Axe in a dream: meaning in Ibn Sirin, al-Nabulsi and Ibn Shahin

26 passages from 3 sources, quoted as written, every one linked to its page.

Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi, Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam

In a dream, seeing it indicates assistance and provision.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 268

And perhaps, if he was ill in his head, he will recover, or he needs cupping at the hollow at the nape of his neck, because the axe is the prominent bone over the hollow of the nape.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 268

And perhaps the axe indicates, for the sick man who has no need of eating, the removal of his complaint.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 268

And the axe is a male child.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 268

(And whoever sees) that in his hand is an axe, then he will be an agent, or an executor, or a trustee, and his religion will be good and he will triumph over his enemies.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 268

And it is said that the axe is an indication of harm and dispersion.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 268

Ibn Shahin al-Zahiri, al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat

As for the axe, it is interpreted as the lowly servant, and it may perhaps be a male.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 186

attributed to Ibn Sirin, Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam

(As for the axe) it is a slave or a servant, because it has an eye into which something else enters.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 700–705

And it may indicate the sword against the unbelievers, when it is seen in wood.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 700–705

And it may indicate something from which benefit is derived, because it is of iron.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 700–705

Some of them said it is a son, and some of them said it is trustworthiness and strength in religion, on account of His saying, exalted be He, in the story of Ibrahim: "So he made them into pieces, except the largest of them" — for Ibrahim broke them into pieces only with an axe.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 700–705

Kinds and conditions of Axe

adze (carpenter's axe)

Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulsi, Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam

In a dream, seeing it indicates a person's perseverance in something.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 286

The adze may also indicate livelihood, sustenance, and benefits from slaves, a child, or a wife.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 286

battle-axe

Ibn Shahin al-Zahiri, al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat

As for the battle-axe, it signifies might, victory, triumph, and authority for one who is worthy of it, and the attainment of rank, because it is among the weapons of kings.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 181–182

Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said: If he sees that in his hand is a battle-axe, then he is safe from dismissal, and for someone else it means profit.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 181–182

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