Pious buzrugs seeing Rasoolalah (saw) in their dreams

1st Statement:

[QUOTE=muslim11]its a Wahbi ilm, one cant acquire it like the ilm of Hadith or Fiqh. its God Gifted. You cant do Phd in it[/QUOTE]

2nd Statement:

[QUOTE=muslim11]We have authentic ulema who do interpretation. If a layperson says that he has the Wahbi Ilm. i wont take the risk of geting ny dream interpretd from him, since he may lie or so. [/QUOTE]

Problem:

1. If its a knowledge which can't be acquired then why can't Non-Ulamah interpret it? Why does one need to go to an Alim?
2. So you are saying Ulamah are not capable of lying but laymen lie?

1st Statement:

[QUOTE=Arslan]The science of dream interpretation in general, however, is a rock solid 'ilm just like any other in Islam. This is attested to by the Qur'an in surah Yusuf. In general, its not a science of speculation or 'theory'. Dream Interpretations (if done by a qualified person) are almost always spot on. Allah gives this knowledge to whoever he wills, and it should be taken seriously. [/QUOTE]

2nd Statement:

[QUOTE=Arslan]Meaning its a legitimate field of Islam. As for what is required of you to become an interpreter, I have no clue. I feel that Sister Muslim11 seems to be correct, in that this 'ilm is a gift which Allah chooses to bestow upon a few select servants of his. I dont think its something that anyone can just "study" and suddenly become an expert in, like fiqh or 'aqeedah. [/QUOTE]

Fatwa of Shaykh (Mufti) A.S. Desai (HA):

[QUOTE=Shaykh (Mufti) A.S. Desai (HA)]

ASSALAMU ALAIKUM

4 Rajab 1435 (4 Maqy 2914)

Abu Mohammed

Your e-mail dated 2 May 2014 refers.

If a faasiq (flagrant/immoral sinner) reports that he has seen Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) in an un-Islamic form in a dream, then in all probability he (the faasiq) has fabricated the dream. His dream should be discounted and not accepted.

If a genuinely pious person – a man of the Sunnah – sees Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) in an un-Islmic form, then it will be a lesson or a warning for him. The pious person may be involved in something evil, hence the warning. It will have a deep meaning which only an expert muabbir (interpreter of dreams) will be able to interpret.

There is really no clarity and certitude on these issues. Whatever is said will be theory and opinion. Allah knows best.

Was-salaam

A.S. Desai

For

Mujlisul Ulama of S.A.

[/QUOTE]

Problem:

1. Are you disagreeing with Hazrat and calling him wrong?
2. He says there is no clarity and you say that its rock solid and almost always correct?

Jzk

Brother,

Please request Hazrat to clarify this one line, feel free to copy/post this into your email response.

Asslamo Allaikum Hazrat (HA), 

May Allah (SWT) reward you for your response but I need some clarification on one line in your response

There is really no clarity and certitude on these issues. Whatever is said will be theory and opinion. Allah knows best.

Do you mean that there is no clarity on "this particular issue" OR there is no clarity and certitude on dreams and (related) dream interpretation in general? Is dream interpretation an exact rock solid science of Islamic knowledge with is certain?

Jazakallahu Khayran

Tabeerul-Ruwyaa by Imam Ibn Sireen view inline view inline (RA) [page 14]:

8 areas of knowledge are necessary for the Science of Tab'beer:

1. Knowledge of Tafseer
2. Knowledge of Hadeeth
3. Knowledge of Idioms
4. Knowledge of Powtery
5. Knowledge of Nawadir
6. Knowledge of Ishtiqaq (Part of Sarf)
7. Knowledge of Languages
8. Knowledge of Current usage of linguistic subtleties and prevelant usage

Tabeerul-Ruwyaa by Imam Ibn Sireen view inline view inline (RA) [page 18-19]:

Imam Ibn Sireen (RA) says that the interpreter should have the following qualities:

1. Knowledge of Shariah
2. Knowledge of people's cultural habits and nuisances
3. Perpetually engage in dua that only good and (beneficial) matters should be issued from his tongue
4. Abstention from sins
5. Abstention from Haram Income
6. Abstention from vulgar talks (speaking and listening)
7. He should be in Wudhu when listening to dreams
8. If the one who dreams is his enemy then the enmity must not make him give a false interpretation
9. If the interpretation is harmful to the one who had the dream then such interpretation shouldn't be discussed with people
10. Inquire the name, social rank (and standing), his intellect and morals should be evaluated. It should also be noted as to when the dream occured and time should be recorded. Also keep an eye on the body language of the one who had the dream when
11. Ibn Sireen (RA) was an "Imam" in this field but if he didn't understahnd a dream he didn't offer an interpretation

Dr Saheb (HA), you must admit that a lot of this is "observation and deduction".