Why Islamic Scholars' Religious Dream Interpretations are Valid
Islamic scholars define dreams as convictions created by Allah in the heart, emphasizing the distinction between divine glad tidings and satanic disturbances.
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DREAMS WISDOM / ISTANBUL, TÜRKIYE
In Islamic thought, dream interpretation is considered a reflection of convictions created by Allah in the heart during sleep, and only the interpretations of qualified scholars are deemed valid.
Righteous scholars and imams define the essence of a dream as a special form of perception that Allah creates in a servant's heart. According to this approach, just as Allah creates certain convictions in a conscious person's heart, He creates similar perceptions in a sleeping person's heart. These sleep-state convictions are sometimes made into a mirror or a sign of events that will occur in the future. However, it is emphasized that just as every natural sign does not always result in its usual outcome, situations seen in dreams do not carry absolute certainty.
The Relationship Between Dreams and Signs
Dream interpreters compare situations seen in sleep to signs found in natural phenomena. For instance, just as clouds are a sign of rain, convictions in a dream are signs of events.
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Lack of Absolute Certainty: Just as it may not rain despite the presence of clouds, the conviction held during sleep may sometimes not come to pass.
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Serving as a Mirror: Perceptions in the heart of a sleeping person serve as a mirror for events that will be created at other times.
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Deceptive Appearances: Sometimes a situation seen in a dream can be the exact opposite of the event it mirrors.
Differences Between Rahmani and Shaitani Dreams
The quality of a dream varies depending on the spiritual presence in which the conviction in the heart occurs. Islamic scholars examine this in two main categories:
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Glad Tidings (Rahmani): These occur when the conviction during sleep is formed in the presence of an angel, resulting in a joyful dream.
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Disturbing Dreams (Shaitani): These occur when Satan is present, leading to dreams that cause sadness or a sense of harm.
The Importance of Scholars' Views
Islamic scholars reject the claims of non-Islamic circles regarding dreams, viewing them as inconsistent. This tradition, which maintains that only the interpretations of healthy-minded imams and people of knowledge are acceptable, reminds us that the ultimate knowledge of a dream's essence belongs only to Allah.
