Outline
- Introduction
- What is Dream Catcher
- The Difference Between Dream Catchers and Amulets
- How to Prepare Oneself for Good Dreams
- Instead of Reading More About Dream Catchers, Do This…
- Conclusion
Introduction
Alhamdulillah.. infinite thanks and praise are due to the Almighty Allah, the Creator, the Master, the One and Only. Complete peace and salutations are upon His chosen final Messenger to the world, Sayyidunā Muhammad, his household, his companions and all those who follow his guided path.
This article elaborates and supplements episode 12 of the “A Moment Please!” series.
Please spare 8 minutes to watch the video below (if you haven’t done so yet) before to diving in the article.
If you haven’t taken your coffee yet, why not we pause for A Moment Please! and make a cup and come back right here.. Let’s go!
Now, what is dream catcher?
What is Dream Catcher
The first time I know about dream catcher is when I was asked about Islam’s ruling pertaining to it? I then researched about it and was quite shocked. I was shocked because although I haven’t seen any Muslim hanging dream catchers in their house or bedrooms, I have seen some Muslims hanging it in their cars.
The Oxford Dictionary of English defines a dreamcatcher as a “small hoop containing a horsehair mesh decorated with feathers and beads, believed by American Indians to give its owner good dreams.”
I am writing this article, to keep you engaged and discourage you from reading about the history of dream catcher. Simply because, the time one may spend doing that can be invested in reading a verse from the Qur’an and pondering on its meaning or a hadith from The Prophet Muhammad ṣallā Allāhu ’alayhi wa sallam.
Therefore, I only share with you here what dream catcher is defined to be, in the dictionary. And I am certain any other reference will have the same definition or very close to it.
The Difference Between Dream Catchers and Amulets
The fact that the belief of dream catcher comes from spiritual background makes it forbidden for the Muslim to have it, let alone believe in its positive effects. What applies to dream catchers is exactly what applies to amulets, with the difference that amulets may be purely made from Qur’an verses.
It’s worth indicating, that Muslim scholars differ in opinion regarding amulets that are made purely and strictly with verses from the Qur’an. One group opines that it’s OK if an amulet is made with verses from the Qur’an only. And the other opines that amulets are not permissible, regardless of whether or not it’s made with verses from the Qur’an.
However, as mentioned in the video above, both groups do agree that amulets that made with sorcery elements (sihr) or that originate from rituals from other faiths.
Since the Muslim can’t believe in the positive effects of dream catcher, can he believe in its possible negative effects?
We must remember that a dream catcher may contain sorcery elements (sihr) (depending on who makes it) it may have some perceived positive effects. These perceived positive effects are perceived good to those who, basically believe in it.
However, having a dream catcher has a negative effect for the Muslim, regardless. Having it without believing in it is already harmful, what more when the Muslim believes in it!
Everything that has spiritual background likely has magical elements and a great deal of dealing with the jinnkind, simply put: sihr.
And believing in its positive effects renders one to develop shirk beliefs. (Shik is an Arabic word, that means “ascribing others with Allah in His divinity through worship. Even if the perceived positive effects are substantial.) That’s believing that such dreamcatchers and amulets have benefits for you besides Allah. And abstaining from it only strengthens one’s creed or faith or belief in the One Allah.
Since dream catchers are basically to hunt good dreams, what are Islam’s guidelines to good sleep which good give us good dreams? That’s exactly what the next section is going to tackle, so keep reading.
How to Prepare Oneself for Good Dreams
The good news is, in Islam, we are guided to what is good for us, regarding our dunya matters as well as regarding our akhirah matters. Thus, we are taught what and how to do everything, including the etiquettes of sleeping. These are etiquettes, that earn the Muslim protection if he observes them anytime he goes to sleep at night.
So, to prepare for going to bed in accordance to the sunnah of the Prophet ṣallā Allāhu ’alayhi wa sallam, simply do the following:
- Take your ablution (wudu’)
- Clean or dust your bed before lying down
- Read your du’as for sleeping. The minimum is one. Here’s a list of what the Prophet ṣallā Allāhu ’alayhi wa sallam taught us. Click here to choose. And this an audio/video version for you.
- Lie down on your right, or on your back.
Once you do this, you’re good to go, by the will and grace of Allah…
Instead of Reading More About Dream Catchers, Do This…
Although highlighted in the video, and mentioned in the first part of the article, I want to emphasise something.
When topics related to spiritual issues coming from other faiths are discussed, curiosity is triggered in some of us, and they develop the interest of wanting to read and learn more about the subject matter (from the perspective of the adherents of the said belief or concept) and for that matter dream catcher here.
While reading is good for the brain and mind, and hence beneficial, the subject and topic we read is what determines the benefits. While reading about dream catcher will make you informed, reading a verse from the Qur’an and studying its meaning, or a hadith and its meaning would be far more beneficial for the Muslim. Not only that will make him informed, it will also earn him rewards, clear his doubts, strengthen his confidence in Allah, increase his iman and keep him closer to Allah the Creator, subḥānahū wa ta’ālā.
Conclusion
The need for writing articles like this and creating videos like that is to create awareness. And the need for raising this awareness becomes necessary when we, Muslims read less about our religion, and take less pride in upholding and displaying Islamic rituals. This has rendered us oblivious about many things about our religion, and as a result, we get influenced by anything, just anything around us, instead we create good and righteous influence in our surroundings.
May Allah grant us the courage to uphold our religion and render us as guides and influence for our surroundings.
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Allāh knows best.
Allāhu Ḥāfiẓ 🙂
I didn’t even finish the whole article to understand that you are a hateful disgusting person and also ignorant dumbfuck rejecting knowledge and education… “people” like you are exactly the reason why fanatic muslim cultures will never achieve greatness