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Umm Haram — a dream across the sea

✓ Sahih hadith
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❝ Hadith
Anas narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was resting in the house of Umm Haram bint Milhan. He woke up smiling. Umm Haram asked: why are you smiling, O Messenger of Allah? He said: some people of my ummah were shown to me, riding the sea in Allah's way like kings on thrones. Umm Haram said: pray to Allah to make me one of them. He prayed. He slept again and woke smiling, and said the same. She asked again. He said: you are among the first.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2788–2789 · Sahih

Years later, in the time of Mu'awiyah, Umm Haram crossed the sea with her husband 'Ubadah ibn as-Samit on the Muslims' first naval expedition. On the way back she fell from her mount and died — just as foretold, with the first group.

The lesson
Daring to ask for good, and intending one's life for Allah's way, is never in vain.
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Sources and review

• Bukhari 2788–2789 — Sahih (al-Bukhari)
• Muslim 1912 — Sahih (Muslim)
Based on hadith graded sahih.
Reviewed by: Md. Zubaer Ahammed · 2026-11-11
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