Imam Abdul Ghani Nablusi’s Perspective on the Reality of Dreams and Their Interpretations
Types of Dreams According to Imam Abdul Ghani Nablusi
Imam Abdul Ghani Nablusi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Dreams are of three types.
Bushra from Allah:
This is the original and authentic righteous dream (ru’ya saliha).
Tahdhir from Shaytan:
Numerous frightening dreams exist in Shaytan, some of which are discussed in my book The World of Dreams. These false dreams are from Shaytan. A person once came to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and said, “I saw my head cut off, and I was chasing it.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “This is Shaytan playing with you; do not worry about it.” Therefore, such dreams are not given any importance in Islam.
Hadith al-Nafs (Thoughts of the Soul):
This category has many types. The details are unnecessary to discuss here, but it is essential to know the categories of actual dreams, which I will share below.
Categories of True Dreams (Ru’ya Haqq):
Imam Nablusi (may Allah have mercy on him) said that true dreams are of five types:
Ru’ya Sadiqa Zahirah:
This is the 46th part of Prophethood. The section on Hadiths and Ayahs has already covered a brief discussion on this topic.
Ru’ya Saliha Bushra from Allah:
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “The best dream is when a person sees Allah, the Messenger of Allah, and his Muslim parents in a dream.” When asked whether one could see Allah in a dream, the Prophet (peace be upon him) replied, “Yes, for He is the sovereign, and Allah is indeed the sovereign.”
The Dream of Someone to Whom the Angel of Dreams Shows a Message:
This is the dream shown to the “Siddiqoon” (the truthful ones).
Ru’ya Mazmoorah:
This type of dream comes from the world of spirits.
General Dreams:
The general public and some exceptional individuals commonly see these dreams. These are meant to serve as lessons and warnings, pointing towards future events, which will be explained further.
Introduction to Siddiqoon Angel
The angel assigned to dreams is named Siddiqoon. He is so tall that the distance spans a hundred years from his earlobe to his shoulder. He provides information about hidden matters, the preserved tablet, and the news of future good and evil.