Citron 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

The citron in a dream indicates a blessed woman who has children, or noble paternal kinsmen.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 19

And perhaps it indicates the believing man, or the reciter of the Quran.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 19

And it indicates knowledge, deeds, and fair praise.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 19

And perhaps the citron indicates intimacy and love.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 19

And it is said: a single one is a child, and many of them are a good thing.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 19

And among them are those who disliked it and interpreted it by its meaning, saying that it indicates hypocrisy, because its outside differs from its inside.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 19

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

Daniel said: As for the citron, its yellowness does not harm, because its scent and taste are pleasant, and seeing it is a delight, and it is among the fruits of Paradise; and seeing it is in every case praiseworthy.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 135–136

And Ibn Sirin said: Whoever sees a citron, or more than that up to three, then it indicates children; and if it is more than that, then it is a blessing and lawful wealth. And the green of it is better than the yellow of it.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 135–136

And al-Kirmani said: The citron is a rich man possessed of beauty and pleasing deeds, close to people, and people praise him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 135–136

And whoever sees something of that at his side, then he will be granted a child possessing beauty.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 135–136

And whoever sees that he ate the citron, then he will eat from the wealth of his child or the wealth of someone else.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 135–136

And whoever sees that he wrapped the citron in a rag and hid it, then it indicates the death of his child.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 135–136

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

As for interpretation by meaning, most interpretation rests upon it, such as the citron: if it does not signify wealth and offspring, it is interpreted as hypocrisy, because its outside differs from its inside. The poet said: His loved ones gifted him a citron... so he wept and took fright at the omen of an augur, marvelling at what had come to him, for its taste... is of two kinds: its inside is contrary to its outside.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 15–19

(The citron) A single one is a child, and a large quantity of them is goodly praise.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 624–628

And among them are those who disliked it and interpreted it by its meaning, saying that it indicates hypocrisy, because its exterior differs from its interior.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 628–632

And it is narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "The likeness of the believer who recites the Quran is the likeness of the citron: its scent is good and its taste is good."

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 624–628

And some of them mentioned that the bitter orange and the citron are both praiseworthy, and that all of it, if it is sweet, indicates amassed wealth, and if it is sour, it indicates a slight illness and a child from whom he receives worry and grief.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 628–632

And the green citron indicates the fertility of the year and the soundness of the dreamer's body, if he picks it; and the yellow citron, the fertility of the year together with illness.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 628–632

Kinds and conditions of Citron

citron tree

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

As for the citron tree, it is a man possessed of good repute, upon whom gather both the fine and the ill-fated; and it may indicate a man whose affairs are concealed; and it may be a generous, upright man. And one of the poets recited, describing a people: "They are as though they were the citron tree, sweet in its qualities... and in scent, so both the wood and the leaf are sweet."

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 130–131

citron (kubbad)

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

In a dream, it indicates the endurance of illnesses, worries, and troubles, or a beautiful woman who is vulgar and lacking in modesty.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 299

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