Title: More on The Vision of Sultan Noor Ud Din Zangi... Question/Comments: If someone is guided by the Prophet in vision to perform some task then what should he do? Whether should he follow the referred sultan? Dr. M. Asif Pakistan Answer: The first thing that such a person must understand and remember is that for a Muslim, the Qur'an is the ultimate criteria of deciding between right and wrong. God's guidance to man is complete and is without any omissions. Thus, if the action recommended in his vision relates to religion and/or religious beliefs, then he should seek guidance from the Qur'an. If the recommended action is directly or indirectly against his understanding of the Qur'an, he should then simply ignore the vision and do what he considers to be more in consonance with the directives and recommendations of the Qur'an. If, on the other hand, the recommended action does not relate to religion and/or religious beliefs, then he should opt for the course of action that he considers to be more logical and clear, according to his understanding of the situation that surrounds him. Following the guidance entailed in any vision should only be considered as an option if and when one's actual physical and material surroundings indicate that the suggested course of action is, in fact, desirable. A Muslim, according to my understanding, is recommended to take decisions about his life either on the basis of the clear guidance of the Qur'an and Sunnah or in the clear light of his intellectual appreciation of the situation. The Qur'an does not recommend for us a course of action that is based on vulnerable and, sometimes, even superstitious bases like visions alone, which may or may not prove to be true. I hope this helps. Regards, Moiz Amjad November 27, 2002