque, hoping that the little boy had told the truth. We stepped into the Mosque justas the judges were about to award first prize. The judges announced once more: ‘The first prize winners are Mr. X. and group.’ Mr. X. jumped up in delight, and the boys in his groupcongratulated one another. Our group went onto the stage, in front of the audience. Prizes were awarded to our group—Mr. X.received a Gold Cup and a Certificate, and we (boys) were (each) awarded a Certificate and Silver Medal."
("The meaning of the Glorious Quran," Trans. by Abdullah YusufAli; Nadim and Co., London, 1983.)
Note: Consult Holy Quran for descriptions of Heaven, or Paradise. In the index, look for: gardens, rivers, eternal home, companions, mansions. Allah’s Mercy and Pleasure, fountains, peace and security, no lurking sense of injury, adornments, thrones, cool shades, thrones, fruits, honour and dignity, cup, chaste women, angels singing, bounty, rejoicing,dishes and goblets of gold, satisfaction, Allah’s Presence, happiness, food and drink, families, springs, carpets, chaste companions, service, fruits and meats, peace, light, highest achievement, bliss, Fountain of Abundance, adornments, cushions, lofty mansions. (In Yusuf Au’s translation, look under the entry "Heaven" for all these items.)
DREAM NO. 65: MR. I.‘s DREAM.March, 1987
Mr. X. was seated on a large throne,112 which was adorned with agolden statue of a lion on each side. An angel was at each side of his throne, guarding him. Mr. X. was holding a golden staff, and wore a large golden crown, lined on the inside withblue velvet. He wore a read velvet cloak, on which diamonds, rubies and sapphires were studded. The throne was based on a golden cloud.
DREAM NO. 66: MR. I.'s DREAM.Sunday, 17th August, 1986.
Mr. I. had just left the Mosque when, suddenly, everything halted and the clouds opened up. An Archangel came down from the heavens and gave to Mr. I. a golden container, on which was inscribed a flower-pattern. Mr. I. went home, changed intocasual clothes, and began a game of badminton with Mr. R. At length, Mr. I. felt thirsty, and he remembered the container of pure water. He drank all the water and then inserted the container back into his pocket. After a while, Mr. I. and Mr. R. had a rest from their game.
It was then that Mr. I. saw that a handicapped person had comeup to him. He said, "Have you any water?" Mr. I. knew perfectly well that the container was empty, but he nevertheless decided to check anyway. To his amazement, the container was filled to the very top! The invalid drank this water, and not only began to walk, but actually played badminton with Mr. I. and Mr. R.!
That night, Mr. I. recited the first Kalimah (there is no God but Allah and Muhammed, may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is the Prophet of Allah) and then went to sleep. Something awoke him. A golden "box" decorated in silver, came down from the heavens. Something made Mr. I. step inside it. Angels the size of butterflies carried the box upwards, onto acloud foundation. Someone awarded Mr. I. a book as a prize (perhaps for noble and religious deeds). This book was decorated with gold flowers and golden lining. On it was written, "Love, affection (and generosity)." Mr. I. stepped back into the box, and was transported to his own room. He
could not get to sleep and therefore decided to read the book.He read all night long, till morning. As he reached the very last page, more pages appeared—it was an endless book!
DREAM NO. 67: MR. F's DREAM.Monday, l3th January, 1986.
The scene appeared—Mr. F. saw a very beautiful tree, which belonged to Mr. X. There were very spacious plots of land around the tree. Mr. X.’s tree’s bark was golden, and its branches were a shining white which resembled silver. Around the tree were beautiful red and white flowers, which can neverbe seen in this world—if even one such flower were to appear in this world, the entire earth would benefit from its fragrance. Glistening fruit113 grew on Mr. X.’s tree and it was of a light green colour.
A golden chair was underneath the tree, and on it was seated Mr. X. His face was very beautiful, since it glistened with rays of light. Mr. X. said, "I want to eat this fruit!" Thereupon, one branch leant, of its own accord, towards his mouth. When Mr. X. had plucked the fruit, the branch, once again by itself, returned to its former position. Mr. F. came to Mr. X. and said, "Give me this fruit, which you have just picked." Mr. X. replied: "I will eat this fruit, but I will order another and I will give that to you!"
DREAM NO. 68: Mr. R.'s DREAM.Tuesday, 26th August, 1986.
A brave man and a wise man were fighting side-by-side in holy war (Jiha114—a war between those who believe in Almighty God and those who do not). The brave man was strong and generous. However, he did not have much knowledge of Islam. The wise man, as well as being generous, had great knowledge of Islam. During the battle, the enemy hurled a trident at the brave man. However, he avoided it, but outstretched his arm so that he might catch it and throw it back. Just before his hand had made contact with the trident, he saw that the head of this weapon had been shaped into the name of "ALLAH" ( ) (It had been transformed in mid-air.) Having grasped the trident, he was electrocuted on the very spot in the way of Allah
Almighty, and bearing the name of Allah.115 The wise man, seeingthat his own death was likewise imminent, began to recite verses from the Holy Quran. He also died in the way of Allah Almighty.116
DREAM NO. 69: Mr. A.'s DREAM.Wednesday, 25 th June, 1986.
Mr. A. began to pray. He was very happy because he had been able to donate an Islamic book, which he had written himself, to the world’s best University. He finished prayer (Salaat), and then went to tell this good news to Mr. X. When Mr. X. heard this, he said: "I have donated a book too," and they both shook hands. Mr. A. then went to the University with Mr. X. in a religious competition, they both won (joint) first prize. The Chancellor announced the first prize: either a week’s trip to Holy Mecca, or £5,000 plus a holiday to Malta. Mr. A. chose to go to Mecca, while (surprisingly) Mr. X. chosethe Malta holiday.
Mr. A. returned from Mecca after enjoying his pilgrimage greatly. Mr. X. also returned from Malta. Everyone at the University asked Mr. X. why he had chosen to go to Malta. He replied: "I will tell you later...we will all be really happy for what I did!"
When Mr. X. came to the University the next day, no one spoke to him)117 He said: "Come here, everyone!" but there was no response. Then Mr. A., who still spoke to Mr. X., shouted: "Come here, everyone!" and all came running.
Mr. X. said: "I haven’t that £5,000 now—I’ve donated it to a very small Mosque." Then everyone was really sorry that Mr. X.had been misunderstood, and had thought him a bad person. Everyone said, "Sorry," and then the dream finished.
DREAM NO. 70. MR. T.’s DREAM.Monday night, 8th September, 1986.
Mr. X. was tutoring Mr. T. in Mr. T.’s house. The next day wasthe day of Mr. T.’s "A" level exams. Mr. T. sat them. He then had results that he had passed, and he was overjoyed. Mr. T. prayed to Allah Almighty that both his parents, who had helped
in life, be admitted to Paradise.118 Mr. T. prayed on a blue prayer mat, in the same room in which Mr. X. had taught him. Having read "Isha," he went to sleep.
The next morning, Mr. T. and his family were pleasantly surprised to discover that they inhabited a beautiful and peaceful place.
DREAM NO. 71: Mr. X.‘s DREAMWednesday, 8th October, 1986.
Mr. X.’s grandfather sent to Mr. X.’s father a beautiful, colourful "Eid Card," on which were written the name of ALLAH
( ) and that of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) ().
DREAM NO. 72: MR. I.'s DREAM.Saturday, 4th April, 1987.
Hungry, lonely, homeless and poor beggars stood around a golden box. Their clothes were ragged. Mr. X. walked up to them, and saw (the condition) of the clothes they were wearing. He knew the secret of the Golden Box)119 Mr. X. openedthe lid of this box, and a huge, golden tree, bearing golden fruits (apples, pears, peaches, etcetera, all grew on this onetree) came out of the box. The tree grew and grew, limitlessly, and its fruits came down. The beggars, who were hungry, bit the fruits. Then their clothes were transformed into completely new ones—they now wore robes which were studded with diamonds. They were amazed, and they thanked Mr. X. The now rich men went their different ways, and each then saw his own home—a huge mansion, around the golden walls of which grew silver flowers. They had their own swimming pools in the mansions—silver walls lined the sides of the swimming pools.120
DREAM NO. 73: Mr. A.'s DREAM.Friday night, 10th April, 1987.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. and their army were fighting against those who did not believe in Allah. We were 18 believers against 500disbelievers. We were fighting with our hands, but they foughtwith weapons (spears and daggers); we were wearing white
clothes, but they wore black121 ones. As we killed them, white blood poured out of them. When the disbelievers were struck bypunches, so much white blood came pouring out of their mouths that their black clothes became white. As we ended the battle,one of the disbelievers stuck a spear into Mr. X.’s back. As soon as the spear went in, everyone cried out, "Allah Hoo Akbar"122 (Allah is Great) and then, to Mr. A.’s astonishment, aflash of lightning (it was a sunny day) struck the man who hadkilled Mr. X. Everyone was sad that Mr. X. had died, because he was the leader of the believers.
DREAM NO. 74: Mr. A.'s DREAM.Monday night, 11th August, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were praying. When they had finished, they went to a place which was one of the best places in JANNAT (Paradise).
DREAM NO. 75: MR. I’s DREAM.Shab-I-Barat, 1987.
(After the day of judgement) Mr. X. was walking on a bridge, on his way to JANNAT (Paradise) when, suddenly, the bridge collapsed. But angels quickly grasped him, and took him to JANNAT. Outside Paradise was the word JANNAT—so massive that its end could not be seen (this word just faded). The letter Nopened, and Mr. X. stepped inside JANNAT. Mr. X. saw the Holy Quran there—its cover was golden and its writing was silver. The Angels said to Mr. X., "Read the first section123 of the Holy Quran!" Mr. X. read it and, when he had finished, his house in Paradise was there—it was a massive, transparent, crystal palace. In the middle of it was written "Allah" () in silver writing.
DREAM NO. 76: Mr. A.'s DREAM.Monday night, 18th August, 1986
Mr. A. was extremely happy because one of his sons had completed the first Arabic reading of the Holy Quran.124 Mr. A. threw a party in celebration. There was much food available inthe party—ruby apples, silver drinks and diamond grapes on little leaves. Mr. A. was so generous in giving presents to
his son that the guests were surprised.125 When everyone had finished dinner, it was time for Salaat (prayer).
DREAM NO. 77: Mr. X.'s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. was on his knees126 in the front room of his mansion, loudly praising and glorifying Allah Almighty. At length, he left the room, still on his knees (walking on the knees was effortless and "natural" in the dream). Mr. X. saw his own aristocratic, winding staircase, and he shouted at the servanton duty outside the room which he had left. Mr. X., still on his knees, "walked" outside his mansion and saw that the nighthad fallen. He stopped at a bridge, underneath which flowed a river)127 Looking around, Mr. X. noticed small lights coming from small houses. Mr. X. gained the impression that his mansion was far superior to these other dwellings.
DREAM NO. 78: MR. A.'s DREAM.April, 1987.
Mr. A. was praying for a child to Allah Almighty.128 Then as soon as he had read a special prayer, a child came into his arms. Mr. A. said, "Subhaanallah (Glory be to Allah)."
DREAM NO. 79: MR. X.’s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. saw the hallway of K.’s house. It contained items of furniture like coat-stands. On the right-hand side (of a person entering the house) was an elegant-looking mirror, and a little distance away (displayed on the same wall) was Mr. X.’s work entitled, "Prayers in Islam." Looking very aristocratic, it was glistening, and appeared to possess power. Although in worldly life the work consisted of over sixty pages, in the dream the entire work was slightly larger than one piece of A4 paper. Its beauty decorated the entire house.
Context: Mr. X. had given a copy of his compilation of "Prayers in Islam" to K. to read. Its beauty in the dream represents the Praise and Glory given to Allah Almighty throughout the book. The fact that it was permanently displayed in the
hallway suggests that K. valued it and made use of the prayers. The work was powerful because it acknowledged the Power of Allah Almighty.
DREAM NO. 80: MISS H.'s DREAM.Tuesday, 31st March, 1987.
Miss H. went on holiday to an Islamic Country. She went on theseaside, and rode a camel. She nearly fell off. She saw women observing the "Purdah."129
DREAM NO. 81: MR. U ‘s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
In Paradise, Mr. X. was behind a counter. He was serving a very long queue of people. They were carrying pails. The pail would be given to Mr. X. who would then step back, fill the pail with milk from the River of Milk, and then hand it back.130 The River of Milk ran behind Mr. X.’s counter and the people in the queue had no direct access to it. Mr. U. was oneof the people in the queue (and he received preferential service from Mr. X., whom he knew).
DREAM NO. 82: MR. X’s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. was making his way to a very historical and important-looking, though small, library. It was made of stone. Mr. X. climbed some steps to the entrance and entered the catalogue-hall. He wanted to locate an Islamic book which he himself hadboth written and donated. When he found it, he discovered thatit had been stamped many times (this suggested that his book was being well-used).
DREAM NO. 83: MR. A’s DREAM.Wednesday, 20th August, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were both wearing clean clothes, to perform Salaat. They then performed the prayer. Afterwards, they both prepared to go to a place called "Lake District"131 to donate abook entitled, "The Way of Islam."
DREAM NO. 84: MR. A.'s DREAM.Thursday night, 12th August, 1986.
Mr. A. was donating a book on Islam, which he and Mr. X. had written, to a library in Mexico City.
DREAM NO. 85: MR. A ‘s DREAMThursday, l7th July, 1986.
Mr. A. was drinking lemonade and Mr. X. was drinking orangeade. While drinking, they noticed that the time for Salaat had come. They threw away their cans132 and took out their mats. At exactly Maghrib (sunset) time, Mr. A. began Salaat and the dream ended.
DREAM NO. 86: MR. A.'s DREAM.Tuesday night, 12th August, 1986.
Mr. A. was in an aeroplane.133 He was sitting next to a person who was going to Egypt for the same reason as himself—to donate an Islamic Book to a library. Mr. A. saw a Sapphire pyramid.
DREAM NO. 87: MR. A’s DREAM.Friday night, 15th August, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. did shopping for the feast of Eid—which was to take place on the next day. Mr. A. woke up and felt very happy that it was the day of Eid. His family put on their bestclothes. Mr. A. and Mr. X. went to the Mosque to perform the Eid prayer, and then they returned home to eat. The plates were trimmed with real gold and the glasses were made of silver. Mr. A. and his family received an Eid card, made of gold, with silver writing.
