What is the meaning of praying durood shareef during a dream?

Published as Meaning of reciting durood shareef in dreams.

· 5 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 7556English

Question

I often have nightmares in which to some extent during the nightmare I am somewhat conscious and am aware that im having a nightmare, so I start praying durood shareef during the nightmare in the hope I wake up from the horrid dream. What is the meaning of praying durood shareef during a dream?

Answer

The reciting of Durood Shareef whilst experiencing a nightmare is a manifestation of your closeness to Durood Shareef.

May Allah Ta?ala grant you peace and relief, Aameen.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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