2nd. and 3rd. Dreams:
The Qur’an declared that Allah Most High taught Joseph
the interpretation of dreams:
“Thus does thy Lord choose thee, and teach thee the
interpretation of stories (i.e., dreams).”
(Qur’an: Yusuf:-12:6)
and, as a consequence, his reputation for interpreting dreams
must have spread throughout the prison
after his imprisonment in Egypt. Two prisoners approached him with their
dreams. According to the Biblical account (not contradicted by the Qur’an)
they were the King’s cupbearer and baker, both of whom were imprisoned for
unspecified offences. The Qur’an
portrayed Joseph correctly interpreting
the dreams of the two prisoners, dreams
which they themselves, like the earlier young Joseph, could not interpret.
In the first instance the
dream communicated, through the symbol of the pouring of wine for the King, the
happy news of immanent freedom and a return to the employ of the King. In the second, the tragic news of execution
was conveyed through the symbols of birds eating from a basket of bread held on
the head of the dreamer. In both instances, the dreams communicated information
of vital personal importance relating,
this time, to immediate future
events which were to take place in the lives of the individuals who had the
dreams:
“Two young men went to prison with him (Joseph). One of them said: I saw (in a dream) that I was
pressing grapes. And the other said: I
saw (in a dream) that I was carrying bread on my head, and that birds came and
ate of it.” (And both entreated Joseph)
Let us know the real meaning of this. Verily, we see that you are one of those
who well know (how to interpret dreams).
(Qur’an: Yusuf:-12:36)
Joseph sallalahu ‘alaihi wa sallam correctly interpreted
both dreams. And both turned out to be
true dreams:
“(And now) O my companions in the prison! I shall tell you the meaning of your dreams:)
As to one of you he will (again) pour
out wine for his lord (the King) to drink: but as for the other, he will be
crucified, and the birds will eat from his head. (But whatever be your future,)
the matter on which you have asked me to enlighten you has been decided (by
Allah).”
(Qur’an: Yusuf:-12:41)
It is significant that a true dream can also communicate sad
news, or news of a tragedy. As a consequence
Islam has given a certain Ada (etiquette) for a listener when he is
about to listen to a dream someone wishes to disclose. 14
A dream can also be the means through which Allah Most
High informs us of His displeasure, disappointment or even anger with us or
with someone close to us. Unless the
servant of Allah Most High is careful enough in monitoring his or her dreams,
he/she may not recognize a ‘wake up’ call from Allah Most High and may, as a
consequence, suffer greatly from that act of ignorance, indifference or
carelessness.
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