DREAM NO. 88: MR. A.'s DREAM.Sunday, 20th July 1986.
Mr. A. owned a Halal butcher’s shop. He was cutting meat. Mr. X. came into the shop then and said, "Can I have 50 lambs and 30 chickens and 80 sheep?" Mr. A. said, "Stop fooling about and tell me what you really want, brother." Mr. X. said, "I want two chickens and half a lamb." Mr. A. said, "Right away."
Then Mr. A. said, "We have sheep too, if you want it." Mr. X. replied, "I haven’t enough money." Mr. A. slapped Mr. X. on the face and said, "Have I ever charged you before?" "No," said Mr. X. Then Mr. A. said, "Well, be quiet, and I’ll cut you a full sheep." (At length) Mr. X. said, "You have made all134 this meat for me, but I can’t carry it home with me." Mr.A. replied, "You’re getting round my nerves—have I never delivered your meat before?" Mr. X. said, "calm down,135 now, it’s time for Salaat."
DREAM NO. 89: MR. X.'s DREAMDate unrecorded.
Mr. X. was teaching one of his pupils about purity136 before Salaat.
DREAM NO. 90: MR. A.'s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. A. fell down the stairs and broke his arm and leg. Mr. X. quickly called an ambulance. When it came, he said, "Take him quickly!" He went with them too.137 Mr. A. was both unconsciousand very pale. Mr. X. saw Mr. A.’s condition and started to worry a lot. Mr. A. was admitted to the hospital. His arm and leg were put in plaster. He was soon in an invalid’s chair, and then Mr. X. prayed for him.138 When Mr. A. recovered at length, the first thing he did was to pray to Allah Almighty.
DREAM NO. 91: MR. X.'s DREAM.Tuesday morning, 23rd December, 1986.
Mr. X. saw two Islamic books in his dream. He had written one of them, and someone had written the other one. The title of Mr. X.’s book was golden, but that of the other book was not. Mr. X.’s book’s title was glistening, but the title of the other book did not glisten. Mr. X. gained the impression that his book was superior.
DREAM NO. 92: MR. X.'s DREAM.Saturday, 6th September, 1986.
Mr. X. visited a college to donate a book that he himself had written.139 The librarian and his assistant met Mr. X. He
explained his purpose. Mr. X. was bluntly told that his donation would not be acceptable. Mr. X. was then cross-examined by the librarian and his assistant, and he answered some very difficult questions. They were seated and Mr. X. wasstanding. The questions were very difficult and Mr. X. was very nervous (it was like being interviewed for a job). After a while, however, the assistant revealed that Mr. X.’s book would be accepted by the College Library. Mr. X. was quite surprised, and he was informed that the librarian and his assistant had changed their minds. Mr. X. then left the college at length, and on his way he saw people leaving a Mosque. They had just read special prayers—it was the day of Eid.
DREAM NO. 93: MR. X.'s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. saw a Holy Quran which was actually made of river reeds. This Holy Book looked aristocratic,140 sophisticated, andpowerful, and its appearance cannot be described.
DREAM NO. 94: MR. X.'s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. was explaining to very young pupils about the end of the world—The "Qiyamat," "Doomsday," as described in the Holy Quran by the verses:
When the Sky is cleft asunder;When the Stars are scattered;(LXXXII, 1-2)When the Sun...Is folded up;When the Stars fall, losing their lustre;(LXXXI, 1-2)
Mr. X. was explaining the fall of stars on a piece of paper. To get his point effectively, Mr. X. was drawing like this:
DREAM NO. 95: MISS H.'s DREAM.Saturday, 21st February, 1987.
Mr. X. went to visit his friend. He took his little daughter with him. In the friend’s house, an old man and woman were praying on a prayer mat. The little girl said, "Daddy, what are they doing?" Mr. X. said,"141 (Mr. X. meant, "Don’t disturbthem because they are praying to the Lord of the Worlds.")
DREAM NO. 96: MR. X.'s DREAM.The Holy Month of Ramadhan, Year unknown.
Mr. X. was on his death-bed, about to die, and someone142 told him: "Over 50 people have prayed for your forgiveness (to Allah Most High)."
DREAM NO. 97: MR. A.'s DREAM.Saturday, 6th June, 1987.
Mr. X. and Mr. A. were fighting against those who did not believe in Allah.143 A spear was about to pierce Mr. A., but Mr.X. caught it (and killed the enemy with it).
DREAM NO. 98: MR. A.'s DREAM.Monday night, 28 th July, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were in the University library. They were studying144 books on the Islamic Religion, written by non-Muslim authors. They wished to see what kind of untruthful things non-Muslims wrote about Muslims. But in one of the books it was written that the Holy Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was a very, very clever
Prophet. It contained the facts about how the Prophet (Peace be upon him) looked and about his history—how he coped with the non Muslims. They extracted (a great deal of knowledge) and then used it to write their own books.
DREAM NO. 99: MR. A.'s DREAM.Sunday, l5th June, 1986.
Mr. A. was writing down one of his dreams with a golden pen onsilver paper, which had been ruled with golden lines. Mr. X. sat with him. Mr. A. wrote, light (which became brighter and brighter) began to issue from his work. Mr. X. noticed this light. When Mr. X. began to talk, precious items, such as gold, flowers and valuable gems, fell out of his mouth.
DREAM NO. 100: MR. A.'s DREAM.April, 1986.
Mr. A. was travelling to Hajj.145 The aeroplane was full of passengers, except for one empty seat next to a person who hadtwo briefcases and a large bag. He wore a white suit and sunglasses. Mr. A. sat next to him and they made friends. Mr. A. asked him, "Ai-e you going to perform Hajj or are you goingto Holy Mecca for another reason?" The reply was, "I’m going for another reason—I am going to donate the Islamic Books thatI have written." Mr. A. asked, "Please may I have one of your books?" Mr. X. replied, "Why not?" Mr. A. looked at the (author’s) name—it was Mr. X. The books were golden—one was entitled "Religious Manners" and another was called "ReligiousDreams."
DREAM NO. 101: MR. A.'s DREAM.Monday, 2nd June, 1986.
Mr. X. and Mr. A. were sitting down on a silver sofa, discussing the religion of Islam. Mr. A. was narrating and Mr.X. was writing down the narrations (perhaps dreams) with a golden pen, which shone very, very brightly, on silver paper. Mr. X. was leaning (the paper) on a diamond tablet.
DREAM NO. 102: MR. A.'s DREAM.Monday, 3Oth June, 1986.
Mr. A. learnt that his friend, Mr. X., had been successful in an Islamic degree. Mr. A. had also himself passed the same degree simultaneously. To celebrate, he bought food worth £94 and donated it to a Mosque.146 Mr. A. and Mr. X. were so happy with their success that they also went on Pilgrimage to Holy Mecca.
DREAM NO. 103. MR. A.'s DREAM.Saturday, 2lst June, 1986.
Mr. A. was asleep, and a word came into his mind—the word was "Religion."
DREAM NO. 104: MR. A.'s DREAM.Monday night, 9th June, 1986.
Mr. A. and Mr. X. were thinking of going on Pilgrimage to HolyMecca, which costs money. But they didn’t have the necessary money, so they collected money from everywhere, but they stillneeded £200. Then Mr. A. sold his television and video for £400, so that they both had £200 spending money. Mr. X. didn’tknow that Mr. A. had sold his things. When Mr. A. got the tickets, Mr. X. gave an exclamation of surprise— "Huh?" After praying at two o’clock, they then travelled to the airport forthe seven o’clock flight.
DREAM NO. 105: MR. X.'s DREAM.August, 1987.
Mr. X.’s father urged Mr. X. to begin teaching in tuition lessons with, "I begin in the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful."147
DREAM NO. 106: MR. X.'s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
An institution in Huddersfield sent to Mr. X. clothes of honour (for example, an aristocratic-looking blazer, with a maroon stripe). Mr. X. felt very pleased and respected. His mother was helping him to try on the blazer, in front of a mirror. Mr. X. was overjoyed when he woke up from the dream.
Context: Mr. X. had travelled by train to several institutions in Huddersfield (for example, Central Library, District Education Department, Polytechnic) to offer copies of his Islamic works. One institution had been very pleased, and had taken (five) copies of each of his works. This dream indicatedthe pleasure, approval and blessing of Allah Most High. Mr. X’s mother appeared in the dream because one of the works had been dedicated to his parents by Mr. X.
DREAM NO. 107: MR. X.'s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
The University of Z sent to Mr. X. a red robe (perhaps a robe for a Doctors’ Degree), which had spots of dark (spilt) ink onit. Accompanying the gown was a (negative) letter from the University—also partly covered with inky spots. Despite this, Mr. X. felt most honoured to receive the gown (a very bright red colour) along with the letter. Both these gifts floated towards Mr. X.’s house, and presented themselves to him. Mr. X. gained the impression that the gown was a very special reward for righteous deeds. Again, Mr. X. was overjoyed when he woke up from his dream, and he felt that he had accomplished something special.
Context: Mr. X. had travelled from Manchester to Z University,hoping to place his Islamic works in the University Library. The acquisitions librarian asked Mr. X. to leave the works forconsideration by the University as to whether they should be accepted. A week or so later, however, the works were rejectedand passed onto another institution (as had been requested by Mr. X.). Copies were not taken for the University Library. When he learnt of what had happened (from the University’s letter), Mr. X. was obviously very upset, since all his efforthad been wasted and, moreover, his works had been "snubbed." Then Allah All-Powerful gave to Mr. X. the above dream in which it is evident that, according to Allah, Mr. X.’s effortsand striving deserved a gown of honour. The blotched letter signifies the librarian’s wrong deed,148 and the blemished gowndenotes any worldly university’s imperfection of granting honour, when compared with gifts from the Most Majestic—a robeof honour granted by Allah Almighty would, that is to say, be perfect.
DREAM NO. 108: MR. A.'s DREAM.Friday, l0th July, 1987.
Mr. X. was sitting down, happily eating grapes. Mr. A. passed by and said, "They are nice grapes," to which Mr. X. replied, "Here, let us share."149 So Mr. A. sat down with Mr. X., and thetwo ate the grapes even more happily (than Mr. X. had been eating before). The grapes were as big as apples and silver.
Context: The grapes are probably religious knowledge, and their beauty and value correspond to reward and benefit or religious knowledge.
DREAM NO. 109: MR. X.'s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. was walking along, eating a bar of chocolate. He then came to a bridge under which flowed a stream. Mr. X. broke offtwo squares of chocolate, and threw them in the stream. He said, "This is for the sake of Allah."150
DREAM NO. 110: MR. X.'s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. saw the Holy Ka’ba in Holy Mecca, and the Mosque of theHoly Prophet (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) at Holy Medina. in the courtyard, Mr. X. saw beautiful pink and white tiles. When Mr. X. woke up, he felt as if he had been to Hajj (Pilgrimage). He felt happy and secure.
DREAM NO. 111: MR. X.'s DREAM.August, 1987.
Mr. X. saw the conducting of a Muslim burial in a graveyard.151
The Maulvi ("Muslim priest") said certain words, and a beautifully-comfortable cover152 appeared for the coffin of the deceased Muslim.
DREAM NO. 112: MR. X.'s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. saw K. sitting outside a launderette. She was looking very unrefined and "ordinary." (They both went to Mr. X.’s room.)153 Once inside the room, K. began to comb her hair.154 She
called Mr. X. "Mister" affectionately, and also was struck with surprise (and awe) that he could speak two different languages. Mr. X. saw K. kneel (her legs were unclothed)155 K. was wearing a dress up to her knees. Mr. X. saw an anklet on K.’s ankle. It was glistening (there will never exist an anklet like that in this world). The anklet was made of an indescribable substance, though it resembled crystal. Mr. X. was so happy in the warmth of K.’s company that, when he noticed the time, he realised that he was four hours late for his next pupil. He had completely lost track of time! When Mr.X. woke up from the dream, he felt that the feelings, and passion of the feeling, could never be matched by those in waking life.
Context: K. was a student at the same university as Mr. X. He had met her many times in and around the university. Taking advantage of the meetings, he had tried to indoctrinate K. with Islamic knowledge, giving her Islamic works to read and learn from. (Dream No. 50 above was one of the results of his efforts.) Whilst studying, Mr. X. was also tutoring for an agency in his free time. On one particular occasion, K. asked Mr. X. about his tutoring, and remarked, "My brother might (tutor) as well. Mr. X. interpreted this as K. meaning that she, too, wanted to (tutor) as well" (in other words, a request for help). Knowing K.’s character, Mr. X. realised that she was too shy to say that she, herself, also wanted to tutor and that could she have some information? Mr. X. was tempted to be selfish, and to withdraw the necessary information (in case K. might be more successful than he, or in case she secured pupils that he might otherwise have been able to teach). However, Mr. X. rejected this satanic influence and gave to K. the name and address of the agency for whom he worked.156 By doing so, Mr. X. reckoned that he would be doing an excellent deed, for which Allah Almighty would recompense him in full.157
DREAM NO. 113: MR. X.'s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. saw his medal (which he had probably been awarded for Islamic knowledge) in his dream. It was glistening. Words werewritten on the coin. Mr. X. could remember only the word, "Scholar." (The Holy Prophet [May the Peace and Blessings of
Allah be upon him] has said: "The ink of a scholar is more precious than the blood of a Martyr.")
DREAM NO. 114: MR. X.'s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. dreamt158 that Mr. G.H. had been married to a Hur,159 or beautiful wife in Paradise.
Context: Mr. G.H. was a friend of Mr. X.’s family, and he had died a few weeks before this dream. Mr. G.H.’s reward is conveyed in this dream, perhaps for his piety and righteousness in this life. (A good wife is symbolic of happiness: this dream was a message that the situation of Mr. G.H. was very happy after death. Mr. X. told this dream to Mr.G.H.’s family, implying that they should not worry too much about him.)
DREAM NO. 115: MR. X.'s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. saw two of his pupils (whom he tutored privately) performing the Salaat. They were prostrating to Allah Almightyon a thick, red carpet and in an aristocratic-looking room.
DREAM NO. 116: MR. X.'s DREAM.Friday, 4th September, 1987.
