Dream of Yusuf العربية

Bridle 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 management for everyone who has a craft, and strength in wealth; and the bridle may be the one who governs a king's affairs, whom that king does not oppose.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 302–303

And whoever rides a workhorse with a bridle, then he has an authority into which no one enters until he makes him swear a solemn oath.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 302–303

And the bridle and the breast-strap without ornament indicate the humility of its rider, and his inward state is better than his outward.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 302–303

And the bridle is safety; so whoever sees his mouth bridled is safe, and he does not speak about what does not concern him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 302–303

And if he has a lawsuit, then his argument has been refuted.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 302–303

(And whoever sees) that the bridle of his horse has been cut, his servant boy who leads it by it and controls it will die.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 302–303

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

The bridle is interpreted in several aspects. Whoever sees that his horse's bridle has broken or been lost, then it indicates a decrease in his honour and standing.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 256

Whoever sees upon his head a bridle like those of horses, then it indicates repentance, fasting, and his avoidance of vain speech, as the Commander of the Faithful, Ali—may Allah honour his face—said: "Whoever is fearful, his bridle is in his mouth."

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 256

Jabir al-Maghribi said: A bridle upon the head of kings is praiseworthy, because he will be obedient to his Master.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 256

And it is said: The vision of a bridle is interpreted as discipline for the one in whose mouth it is; and whoever repairs it, then he will discipline others.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 256

Ja'far al-Sadiq said: The bridle is interpreted in six aspects: honour, standing, fasting, silence, discipline, and dignity in affairs.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 256

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

And the bridle signifies good management, strength in wealth, and the attainment of leadership by which people are led along for him and he is obeyed.

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

So whoever sees that he is bridled with a bridle, then he will restrain himself from sins, and it is related in the hadith: "The God-fearing man is bridled."

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, p. 687

And the poet said: Indeed, the one who is safe is only he ... who has bridled his mouth with a bridle.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, p. 687

The bridle indicates scrupulousness, religion, protection, and capability; so whoever sees that, his wealth will go out of his hand.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, p. 687

And whoever sees a riding beast, his affair will disintegrate and his condition will be corrupted, and his wife will be forbidden to him and will be under him without any bond of protection.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, p. 687

And likewise whoever rides a beast without a bridle, there is no good in it.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, p. 687

Kinds and conditions of Bridle

Halter (bridle rope)

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

It is in a dream obedience and submission along with wealth and blessing for whoever sees it in his hand.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 144

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