Is what was heard—a whispering voice calling out a name—and the sight of a brother searching for something, the spirit of the deceased father, or is it merely imagination?
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There is no evidence from the Qur’an or that the soul of the deceased visits their family members while awake and calls out to them; this is a form of delusion. However, seeing the deceased in a dream and conversing with them is a real occurrence and holds meanings for those who interpret dreams.
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