Mr. P. and his family visited Mr. X.’s family. In their honour, Mr. X. brought provisions from the supermarket. He picked up a product, with a view to buying it, but a member ofhis family examined the ingredients and pointed out that the food was not Halal’6° because of the inclusion of one haram (prohibited) ingredient. Mr. X. then chose something else of the same kind, but which was Halal, from the supermarket. When he returned from shopping, Mm. X. was requested to recite the Holy Quran (perhaps for the benefit of the visitors). Mr. X. became depressed and said that he couldn’t read~ very well (too slow, hesitant and correcting himself often). However, hewas told, "There are others (Muslims) who cannot recite even like you." (This implied that the recitation of the Holy Quranis very important—it does not matter how good you are; what matters is the willingness and effort of recitation.)
DREAM NO. 117: MR. R.'s DREAM.August, 1987.
Mr. R. and other Muslim worshippers were sitting in a Mosque, listening to the Imam’s speech. (He was talking about Paradise.) In the middle of the speech, a small, clean, brown mouse scurried into the Mosque. Several people got up to try to chase it and kill it. However, the Imam studied the mouse closely, arid he discovered that this small animal was stopping and listening to the speech. The Imam signalled to the men to sit down (and leave the mouse alone). Then the mouse, too, sat down in the front row. It listened to the restof the Imam’s speech, after which Mr. R. called the Adhan. Everyone, including the little mouse, rose to pray.
Meaning:Animals too praise Allah Almighty, and worship him.162 They give glory to God Almighty because he has created out of nothing. They did not exist; he made them and gave them the pleasure of life. Moreover, one must never call a creature "ugly" since God has made it the way He willed.
DREAM NO. 118: MR. X.'s DREAM.Wednesday, 9th September, 1987.
Mr. X. saw a piece of Halal chicken being sold in a Muslim take-away shop. The owner of the shop was Muslim and his wife (had converted to Islam from Christianity).163
DREAM NO. 119: MR. J.'S DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. J. and Mr. X. joined forces with a great number of other Muslims, and they all wrote a book about the rules and nature of Islam. They managed to achieve publication of the book and then distributed it world-wide. They became very wealthy164 because so many people bought copies of the book (very large quantities were sold). Their office was located in a "sky-scraper" in a "rich"165 country. Mr. J., Mr. X. and their colleagues went to conferences, and they gained a great deal of publicity on account of their book. (Newspaper reporters) asked them, "How did you write the book?" Photographs were taken, and these appeared in newspapers. (At the end of one
conference Mr. J. and Mr. X.) drove home in their Mercedes car. (Mr. X. was bearded, and he wore dark sunglasses.)
DREAM NO. 120: Y.'s DREAM.September, 1987
Y. was sitting, in a depressed state, in the front of her house. She wanted to be alone, all by herself. Suddenly, she discovered that she was able to fly, and began to gradually soar into the air. She flew at a great altitude in the sky, and could see tiny houses below. She felt so terrified that she recited the first Kalimah (the declaration of faith) twice:166 "La Ilaha Illallaho Muhammed Ar-Rasool Ullah S.A.W.; There is no God (worthy of Worship), but only Allah, and Muhammed (Peace be upon him) is the messenger of Allah." Aftershe had read this, a camera suddenly appeared in Y.’s hand, and she took photographs of the tomb of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) at Holy Medina, and of the Holy Ka’ba at Holy Mecca. After this, Y. began to gradually descend toward the ground. When Y. came to her house, she showed the photographs to her mother.
DREAM NO. 121: MR. X.'s DREAM.Tuesday, 22nd September, 1987.
Mr. X. saw a Muslim Irnain reading and performing the Salaat. He felt glad that this person was so religious, and was glorifying Allah, the Master of the Universe. Then Mr. X. became self-conscious, and noticed that he himself, too, was also performing the Salaat)117
DREAM NO. 122: MR. X.'s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
On either side of Mr. X. stood a row of beautiful, young ladies, who belonged only to him. They were his as a reward from Allah Almighty for his statement: "It is beyond my dignity to dance."
Context: Mr. X. had contemplated on the act of "dancing."168 He could not imagine himself dancing, and he thought to himself: "It is beyond my dignity to dance." He resolved never, ever to
dance, even though he had never danced before. The above dreamconfirmed Allah Almighty’s appreciation of this resolution.
DREAM NO. 123: MR. X.'s DREAM.Saturday, 21st November, 1987.
Mr. X., the tutor, received a telephone call from one of his pupils, who said:169 "I’ve enquired from someone else about what you told me, but I have been informed that (in contradiction to what you have taught) there is no such concept as ‘Islamic Spiritualism."170
Mr. X. replied: "I will explain further later, when I visit your home for the tuition lesson. (For the time being understand that) what I meant was not ‘Islamic Spiritualism’ as such but, rather, ‘Sufism’ (which involves the drawing nearof the Spirit, or Soul, or Ruh to Allah Almighty, the Most High,through devotion to Him and remembrance of Him)."
DREAM NO. 124: MR. X.’s DREAM.November, 1987.
Mr. X. saw that two of his Muslim pupils were performing Salaat (Obligatory prayers). Their heads were covered with shawls in such modesty and piety that even the sides of their faces were covered.
DREAM NO. 125: MR. A.’s DREAM.November, 1987.
Mr. A. and his children were on their way to a Mosque. Having reached it, Mr. A. absentmindedly began to enter with his shoes on. Just as he was about to enter the Mosque, his children said, "Stop! Take your shoes off, father!"
DREAM NO. 126: MR. X.’s DREAM.Friday, 4th December, 1987.
Mr. X. was having a meal. Having eaten it, he went outside. Hesaw many Muslims ladies, who all wore ~ Then he remembered that he had eaten on the very first day172 of the Holy month of Ramadhan, the month of fasting for the sake of Allah Almighty.
Mr. X. felt most ashamed, and he repented—he made a firm resolution to keep the remaining fasts.173
DREAM NO. 127: MISS O.'s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Miss O. saw that Mr. X. was performing the Wudhu (Ablution). He then began to recite the Holy Quran.174
DREAM NO. 128: MR. X.‘s DREAM.Monday, 7th December, 1987.
Mr. X. was teaching a pupil called "Fiona"175 in a private tuition lesson. (As well as teaching subjects as Mathematics and English Language, he was accustomed to use the time to teach her Islamic Knowledge, especially with regard to Islamicdreams.) During the course of one such lesson, Fiona said to him: "I had a (good) dream; I dreamt that you and I were (husband and wife)."176
DREAM NO. 129: MR. E.’s DREAM.December, 1987.
Mr. E.177 saw a figure, whose back was toward him, sitting on a stone, and wearing a green head-shawl and long robe. Mr. E. went to the person and said, "Who are you?" The person, still with his back to Mr. E. said: "I am Muhammed (The Holy Prophet, Peace be upon me)."
DREAM NO. 130: MR. X.’s DREAM.Friday, 11th December, 1987.
Mr. X. was teaching one of his pupils178 in a private tuition lesson. During the lesson, he inspected an exercise book of the pupil, from school. (Mr. X. was accustomed to check on thegeneral progress of pupils at school by glancing through theirbooks.) In the book, Mr. X. saw a very scholarly diagram179 of the historic building of the John Rylands University Library of Manchester on Deansgate, Manchester. Mr. X. realised that there was a very strong link between this Library and the Islamic Religion—his own works on Islam (which he had both written and donated) were in this Library.
DREAM NO. 131: MR. X.’s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. and Miss GMB were sitting in a Sociology Tutor’s room at college. They were both "Sociology" students, and were in aSeminar.180 The tutor was also present, but no other students. Mr. X. told Miss GMB that he had donated an Islamic Book, which he had himself written, to a library in Rome.181 When Miss GMB heard this, she laughed very pleasant laughter182—she expressed her happiness and celebration.
DREAM NO. 132: MR. X.’s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. was walking to the Dean and Chapter Library, Durham.183
There was brilliant white snow everywhere. Mr. X. passed by villages as he walked, and the scenery was wonderful. He came to a library, which was a small but historic building (it was made of stone). Mr. X. went upstairs, and into the library itself. In the corner, he saw a table on its own. On it lay anIslamic book that Mr. X. had both written and donated himself.When he looked closely, he noticed that his book was being well-used, since the pages were about to become worn. Then Mr.X. began to walk (back) to Manchester. When he reached home, he saw a cupboard in the Hall—in it were trophies.
DREAM NO. 133: MR. X.’s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. saw his own grave184 It was in a delightful, spacious, green park, which belonged to Farnworth Public Library (BoltonMetropolitan Borough), and he was honoured that all this park was allocated for only his grave. Quite close to Mr. X.’s grave, in the park, was a very aristocratic, dome-shaped building (like a Mosque but more a monument). Inscribed on it were verses in Arabic185 (probably verses from the Holy Quran). Across the road was Farnworth Library itself. It seemed to Mr.X. in the dream that his grave was privileged enough to be in the park by virtue of his donation of copies of his Islamic works to the Farnworth Library.
DREAM NO. 134: MR. X.’s DREAM.Sunday, 20th December, 1987.
Mr. X. was at the house186 of one of his friends. He heard the beautiful and pleasant recital of Arabic prayers, being read in Salaat, from a distance.
DREAM NO. 135: MR. X.’s DREAM.Monday, 21st December, 1987.
Mr. X. was offering to his brother, Mr. Z., fruits187
DREAM NO. 136: MR. X.’s DREAMJanuary, 1988.
Mr. X. was making an Islamic speech to an audience. (He eithermade or wanted to make the point that)188 if a person were to read a particular prayer,189 he or she could benefit from the vision (in a dream or otherwise) of his or her (Palace) (to belived in for eternity) as a reward, from Allah Almighty, for reading that prayer. As soon as he had completed his lecture, many people left the gathering.190
DREAM NO. 137: MR. X.’s DREAM.Sunday, l7th January, 1988.
Mr. X. was teaching his younger brother and sister about Islam.
DREAM NO. 138: MR. P.’s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. was teaching Mr. P. Either an Angel or a man (Mr. P. could not recall which) approached them. Whitish-grey smoke came from all directions. Mr. X. then disappeared. The angel or man spoke to Mr. P. It said: "When you become older, you will become a wealthy man and not a bad (evil) person. You will go to Heaven (Paradise)."
DREAM NO. 139: MRS. N S.’s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mrs. N.S. was in Arabia. She was wearing Arabian dress. She saw a large pot and the Holy Quran (made of silver and gold—either golden pages with silver writing or vice-versa) floating from the sky towards her house. The Holy Quran was coming first. When the pot landed, every needy person got a
share of sustenance. Mrs. N.S. received the most sustenance. She heard someone reciting the Holy Quran.191
DREAM NO. 140: MISS V.’s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. walked through the door and came into Miss V.’s house. He was her teacher. He was wearing a golden jacket and jersey and silver trousers. He gave to Miss V. an Islamic book which he had himself written. He said, "Read it."
Miss V. began to read the first page. (Then) on the second page, she saw a picture, on which were Islamic Mosques, including the Holy Ka’ba (Makka) and the Holy Prophet’s (Peacebe upon him) Mosque (Medina). A voice came. It said, "Look at the picture carefully." Miss V. did as she was told, and she saw herself there (she entered the picture). She went into a Holy Building and saw her mother, father, brothers, aunties and uncles, cousins and friends there, and also Mr. X. The voice commanded, "Go to that table and break the gold apart with your hands." When Miss V. tried, the first time, she could not break the golden mass. The voice said, "Try again." This time, Miss V. managed to break the gold into small pieces. The voice ordered: "Give one piece (each?) to your friends and aunties and uncles and cousins, and give the larger pieces to your parents and brothers, and to your teacher (Mr. X.)."
In the Holy building was a many-paged book, made out of gold, written by Mr. X. The voice advised, "Tear it and give small sections to your friends and aunties and uncles and cousins, and larger pieces to your parents and brothers and to your teacher (Mr. X.)." Miss V. distributed sections to everyone, and something (large) fell into her lap (when Miss V. woke up,she could not remember what it was)
DREAM NO. 141: MR. X.’s DREAM.Tuesday, 26th January, 1988.
There was a dreadful accident. Among the victims was an eight-year-old boy whose mouth was damaged so badly that it became horrifically deformed. (In the dream, there was a suggestion that he was from a Royal Family.) He had to be fed through a
tube, which was inserted (into his stomach) through his nose. Mr. X. became very frightened at his condition and contemplated on the Power of Allah Almighty. He prayed to Allah Almighty that the same misfortune should not strike him,and begged Allah Almighty for mercy.192
Note: This was not a nightmare—although this dream was effective, it was not disturbing.
DREAM NO. 142: MR. KS.’s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. K.S. went into the Holy Ka’ba and donated many, many copies of the Holy Quran. After that, he read Salaat inside the Holy Ka’ba. He felt very pleased with himself (his soul knew that it had done good deeds.193 When he went outside, he saw a bright, green light in the sky. In that light was written: "In the name of Allah (Almighty), Most Compassionate,Most Merciful."194
DREAM NO. 143: MR. X.’s DREAM.Friday, 5th February 1988.
It was the day of the wedding of the daughter of Mr. R.A. The daughter herself came to invite Mr. X. to her wedding. She actually cared to come to Mr. X.’s (own) room. Mr. X. was not simply a guest—he was one of the organisers of the wedding. His duty was to transport guests to the wedding venue in his car. Mr. X. was treated with kindness and respect by Mr. R.A.
Context: Mr. R.A. was an acquaintance of Mr. X.’s father. He wasa religious person, pleasant and polite to those whom he met. He talked with respect even to those younger than himself in age. He wore Islamic dress, clean and white. He regularly visited the Mosque, regularly performed the Salaat, and soughtgood, religious company. After he had dreamt the above dream, Mr. X. felt that, since He is the Cherisher, Allah Almighty acknowledged the righteousness195 of Mr. R.A.
DREAM NO. 144: MR. X.’s DREAM.Friday, 5th February, 1988.
There was an exhibition of theses at Manchester Polytechnic. Thirty or so desks were arranged in rows in a room, and on each desk was a thesis. A famous politician came (especially) to inspect the theses. Being about to examine a thesis, he left it when he saw Mr. X.’s thesis. Instead, he inspected this latter thesis and gave Mr. X. a review of about a page and a quarter of A4 paper in length. When Mr. X. awoke, he could remember only two words of the whole review—"Very Good."
DREAM NO. 145: MR. X’s DREAM.February, 1988.
Mr. X. and his little daughter, aged about three, were walkingin a street. The child’s mother was K. (see Dreams Nos. 50 and112 above). The little girl wore sparkling, white clothes196—a frilly frock and tights. Her face was radiant, shining with light.
