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

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

Ibn Sirin said: Whoever sees on the back of his head a cap of the kind worn by the Turkmen, then it is the obtaining of a benefit with hardship.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 153–154

The cap of impoverished/frugal folk is interpreted as abundance of worldly goods and weakness of religion.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 153–154

Whoever sees on his head a modest cap, then it indicates the obtaining of good and benefit from women.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 153–154

A piebald (two-coloured) cap and the like is interpreted as travel.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 153–154

Whoever sees on his head a cap of brocade, coloured or not coloured, then it indicates dismissal from worldly position and corruption of religion.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 153–154

A cap of burd cloth or coarse cotton indicates the goods of this world and of religion.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 153–154

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

The cap signifies a distant journey, or marrying a woman, or purchasing a slave-girl.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 247–250

And placing it on the head is the attainment of authority and leadership, and obtaining good from a chief, or strength for his chief.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 247–250

And removing it is separation from his chief. And if he sees it torn or dirty, then his chief will be afflicted by grief to that measure.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 247–250

And if an unknown youth or an unknown ruler removes it from his head, then that is the death of his chief and the parting between them, whether by death or in life.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 247–250

And if he sees upon his head a birtalla (tall cap), then he lives under the protection of his chief. And if it is white, then he will attain authority if he is one of those who wear such; and if he is not, then it is his religion by which he is known.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 247–250

And whoever sees a king giving caps to the people, then he will be set as chief over the chiefs of the people and will appoint them to governorships.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 247–250

Kinds and conditions of Cap

cap (qalansuwah)

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

In a dream it is leadership, or travel, or marriage, or a slave-girl.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 279

So whoever sees that he was given a cap will travel a distant journey.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 279

kalafta cap

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

As for the kalafta cap: for the king it signifies increased splendour and firmness in his kingdom; for one below him, a governorship; and for one below that, among those to whom wearing it is fitting, it signifies service, and perhaps it signifies appointment to an office.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 152–153

And for one who is not accustomed to wearing it: if he is of the Turks, then it is glory; and if he is of others, whether he wears a turban or is a commoner, there is no harm in it, and perhaps one of this description will have a Turkish wife.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 152–153

cap (qalansuwa)

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

As for the cap (qalansuwa), it signifies might and prestige, and every cap indicates might and prestige in proportion to its value. As for the cap with two peaks (turkayn): if he is in the service of a king, it is interpreted for him as employment.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 152–153

Whoever sees upon his head the cap of kings, then there will come to him from the kings mercy and prestige.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 152–153

cap maker

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

The cap maker is interpreted as a man who is a chief.

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

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

And the cap maker is a chief.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 313–317

cap maker (qalansuwa maker/seller)

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

He, in a dream, is a person of leadership in proportion to how many caps he clothes people with, because the cap is the chief of its owner.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 279

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