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Banner/flag in a dream: meaning in Ibn Sirin and Ibn Shahin

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

As for the banner, it is of two kinds: a kind belonging to kings, which is called a sanjaq and a shafaqa, and a kind belonging to the poor, which is forbidden. In general it is interpreted as a learned man, or an ascetic, or a leader (imam), or a brave man, or a rich man, or a generous man, or an open-handed man whom people take as an example.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 183

Whoever sees that in his hand there is a banner, then he will keep the company of someone of this description and will obtain good from him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 183

Whoever sees that the banner fell from his hand, its interpretation is the opposite.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 183

Al-Kirmani said: the banner indicates travel, might, and high standing.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 183

Whoever sees that a king gave him a banner around which the army gathers, then he will attain high standing and honour, especially if the banner is white or green; and if it falls from his hand, then his standing and honour will pass away from him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 183

The yellow banner indicates sickness. The black banner is praiseworthy for judges and preachers, and for one of the relatives of the caliph; but for others it is disliked.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 183

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

As for the banner, it is a learned ascetic, or a wealthy generous man whom people take as a guide, on account of His saying, exalted be He: "And landmarks; and by the star they are guided."

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 274–277

Red banners indicate joy; yellow ones indicate the occurrence of plague in the army; green ones indicate a journey for good; white ones indicate rain; and black ones indicate drought.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 274–277

And it is said: whoever sees a banner becomes renowned in a town.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 274–277

And the perplexed person, if he sees a banner in his sleep, it indicates his being guided aright, on account of His saying, exalted be He: "And indeed he is a sign of the Hour, so have no doubt about it."

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 274–277

And the banner, for a woman, is a husband.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 274–277

And the banner that is ascribed to the learned ascetic: if it is red, then it is gladness and delight; and if it is black, then he will attain lordship from it.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 274–277

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