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We were sitting with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) he said, “While I was sleeping, I saw myself in Paradise, and
behold, a woman was performing ablution by the side of a palace. I asked, ‘For whom is this palace?’
They replied, ‘For `Umar’ Then I remembered the Ghira of `Umar and returned immediately.” `Umar
wept (on hearing that) and said, ” Let my father and mother be sacrificed for you, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)!
How dare I think of my Ghira being offended by you.’

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “While I was sleeping, I saw myself standing over a tank (well) giving water to
the people to drink. Then Abu Bakr came to me and took the bucket from me in order to relieve me
and he pulled out one or two full buckets, and there was weakness in his pulling –may Allah forgive
him. Then Ibn Al-Khattab took it from him and went on drawing water till the people left (after being
satisfied) while the tank was over flowing with water.”

We were sitting with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), he said, “While I was sleeping, I saw myself in Paradise.
Suddenly I saw a woman performing ablution beside a palace. I asked, “For whom is this palace?”
They (the angels) replied, “It is for `Umar bin Al-Khattab.” Then I remembered `Umar’s ghira and
went back hurriedly.” On hearing that, `Umar started weeping and said, ” Let my father and mother be
sacrificed for you. O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! How dare I think of my Ghira being offended by you?

about the Prophet’s dream in which he has seen Abu Bakr and `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “I saw (in a
dream) that the people had gathered. Then Abu Bakr stood up and pulled out one or two buckets full
of water (from a well) and there was weakness in his pulling — may Allah forgive him. Then Ibn Al-
Khattab stood up, and the bucket turned into a very large one and I have never seen any strong man
among the people doing such a hard job. He pulled out so much water that the people (drank to their
satisfaction) and watered their camels to their fill, (and then after quenching their thirst) they sat
beside the water.”

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “While I was sleeping, I saw myself standing at a well over which there was a
bucket. I pulled out from it as many buckets of water as Allah wished, and then Ibn Abi Quhafa (Abu
Bakr) took the bucket from me and pulled out one or two full buckets, and there was weakness in his
pull–may Allah forgive him. Then the bucket turned into a very large one and `Umar bin Al-Khattab
took it. I have never seen any strong man among the people, drawing water with such strength as
`Umar did, till the people (drank to their satisfaction and) watered their camels to their fill; whereupon
the camels sat beside the water.”

Um Al-`Ala an Ansari woman who had given the Pledge of allegiance to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said,
“`Uthman bin Maz’un came in our share when the Ansars drew lots to distribute the emigrants (to
dwell) among themselves, He became sick and we looked after (nursed) him till he died. Then we
shrouded him in his clothes. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to us, I (addressing the dead body) said, “May
Allah’s Mercy be on you, O Aba As-Sa’ib! I testify that Allah has honored you.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
‘How do you know that?’ I replied, ‘I do not know, by Allah.’ He said, ‘As for him, death has come to
him and I wish him all good from Allah. By Allah, though I am Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), I neither know what
will happen to me, nor to you.’” Um Al-`Ala said, “By Allah, I will never attest the righteousness of
anybody after that.” She added, “Later I saw in a dream, a flowing spring for `Uthman. So I went to
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and mentioned that to him. He said, ‘That is (the symbol of) his good deeds (the
reward for) which is going on for him.’ ”

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “(I saw in a dream that) while I was standing at a well and drawing water
therefrom, suddenly Abu Bakr and `Umar came to me. Abu Bakr took the bucket and drew one or two
buckets (full of water), but there was weakness in his pulling, but Allah forgave him. Then Ibn Al-
Khattab took the bucket from Abu Bakr’s hand and the bucket turned into a very large one in his hand.
I have never seen any strong man among the people doing such a hard job as `Umar did, till (the
people drank to their satisfaction) and water their camels to their fill and they sat near the water.”

I saw in a dream a piece of silken cloth in my hand, and in whatever direction in Paradise I waved it, it
flew, carrying me there. I narrated this (dream) to (my sister) Hafsa and she told it to the Prophet (ﷺ) who
said, (to Hafsa), “Indeed, your brother is a righteous man,” or, “Indeed, `Abdullah is a righteous man.”

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “When the Day of Resurrection approaches, the dreams of a believer will hardly
fail to come true, and a dream of a believer is one of forty-six parts of prophetism, and whatever
belongs to prothetism can never be false.” Muhammad bin Seereen said, “But I say this.” He said, “It
used to be said, ‘There are three types of dreams: The reflection of one’s thoughts and experiences one
has during wakefulness, what is suggested by Satan to frighten the dreamer, or glad tidings from
Allah. So, if someone has a dream which he dislikes, he should not tell it to others, but get up and
offer a prayer.” He added, “He (Abu Huraira) hated to see a Ghul (i.e., iron collar around his neck in a
dream) and people liked to see fetters (on their feet in a dream). The fetters on the feet symbolizes
one’s constant and firm adherence to religion.” And Abu `Abdullah said, “Ghuls (iron collars) are used
only for necks.”

(In a dream) I saw myself in a garden, and there was a pillar in the middle of the garden, and there was
a handhold at the top of the pillar. I was asked to climb it. I said, “I cannot.” Then a servant came and
lifted up my clothes and I climbed (the pillar), and then got hold of the handhold, and I woke up while
still holding it. I narrated that to the Prophet (ﷺ) who said, “The garden symbolizes the garden of Islam,
and the handhold is the firm Islamic handhold which indicates that you will be adhering firmly to
Islam until you die.”