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

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

In a dream it is a father, or a brother, or a paternal uncle.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 334

And whoever fastens a belt around his waist, then he is at the half of his lifespan.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 334

And many belts mean a long life for the one who wears them.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 334

And the belt is a child, or a great and mighty chief by whom one is supported.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 334

(And whoever sees) that a king gave him a belt, the king has given him possession of dominion, and the seer attains a dominion like his.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 334

(And whoever sees) upon himself a belt without ornament, then he will lean upon a noble, strong, mighty man from whom he attains good or a favour by which his back is strengthened and his poverty is stopped up and by which he becomes wealthy. And if he was rich, then it is his strength, his protection, his garments in his trade and his authority, and the attainment of lawful wealth, and his inner state will be better than his outward state.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 334

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

As for the belt, it is interpreted in several ways. Whoever sees that he is wearing an unadorned belt, then he will obtain a son, or a servant, or a paternal uncle, or a great man by whom he is supported among the people. And if it is adorned, then he will obtain wealth by which he is not supported among the people, or children who will become masters of his household.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 176

And whoever sees that he is wearing two belts or more, then that is better and more reliable.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 176

And whoever sees that he has many belts upon him, so many that he is unable to carry them, then his life will be long until he reaches the most decrepit age.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 176

And whoever sees that he has been given a belt, then it indicates three things: obtaining wealth, acquiring a son, and a long life.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 176

And whoever sees that he is trying to put on a belt, then he will undertake a journey in the service of a ruler and will attain honour and standing.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 176

And Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said: the belt is interpreted as a father, or a paternal uncle, or a son, or a man of the chiefs, or one whom a man relies upon in his affairs.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 176

Kinds and conditions of Belt

belt / girdle

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

(The belt) is a father, a brother, an uncle, or a child, and it indicates a man among the chiefs whose help he seeks in his affairs.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 566–569

If he sees as though a king gave him a belt and he girded his waist with it, it indicates that half of his lifespan remains.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 566–569

belt of the Christians (zunnar)

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

In interpretation it is a child.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 141

So whoever sees that his belt (zunnar) has been cut, his child will die.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 141

money belt (himyan)

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

In a dream it is a child, or a wife for the unmarried man. The money belt may also indicate what is kept in it of gold, dirhams, jewels, or a key.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 363

And the money belt is wealth.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 363

Kustij (the belt/girdle of the unbelievers)

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

In a dream it is a child. So whoever sees that around his waist there is a kustij (girdle), he will be pious and will support the religion of Allah the Exalted.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 297–298

And if he sees the kustij together with new clothing, then he will be granted a dutiful child.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 297–298

sword-belt (nijad)

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

In a dream, seeing it indicates the singer who goes out and is pleased with himself.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 355

And perhaps seeing it indicates the giving of aid to the one who seeks help, and rest after toil.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 355

belt (kamar)

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

As for the belt, it is interpreted as a benefit coming from an eminent person.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 157–158

So whoever sees that he has girded his waist with it, then it is interpreted as strength and the setting right of affairs, and perhaps that means strength for him by way of children and relatives.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 157–158

money belt

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

The money belt runs along the same course as the purse, and it is said that the money belt is wealth.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 688–691

So whoever sees as though his money belt fell into a sea or a river, his wealth will be lost at the hands of a king.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 688–691

zunnar (non-Muslim belt)

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

The zunnar is interpreted in two ways: whoever sees that he has tied it around his waist, if he is a chaste/protected person, then it is interpreted as good religiosity and self-restraint, or that half of his lifespan has passed.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 251

Jabir al-Maghribi said: whoever sees that in his hand is a zunnar, then it indicates the weakness of his religion; and if he sees it around his waist, he inclines toward unbelief.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 251

belt (girth strap)

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

It is that which binds the loads fast. Seeing it indicates journeys, and wealth, and hoarding it and gathering it, and stinginess with it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 91

And perhaps it indicates resolve and diligence in seeking knowledge.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 91

belt / girdle (mishadd)

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

In a dream, seeing it indicates the tightening of affairs and their difficulty

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 339

unless the seer is engaged in a matter in which he needs a supporter, for then it indicates the attainment of his hope and the fulfilment of his need.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 339

belt/girth

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

The belt is interpreted as the servant and the carrying out of a command.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 257

girth / belt

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

The belt signifies the ordering of one's affairs, the binding of obedience, and adversaries.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 683–687

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