Volume 9, Book 87, Number 147:
Narrated Salim’s father:
about the Prophet’s dream in which he has seen Abu Bakr and ‘Umar: The Prophet said, “I saw (in a
dream) that the people had gathered. Then Abu Bakr stood up and pulled out one or two buckets full
of water (from a well) and there was weakness in his pulling — may Allah forgive him. Then Ibn Al-
Khattab stood up, and the bucket turned into a very large one and I have never seen any strong man
among the people doing such a hard job. He pulled out so much water that the people (drank to their
satisfaction) and watered their camels to their fill, (and then after quenching their thirst) they sat be –
side the water.”
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Volume 9, Book 87, Number 146:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
Allah’s Apostle said, “(I saw in a dream that) while I was standing at a well and drawing water
therefrom, suddenly Abu Bakr and ‘Umar came to me. Abu Bakr took the bucket and drew one or
two buckets (full of water), but there was weakness in his pulling, but Allah forgave him. Then Ibn
Al-Khattab took the bucket from Abu Bakr’s hand and the bucket turned into a very large one in his
hand. I have never seen any strong man among the people doing such a hard job as ‘Umar did, till
(the people drank to their satisfaction) and water their camels to their fill and they sat near the wa –
ter.”
Volume 9, Book 87, Number 145:
Narrated Kharija bin Zaid bin Thabit:
Um Al-‘Ala an Ansari woman who had given the Pledge of allegiance to Allah’s Apostle said, “‘Uth –
man bin Maz’un came in our share when the Ansars drew lots to distribute the emigrants (to dwell)
among themselves, He became sick and we looked after (nursed) him till he died. Then we shrouded
him in his clothes. Allah’s Apostle came to us, I (addressing the dead body) said, “May Allah’s Mercy
be on you, O Aba As-Sa’ib! I testify that Allah has honored you.” The Prophet said, ‘How do you know
that?’ I replied, ‘I do not know, by Allah.’ He said, ‘As for him, death has come to him and I wish him
all good from Allah. By Allah, though I am Allah’s Apostle, I neither know what will happen to me,
nor to you.'” Um Al-‘Ala said, “By Allah, I will never attest the righteousness of anybody after that.”
She added, “Later I saw in a dream, a flowing spring for ‘Uthman. So I went to Allah’s Apostle and
mentioned that to him. He said, ‘That is (the symbol of) his good deeds (the reward for) which is go –
ing on for him.’ “
Volume 9, Book 87, Number 144:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “When the Day of Resurrection approaches, the dreams of a believer will
hardly fail to come true, and a dream of a believer is one of forty-six parts of prophetism, and
whatever belongs to prothetism can never be false.” Muhammad bin Sirin said, “But I say this.” He
said, “It used to be said, ‘There are three types of dreams: The reflection of one’s thoughts and experi –
ences one has during wakefulness, what is suggested by Satan to frighten the dreamer, or glad tid –
ings from Allah. So, if someone has a dream which he dislikes, he should not tell it to others, but get
up and offer a prayer.” He added, “He (Abu Huraira) hated to see a Ghul (i.e., iron collar around his
neck in a dream) and people liked to see fetters (on their feet in a dream). The fetters on the feet
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symbolizes one’s constant and firm adherence to religion.” And Abu ‘Abdullah said, “Ghuls (iron col –
lars) are used only for necks.”
Volume 9, Book 87, Number 143:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
I saw in a dream a piece of silken cloth in my hand, and in whatever direction in Paradise I waved
it, it flew, carrying me there. I narrated this (dream) to (my sister) Hafsa and she told it to the Prophet
who said, (to Hafsa), “Indeed, your brother is a righteous man,” or, “Indeed, ‘Abdullah is a righteous
man.”
Volume 9, Book 87, Number 142:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Salam:
(In a dream) I saw myself in a garden, and there was a pillar in the middle of the garden, and
there was a handhold at the top of the pillar. I was asked to climb it. I said, “I cannot.” Then a servant
came and lifted up my clothes and I climbed (the pillar), and then got hold of the handhold, and I
woke up while still holding it. I narrated that to the Prophet who said, “The garden symbolizes the
garden of Islam, and the handhold is the firm Islamic handhold which indicates that you will be ad –
hering firmly to Islam until you die.”
Volume 9, Book 87, Number 141:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, “I have been sent with Jawami al-Kalim (i.e., the shortest expression
carrying the widest meanings), and I was made victorious with awe (caste into the hearts of the en –
emy), and while I was sleeping, the keys of the treasures of the earth were brought to me and were
put in my hand.” Muhammad said, Jawami’-al-Kalim means that Allah expresses in one or two state –
ments or thereabouts the numerous matters that used to be written in the books revealed before (the
coming of) the Prophet .
Volume 9, Book 87, Number 140:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
Allah’s Apostle said to me, “You were shown to me twice (in my dream) before I married you. I saw
an angel carrying you in a silken piece of cloth, and I said to him, ‘Uncover (her),’ and behold, it was
you. I said (to myself), ‘If this is from Allah, then it must happen.’ Then you were shown to me, the
angel carrying you in a silken piece of cloth, and I said (to him), ‘Uncover (her), and behold, it was
you. I said (to myself), ‘If this is from Allah, then it must happen.’ ”
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