Are the visions of the prophets always a divine revelation from Allah, or can they be dreams or a mixture of dreams, like those seen by common people, especially those that describe the Lord, Blessed and Exalted be He, and cannot be interpreted literally?
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The scholars have stated that the dreams of prophets are a form of revelation (wahy), and Al-Haythami reported a consensus on this matter. What further confirms this is the statement of Ubayd ibn Umayr: "The dreams of prophets are a form of revelation," using as evidence the Almighty's saying: "Indeed, I have seen in a dream that I [must] sacrifice you." It is also reported that Ibn Abbas affirmed that the dreams of prophets are a form of revelation, citing the same verse and Ismail's saying: "O my father, do as you are commanded." Al-Shafi'i also mentioned that the dreams of prophets are a form of revelation.
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