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The tenth rank of guidance: true dreams. These are among the parts of prophethood, as is authentically reported from the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace):

“A true dream is one of forty-six parts of prophethood.”

It has been suggested that this particular number is specified because revelation first began with true dreams, which continued for half a year. Revelation then came to him while awake for twenty-three years, from the time he was commissioned as a prophet until his death—may Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him. Thus, the period of revelation through dreams was one forty-sixth of that period.

This would be a sound explanation were it not for the other authentic narration stating that “it is one of seventy parts.”

[He then discussed dreams, after which he said:]

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How al-Fātihah Encompasses Both Forms of Healing: Healing of Hearts and Healing of Bodies

As for its healing of hearts, it encompasses this in the fullest sense. The ailments and diseases of hearts revolve around two fundamental causes: corruption of knowledge and corruption of intent.

These give rise to two deadly diseases: misguidance and wrath. Misguidance results from corrupt knowledge, while corrupt intent produces wrath. These two diseases underlie all diseases of the heart. Guidance to the straight path therefore includes healing from the disease of misguidance. Hence, asking for this guidance is the most binding supplication upon every servant,