DREAM NO. 146: MR. X.’s DREAM.Wednesday, 16th February, 1988.
(At college), Mr. X. saw that a Muslim boy was performing Salaat, prostrating to Allah Most High. Mr. X. then gave (partof) his earnings to his mother197 and spoke to her. A (beautiful) young lady saw Mr. X. care for his mother (in thisway). She looked at Mr. X., who had become attractive to her, with a romantic gaze.
DREAM NO. 147: MR. Z.’s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. Z. heard laughter. This was coming from the graves of Mr. M.A. and his two sisters.
Context: Mr. M.A. and his two sisters had died in a vehicle crash, on a snowy and icy day, on a motorway. Mr. X. and his brother, Mr. Z., were shocked to hear of the deaths—they knew Mr. MA. and his family. Mr. X. did not feel much regret for Mr. M.A. because he knew that this friend, aged only about twenty-five at the time of his death, was an excellent and religious person. Mr. MA. would perform the Salaat regularly, also rising up for the Fajr (early morning) prayer. He spent long and tedious hours helping his father in their work. He
never complained of, or shirked, the extremely hard work. He donated a high sum of money for charity. Mr. Z.’s dream suggests that, in the light of their characters and righteous deeds, the graves of Mr. M.A. and his sisters were pleasant homes, benefiting from the Reward of Allah Almighty, and not punishment. (Allah Almighty knows best—His Exalted Majesty is the doer of what He will. We can only speculate and hope for His Mercy on the basis of His noble qualities.)
DREAM NO. 148: MR. A.’s DREAM.Wednesday, 17th February, 1988.
Mr. X and Mr. A. were in Paradise. They were wearing white clothes, and were drinking from the River of Milk. All of a sudden, Mr. X. fell into this river and when he came out, his face and body were sparkling (with rays of light). When he sawthis, Mr. A. said, "Subhaanallah" (Glory be to Allah Most High).
DREAM NO. 149: MR. X.’s DREAM.Thursday, 25th February, 1988.
Mr. X. and a friend were near an airport runway, watching aeroplanes take flight. They saw an aeroplane gather speed andgradually soar into the air, at an angle. A second aeroplane did the same, with a little more difficulty. While they were watching a third aeroplane lift off, Mr. X. began to feel frightened. He had an uncomfortable feeling that something terrible might happen. The aeroplane managed to leave the ground, but it did not fly upwards—there was a sudden jerk, and it plummeted to the ground. There was an awful and spectacular explosion—the aeroplane was now a huge bonfire. Mr. X. and his friend felt terror and awe at the Might, Majesty and Ability of Allah Almighty. Mr. X. recited: "ASTAGHFIRULLAH INALLAHA GHAFOORUL RAHIM (I seek forgiveness of Allah Almighty; surely Allah forgives often, and is Merciful)."198
DREAM NO. 150: MR. Z.’s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. Z. was doing Dbikr. He was reflecting on, and contemplating, the Power of His Exalted Majesty, the Sovereign
Allah Almighty. The sky was changing from a dark blue colour (in which was mixed a misty black) to an unimaginable crimson,the lightest of its kind.199 Mr. Z. then contrasted the sky with the land, and once more gazed at the sky. Allah Almighty gave a Message to him: "Only fear Me, because only I can make this happen."
Mr. Z. was given a great deal of faith from Allah’s Message—his belief in the Might and Glory of Allah was reinforced.
DREAM NO. 151: MR. A.’s DREAMSunday, 13th March, 1988.
Mr. A. saw a hen being sacrificed in the name of Allah Almighty. A voice said, "ALLAH HOO AKBAR" (Allah is great), and the hen was made "Halal" (lawful), and dedicated to Allah Almighty.
DREAM NO. 152: MR. X.’s DREAM.April, 1988.
Lynda’s parents came to the house of Mr. X. and met his parents. They regretted that the tuition had been cancelled. They asked, pleaded with, Mr. X. to restart private tuition with their daughter. Lynda’s parents spoke to Mr. X. in a humble manner, with great respect, and with warmth. Mr. X. replied that, although he would have liked to tutor their daughter again, this was not now possible—there really was no room for her in his timetable, which was full.
Context: Lynda (15 years old) was one of Mr. X.’s pupils. Mr. X.had made her aware of an Islamic work which he had, himself, written (although the tuition was in secondary school mathematics), and had lent her the work to study. Mr. X. did want to try to convert this pupil from Roman Catholicism to Islam. Subsequently, quite probably at the request of the pupil herself, Lynda’s mother canceled the tuition lessons. Mr. X. was both surprised and hurt. However, he felt glad thatthis loss had been inflicted in the way of Islam.200
DREAM NO. 153: Y.’ss DREAM.April, 1988.
There was a wedding ceremony, and Y. was married to Mr. X. After this marriage, Y. proclaimed the Adhan in a clear and loud voice. The Adhan (Call to Salaat) was so pleasant that the land, sky and nature itself celebrated their hearing of it.
DREAM NO. 154: MR. M.R.’s DREAM.The Holy Month Of Ramadhan, 1988.
Mr. M.R. was tutored by Mr. X. He sat tests, and passed the entrance examination for entry into "Leafy Trees" Grammar School in Manchester. (Mr. X. also had good news for himself.)Mr. X. came to teach privately in Mr. M.R.’s home, as usual, that Friday afternoon at 4:30. Mr. X. said, "Guess what? I’m going to ‘Leafy Trees’ Grammar School." (Mr. M.R.) "As a pupil?" (Mr. X.) "No, as a teacher." (Mr. M.R.) "Who are your pupils?" (Mr. X.) "I don’t know."
(The next day?) an information slip was posted in Mr. M.R.’s house, and it informed him to go to Mr. X.’s class, since quite a few Muslims would be in it.
The classes began (the very first term). On the very first day, Mr. M.R. was the last person to enter the classroom—he was late. Mr. X. forgave Mr. M.R., since he already knew the latter from the private tuition lessons. Mr. M.R. said, "Good Morning—my name is Mr. M.R." Mr. X. replied, "I am very strict—if you do anything wrong, I’ll break your neck!" He then added, "(I have never, ever taught in ‘Leafy Trees’ Grammar School before)."
(In the lesson), Mr. X. began to show to the class his collections of letters from all sorts of institutions (schools, colleges, Universities, public and national and international libraries). The letters were mainly "Thank You" letters, acknowledging Mr. X.’s donation of his Islamic works.Mr. X. said to his class, "I’m sorry that I couldn’t (was not able to) bring any of my Islamic works to show you—they’re so brilliant!" (meaning that he could not retrieve even one copy or original, since they were being used by people and institutions and organisations so eagerly and with such great interest).201
DREAM NO. 155: MR. X.’s DREAM.15th Night of the Holy Month of Ramadhan, 1988(2nd May, 1988).
It was time of sunrise (dawn). The sun, an undescribable brilliant-orange colour (it looked immense and powerful), was rising slowly above the horizon. Mr. X. and his brother, Mr. Z., witnessed this dawn. Mr. X. advised his brother, with emotion. He said, "Read something!" (Mr. X. meant, "Glorify the Might and Majesty of Allah Almighty by reading an Islamic prayer in Arabic which praises His Sovereignty202 and Absolute Power.")
DREAM NO. 156: MR. X.’s DREAM.Ramadhan, 1988 (2nd May, 1988).
Mr. X. dreamt that, before he wrote his Islamic works, he was in (spiritual) darkness but, after writing them, he was in thelight.203
DREAM NO. 157: MR. X.’s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. poured tea for his sisters into goblets of silver.
DREAM NO. 158: MR. X.’s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X.’s next-door neighbours came to visit him in his own room. They looked very happy, and were pleased to meet him. (Mr. X. had sent to these neighbours his Islamic books to read.)204
DREAM NO. 159: MR. X.’s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. was in a beautiful, reddish woodland. Bright reddish leaves lay scattered on the reddish grass. There were reddish trees everywhere. The woodland looked aristocratic, delightfuland exotic. In this setting, Mr. X. was throwing bread to reddish pigeons and they ate happily and eagerly.
Context: Mr. X. threw bread, which would otherwise have been wasted, to pigeons in the back garden, whenever he could. Why throw away bread when other creatures can benefit?
DREAM NO. 160: MR. X.’s DREAM.Last Friday of the Holy Month of Ramadhan, 1988(13th May, 1988).
Mr. X. threw a large piece of freshly-baked bread onto long, green grass. A sparrow came promptly, picked up the whole piece from a corner with its beak, and began to eat it. Other birds also came, and began to eat other pieces of bread.205
DREAM NO. 161: MISS N.’s DREAM.Tuesday night, l4th June, 1988.
(Miss N., Mr. Z. and Mr. X. Are Brothers and Sisters)
It was the day of Mr. Z.’s wedding. The family were in a Mosque which was the venue for the wedding. Everyone was dressed in extremely smart raiment. Mr. Z. and his brother, Mr. X., both wore black suits. The former with a red handkerchief in his top pocket, and the latter with a white one. Millions of guests were at the wedding, and Miss N. did not know them at all. Some of them were moving about, causing bright colours to flash. (In due course) the Maulvi, or Muslimpriest, arrived, and it was at this time that Miss N. noticed the immensely huge dome of the Mosque, which was so lofty (andelegant) that it reminded one of Paradise. The Maulvi read the"Nikah" (Marriage Sermon): Mr. Z.’s bride said "Yes" and so too did Mr. Z.
The wedding food was ordinary, but not the water—it was different—like liquid glitter. Miss N. noticed that this waterwas exceptional because it issued forth a fragrance such as roses, and tasted both flowery and of honey. Its light dazzledthe eyes. Mr. X. did not eat any food—he poured and drank the water over and over again. Miss N. said: "He’s drinking it (somuch)—I’ll have some (too)." Mr. X. was congratulating his brother, Mr. Z., on the wedding, saying for example, "I’m veryhappy for you, my brother!"
Mr. Z.’s wife was wearing bright-red (wedding) clothes, with agolden dupatta. She wore much assorted, beautiful jewellery—rings, earrings and necklace included.
On the palms of their hands, Mr. Z. and Mr. X. wore Mehndi (Henna), of differing colours and patterns. On Mr. X.’s palm, the pattern was designed in the name of "Allah" ( ) and on
Mr. Z.’s palm in the name of "Ali" ( ) (may Allah all-high be pleased with him). In the course of the wedding feast, Mr. Z. and Mr. X. were enthusiastic in mutual Dhikr, the remembrance of Allah, and they were complimenting, and admiring the Power and Glory of Allah Almighty.
Translation of the Islamic Wedding Sermon:
"All praise is due to Allah and we praise Him and we beseech His Help and we ask His Protection and we betake Allah’s Refuge from the evils of our animal life and from the bad results of our actions. Whom Allah guides, there is none to misguide him, and whom Allah pleases to lead astray, there is none to guide him, and I bear witness that Muhammed was His servant and apostle."
"O ye who believe! Be careful of (your duty to) Allah with thecare which is due to Him, and die not unless you are Muslims."
"O people! Be careful of (your duty to) your Lord, who createdyou from a single being and created its mate of the same (kind) and spread from these two many men and women, and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, by whom you demand one of another your (rights) and (the ties of) relationship; surely Allah ever watches over you."
"0 ye who believe! Be careful of (your duty to) Allah and speak the right word. He will put your deeds into a right state for you and forgive you your faults; and whoever obeys Allah and His Apostle, he has indeed achieved mighty success."
DREAM NO. 162. Y ‘s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Y. was riding on a camel on her way to Hajj. All around her was nothing but sand—she was travelling in a vast desert. The camel ran at speed—it was even faster than a train. (Soon) thecamel arrived at Holy Mecca and allowed Y. to descend amid thebeautiful, crowded streets and marketplaces of this Holy City.The camel (then) made its way (elsewhere).
DREAM NO. 163: MR. X.’s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. received a letter, which acknowledged the donation of an Islamic work which he had himself written, from a primary school.206 The beautiful writing was of solid silver, so that itwas impressed onto the paper. It looked powerful and aristocratic.207
DREAM NO. 164: Y.’s DREAM.Wednesday, 22 nd June, 1988.
Y. was offered assorted and delicious snacks by Mr. X. They were beautiful and "special"—ones that Y. had never, ever seenbefore. On seeing them, Y. marvelled at the Power and Glory ofAllah Almighty, who can create sustenance as He pleases for His creatures in many forms, colours, shapes and sizes.208
DREAM NO. 165: Y.’s DREAM.Friday, 24th June, 1988.
A child was dying. He was suffering (with pain), wriggling andwrithing. Y. came by. She did not know the little boy. The child spoke: "To (save my life) pick a rose (from a bush) and,with its stem, (touch) my cheek three times Y. did this correctly (at last). ‘While she touched the little boy’s cheekwith the rose stem, she recited a verse, or verses, from the Holy Quran. As a result, the child was actually healed.
DREAM NO. 166: Y.’s DREAM.Friday, l5th July, 1988.
Y. saw two or three photographs in colour. (She was able to recall one of them.) It was of Mr. X. and a young lady who seemed, to Y., to be Mr. X.’s wife. The couple looked very happy. Moreover, Mr. X. looked very handsome, and his wife
very beautiful. She was wearing a "crown" (the head-dress jewellery) in her hair, a necklace, and round earrings, which hung quite low. These were adorned with gold and (pearls). Y. saw this photograph for just one second, merely with one glance, and it became blank. On this "photograph" then appeared verses in Arabic (almost certainly verses from the Holy Quran).
DREAM(S) NO. 167: MRS. N.S.’s RECURRING DREAM.Dates unrecorded.
On a number of occasions in her pregnancies, Mrs. N.S. dreamt a similar type of dream. This lady has five children. In the past when she had two children, she was expecting her third child. She dreamt that she saw three leaves falling from a tree. The names of her two born children were written on each of two leaves, but the third leaf was blank. While she was expecting her fourth child, in her dream, four leaves fell from a tree. The names of her three born children were writtenon each of the three leaves, but the fourth leaf was blank. When she was expecting her fifth child, in her dream, five leaves fell from a tree. The names of her four born children were written on each of the four leaves, but the fifth leaf was blank.209
(Narrated to the author by the eleven year-old daughter of Mrs. N.S.)
DREAM NO. 168: MR. X.’s DREAM.July, 1988.
