Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 190
CHAPTER 9 Dreams, visions and prophecies of the Truthful Communicator 190 Chapter 9 Dreams, visions and prophecies of the Truthful Communicator Dreams reflect the innermost state of a person. In understanding the character of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa with this reference we must realize, firstly, the dreams and visions play an important role, secondly, the endowment of glad tidings through visions and dreams and man's communication with God indicate his Divine love, and thirdly, the fulfilment of the dreams or visions relating to the future is a sign of the truthfulness of that person. God says about Himself, "He is the Knower of the unseen, and He reveals not His secrets to anyone, except to a Messenger of His, whom He chooses". (72:27) The expression of the unseen is dreams and visions. At another place the Holy Qur’ a n says, "And it is not for man that All a h should speak to him except by direct revelation or from behind a veil or by sending a messenger to reveal by His command what He pleases. Surely, He is High, Wise". (42:52) Another principle of the dreams and visions seems to be that some prophecies are fulfilled in the lives of the Prophets and some after their demise. God says; "And whether We make you see the fulfilment of some of the things with which We threaten them or whether We make you die, it makes little difference, for