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

14 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

It in a dream is an innovating chief, strong, awe-inspiring, brave, tough, who fears nothing, enduring the harm of people beyond his capacity.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 71

If a woman sees that she has a horn like the horns of a buffalo, then she will attain a governorship, or a king will marry her if she is fit for that, or one of those connected to the king; otherwise the interpretation of that goes to her guardian.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 71

And the buffalo is an awe-inspiring man, of much cunning and much eavesdropping on speech, of many journeys by land and sea, possessed of eloquence and swiftness, and of dominance over enemies.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 71

And it may indicate toil, striving, and hardship, along with what it contains of good, righteousness, and benefit.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 71

And seeing it may indicate wrongdoing; and if it is employed in plowing or in turning [a mill], it indicates poverty and need.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 71

(And whoever sees) that he owns a group of buffaloes, then he will be put in charge of great, bulky men.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 71

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

As for the buffalo, al-Kirmani said: Whoever sees that he owns a number of buffalo, then he will assume authority over a people of great bulk, if he is worthy of that.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 203

And it is said: Whoever sees a buffalo (jāmūs), if he is awaiting someone absent, then that person will arrive to him, because the beginning of its name is "jā" ("he came").

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 203

And it is said: the vision of the buffalo and its interpretation, in sum and in detail, is like the interpretation of the cow.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 203

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

(The buffalo) is in the position of the bull that does not work, and it is a man who has power of resistance because of the horn.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 341–347

The females of buffaloes are in the position of cows, and likewise their milk, their flesh, their hides, and their limbs.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 341–347

And it is a courageous man who fears no one, who bears the harm of people beyond his capacity, and who is beneficial.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 341–347

So if a woman sees that she has a horn like the horn of a buffalo, then she will attain authority, or a king will marry her if she is worthy of that; and perhaps the interpretation of that pertains to her guardian.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 341–347

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