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Enmity 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

Whoever sees in a dream that he is showing enmity to a man, then he will love him and befriend him, and his affair will become widely known, and there will appear from him what he used to conceal.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 240

Enmity toward the enemies of Allah indicates faith.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 240

But if he shows affection toward them or is on friendly terms with them, it indicates opposition to the Book of Allah and turning away from the Sunnah of His Prophet (peace be upon him).

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 240

(And whoever sees) that a person displayed enmity toward him, then he will befriend him; and enmity is the disclosure of what was concealed.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 240

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

As for enmity, it indicates affection. Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said: Whoever sees that there is enmity between him and someone, then there will be affection between them, because of His saying, exalted be He: "It may be that Allah will bring about affection between you and those of them with whom you are at enmity."

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 74

And some of the interpreters said: Whoever sees that there is enmity between him and someone, and he is patient with it and repels [it] with that which is better, then it indicates that that man will become a sincere, well-wishing friend in affection, because of His saying, exalted be He: "Repel [evil] with that which is better, and behold, the one between whom and you there was enmity will become as though he were a devoted friend."

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 74

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

As for enmity: whoever sees as though he is showing enmity to a man, then affection will appear between the two of them, on account of His saying, exalted be He: "Perhaps Allah will place between you and those of them whom you have taken as enemies affection."

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 745–746

Kinds and conditions of Enmity

enmity (quarrel, rancour)

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

Seeing it in a dream indicates a lofty office, such as that of a ruler.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 198

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