রাসূলুল্লাহ (সাঃ) জাগ্রত অবস্থায় যেমন শয়তানের প্রভাব থেকে মুক্ত, তেমনিভাবে ঘুমন্ত অবস্থাতেও তিনি শয়তানের প্রভাব থেকে মুক্ত। এমনকি তাঁর সুরতও শয়তানের প্রভাব থেকে সংরক্ষিত।

The manner in which Allah Ta'aala has protected Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam from the shaytaan during his life time, in the same manner, after his death the shaytaan has not been.given the power to impersonate Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam. This is a decided fact. Now the question may arise that is the original form of Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam seen?, that is, does the one who sees him obtain such strength that one will see him in his actual form, or does one see only his image. For example, if a person is sitting a little away from a mirror, another person who is also at a distance can see the image of the person in the mirror, but due to some obstruction cannot see the actual person. The sufis opine that Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam is seen both ways. Some people actually see Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam and some see his image, like the one described of the mirror. For this reason at times Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam is seen in the form of others, as if that person is a mirror of Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam.

As this has been mentioned at the beginning of the book, here too the noble features of Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam have been described in the same manner.

Meaning one has really seen me. It cannot be so that the shaytaan shows something else and says that it is Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam. Some of the 'ulama have written that it means, it is a true dream and not a collection of thoughts.

এখানে স্বপ্ন দ্বারা উদ্দেশ্য হলো নেককার মুমিন-মুমিনার স্বপ্ন। সুতরাং কাফির ও ফাসিকের স্বপ্ন নবুওয়াতের অংশ নয়। নবুওয়াতের অংশ বলতে ইলমে নবুওয়াতের অংশ বুঝানো হয়েছে।

The 'ulama have adopted different headings to its meaning. Haafizul Hadith Ibn Hajar has written a very lengthy treatise in his commentary on Bukhaari, wherein he has mentioned the sayings of many 'ulama. The author of Tabreez has also written in detail on this subject. Mulla 'Ali Qaari and others have written that this is the best, because it is said to be part of the 'ilmi nubuwwah (knowledge of prophethood), and the 'ulum of nubuwwah is particular only to the ambiyaa, therefore, it should be regarded as something special only to them. In brief, it is sufficient to know that a good and blessed dream is a great glad tiding and a portion from the portions of nubuwwah. This is enough for his nobility, greatness and blessedness. Only a nabi can know correctly if it is a forty sixth part of nubuwwah, and he is the only one who can correctly understand how and what this forty sixth portion is.

The discussion of seeing Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam in a dream ends here. Imaam Tirmidhi ends his kitaab by including two athars, which in reality are advices and also an important warning. The first is that one should not guess and give a ruling. The basis of the deen should be in following Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam, and therefore in every verdict, Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam should be obeyed and followed. The second is that the verdict of any ordinary person should not be accepted, the irreligious are not worthy of being followed. In reality both advices are very important.

যেকোন বিষয়ের সমাধানের জন্য য়থাসম্ভব কুরআন হাদীস থেকে শুরু করে পর্যায়ক্রমে সাহাবা, তাবেঈন ও তাবে তাবেঈনদের বাণী ও জীবনাদর্শ থেকে সমাধান খুঁজতে হবে এবং তার অনুসরণ করতে হবে।

The object here is that one should not follow one's own view and completely rely on one's own way of thinking, but should follow the sayings of the pious predecessors and the Sahaabah Radiyallahu

'Anhum. This is the general advice of 'Abdullah bin Mubaarak. In respect of all verdicts, whether it refers to the verdicts of justice or otherwise, as has been mentioned. Imaam Tirmidhi has mentioned this as a general advice, this is the view of all the commentators of the Shamaa-il. According to this humble servant, this may have a special relation to this chapter, that the interpretation of a dream is also a verdict, therefore in this too one should not confuse others by giving one's own judgments, but should refer to the interpretation of the learned ones of the past.

Many interpretations of dreams have been related from Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam. The Sahaabah Radiyallahu 'Anhum and the Taabi'een. The 'ulama of the sciences of interpreting dreams have written, it is necessary for one who interprets dreams to be understanding, pious, cautious and have knowledge of the Qur-aan and Sunnah of Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam. One should also possess knowledge of the 'Arabic language and its related sciences. Many other conditions and aadaab have been stipulated in books on interpretations of dreams.

