FatwaNationalCreed (Aqidah)
Mimpi Dari Perspektif Islam
What is the Islamic view on dreams, and can a dream be used as evidence?
Short answer
The dream of a prophet or messenger is revelation and a true ruling.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The dream of a prophet or messenger is revelation and a true ruling. The dreams of Muslims fall into three levels: whispers of the soul, temptations of Satan, and good tidings from Allah, while the dreams of non-Muslims are rejected. The dream of an ordinary person is not valid evidence for any ruling, report or statement.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mimpi orang awam bukan hujah terhadap satu hukum atau berita atau satu kenyataan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Mimpi Dari Perspektif Islam”, 15 December 1994. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#mimpi-dari-perspektif-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islamic-view-on-dreams-as-evidence/