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

77 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

(Whoever sees) in a dream that he is counting five thousand, then he will be granted victory over his enemies; likewise the number twenty is victory, and one hundred is also victory.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 243

(And whoever sees) that he is counting seven or eight, then he will fall into distress.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 243

(And whoever sees) that he is counting nine, then he is in a difficult affair and will keep company with corrupt people.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 243

(And whoever sees) that he is counting ten, then he is in an affair that has been finished and completed. And it is said that the number ten indicates the Hajj.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 243

(And whoever sees) that he is counting forty, then he is in an affair which he has been promised.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 243

And whoever counts thirty, then he is in a false promise that will not be fulfilled unless it comes after ten.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 243

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

(And whoever sees) that he is counting a large number with his palm, then he will regret an expenditure he spends, because of the saying of the Exalted: "So he began turning his palms over."

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 79

Some of the interpreters said: Whoever sees that he is counting a number, or that a number is being counted for him, then if he is of those who are eligible for a post of command, it will come to him and he will be a commander according to the amount of his counting. For example, if he counted ten, he will be given command over ten; if he counted forty, he will be a commander over forty; if he counted a hundred, he will be a commander of a hundred, as is well known; and if he counted two hundred or thousands, then perhaps it indicates a governorship or being placed at the head of armies; and if he counted few, then the command will be somewhere between these.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 79

But if he is of those eligible for religious posts, then it is praiseworthy for him and indicates firmness in his office, because counting for the holders of such posts occurs only for one whose authority continues. And if he is of the holders of bureau (administrative) posts, then it indicates the amassing of wealth and much accounting. Counting, in general, is praiseworthy for all people, except for one against whom there is a claim being pressed.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 79

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

As for counting, it varies according to what is counted.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 753–755

If he sees as though he is counting dirhams upon which is the name of Allah, then he is glorifying Allah.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 753–755

And if he sees as though he is counting dinars upon which is the name of Allah the Exalted, then he will gain knowledge.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 753–755

But if he sees upon them the engraving of an image, then he will occupy himself with the vanities of this world.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 753–755

And if he sees as though he is counting pearls, then he will recite the Quran.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 753–755

And if he sees as though he is counting jewels, then he will learn knowledge or teach it.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 753–755

Kinds and conditions of Counting

counting / numbers

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

As for counting, its interpretation varies according to what is counted. If he sees that he is counting dirhams upon which is the name of Allah the Exalted, then he will gain knowledge.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 78

And if upon them there is an engraved image, then he will occupy himself with falsehood in this world.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 78

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