দ্বীনের কোন কিছু গ্রহণ করার ক্ষেত্রে অবশ্যই লক্ষ্য রাখতে হবে যে, কার থেকে এই দীনী বিষয় গ্রহণ করা হচ্ছে। ফাসেক ফুজ্জার বা বিদআতীর কাছ থেকে দ্বীনের নামে বদ দ্বীনী যেন গ্রহণ করা না হয়।

ইমাম তিরমিয়ী (রহঃ) বিখ্যাত দু’জন মুহাদ্দিসের দুটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ উক্তির দ্বারা কিতাব সমাপ্ত করেছেন।

প্রথম উক্তি আবদুল্লাহ ইবনে মুবারক (রহঃ) এর। ইবনুল মুবারাক বলেন, বিচার ও ফায়সালার ক্ষেত্রে নিজের রায় ও মতের উপর নির্ভর করবে না; হাদীস, সাহাবী বরং তাবিয়ীদের উক্তির অনুসরণ করবে। এটি একটি সাধারণ উপদেশ হিসেবে গণ্য করা যেতে পারে। আবার স্বপ্নের অনুচ্ছেদের সাথেও একে সম্পৃক্ততাও করা যেতে পারে। অর্থাৎ স্বপ্নের ব্যাখ্যাও এক ধরনের বিচার। তাই স্বপ্নের ব্যাখ্যা দিতে গিয়ে যা মন চায়, তা বলে দেয়া ঠিক হবে না; বরং পূর্বসূরীদের ব্যাখ্যার আলোকে ব্যাখ্যা করা উচিত।

মুহাম্মাদ ইবনে সীরীন (রহঃ) ছিলেন একজন বিখ্যাত তাবিয়ী এবং তা’বীর শাস্ত্র তথা স্বপ্নের ব্যাখ্যায় তিনি ছিলেন প্রসিদ্ধ। তার এ উক্তির উদ্দেশ্য হলো, ইলমে হাদীস দ্বীনের অন্তর্ভুক্ত বিষয়। আর দ্বীন অতি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয়।

কেননা এর উপর মানুষের নীতি-আদর্শ নির্ভর করে। কারো দীন সঠিক না হলে তার পরকালে ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হবে। অতএব, দীন গ্রহণ করার পূর্বে লক্ষ্য করতে হবে, যার নিকট থেকে দীন গ্রহণ করা হচ্ছে, তিনি মুত্তাকী এবং হক্বপন্থী কি না? যে কারো থেকে দীন গ্রহণ করা ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ। কারণ উস্তাদের আকীদা, আমল ও আখলাকের প্রভাব ছাত্রের উপর পড়াটা স্বাভাবিক।

Ibn Seereen was also an Imaam of his time and is a famous Taabi-ee. He acquired 'ilm from many of the Sahaabah Radiyallahu 'Anhum, and is regarded as the imaam in the art of interpreting dreams. His interpretations of dreams are a hujjah (testimony). The object of his advice is that prior to acquiring knowledge from a person, one should first thoroughly investigate the state of the person's piety, honesty religion and maslak (rule of conduct). One should not follow the sayings of every person, because the following of the sayings of an irreligious person has its effects. This has also been commanded by Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam in a few narrations. This is a general advice as mentioned in athar number one. This athar may also be relevant to the subject of interpreting dreams, as this subject is also important. When a good dream is a portion from the portions of nubuwwah, its importance can be understood. Therefore one should always be careful from whom one is seeking an interpretation of a dream. Is that person capable of interpreting a dream or not. It is for this reason that Imaam Tirmidhi has mentioned this athar here. This advice of Ibn Seereen is not particular or confined to the subject of dreams, but includes all other sciences. The more important the signs are, the more it becomes necessary to seek a competent and knowledgeable person. In our times which is close to the time of qiyaamah, a very dangerous and detrimental element has appeared. That every person, however unlearned or irreligious, after delivering a short inspiring lecture, or writing an article on a aspect of the deen, begins to be considered an 'allaamah or an 'aalim, and by donning coloured clothing begins to be regarded as a sufi, hence people ignorantly begin to follow such a person. In the beginning the general public due to some misunderstanding begin following such a person, and because of their ignorance they are caught in their web. This is because of a general misunderstanding, which has entered the hearts of the public, that 'See what is said and not who has said it'. Although this saying is true, it is for those who understand and differentiate, that which is being said, is it a fact or is it false? Those who cannot differentiate should not follow the sayings of every person they come across, as this will result in a bad and detrimental ending. It is for this reason that in these times, if one claims to be a saint, imaam, or prophet, and Allah forbid, also that of being a God, one group always immediately begins to follow that person. And to Allah is our complaint, and He is the One that grants assistance.