The Imam of Cheetham Hill Mosque, and his assistant, came to visit Mr. X. at his home. When they entered the front room, Mr. X. was surprised to discover that it had been transformed into a (much more) beautiful room, and more aristocratically furnished (perhaps in the honour of the noble visitors).
DREAM NO. 169: MR. X.’s DREAMJuly, 1988.
Mr. X. and his companion were "floating" in the sky, at a tremendous height. In the distance, they could see Allah’s House (the Holy Ka’ba at Holy Mecca). That distance could have
been about forty or fifty miles. They wished to fly to the Ka’ba, but they sensed that there was danger, since they wouldbe able to fly only a short distance, before becoming tired, and falling to the ground from exhaustion. Thus, they were tantalisingly near the Holy Ka’ba, but both of them knew firmly that they would not be able to reach this sacred monument. The Ka’ba looked Holy, inviting and as if it sent forth a wonderful and beautiful attraction. (Please note that July 1988 was Dhu Al-Hijjah, or the month of Hajj and Eid Ul-Adha.)
DREAM NO. 170: MR. X.’s DREAM.Thursday, 8th September, 1988.
Mr. X. advised his older sister to remember the Holy Prophet (May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him), so that she would not suffer the occurrence of nightmares. (In the dream, Mr. X. learnt that his older sister was suffering from such painful, satanic dreams, and so he gave the above, important advice.)
DREAM NO. 171: MR. X.’s DREAM.Monday, 12th September, 1988.
Mr. X. and his brother, Mr. Z., were performing Salaat in a Mosque. Mr. X. was reading four rakah of Sunnah Salaat after the Jummah prayer. After they had finished, Mr. X. approached the Imam of the Mosque, and shook his hand.
DREAM NO. 172: MR. X.’s DREAM.Friday, 16th September, 1988.
Mr. X. received the message that the reward for giving, outright, most of one’s earning to parent(s) is entry to Paradise, and the wearing of a robe (of honour, of dignity, ofredemption and of reward), of differing and changing colours, in it.210
DREAM NO. 1 73: MISS N.’s DREAM.Friday, 23rd September, 1988.
The Islamic Engagement:
Mr. X. entered a room in which his brother, Mr. Z., and two ofhis sisters, Miss N. and Miss Nd., were sitting. The room itself was very spacious, and (well-) decorated with cream-coloured and red-flowered wallpaper. Mr. X. said, "I’ve got the decorations," and he held them high. His brother and two sisters began to laugh, and by seeing the decorations, Miss N."automatically" knew that it was the occasion of Mr. Z.’s engagement.
(Upstairs), Mr. X.’s wife and older sister, Mrs. Rn., were (helping Mr. Z.’s fiancée do her hair, make-up, dressing, and so on).
Mr. X. stood on a very high stool and said to Miss N.: "Let’s put them (the decorations) up, now." Miss N. was passing the decorations, and Mr. X. was hammering them (into the walls). The decorations were of "lovely, lovely colours, so bright; the colours of this world are dull" in comparison to them. (Hanging up) the decorations took a long time.
The Mr. X. said: "Let’s eat." (lo celebrate the engagement), there was an immense pot of steaming, sweet, saffron-coloured rice. We all (tasted little amounts). Everyone was eating, andthe dream ended.
Note: Mr. Z.’s mother was dressed in sparkling and all-white clothes. (See note to Dream No. 145), and she seemed like "an angel (in character)."
The setting of the dream was of this world, but the beauty of the colours in it was that of the Hereafter (Life after death).
Instilled into Miss N. was a feeling of happiness even after she had woken up.
DREAM NO. 174: LISA’s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
The Devil came in Lisa’s dream, and urged her not to believe in God Almighty. But God helped Lisa by giving her courage, and she refused to be led astray by the Devil—she knew of God’s presence, and wanted to believe in Him.
Context: Lisa was one of Mr. X.’s pupils. He had told her aboutreligious dreams, and had asked her to report any that she might have.
DREAM NO. 175: PHILIP’S DREAM.March, 1986.
Philip and Mr. X. both lived in golden castles and one day they started to argue (over who was better than whom). Then they started war and Philip sent spies over Mr. X.’s wall. Mr.X. won the first war—he had millions more men than Philip (themen in the armies wore completely golden armour). Then the second war began. Mr. X. won again, although this time Philip and Mr. X. had the same number of men. In the wars, the men were fighting with iron metals and spears, but their horses—real unicorns, shining with the light—were wearing golden ‘things.’ Then the third war began in the middle of the night (the other two had begun in the morning). Philip captured Mr. X.’s men (it was a rout). Mr. X. was saved by Philip’s sister;she was about sixteen years of age, veiy beautiful, and she was wearing diamonds, rubies and real, big pearls. She galloped on horseback, and came to Mr. X’s castle. Mr. X. jumped onto the horse (behind her), and they went off. Philip never saw her again. Then the dream ended.
Context: Philip was one of Mr. X.’s pupils. Mr. X. informed him that, in order to benefit from good dreams, remembrance ofGod was necessary. Philip also used to regularly glance through, and talk about, Mr. X.’s letters. The above dream wasprobably the result of Mr. X.’s influence, which proved its point to Philip, for the pupil was most satisfied with such a pleasant, and rare, dream.
DREAM NO. 176: MR. X.’s DREAM.Thursday, l9th January, 1989.
A large envelope arrived from China211 for Mr. X. When he opened it, Mr. X. found that it contained snacks from China, sent to him as a gift. But Mr. X. was not sure if the snacks were Halal (lawful to eat, with regard to Islam) or not, so helooked at their ingredients. However, some of the ingredients were written in Chinese (others were written in English), so Mr. X. could not understand whether they were Halal or not.
Therefore, Mr. X. looked at the snacks, and concentrated, waiting to know what his soul felt, what his Rub told him. Mr.X.’s conscience told him that the snacks were pure, and free from Haram (forbidden to eat, with regard to Islam) ingredients, and so Mr. X. ate the snacks.
DREAM NO. 177: MR. X..’s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
Mr. X. was in the company of K.212 While they were together, shesaid something to the effect that (Islam would not be as successful as it is now, had it not been for the exploits of Turkey). The exact words cannot be remembered.
Interpretation: Indeed the contribution of Turkey to the success of Islam is commendable, and the reader can benefit from fuller details by consulting books on the subjects of The Crusades and the Ottoman Empire.
DREAM NO. 178: MB.’s DREAM.The Holy Month of Ramadhan, 1989.
In the morning, I...went to school, and I was fasting as well.At playtime, I told another pupil that (according to Islamic tradition) whoever dies in the Holy Month of Ramadhan (is forgiven his sins by Allah Almighty, provided that he or she is a Moslem) and goes straight to Paradise, without any punishment.
The next day, this stupid boy smuggled a knife from home and showed it to me and said, "Look! I have got a really sharp knife and I am going to kill myself." (He wanted to go to Paradise by doing this.) Just at that moment, an angel came (it’s invisible, but you feel its presence) and said, "If you stop him from committing suicide, you will get all his good deeds, and go to Paradise."
I ran to the stupid boy, and stopped him by holding his arm. He had grasped the knife so tightly that it slipped out of hishand and dropped to the ground.
After a few months, I had a heart attack, and died. In my coffin, I heard the Adhan for Maghrib prayer and began to
perform the Wudhu. The.. .angel who had advised me before, after visiting me in my coffin, went into Heaven and told Allah Almighty (though He is All-Knowing):
"That boy is pious and is reading the Salaat. One day he savedthe life of a stupid boy."
After everyone had died, the world had come to an end and the day of Judgement was in progress. My turn came to cross the Pul Siraat. I did not fall into the Hell fire, and went acrosssafely.
Afterwards, I saw a golden fruit-bearing tree, which was beautiful. I wanted to eat the fruits, and they came into my hand of their own accord. The fruits were delightful. I felt thirsty and went to a stream of sugar-water, and at the side of it were golden glasses. I thought: "I would like to drink this sugar-water (I desired it)." The cup filled itself, and Ipicked it up and drank the sugar-water. It tasted really nice.Near the stream was a sort of park which contained golden furniture—benches, tables, chairs and cushions.
When I woke up, it was Sehr (the time for eating before the beginning of the fast).
Context: Suicide is a horrendous and despicable sin in Islam.
DREAM NO. 179: MR. X.’s DREAM.The Holy Month of Ramadhan, April, 1989.
Mr. N.A. telephoned Mr. X. and advised him: "You should fast even if you are ill."
Context: In Islam, fasting is compulsory and, in the event of illness, the missed fasts must be kept after the Holy Month. The above dream suggests, however, that if one knew just how beneficial fasting is, one would fast even in the event of illness or suffering. (In this Holy Month, Mr. X. really was afflicted by illness.)
DREAM NO. 180: MR. X.’s DREAM.Date unrecorded. (c. Spring 1989)
This was a beautiful dream, full of the emotion of goodwill, and a feeling of warmth and blessing. Mr. X. dreamt that one of his Hindu pupils was on the death-bed, with his death obviously forthcoming. Mr. X. converted this pupil from Hinduism to Islam, and then the boy died.
DREAM NO. 181: MISS N.’s DREAM.Date unrecorded.
It was the night possibly before Eid. Mr. Z., Miss N.’s brother, decided to go to the Mosque on behalf of the family, to find out whether the new moon had been seen, and whether therefore, it would be the day of Eid.
Miss N. was designing henna patterns on the hands of her otherbrother, Mr. X. (in preparation for the joyous occasion of Eid).
DREAM NO. 182: MR. X.’s DREAM.Wednesday, 2lst June, 1989.
Mr. X. was trying to draw a Mosque, and he was trying to make its features, for example the minarets, symmetrical. Mr. X. was also trying to write Arabic verses (probably from the HolyQuran), but he was having difficulty in identifying the letters to be copied, and in deciding how they were to be pronounced. In the same dream, someone donated a rose for the sake of Islam, and finally Mr. X. gave a pen as a gift to someone else. The recipient said to him: "You are (very) kind."
Note: These were a series of small dreams of the same night.
DREAM NO. 183: Y.’s DREAM.Friday, 9th December, 1989.
A son was born to Y. and the father was Mr. X. The baby was small and cute. He had rosy cheeks and was given the name, "Bin Abbas Hussein." A Maulvi, or Imam, came to the house and performed the Adhan in the child’s ear. The Imam had a feelingthat the child would grow up to do very many righteous deeds so, to the despair of Y., he took the child with him, to be trained in Islam. Abbas was taken to a ‘Madrassah,’ or Islamic
Academy, which was of a beautiful, pink colour and in which grew exotic date palms.
DREAM NO. 184: ABDUL’s DREAM.November, 1991.
Mr. X. was in a mansion which had no limit of floors, and which contained many servants. He was younger and more handsome than in worldly life. He was quite rich and wore a suit and shoes of gold. He was discussing (important matters) with influential people.
Mr. X.’s wife was (instructing) the maids in the kitchen. She was very pretty and was wearing bracelets of gold. She had long, blonde hair and a slim figure. One could certainly tell that she was a very sincere and pious Muslim.
Dreams in IslamCONCLUSION
What, then, have the dreams in this work shown—what is their significance? This is best shown in tabular form, for some selected dreams.
DREAM NO. SIGNIFICANCE
1 Good deeds -~ Pleasure of Allah -~ His Reward (Sustenance—River of Milk—Beautiful Wife as Pure and Holy Companion—Blessed luxury which is eternal, also symbolised by pearl necklaces, earrings).
2 Belief in Hereafter -~- Praise of Allah -~- Pleasure of Allah-~Beautiful Wife -~ Blessed Wedding.
3 Pilgrimage (Hajj) leads to great reward. The importance of praying for one’s parents and its great merit. Blessed Hereafter symbolised by worldly values—golden shoes, watch, clothes, furniture and so on.
4 Blessed Wife and Blessed Children as Gifts from Allah Almighty.
5 Good deeds -~- Castles and rivers of Paradise. Gifts in abundance.
7 Blessing of the Surah Fatiha of the Holy Quran. Desirabilityof asking for the good of this world and the next.
50 The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) will intercede with Allah Almighty on behalf of those who remember him in this world. One to whose eyes tears come in the way of Islam is indeed on the right path.
58 Death is inevitable and the good Muslim should prepare himself for it in advance, in the hope and faith that his or her Judgement and destiny Hereafter be favourable.
107 The effort of one who strives in the way of Islam is not wasted, even if he or she is unsuccessful.
133, 147 The grave of one who does good deeds will be a spacious and welcome home, in which the dead person will experience the Blessing of Allah Almighty. (In contrast, the grave of a wicked person is as Hell.)
136 Proclaiming Glory of Allah Almighty -~- abode in Paradise.
144, 149 Allah has Might and Power which can terrify His creatures. To be safe from His wrath, one must seek His forgiveness and only He can forgive. In other words, the only escape from Allah’s anger is His mercy.
150 In (the events of) sunrise and sunset are signs for those who believe in Allah Almighty. They illustrate a little of HisMight, Power and Glory, since it is He who has given order to the universe.
151, 159, 160 To feed animals or help them in their need is righteousness.
156 Knowledge of Islam and the Hereafter is Light, whereas ignorance of the Truth and Reality is darkness.
170 Anyone who suffers from nightmares should remember the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him).
172 To serve one’s parents has great reward.
174 Those who do not believe in Allah have been led astray by Satan.
The vast majority of the dreams are self-explanatory. With an acquisition of greater knowledge of the Islamic religion, the reader will be able to infer his or her own conclusions from the dreams (similar to those above).
May Allah bless the believing men and believing women and Muslim men and Muslim women.
Allahumma Ameen—Author
NOTES
SECTION II1. These features are meant to convey purity.
Jewellery can be owned in this world, but the jewellery seen in these religious dreams is in a class of its own—it is simply impossible to benefit from such wonders in this life. "Pearls" and "Gold" are simply labels to convey their value. Really the lustre and form of the jewellery in religious dreams is indescribable.
