Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 206
CHAPTER 9 Dreams, visions and prophecies of the Truthful Communicator 206 Muslims imprinted memorable mark of success in naval expertise, industry and skill in sailing, till the end of time. New seaports were built, ship building yards were set up, the naval routes were established and the science of oceanography was developed. The same Muslims who were afraid of the waters, ruled over them. The dream of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa was fulfilled in a magnificent manner. Dreams requiring interpretation and their fulfilment in another form The third form of the dreams is that their fulfilment does not happen exactly according to the interpretation understood at the time of the dream. These dreams came true in a better form by God's decree. For example the Truce of H udaibiyah. During their stay in Mad i nah, the Muslims were in a state of war with the Makkans and were not permitted to perform H ajj or ‘Umrah. God showed the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa in a dream that he was circuiting the Ka‘bah with his Companions in total peace. The Holy Prophet Muhammad sa interpreted the dream literally and set out for ‘Umrah with fourteen hundred Companions. He was unable to perform ‘Umrah due to profound hidden Divine wisdom and intent and performed ‘Umrah a year later after the truce of H udaibiyah. As a blessing of the truce of