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بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Wednesday, 15 April 2026 Al Arba'a, 27 Shawwāl 1447 AH
Hadith of the Day: الصَّدَقَةُ تُطْفِئُ الْخَطِيئَةَ "Charity extinguishes sins." — Tirmidhi (Ḥasan)
Faiths & Beliefs | Apr 14, 2026 | 1 min read

Dreams are not a clear sign

Question

if i have a dream with the same message (meeting up with my non muslim friends and talking to them who i havent seen in years) 3 times i ask my dad whats the meaning to this and he says it may help them with their journey to islam, i say in my prayer that if it is to help them with their journey give me another dream i get another dream about them. i then open the quran at a random page and its about the believers helping non muslims by giving knowledge and allah STW giving signs i do this 2 more times and its the same message is this a sign that i should contact them again or not

Islamic Ruling & Answer

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According to what you’ve described—the repeated occurrence of the same dream, then seeing it again after making duʿā’, and even finding similar themes when opening the Qur’an—these things may appear to point in one direction. However, in light of Islamic teachings, they cannot be considered a definite or certain command from Allah.

That said, it can certainly be said that a sense of goodwill and concern for the guidance of your friends has developed in your heart, and this in itself is a very good and commendable thing.

Therefore, if you choose to contact them again with the intention to:

speak in a good and respectful manner

convey the message of Islam with gentleness and wisdom

avoid any pressure or force

then this action is permissible and may even be rewarding.

However, it should not be taken as a compulsory sign or an obligatory duty. It is better that you perform Salat al-Istikhara, and if you then feel content in your heart, proceed with balance and wisdom.

Answered by

Mufti Tosif Qasmi

April 14, 2026