2. (In Paradise, there are lofty mansions)Beneath them flowRivers (of delight): (such is)The Promise of Allah:Never doth Allah fail in(His) promise.(XXXIX, 20)
Say: Shall I give youGlad tidings of thingsFar better than those (of this present life)?For the righteous are GardensIn the nearness to their Lord
With rivers flowing beneath;Therein is their eternal home;With companions pure (and holy):And the good pleasure of Allah.(III, 15)
On the other hand, for thoseWho fear their Lord,Are Gardens, with riversFlowing beneath, thereinAre they to dwell (forever)— A gift from the PresenceOf Allah, and that which isIn the Presence of AllahIs the best (bliss)For the righteous.(III, 198)
3. These figures in themselves are not significant. The expense signifies Allah Almighty’s generous bestowal.
4. "Nikah"—Usually an "Imam," or learned Muslim priest, conducts the marriage ceremony and recites the sermon. In thisdream, however, Allah Almighty Himself bothers to conduct the sermon—perhaps signifies Allah’s pleasure with Mr. X., who mayhave done righteous deeds in His way.
5. "Kaajal" or mascara (not that of this world).
6. When the eyes are closed, there is darkness. This darkness vanished, and the vision came.
7. Signifies honour and status.
8. Allah Almighty is King of Kings and The Owner of Sovereignty. Whosoever does righteous deeds to please Him, Allah will raise
his or her status to that of King or Queen in the next (eternal) world.
9. Allah Almighty, obviously, cannot be seen in dreams, but a voice, not His, which represents I-us intentions, is heard.
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11. Hajj.
12. Thy Lord hath decreed That ye worship none but Him,and that ye be kindTo parents. Whether oneOr both of them attainOld age in their life,Say not to them a wordOf contempt, nor repel them,But address themIn terms of HonourAnd out of kindnessLower to them the wingOf humility, and say:"My Lord! Bestow on themThy Mercy even as theyCherished me in childhood."(XVII, 23-24) (When man is atan age of full strength)He says, "0 my Lord!Grant me that I may beGrateful for Thy favourWhich Thou has bestowedUpon me, and upon bothMy parents, and that IMay work righteousnessWell-pleasing to Thee,And be gracious to meIn my seed. TrulyHave I turned to TheeAnd truly do I bow(To Thee) in Islam.Such are they from whomWe (Allah) shall accept the bestOf their deeds and pass byTheir ill deeds: (they shallBe) among the CompanionsOf the Garden: a promise
Of truth, which wasMade to them(In this life).(XLVI, 15-16)
13. Children are gifts from Allah Almighty. Hence, the more the children, the greater the number of gifts.
14. Muslim females have to cover their legs, bosoms and hair. See Holy Quran and Hadith regarding MODESTY in dress.
15. If Mr. X. was fined fifteen castles, how many castles mustAllah Almighty have granted to him?
16. SURAH FATIHAH—AL-QURANPraise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds,Most Gracious, Most Merciful, Master of the Day of Judgement,You only do we worship, and Your help do we seek, show us thestraight way, the way of those on whom You have bestowed YourGrace, Those whose portion is not Wrath, and who go not astray.
17. "O our Lord, give us good things in this world and give usgood things in the next world, and save us from the torture ofthe fire."
18. Paradise.
19. Perhaps because Mr. X. had sent blessings to the Holy Prophet (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) frequently.
20. Rosary.
21. "They said: ‘Glory be to Thee: of Knowledge—We have none, save what Thou Hast taught us: in truth It is Thou Who art Perfect in Knowledge and Wisdom."(II, 32)
22. Paradise.Their Lord doth give themGlad tidings of a Mercy.From Himself, of His good pleasure,And of Gardens for them.
Wherein are delightsThat endure:
They will dwell therein, forever, Verily in Allah’s Presence Is a reward, the greatest (of all).(IX, 21-22)
23. Indicates informality—and what better friend than an Apostle of Allah (except Allah Almighty Himself)?
24.
25. Perhaps rewards for procurement of Knowledge.
26. The Holy Prophet (May the Peace and Blessings of Allah and His Nearness be upon him) said: THE SEEKING OF KNOWLEDGEIS OBLIGATORY ON EVERY MALE AND FEMALE MUSLIM. (Ibn Majah)
27. Allah has revealed(from time to time)The most beautiful MessageIn the form of a Book,Consistent with itself,(Yet) repeating (its teachingIn various aspects):
The skins of those whoFear their Lord trembleThereat; then their skinsAnd their hearts do softenTo the celebration ofAllah’s praises. Such isThe guidance of Allah:(XXXIX, 23)
The Revelation of the Book (Quran) is from God, the Exalted inPower, Full of Wisdom.
28. Possibly the black colour denotes Mr. W.’s pessimism.
29. These were invisible in the dream too, but Mr. W. sensed that they were present.
30. See "Lofty Mansions," Quran XX)(IX, 20.
31. Verses glorifying Allah Almighty.
32. Thou wilt recognise In their facesThe beaming brightness of Bliss(LXXXIII, 24)
33. Robe, as in Arab countries.
34. The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) has said: "A Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. He should neither oppress nor trouble him. A person who fulfills the needs of his brother Muslim, Allah will fulfill his needs. A person who saves a Muslim from calamities, Allah will save him from calamities on the Day of Judgement. A person who conceals the faults of a Muslim on the Day of Judgement, Allah will concealhis faults. (Bukhari)
35. But it is for thoseWho fear their LordThat lofty mansions,One above another,Have been built.(XXXIX, 20)
36. Again, this dream conveys the "Bliss" (extreme delight) ofParadise.
37. Cannot be described—see again "Lofty Mansions" mentioned earlier.
38. See #35.
39. Allah, there is no God but He,The Living, the Self-Subsisting Eternal,No sleep can seize Him, nor slumberHis are all the things in heavenand on earth.Who is there who can intercede
In his Presence,Except as He permitteth?He knows what (appears to hisCreatures as before, or after or behind them),Nor can they encompass any ofHis knowledge except asHe wills:His throne does extend over theheavens and the earth,And he feels no fatigue
In guiding and preserving them,For He is the Most High,the Supreme (In Glory).(11,255)
This is the AYAT AL-KURSIThe ‘Verse of the Throne.’
40. O’ Allah!O’ Muhammed!
41. Truly the RighteousWill be in bliss:
On Thrones (of Dignity)Will they command a sight(Of all things)
(They will be) On ThronesEncrusted (with goldAnd precious stones)(LVI, 15)
42. Such in truth are the Believers:They have grades of dignityWith their Lord, and forgiveness,And generous sustenance(VIII, 4)
43. Implies that the pet had complete freedom, and was not kept as a prisoner by force, but was kept by its own consent.
44. Verses testifying to the Glory of God.
45. Traditions of the Holy Prophet Peace be upon him (The HolyProphet Muhammed).
46. The fourth prayer to be read at dusk or "sunset."
47. Mr. X. urged the family to begin with BISMALLAH - IR -RAHMAN - IR - RAHEEM, "(I begin in) The Name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful." (This secures great reward in the next world.)
48. Please see overlaY
49. Friday prayers—obligatory.
50.
Faith Prayer Charity Fasting PilgrimageIMAN SALAT ZAKAT SAUM HAJJ
51. Those in Paradise will be among Lote-trees without thorns,Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another—In shade long-extended, by water flowing constantly, and fruit in abundance, whose season is not limited, nor (supply) forbidden...(LVI, 28-33)
52. The lady Ayesha (may Allah Almighty be pleased with her) reported the Holy Prophet (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as saying:
"Select (fit) women (in respect of character) for yourseed (children), and marry your equals and give (your)daughters) in marriage to them." (IBN MAJA)
Abu Huraira (May Allah be pleased with him) reported the Holy Prophet (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) as saying:
"A woman is married on account of four things; onaccount of her wealth, and on account of (the nobilityof) her family, and her beauty, and on account of hercharacter; so attain success with the one possessingnobility of character." (BUKHARI)
The Holy Prophet (May the peace and blessing of Allah beupon him) is reported to have said:
"The best of treasures is a pious wife."
53. gold
54. See note 13.
55. And spend in charityFor the benefit ofYour own Souls:And those saved fromThe covetousness of their ownSouls, - they are the onesThat achieve prosperityIf ye loan to Allah(Give in the way of Allah)a beautiful loan, HeWill double it toYour (credit), and HeWill grant you Forgiveness(LXIV, 16-17)
And the likeness of thoseWho spend their substance,Seeking to please AllahAnd to strengthen their souls,Is as a garden, highAnd fertile: heavy rainFalls on it but makes it yieldA double increaseOf harvest, and if it receives notHeavy rain, light moistuteSufficeth it. Allah seeth wellWhatever ye do(II, 265)
And whatever ye spend In Charity and devotion,
Be sure Allah knows it all(II, 270)
Those who (in charity)Spend of their goodsBy night and by dayIn secret and in public,Have their rewardWith their Lord:On them shall be no fear,Nor shall they grieve(II, 274)O ye who believe!Let not your richesOr you children divert youFrom the remembrance of Allah.If any act thusThe loss is their ownAnd spend something (in charity)Out of the substanceWhich we have bestowedOn you, before death should come toAny of you, and he should say,‘0 my Lord! Why didstThou not give meRespite for a little while?I should then have given(Largely) in charity, and IShould have been oneOf the doers of good’(LXIII, 9-10)
56. Ablution performed before ritual prayer.
57. probably the verses from the Quran.
58. The call to prayer.
59. See Holy Quran and Hadith above those who fight, and are slain, in the way of Allah Almighty. See also Dream No. 52—page 60.
60. As a matter of respect, it has been decided not to name the prophet concerned.Whoever obeys God and the Messenger,They are with those unto whom God hasShown favour of the prophets and saintsAnd the Martyrs and the righteous.The best of company are they! (IV, 69)
61. "Glory be to God."
62. It must be stressed that on the Thursday of this dream, Mr. X. had trained Mr. A. to read the prayer by the virtue of which he might be granted the status of a martyr by Allah Almighty’s reckoning.
Prayer to secure status of Martyr:ALLAHUMMA BARAKLI FIL MAUTIWA FEE MAA BA’DAL MAUT
O Allah! Bless me in death and what follows after death
The Holy Prophet Peace be upon him (The Holy Prophet Muhammed)stated that one who recites the above verses twenty-five times...may get the status of a martyr. (Islam)
63. And with fruits,Any that they may select (LVI, 20)
64. Guard strictly
Your (habit of) prayers,Especially the Middle Prayer (ASR),And stand before AllahIn a devout (frame of mind) (II, 238)Men who celebrateThe praises of AllahStanding, sitting,And lying down on their sides(III, 191)
And celebrate the praises Of thy Lord the while Thou standest forth,
And for part of the nightAlso praise thou him,— And at the retreatof the stars(LII, 48-49)
65. The ninth month in the Muslim year—the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed to the Holy Prophet Peace be upon Him (The Holy Prophet Muhammed), and the month of fasting.
66. Festival to celebrate the end of the month of fasting.
67. Traditional greeting exchanged on the occasion of the Festival of Eid.
68. These names have not been revealed in this study.
69. See note No. 68.
70. Call to prayer.
71. Ablution.
O ye who believe!When ye prepareFor prayer, washYour faces, and your hands,(And arms) to the elbows;Rub your heads (with water);And (wash) your feet
To the ankles(V, 6)
O ye who believe!Approach not prayers
(in a state)Of ceremonial impurityUntil after washingYour whole body....(IV, 43)
72. The person who proclaims the Adhan.
73. "Adhan" is the call to Salaat, from the minaret of a Mosque.
74. To every people did WeAppoint rites (of sacrifice)That they might celebrateThe name of Allah overThe sustenance He gave themFrom animals (fit for food).But your God is One God:Submit then your wills to Him(In Islam) and give thouThe good news to thoseWho humble themselvesTo those whose hearts,When Allah is mentioned,Are filled with fear,Who show patient perseveranceOver their afflictions, keep upRegular prayer, and spend(In charity) out of whatWe have bestowed upon themThe sacrificial camelsWe have made for youAs among the Symbols fromAllah: in them (is much)Good for you: then pronounceThe name of Allah over themAs they line up (for sacrifice):
When they are downOn their sides (after slaughter),Eat yet thereof, and feedSuch as (beg not but)Live in contentment,And such as begWith due humility: thus haveWe made animals subjectTo you, that yeMay be grateful.It is not their meatNor their blood, that reachesAllah: it is your pietyThat reaches Him: HeHas thus made them subjectTo you, that ye may glorifyAllah for His guidance to youAnd proclaim the Good NewsTo all who do right(XXII, 34-37)
75. And say, 0 My LordIncrease me in knowledge(II, 114)
76. This number represents "Bismallah Hir-Rahmaii-Nir-Rahim"— "(I begin in) The name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful."
77. The late afternoon prayer—the third, and middle one, of the five prayers.
78. This means, "I seek forgiveness of Allah; surely Allah is oftForgiving, Merciful."
When those come to theeWho believe in our Signs,Say: "Peace be on you:Your Lord has inscribedFor Himself (the ruleof) Mercy: verily,
If any of you did evilIn ignorance, and thereafterRepented and amended(His conduct), Lo! He isOft-Forgiving, Most Merciful"(VI, 54)He (Allah) is the One that acceptsRepentance from His ServantsAnd forgives sins;And He knows allThat ye do(XLII, 25)
79. Kalimahs are Declarations of Faith.
First Declaration of faithThere is no god (worthy of worship) but Allah, Muhammed(Peace be upon him) is the Prophet of Allah.Second The Code of EvidenceI bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah.He is the One and has no partner. I also bear witness that Muhammed (Peace be upon him) is His Servant and His Prophet.Third The Code of ExaltationAllah is free from all defects. All the praises belong to Allah. Allah is the Great. There is no power and no might except with Allah; He is the Supreme and the Great.
Fourth The Code of Unity of AllahThere is none worthy of worship except Allah. He is the One and has no partner. Sovereignty belongs to Him, and He deserves all the praise. It is He Who gives life and causes death. He lives for ever and never shall He die. He possess Greatness and Respect. In His hand is all the good. He has thePower to do all things.
Fifth The Code of ApologyO, Allah! You are my Lord. There is none worthy of worship except You. You created me and I am Your servant. And I shall abide by Your Promise and Your Covenant to (the best of) my strength. I seek Your Refuge from the sins I have committed. Iacknowledge Your Favour which You bestowed on me and I admit my sins. Forgive me indeed. None can forgive sins but You.
Sixth The Code of Refutation of DisbeliefO, Allah! I seek Your Refuge from associating any partner to You knowingly and I seek Your forgiveness from doing so unknowingly. I repent for such a thing. I refrain from disbelief, associating any partner to You, lies, backbiting, heresay, tale-bearing, shameful deeds, baseless accusations and all kinds of sins. I embrace Islam and declare that there is none worthy of worship except You and that Muhammed is YourMessenger.
