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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-358: APABILA MIMPI DIJADIKAN PEGANGAN AKIDAH
Can a dream be used as a basis of creed or religious guidance for others?
Short answer
Dreams of anyone other than the prophets are speculative and cannot stand alone as a source of creed or rulings.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Dreams of anyone other than the prophets are speculative and cannot stand alone as a source of creed or rulings. They must be measured against established Islamic law, and their benefit is limited to glad tidings or warnings. Recounting a dream remains a personal experience, but once it is interpreted as a message from Allah or the Prophet, presented as religious truth and used to demand acceptance or support, it becomes a matter of qualification to shape public religious understanding, which must be referred to those with knowledge and authority.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mimpi para nabi merupakan wahyu, sedangkan mimpi selain para nabi bersifat zanni dan perlu dinilai berdasarkan syariat yang sedia ada.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-358: APABILA MIMPI DIJADIKAN PEGANGAN AKIDAH”, 5 August 2026. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/6630-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-358-apabila-mimpi-dijadikan-pegangan-akidah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/dreams-as-basis-of-creed-and-guidance/