Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

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One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

My son got engaged to the daughter of my brother in law (my wifes brother ) My wife liked her from childhood. We are in Pakistan. After engagement the girl and the family moved to Canada for short time. Then we found some changes in the girls attitude who adopted some western habits. Then they broke the engagement with false blames on my son. ( none were true) Now my wife dreams confusing things about the girl. Tho my wife still likes her but still she dreams like that.Can u plz tell me what can be the cause and what is the meaning of such dreams. Thanks

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Answer:

Meaning of dreams

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 9.144 Narrated by Abu Huraira

Allah's Messenger (saws) said, "When the Day of Resurrection approaches, the dreams of a true 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:

1. The reflection of one's thoughts and experiences one has during wakefulness,
2. what is suggested by the Shaytaan to frighten the dreamer,
3. or glad tidings from Allah.

So, if someone has a dream which he dislikes, he should not tell it to others, but get up and offer a prayer.'"

In our humble opinion, the dreams which your wife is experiencing are most probably no more than a reflection of her thoughts and experiences she has during her hours of wakefulness. And Allah Alone Knows Best.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan