Hanbali said, that the interpreta Dream Meaning

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tion depends on what the dreamer does in the dream. If he dreams that Allah promises him forgiveness, the promise is true, because Allah does not break His promises, but He will inflict some calamity in his physical well - being or livelihood so long as he i s alive. This is what was said. The reason why the interpretation is like this is that if Allah decrees a high level for a man and he cannot attain it by means of his deeds, then Allah will inflict calamities upon him. Because the mere promise of Allah f or forgiveness indicates that he is going to reach a high level, therefore He sends calamity upon him in order that he may attain that high level. When I was in Qafsah, I would sit for a while to teach the people Fiqh, and I allocated some time for dream i nterpretation and to read books of exhortation. The Imam of the mosque was a good helper to me in doing good. There came to us a man who was one of those who prayed Qiyaam al -

Allah knows best. This is not a fatwa.