80. Allah’s messenger (Peace be upon him) used to say the following prayer when he finished his meals: "All praise is for the Lord who gave us to eat and to drink, and made us Muslims." (Tirmidhi, Abu Daud, Ibn Majah)
81. The Holy Prophet Peace be upon him (The Holy Prophet Muhammed), has said, "Man Zara Kabrijabat Lahoo Shafaa—Itay"—Whoever (of my followers) visits my tomb, it is binding for meto plead for (Mercy and Forgiveness) on his (or her) behalf (on the Day ofJudgement).
82. Remembrance of Allah Almighty. The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "People will not sit, remembering Allah, without the angels surrounding them, mercy covering them, peace descending on them." (Muslim)
83. Mr. A.R. had been close friend of Mr. X. He had died at the age of
24. To Mr. X., A.R. had been a very religious person—when he called at A.R.’s house to meet him, he would be frequently made to wait until A.R. had finished his recitation of the Holy Quran. When Mr. X. went to a Mosque for Salaat, he might se Mr. A.R. already there, performing ablution. Two people, excluding Mr. A., had seen Mr. A.R. in their dreams previously—one had seen him very happy, wearing a splendid Crown of Honour. Another had received a message from A.R.—"Tell my mother not to worry (about my death), as I have reached a verysplendid place (in the next world)."
84. Round about them will (serve) Youths of perpetual (freshness), With goblets, (shining) beakers, And cups
(filled) out of clear-flowing fountains(LVI, 17-18)
85. Meaning "Bishmallah-Hir-Rahman-Nir-Rahim"—I begin in the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
86. Praise be to Allah (since he has not afflicted me with anyinjury or sickness).
The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "If, when God grants a grace to one of his servants, (a person) says ‘Alhamdolillah,’
God most High says, ‘Behold my servant, to whom I gave an immeasurable gift, has given me a jniceless retuin for it.’" (Ibn Abbas)
87. A farewell statement—may God keep you safe, happy and so on.
88. And God will raise up in rank Those of you who believeAnd have been given knowledge(LXIII, 11)
89. Indicates humility before Allah Almighty.
90. In other words, this was a heroic deed in preventing the noble Quran from falling on the floor.
91. Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) said: "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should honour his guest."(Agreed-upon tradition)
92. And completeThe Hajj or ‘UmraIn the service of Allah(II, 196)
Celebrate the praises of AllahDuring the Appointed Days (of Pilgrimage),
Then fear Allah, and knowThat ye will surelyBe gathered unto Him
(II, 203)
93. The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "When two Muslims shake hands with each other, no sin remains between them which is not pardoned."
94. Festival to commemorate the sacrifice of the Prophet Abraham (May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him).
95. Remembrance of Allah Almighty.
An example of Remembrance of Allah
"My God, of your Mercy forgive my sins. 0 My Lord, though my sinful deeds make me feel YourJustice, yet the greatness of Your Compassion makes me hope in You. 0 Lord, I have not merited Paradise by my deeds, and I cannot endure the pains ofHell, so I entrust myself simply to Your grace. If on the Day of Judgement I am asked, "What have you brought unto Me?" I shall reply, "What can one straight from prison (i.e. this world’s life), with unkempt hair and tattered garment, burdened with worldly cares and full of shame, bring unto You?Wash me from my sins, give unto me the robe of the redeemed, and in your Mercy, cast me not away from Your Presence." (Padwick)
96.
Pronunciation:Allahumma Sali Alaa Muhammadin—Wa Anzil Hul Muqa’Dul
Mukarra—Ba Indaka Yaumal QeeyaamatiTranslation:O Allah! Shower Thy Blessings upon Muhammed, Peace be upon him, and select for Him a nearest place to Thee and most exalted position on the Day of Judgement.Context:Hadrat Fuwaifa bin Thabit al-Ansari (may Allah Almighty bepleased with him) narrated that he heard the Holy ProphetPeace be upon him (The Holy Prophet Muhammed) say:
"My Intercession becomes incumbent upon the person who reads the (above prayer)."
[Hence, the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) has promised to plead with Allah Almighty, on the Day of Judgement, on behalf of the man or woman who reads it.]
97. The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) has said that seven types of persons will be under the shade of Allah’s Mercy on the Day of Judgement, when there will be no other shade:
1) A just ruler.
2) The youth who worshipped in his prime.
3) The person who yearned for Mosque.
4) Those people who assemble to remember Allah for only this sake and for His love, and disperse after His remembrance.
5) The person whom a beautiful and noble woman attracted but he refused, saying that he feared Allah.
6) The person who spends in charity in such a manner that it remains a secret, and no one knows.
7) The person who remembered Allah in loneliness and tears trickled out of his eyes (he wept).
98.
Translation:
O Allah! Shower blessings on Muhammed (Peace be upon him) and his children whenever he is remembered by those who remember him. And shower blessings on Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and his family whenever he is not remembered by the negligent, andgrant him peace in abundance.
Context:
Abdullah bin Abdul Hakam (May Allah be pleased with him) saw Imam Shafai (May Allah be pleased with him) in a dream after the latter’s death. The Imam revealed that, because of his continuous reading of the above prayer, Allah Almighty had exalted his position to the highest grade in Paradise, and hadforgiven him.
99. This was displayed on a wall for adornment.
100. Ibn Umar (May Allah be pleased with him) reported the Holy Prophet (May Peace be upon him) as saying: "When one of you is invited to a marriage feast, he should go to it." (Bukhari)
101. In this dream, all the prophets who were seen had their faces covered, and only their eyes were visible.
102. See note No. 96.
103. Remember we made the House (Ka’ba) a place of assembly for men and a place of safety; and take ye the station of Abraham as a place of prayer; and we covenanted with Abraham and Ismail, that they should sanctify My House for those who
compass it round, or use it as a retreat, or bow, or prostratethemselves (therein in prayer).(II, 125)
104. I.e. sincerely, and without hypocrisy.
105. See Note 103. Consult Holy Quran for other verses relating to Holy Ka’ba.
106. "Is there any Reward for Good—other than Good?"(LV, 50)
107. "Every soul shall have a taste of death."(III, 185)
"Wherever ye are, Death will find you out, even if ye are in towers built up strong and high."(IV, 78)
108. Abdullah bu Harith binJazaa reports: "I never saw anyone smiling more than the messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him)."(Tirmuidhi)
109. Consult the Holy Quran and Hadith for information regarding merits of Charity and see pages 118 and 119 below.
110. Almost certainly verses from the Holy Quran.
111. "And vie one with another for forgiveness from your Lord,and for (such) a Paradise as wide as are the heavens and earth, prepared for those who ward off (evil), those who spend(of that which Allah has given them) in ease and adversity, those who control their wrath and are forgiving toward mankind. Allah loves the good." (The Holy Quran)
112. And on thrones (of dignity) Raised high.(LVI, 34)
113. "And (they shall have) fruits, - all they desire. Eat ye and drink yeto your heart’s content: for that ye worked (Righteousness)."LXXVII, 42-43)
114. The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "Fight againstthose who associate with Allah, with your money, with your lives and with your tongues." (Musnad Ahmad)
"He who died and did not fight (for the cause of Allah), nor did he long for it, died with the semblance of hypocrisy." (Muslim)
115. "Think not of those Who areSlain in Allah’s way as dead.Nay, they live, finding theirSustenanceIn the PresenceOf their Lord. TheyRejoice in the bounty providedBy Allah...They glory in theFact that on them is no fear,Nor have they (cause to)Grieve.(III, 169, 170)
116. See verse from Holy Quran at the end of Dream No. 52. (Note also how different people seem to dream about the same theme. Also, Mr. A. and Mr. R. did not know about one another’s dreams.)
117. The other students sent Mr. X. to Coventry because they thought that he had preferred worldly pleasures to religious duty.
118. See note to Dream No. 3.
119. Golden box may represent Islamic knowledge, or righteous deeds which have pleased Allah Almighty, the Majestic Sovereign.
120. A valued possession in this world; a tool to convey Utopia in the next, in this dream.
121. Mostly, a negative colour in dreams
122.
123. The first of the 30 sections of the Holy Quran.
124. A Prayer to be Read after Completing a Reading of the Quran
O’ Allah! Make the Quran a mercy for inc and set it as a modelfor me, a light, a guidance and a mercy.
O’ Allah! Cause me to recollect what I have forgotten of it, teach me what I am ignorant of about it, grant me the blessingof reciting it day and night, and make it a thing that pleads for me (on the Day of Judgement), 0 Lord of mankind.
O’ Allah! Set aright for me my religion which is protection from evil; set aright for me my world in which I pass out my life; set aright for me my future abode to which I must some day go; make life for mc a thing which brings increase of every good, and death which brings release from every ill.
O’ Allah! Make the latter part of my life its best one, my finest deeds those I do toward my end, and my best day the oneon which I shall meet with Thee.
O’ Allah! I beg of You that I may make always the best of requests, the best of supplications, enjoy the best of redemption, work the best works, receive the best reward, livethe best life, and have the best death. Keep me steadfast in my faith. Make heavy my balance (at the weighing of good and evil deeds), keep true my belief. Exalt my station (in the Hereafter). Accept my prayers. Forgive my sins. I ask Thee forone of the high places in Paradise.
O’ Allah! I beg of you to exalt people’s remembrance of me, to remove my heavy burden, to set aright my affair, to purify my heart, to keep my private parts well under control, to light up my heart, and to forgive my misdemeanors.
O’ Allah! May the final outcome of all our affairs be good. Grant us protection from disgrace in this life and from punishment in the next.
O’ Allah! Portion out for us such fear of Thee as will keep usfrom disobeying Thee, such submissiveness to Thee as will cause us to reach Thy Paradise, and such assurance as will
remove from us all grieving at the vicissitudes of this world.Grant us enjoyment in our hearing and our seeing. Grant us provision for our daily lives, and an heir to inherit from us.Grant us vengeance on those who have wronged us, and to see victory over our enemies. Let us meet with no mishap in our religion. Let not this world become our greatest care or the limit of our knowledge. Place not in authority over us those who will show no mercy to us.
O’ Allah! I beg of thee all of Thy mercy that is needful, all of Thy forgiveness which may be sought, security from all evil, rich provision of all piety, the enjoyment of Paradise and the escape from Hell.
O’ Allah! Permit us not to fall into any sin without forgivingus, nor to be beset by any care without easing it for us, nor to contract any obligation without enabling us to fulfill it, nor to become involved in any hatters of this worldly life or the next without seeing us through, O’ Thou most merciful of those who show mercy.
O’ Allah, our Lord! Cause good to come upon us in this world, and good in the next, and preserve us from the punishment of the fire, and may peace be upon our Holy Prophet and the companions.
Allahumma ameen. [O Our Lord! Accept our Prayer.]
125. One of the presents which Mr. A. gave to his son was so special that it was unknown.
126. Indicates humility before the Lord of the Worlds.
127. Note re-occurrence of bridge and streams in Dream No. 117.
128. "To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. He creates what He wills (and plans). He bestows (children) male or female according to His Will (and Plan), orHe bestows both males and females, and He leaves barren whom He will: For He is Full of knowledge and Power"(XLII, 49,50)
129. "Hijab"—The dress of modesty as required by Islam.
130. Note similarity with "butter" and "honey." The milk is also probably Islamic knowledge, and the distribution might signify its sharing and teaching.
131. May or may not be a reference to the actual place in worldly life.
132. This suggests that they had not finished drinking—they preferred worship, and its reward, to worldly enjoyment.
133. The seeking and transmission of knowledge secures great reward from Allah Almighty. See Holy Quran and the Hadith.
The Holy Prophet (May the peace and blessings of Allah be uponhim) said: "Whoever goes out to seek knowledge is in Allah’s path till he returns." (Tirmidhi/Darimi)
134. Good deeds. Helping others is required of a Muslim in Islam.
135. Consult proof from Holy Quran and Hadith regarding merit of not becoming angry. (Anger is from the Devil.)
136. Consult proof from Holy Quran and Hadith regarding virtues of ablution.
137. The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "When a personvisits a sick patient, it is as though he continues to pluck the heavenly fruit (as if he is treading on the path to I-leaven). When he goes and sits there, lie is enveloped in the (blessing) of Allah Almighty. If it is evening, 70,000 angels say blessings on him till morning. And if it is the morning, 70,000 angels say blessings till evening." (Al Al-Murtaza/Ibn Majah)
138.Thee do we worship and Thine aid we seek.(I, 5)
139. "And strive in His cause as ye ought to strive (with sincerity and under discipline)."(XXII, 78)
140. The aristocratic form of the Holy Quran corresponds to its aristocratic content.
141. The Believers, men and women, are protectors, one of another:
they enjoin what is just, forbid what is evil: they observe regular prayers, practice regular charity, and obey Allah and His apostle. On them will Allah pour His Mercy: for Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise."(IX, 71)
142. The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) has said: "Whoever visits the sick, an angel in the Heaven calls out: ‘May you reap happenings in the Hereafter, may your walking in this world and the next be blessed, and may you enjoy a high rank in Heaven." (Ibn Majah)
143. How can ye reject the faith in Allah? - seeing that ye were without life, and He gave you life; then will He cause you to die, and He will again bring you to life: and again to Him will ye return.(II, 28)
144. The Holy Prophet (May the peace and blessings of Allah beupon him) said: "The word of wisdom is the lost property of the believer. So wherever he finds it, he has a better right to it." (Tirmnidhi)
145. The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) has said: "Nothing but Heaven is the reward of an approved pilgrimage." (Muslim)
146. "Far removed from it (Hell Fire) will be the righteous (person) who giveth his wealth that he may grow (in goodness),and none hath with him any favour for reward, except as seeking (to fulfill) the purpose of his Lord Most High. He verily will be content."
The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "Charity is free inHeaven. Therefore, whoever shows charity will hold a branch ofthis tree, which will not desert him until it took him up to Heaven. Thrift is a tree in Hell. Therefore, whoever is
thrifty will hold a branch of this tree, and will not be spared until it admits him to Hell." (Baihagi)
147.
148. Mr. X. was later successful in donating the same work to this University Library.
149. Selfishness is unlawful in Islam. The Holy Prophet (Peacebe upon him) has said: "None of you is a true believer until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself."
