FatwaFederal TerritoriesLegal Theory & Methodology
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-334 : BOLEHKAH MENGGUNAKAN MIMPI SEBAGAI HUJAH DAN MEMPERCAYAI TAKWILANNYA?
Is it permissible to use dreams as evidence and to believe in their interpretation?
Short answer
Dreams may not be used as evidence, because they fall among proofs on which scholars differ and are speculative (dzanniyyah) in nature.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Legal Theory & Methodology
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Dreams may not be used as evidence, because they fall among proofs on which scholars differ and are speculative (dzanniyyah) in nature. Their interpretation likewise cannot be used as evidence, whether for oneself or for others. According to hadith, dreams are of three types: a good and true dream, described as one of 46 parts of prophethood; a bad dream from Satan; and a dream arising from habits or thoughts while awake. A person who sees a disturbing dream is advised to get up and pray and not to tell others about it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mimpi yang baik dan benar (al-ru'ya al-hasanah): Ia adalah apa yang disifatkan Rasulullah SAW sebagai satu bahagian daripada kenabian Nabi Muhammad SAW.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-334 : BOLEHKAH MENGGUNAKAN MIMPI SEBAGAI HUJAH DAN MEMPERCAYAI TAKWILANNYA?”, 25 November 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/3830-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-334-bolehkah-menggunakan-mimpi-sebagai-hujah-dan-mempercayai-takwilannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/dreams-as-evidence-and-interpretation/