Question Summary:
1. I saw this dream about 6 years ago but was always afraid to get a full interpretation. In my dream I saw …2. I would like some advice on how to remember the Quran better. …3. For my final question I would like to know if I am sinful for hurting anyone else’s feelings for not accepting their marriage proposals? Question Detail:
1. I saw this dream about 6 years ago but was always afraid to get a full interpretation. In my dream I saw that I opened the front door to my house at fajr time when it was still dark. When I came into the house, I saw a man sitting at the top of the stairs. His face was covered with a shadow and I could only see his body shape. However something whispered into my ear that it was Prophet Ahmad SAW (the name Ahmad was used and not Muhammad SAW). As you can imagine, I was in complete shock and really scared. I ran inside to find my brother watching TV. I tried to tell him that The Prophet (SAW) was upstairs!! I was so shocked I couldn’t. I grabbed him by the hand and talk him outside. My brother saw the Prophet (SAW) and was very happy and said salaam to him and shook his hand. I was unable to see the Prophet (SAW) at this point due to where I was standing. I walk forward and then I saw him. He looked at me and said Assalaamu Alaikum to me! I was so shocked I didn’t even reply! He (SAW) saw I was scared and he put his arm around me and lead me to the kitchen.
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2. I would like some advice on how to remember the Quran better. I have almost finished my hifz (about 10 juzzes to go), but because I work as well sometimes I get tired when I get back. I have an extremely long day. I wake up early to go madressa, then work, and then back to madressa and get tired every day. I still enjoy it, because it is all about sacrifice. But sometimes my recting suffers and memory fades. What is the best way to keep it firm? Any duas? Is it better to finish my hifz before I get married or should I wait until I complete it?
3. For my final question I would like to know if I am sinful for hurting anyone else’s feelings for not accepting their marriage proposals? My family had a lot of people sending proposals for me, but unfortunately most of them did not work out and the girls involved always hated me for it. Me and my family were never rude at any stage to anyone but its just the way it worked out? Am I sinful for it? It didn’t make me feel good either.
Answer :
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh
1. Alhamdulillah, you are fortunate to have such a dream. the issue of cooking etc does not require interpretation. Your shukr to the dream should be in the following. Adhere to the sunnah of Rasulullah (صلى الله عليه وسلم). Read more about him and his family and seerat. Send at least 100 to 1000 duroods daily to him. Do not relate this dream to others.
2. You are making a sacrifice. Continue with that. Inshallah you will complete your hifz one day, Aameen.
3. You do not have to accept a marriage proposal just to please people. You must be happy and satisfied with your choice. It is incorrect for people sending the proposal to be upset. Nevertheless, that is not your problem. The people sending the proposal should check their intentions.
And Allah knows best
Wassalam
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa, Madrassah In'aamiyyah
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