A Suggested Practice for Seeing a Desired Person in a Dream

According to certain traditional narratives found in some du‘ā’ compendiums and popular Islamic folklore, one can perform a specific practice on Thursday night (leading into Friday) to possibly see a particular person in a dream. While these narratives are not found directly in primary ḥadīth sources with explicit isnād analysis, they are widely circulated in various prayer manuals (mecmuas) as a form of voluntary spiritual exercise.

1. The Recommended Practice

1. Timing:
   • Choose Thursday night, after midnight (i.e., the early hours of Friday). This period is often associated with additional blessings in some traditional beliefs.
2. Perform Two Rak‘ahs of Prayer:
   • Make an intention: “O Allah, I am praying these two rak‘ahs for Your sake and asking that I see [Name of the Desired Person] in my dream if it is beneficial for me.”
   • Recite Sūrat al-Fātiḥah followed by any short sūrah in the first and second rak‘ahs, as you would in a normal optional (nafl) prayer.
3. Zikr (1414 Repetitions) of Three Divine Names:
   • After the prayer, remain seated in a calm place.
   • Recite the following three names of Allah 1414 times: “Yā Nūr, Yā Bāsit, Yā Ẓāhir”
   • Maintain focus: Each time you recite the names, keep in mind your supplication to see the specified person in a dream.
4. Lie on Your Right Side, Minimize Distraction:
   • Upon completing the zikr, lie down on your right side. Avoid unnecessary talk and attempt to fall asleep while still reflecting on the Divine Names and your intention.

2. Arabic and Transliteration of the Three Names

• Arabic:
  • يَا نُورُ (Yā Nūr)
  • يَا بَاسِطُ (Yā Bāsit)
  • يَا ظَاهِرُ (Yā Ẓāhir)
• Transliteration: Yā Nūr, Yā Bāsit, Yā Ẓāhir

(Some prefer to recite them in Arabic exactly; if one struggles with the precise pronunciation, a careful phonetic approach is still generally considered acceptable in popular practice.)

3. Important Considerations

1. Sincerity and Good Intention:
   • The underlying principle is sincerity in one’s heart, trusting that Allah alone can grant any such favor.
   • If the dream is shown, it is believed to be by God’s permission.
2. Not a Guarantee, But a Tradition:
   • Many of these methods are part of non-canonical spiritual traditions rather than explicit, rigorously authenticated ḥadīth.
   • Some Islamic scholars view them as allowable “optional devotions” for encouraging pious reflection, as long as one understands that results are entirely in the hands of God.
3. General Good Conduct & Spiritual Readiness:
   • Keeping one’s diet, earnings, and lifestyle halal can positively influence spiritual receptivity.
   • Maintaining regular obligatory prayers, good deeds, and avoiding sins often enhances the acceptance of one’s du‘ā’s.
4. Practical Mindset:
   • Realize that true knowledge of what is beneficial or harmful belongs to Allah. If seeing this person in a dream is not in your best interest, it may simply not occur.
   • The practice is not a replacement for reasoned actions, personal development, or actual communication if the situation calls for it.

4. References (Non-Clickable)

• Dua Manuals / Prayer Compendiums (e.g., Majmu‘a of Traditional Practices)
  • Various unpublished or regionally circulated booklets detail such practices, attributing them to centuries of oral tradition.
• Classical Works on Night Prayer (Qiyām al-Layl) and Extra Devotions
  • Though not specifying the 1414 count, some books highlight Friday predawn hours (Thursday night into Friday) as an auspicious time for voluntary worship.
• General Zikr Literature
  • Works like “al-Adhkār” by al-Nawawī, though not listing this exact practice, underscore the importance of sincere du‘ā’, supererogatory prayers, and mention the spiritual significance of certain Divine Names.

(Note: The chain of transmission or textual verification for these specific instructions—two rak‘ahs followed by 1414 recitations of “Yā Nūr, Yā Bāsit, Yā Ẓāhir”—is not established in mainstream hadith collections, but it circulates in various informal pious literature.)

Conclusion

Performing two rak‘ahs on Thursday night and reciting “Yā Nūr, Yā Bāsit, Yā Ẓāhir” 1414 times, then lying down on the right side with the hope of seeing a specific person in a dream, is a pious tradition found in certain spiritual guides. It relies heavily on sincerity of intention, a strong trust in God’s will, and the belief that all spiritual outcomes depend on Divine permission. While some have claimed experiences of seeing the desired individual in dreams, there is no guarantee—only a supplication and practice that some believers find meaningful in their personal devotion.

May Allah accept your prayers and grant you what is best in this world and the next.

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