Dust 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

In a dream, if it settles upon something, it is wealth, because it is from earth, and earth is wealth.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 253

(And whoever sees) that there is dust between the sky and the earth, that is a confused matter from which he does not know the way out.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 253

(And whoever sees) that he is shaking the dust off his hands or his garment, then he will become poor; and it is said he will live long.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 253

(And whoever sees) that dust is upon him, he will travel; and it is said he will gain wealth from jihad.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 253

And dust, if it comes with wind, thunder and lightning, then it is drought and hardship befalling that place.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 253

(And whoever sees) that he mounted a horse and galloped upon it until the dust rose, then his affair will rise high, and he will take to insolence, and plunge into falsehood, and stir up strife.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 253

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

As for dust, Ibn Sirin said: Whoever sees dust rising and settling in a place connected to him, then it indicates the attainment of wealth and blessing in proportion to that.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 227

And whoever sees dust between the sky and the earth like a fog, then it indicates the occurrence of a terrifying matter, such that the people of that place will be bewildered as to their deliverance.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 227

And Jabir al-Maghribi said: Whoever sees dust that has been stirred up and has settled upon his face, then it indicates the occurrence of hardship and severe punishment, because of the saying of the Exalted: "And faces on that day will have dust upon them" — the verse.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 227

And al-Kirmani said: Whoever sees that he is shaking the dust off his hand, then he will become poor, and perhaps he will attain repentance. And he said: when dust settles upon something, it is the attainment of wealth.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 227

And whoever sees dust carried along with the wind until he can no longer see the world, then it is the occurrence of worry and grief. And Allah knows best.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 227

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

Seeing dust is an indication of travel. And it is said: if it is accompanied by thunder and lightning, then it is an indication of drought and hardship, on the evidence of His saying, exalted is He: "And faces, that Day, will have upon them dust; blackness will cover them."

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 274–277

If he sees that the dust has settled upon something, then it is wealth, because it is of the earth.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 762–765

And if that is not with it, then it is an indication of obtaining spoils, because of His saying, exalted is He: "And stir up thereby a cloud of dust." And earth is wealth, and from it dust arises.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 274–277

If he sees it between the sky and the earth, then it is a matter that is confusing to him, of which he does not know the way out, in the manner of fog.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 762–765

And it is said: whoever sees dust upon himself will travel. And it is said: he will acquire wealth in war.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 274–277

And whoever rides a horse and spurs it on out of high spirits until the dust rises, then his affair will rise high and arrogance will take hold of him, and he will plunge into falsehood and go to excess in it, and he will stir up strife — because high spirits in interpretation is arrogance, and dust is strife.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 274–277

Kinds and conditions of Dust

dust (earth, soil)

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

In a dream it signifies people, because they were created from it; and it may signify livestock and beasts. It also signifies the world and its people, because it is from the earth and by it the sustenance of creation is maintained.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 47–48

The Arabs say "the man became dusted" when he becomes rich; and dust may signify poverty, the dead person, and the grave.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 47–48

dust/soil own page

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

Dust/soil indicates people, because they were created from it; and it may indicate livestock and beasts. It indicates the world and its wealth, because it is from the earth and by it the livelihood of creatures subsists — and the Arabs say "the man became dusty (atraba)" when he became rich. And it may indicate poverty, death, and the grave, because it is the bedding of the dead — and the Arabs say "the man became dusty (tariba)" when he became poor. Allah the Exalted said: "or a needy person in the dust (of misery)."

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 483–486

So whoever digs the ground and extracts its soil: if he is sick or has someone sick with him, then that is his grave.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 483–486

dust/earth own page

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

As for dust, it is interpreted as wealth, whether it be much or little.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 226

So whoever sees dust in his house, it indicates the obtaining of wealth without toil.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 226

dust motes

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

Dust motes are interpreted in several ways. Ibn Sirin said: dust motes are interpreted as vanity in speech and deed in which there is no substance.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 255–256

Jabir al-Maghribi said: Whoever sees dust motes in the air, if they are red, then this indicates strife, discord, and the shedding of blood in that place.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 255–256

darkened air and dust

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

...guidance is his outlook. And if the vision belongs to a scholar, and they were crying out for help in the dream, or weeping and imploring, then a hardship has befallen them in proportion to the darkness — either a trial (fitnah), or a distress, or drought and famine.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 434–437

And likewise its reddening. The Arabs call a year of drought a "dust-grey year," because of the rising of dust into the air from the severity of the drought; so the air appears thus in the eye of the hungry man, and it seems to him that there is smoke in it. How much more so when that which darkened the air was smoke — for that is a punishment, from drought or otherwise.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 434–437

Swallowing sand or dust

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

Sand and dust in a dream indicate poverty, regret, ruinous greed, and bribery paid to those in authority.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 176

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