FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
AL-KAFI #499: MIMPI DIKEJAR ULAR, DIMAKAN BUAYA DAN HARIMAU
What is the meaning of dreaming of being chased by a snake or eaten by a crocodile or tiger, and is it a mere dream or from Satan?
Short answer
The ruling states that the exact meaning of dreams of being chased by a snake or eaten by a crocodile or tiger is not known.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The ruling states that the exact meaning of dreams of being chased by a snake or eaten by a crocodile or tiger is not known. Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani divides dreams into true dreams and al-adghath, which may come from Satan's play or from thoughts carried over from waking life. For a bad dream, it is advised to spit lightly to the left three times, seek refuge in Allah, change sleeping position, not tell others about it and get up to pray. Interpretation of dreams should be referred to trustworthy scholars or righteous people.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maaf,kami tidak mengetahui maksud mimpi dikejar ular ataupun dimakan buaya dan harimau.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #499: MIMPI DIKEJAR ULAR, DIMAKAN BUAYA DAN HARIMAU”, 20 December 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2091-al-kafi-li-al-fatawi-siri-ke-499-mimpi-dikejar-ular-dimakan-buaya-dan-harimau. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/dream-chased-by-snake-eaten-by-crocodile-tiger/