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

25 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

In a dream it is, among trees, a man of consequence.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 261

And it is said it is unlawful wealth.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 261

And it is said it is provision from the direction of the sultan.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 261

(And whoever sees) that fire has crept into charcoal, then he is a man afflicted whom the sultan has wronged and whose wealth he has seized by force.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 261

And burnt charcoal from which no benefit is derived is in the position of ashes: a futile matter.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 261

And large charcoal, for one who has need of fine charcoal, is an indication of distress, toil, and the difficulty of circumstances.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 261

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

As for charcoal, it is unlawful wealth. So whoever sees that he placed charcoal on the fire and kindled it, then it indicates dealings with the king and the obtaining of wealth and honour from him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 189

Al-Kirmani said: charcoal is wealth and bounty from the sultan.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 189

And whoever sees that his limbs or his clothing have been blackened by it, then there will befall him from a king sorrow and hardship. And it is said that charcoal from trees indicates a man of consequence, if it be of the sort from which benefit is derived; and if it be of the sort from which no benefit is derived, then it is like ashes.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 189

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

Charcoal from trees is a formidable man; and it is said it is unlawful wealth; and it is said it is provision from the ruler.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 605–609

Charcoal that is fit for fuel is equipment for its owner for that work in which charcoal is used.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 777–780

Charcoal from which no benefit is derived is in the position of ashes: a void matter.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 605–609

If it is charcoal that is of use as fuel, then it is a man's provision in the work into which charcoal enters, because there remains in it something of benefits.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 605–609

(Saw) Sayf ibn Dhi Yazan saw as though a fire fell down from the sky onto the land of Aden, and in every house of its houses an ember fell and was extinguished and became charcoal. He related it to the interpreters of his kingdom, and they said to him: The Abyssinians will take possession of your land. And so it was.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 605–609

Kinds and conditions of Charcoal

charcoal seller

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

In a dream, seeing him indicates evils, distresses, tribulations, blackening of the face, and lying.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 264

The charcoal seller is interpreted as the tyrannical ruler who seizes people's wealth and burns them by force, because the tree is a man and charcoal comes from it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 264

charcoal maker

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

And the charcoal maker is likewise, because trees are men and fire is a ruler.

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

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