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

56 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 elevation for the one crucified, and an authority he will attain.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 210–211

(And whoever sees) that he was crucified, and he is fit for authority, then he will attain it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 210–211

And if he departs from life in his crucifixion, his religion is diminished in his authority.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 210–211

But if he is crucified and does not die, then he will be given an authority in which his religion remains sound, and he will be just in his authority.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 210–211

(And whoever sees) that he was crucified, and he is one of the common people, then he will be humiliated and subdued.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 210–211

(And whoever sees) that he was crucified, and he is one of those who travel on the sea, then the crucifixion is a sign of good, because his vessel is of wood.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 210–211

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

As for crucifixion, it is honour, might, and renown, because Qatadah saw that in his sleep and terror came over him, but afterwards he attained might and honour. Later the dream was related to Ibn Sirin, and Qatadah was not named to him, and he said: This is a man who will have honour and renown.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 81

And it is said that the Imam al-Shafi'i, may Allah have mercy on him, was imprisoned, and he saw in his sleep that he was crucified upon a spear, he and the Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah honour his face. His dream reached one of the interpreters, who said: The one who had this dream will have his name spread abroad and his fame raised. And his affair reached what it reached.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 81

(Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said): The dream of crucifixion in sleep is of three aspects: crucifixion while alive, crucifixion while dead, and crucifixion with being killed. So whoever sees that he was crucified alive will attain elevation and honour, because of the words of the Exalted: "And they did not kill him, certainly; rather, Allah raised him up to Himself."

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 81

(And whoever sees) that he was crucified dead will attain might in this world through the corruption of his religion.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 81

(And whoever sees) that he was crucified having been killed, he lies concerning that elevation.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 81

(And whoever sees) that he is crucified but does not know when he was crucified, then wealth that had gone from him will return to him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 81

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

As for crucifixion, it is of three kinds: crucifixion while alive, and crucifixion together with being killed. So whoever sees as though he was crucified alive attains elevation and honour along with the soundness of his religion.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 292–295

(It is related) that al-Shafi'i, may Allah be pleased with him, saw while in prison as though he were crucified together with the Commander of the Faithful, may Allah be pleased with him, upon his back. His dream reached one of the interpreters, and he said: The owner of this dream will have his renown spread and his fame raised. And his affair reached what it reached.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 295–297

And whoever is crucified dead attains elevation along with the corruption of his religion.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 292–295

(A man came) to Ibn Sirin in the time of Yazid ibn al-Muhallab and said: I saw as though Qatada were crucified. He said: This is a man who possesses eminence and is listened to. And Qatada in those days was holding people back from going out with Yazid and urging them to remain sitting.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 295–297

And whoever is crucified having been killed obtains elevation, and lies will be told about him.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 292–295

And whoever sees as though he is crucified and does not know when he was crucified, then wealth that had gone from him will return to him.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 292–295

Kinds and conditions of Crucifixion

being nailed (crucifixion with nails)

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

It is a kind of crucifixion, but the difference between the two lies in the nailing. According to some interpreters it is praiseworthy so long as no pain results from it, while some of them said it is blameworthy.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 82

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