150. See note on sacrifice on page 123.
151. When the messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) passed bysome graves in Medina, he turned his face towards them and said: "Peace be upon you, you inhabitants of the graves. Allahforgive us and you. You have gone before us and we are coming after." (Tirmnidhi)
The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "If anyone visits the graves of his parents, or one of them, evemy Friday, he will be granted forgiveness, and it will be recorded as filialpiety." (Baihaqi)
152. Probably signifying that the grave would be a happy and luxurious abode.
153. "Room" and "unclothed" suggest that, according to Allah Almighty, through Mr. X.’s good deed, K. became lawful to him."Lawful": "with Allah’s permission."
154. K. now became a totally different person—she became refined, pretty and elegant.
155. See note 153.
156. K. was thankful to receive the information.
157. Regarding good character and conduct, the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) has said the following: "The dearest and nearest to me among you on the resurrection day will be the best of you in morals. The best amongst the believers in faith
are the best among them in character. Certainly the best of you are those who have excellent morals." (Transmission: Baihaqi/Abu daud and Darimi/agreed upon Hadith)
158. In the dream a voice said, "G.H. has been married to a Hur."
159. These are so beautiful that if the whole world was in darkness, and a Hur threw one of her hairs the whole world would be illuminated by the hair. (Islamic tradition) Or if a Hur spat into this world, the whole world would become fragrant. (Islamic tradition). Hence, the purity of the Hur ispart of Paradise and its reward.
And we have created (their Companions)of special creation,And made them virgin-pure (and undefiled),— Beloved (by nature),Equal in age, -(LVI, 35-37)
160. "Let there arise out of you a band of people, inviting toall that is good, enjoining what is right, and forbidding whatis wrong: they are the ones to attain felicity."(III, 104)
161. The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) has said: The Holy Quran was sent down in seven modes of reading, so recite according to what comes most easily." (Bukhari)
162. "Whatsoever is in the heavens and in the earth declares the glory of Allah; and I-Ic is the Almighty, Wise." (The HolyQuran)
163. The Holy Prophet (May the peace and blessings of Allah beupon him) said: "Whoever accepts Islam attains salvation." (Muslim)
164. In Islam, worldly riches are approved (through good not evil) if lawfully acquired and, in this case, they were acquired in the way of the Sovereign Lord.
165.See note No. 164.
166. This illustrates that mankind must make supplication to the Lord of the Worlds, when struck by adversity.
167. "Prayer is accepted from those who are humble to My Greatness, do not harm my Creations, do not sleep intent on disobeying Me, and are merciful to the needy and the wayfarer,the widow, and the misfortunate." The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) has reported these words of Allah Almighty. (Al-Buzzar)
168. Pop stars and celebrities frequently became wealthy and famous, to amazing degrees. However, no worldly benefit can even compete against the Honour and Reward that Almighty God will confer on those who do good.
169. This was not a bitter complaint—the pupil was so anxious and curious about this disparity that he decided to phone and to discuss (he was so eager).
170. This dream symbolises zeal for Islamic Knowledge.
This dream began with the pupil’s telephone call—that Mr. X. had educated the pupil about ‘Islamic Spiritualism’ was implied to have occurred before.
"Nor should the Believers all go forth together: if a contingent from every expedition remained behind, they could devote themselves to studies in religion, and admonish the people when they return to them,—that thus they (may learn) toguard themselves (against evil)."(IX, 22)
171. A "Burkha" is a gown which covers a lady from head to foot.
172. The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "He who did not make intention of observing the fast, before dawn, did not, in fact, fast at all." (Musnad Ahmad)
173. The Holy Prophet (May the Peace and Blessings of Allah beupon him) has stated that: "Action depends on intention." Hence if Mr. X. had eaten unknowingly, his repentance, if
Allah so willed, would be acceptable. This is suggested by theword "remember."
174. "When the Quran is read, listen to it with attention, andhold your peace: that ye may receive Mercy. And do thou (0 reader!) bring thy Lord to remembrance in thy loudness in words, in the mornings and evenings; and be thou not of those who are unheedful."(VII, 204-5)
The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "Truly hearts (of Muslims) get rusted as iron is rusted when touched by water." People asked, "O Messenger of Allah, what is the process of polishing them?" He (Peace be upon him) replied: "By recalling(to one’s mind) the idea of death constantly and by reciting the Holy Quran."(Shuab Al-Iman)
175. In worldly life Mr. X. has not, and never had, a pupil ofthis name.
176. This suggests that the souls of these two persons were intimate by way of knowledge of dreams in the Islamic religion.
177. Mr. E. is not religious enough in worldly life; otherwisehe would have been privileged enough to see the noble face of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him). Nevertheless, this is anexcellent dream.
178. This was a pupil in worldly life.
179. More a complicated plan.
180. A few years earlier, this had frequently been the case.
181. Mr. X. had done this deed in worldly life a few weeks earlier.
182. Compare this to the laughter of the bride in Dream No. 51.
183. Mr. X. had really donated his Islamic books to this library in worldly life, earlier than this dream’s occurrence.
184. It was more a tomb, like that of saints.
Mr. X. gained the impression that his grave was a happy and comfortable and noble home.
185. "And among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the variations in your languages and your colours: verily in that are Signs for those who know."(XXX, 22)
186. Later on that day, Mr. X. went to this very house to meetthe friend, who was not at home. He met his friend’s brothers instead, and trained them both in Islam for one or two hours. The above dream was a portent of this transmission of Islamic education.
187. Mr. X. and his younger brother frequently remembered Allah Almighty, and discussed Islam. Mr. X., older by eight years, tried to educate his younger brother by conversing about such topics as "Death," "Life in the Grave," "Good and Evil," "Reward," "Paradise and Hell," "The worldly life," "Dreams," and the notion of Allah Almighty as "Creator of everything that does exist." Hence, the fruits in the dream represent spiritual fruits: Knowledge, righteousness, piety, and so on.
The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: "One night it seemed to me in a dream that I was in the house of Uqba B. Rafi and was brought some of the fresh dates of Ibn Tab. I interpreted this as meaning that to us is granted eminence in this world, a blessed Hereafter in the next, and that our religion has been good." (Muslim)
188. Mr. X. could not recall, when he awoke, whether he actually did make this point in the dream, although in the dream this prayer and the heavenly Palace were mentioned.
189. This is the relevant prayer:
Pronunciation: Subhaanal kayi midayi-mi; Subhaanal Hayyul Kayoomi; Subhaanal hayallazee laa yammootu; Subhaanalla-hil azeemi wa be-hamdihee; Subbuhun - quddusun - rabbul malayi-kati war-ruh-hi; Subhaanal alliyil a’laa; Subhaana-hoo wa ta’laa.
Translation: Glorified my Lord (Allah Almighty), the subsisting, the permanent. Glorified my Lord, the living, the lasting. Glorified my Lord who never dies. Glorified my Lord, the great, the praised, the glorious, the Holy, the Lord of Angelsand the Spirit. Glorified my Lord, the exalted, the glorified,the Allah, the Almighty.
The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) has said that Whoever recites this with sincere faith once in a day will see his or her house (Palace—the word used in the Islamic tradition is "House," but a "House" in Paradise is a "Heavenly Palace") in Paradise before his or her death, or it will be revealed to someone else. (Kinz al-Amaal, Vol. 1, p.2O5, No. 3898)(Dar Ul-Ehsan)
190. The implication in the dream was that the people who leftthe gathering were not able to leave during Mr. X.’s speech, even if they had wanted to, since they were so much attracted to the knowledge it contained, perhaps sensing that such knowledge would benefit their souls.
191. This had arrived with the pot.
192. The following are Hadith of the Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him):
1. He (Allah Almighty) is entitled to be feared and is entitled to grant pardon (LXXIV, 56)...Allah has said: "I am entitled to be feared~ and to him who fears me I am entitled to grant pardon."
2. Allah has said: "My servants who have transgressed against their ownsouls, do not despair of Allah’s mercy, for Allah pardons all sins (XKK!X, 53), and he does not care."
3. O Allah! Put me among those who, when they do good, are glad and, when they do evil, ask pardon.
4. Blessed is he who finds a great amount of asking for pardonin his record (the record of deeds which the recording angels have compiled).
Transmission:1. Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Abud Dawud, Ibn Majah.2. Ahmad, Tirmnidhi.3. Ibn Majah, Baihaqi.4. lbn Majah, Nasai.
193. The Messenger of Allah (May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) has said: "Richness is the richness of the self (self-contentment)." (Agreed-upon tradition)
194.
195. People are God’s family. Therefore, the dearest to God isthe person who is kind to God’s family. (Baihaqi)
Surely God does not consider your figures and wealth. He rather values your hearts and acts. (Muslim)
The above Hadith of the Holy Prophet (May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) may be positively applied to Mr. R.A.
(Not "family" in the biological sense because Allah "does not give birth, nor was He born" (The Holy Quran). More in that Allah has breathed His spirit into everyone who does exist, and the purpose of man’s creation is to be a manifestation of His attributes.)
196. The Holy Prophet (Peace be upon him) has said: "Wear white clothes because they are very clean and attractive." (Ahmad) "Surely the best dress in which you may meet Allah Almighty in your graves and Mosques is white (dress)." (Ibn Majah)
197. The Holy Prophet (May the Peace and Blessings of Allah beupon him) has said: "Paradise is beneath the feet of one’s mother." (In other words, a person who honours his or her mother shall be forgiven.) (Ahmad)"Whenever any obedient son (daughter) looks at his parents with a kind look, Allah writes for him (the credit equal to) one accepted Pilgrimage (Hajj) for every look." (Baihaqi)"Allah Almighty may pardon all sins as He pleases except disobedience to parents. He rather hastens (to punish) its doer in his life before death." (Baihaqi)
198. "And those who, having done something to be ashamed of, or wronged their own souls, earnestly bring God to mind, and ask for forgiveness for their sins, - and who can forgive sinsexcept God? - and are never obstinate in persisting knowingly in (the wrong) they have done, for such people the reward is forgiveness from their Lord, and gardens with rivers flowing underneath, -an eternal dwelling: how excellent a recompense for those who work (and strive)!(III, 135,36)
Allah’s Messenger (May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) has said:
1. I swear by Allah that I ask Allah’s pardon and turn to Him in repentence more than seventy times a day.
2. Allah has said: "If anyone knows that I have the power to forgive sins, I will pardon him and not care, so long as he associates nothing with me."
3. When a servant acknowledges his sin and repents, Allah forgives him (her).
4. Satan said: "By Thy Might, My Lord, I shall continue to lead thy servants astray as long as their spirits are in theirbodies. The Lord, praise be to Him, replied: "By my might, glory and exalted station, I shall continue to pardon them as long as they ask my forgiveness."
199. What! Are ye the more difficult to create or the Heaven (above)? (Allah) hath constructed it: on high hath He raised its canopy and He hath given it order and perfection—its nightdoth He endow with darkness, and its splendour doth He bring out (with light).(LXXIX, 27-29)
Your guardian Lord is Allah, who created the heavens and the earth in six days, and is firmly established on the throne (ofauthority): He draweth the night as a veil o’er the day, each seeking the other in rapid succession: He created the sun, themoon and the stars, (all) governed by laws under his command. Is it not His to create and to govern? Blessed be Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds!(VII, 54)
And a sign for them is the night: we withdraw therefrom the day, and behold, they are plunged in darkness....(XXXVI, 29-37)
200. Whoso doth right, it is for his (own) soul, and whoso doth wrong, it is against it.(XLV, 15)
201. ‘I’here are 463 such letters as of 23rd July 1988.
202. Unto Allah belongeth the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth and whatsoever is therein, and He is able to do all
things.(V, 20)
203. Allah is the protecting friend of those who believe. He bringeth them out of darkness, into the light.(II, 257)
204. The Holy Messenger (Peace be upon him) has said: "When a person dies, all (his) deeds are severed except three (actions), the rewards of which reach him even after death—( 1) Charity, whose benefits are everlasting; (2) Knowledge from which people gain benefit; (3) Pious children who pray for him." (Muslim)
205. Abu Huraira (R.A.) reported Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) as saying: "A prostitute saw a dog moving around a well on a hot day, hanging out is tongue because of thirst. She drew water for it.. .and she was pardoned (by Allah most high, for this act)."
206. Mr. X. mentioned the dream to a friend and revealed his surprise that a primary school had sent the letter in the dream, and not a University. He was told that a primary schoolis more important, because it shapes one’s character when he or she is young.
207. Please see Dream No. 154.
208. Seest thou not that Allah sends down rain from the sky, and leads it through springs in the earth? Then He causes to grow therewith, produce of various colours: then it withers; thou wilt see it grow yellow; then He makes it dry up and crumble away. Truly, in this, is a message of remembrance to men of understanding. (The Holy Quran)
"A sign for them is the Earth that is dead, we do give it life, and produce grain therefrom, of which ye do eat."(XXXVI, 33)
209. In each case, Mrs. N.S. dreamt that she had finished performing the Salaat, and had raised her hands up to pray, when the leaves fell onto her prayer mat.
210. The Robe as a Reward in Paradise—Details From Hadith
"When Allah gathers the creatures, Allah will command the Angel Israfil to go to the Angel Ridwan, the Angel in charge of the Garden. O Ridwan! Adorn the Garden and arrange the robes of honour for Muhammed, Peace be upon him, and his community."
"It is related in Tradition that on each of the people of the Garden (Paradise) are seventy robes. Each robe changes colour every hour to seventy different colours...."
"The Prophet, (Peace be upon him), said: ‘The robes of the Garden gleam like the, sun.’"
"...A Houri (wears) seventy robes. The marrow of her legs is seen through the fineness of her robes...."
"...The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said: ‘In the Garden is a tree. From its top come out robes of honou
"Whenever her husband comes to her (the Houri), he finds her virgin. She has seventy robes on. Each robe has a colour whichis lighter than a hair is on her body."
"(On the Day Of Rising from the graves) Then the Angels of Mercy will bring robes of honour, and the Angels of Punishmentwill bring chains and shackles and garments of tar." (Imam Al-Qadi)
211. Before the envelope arrived, in the dream, Mr. X. was shown some beautiful scenery of China, including a blue lake, and China itself seemed to Mr. X. to be a very pleasant and happy place. When the envelope came, Mr. X. felt very happy—lie felt a 'joyous’ feeling, one of celebration and hope.
212. See also Dream No.’s 50, 79, 112 and 145 above.