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

17 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 returning to Allah the Exalted and turning to Him in repentance, according to His saying: "So flee to Allah; indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner."

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 261

And fleeing is authority, security, repentance, and death.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 261

So whoever sees that he is fleeing from an enemy whom he fears will be safe from him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 261

And if a scholar sees fleeing, he will attain the judgeship, because Moses, peace be upon him, judged after his flight.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 261

(And whoever sees) that he is fleeing and knows what his flight is about, then he will repent.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 261

And the flight of an army is victory, and the flight of the unbelievers is flight in the literal sense, according to His saying: "And He cast terror into their hearts."

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 261

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

And whoever sees himself fleeing from death or killing, it indicates the nearness of his appointed term, because of His saying, exalted is He: "Say: Fleeing will not benefit you if you flee from death or killing" — the verse.

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

And it is said that fleeing from an enemy is safety and the attainment of a desire, because of His saying, exalted is He: "So I fled from you when I feared you, and my Lord granted me judgement."

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

And whoever calls a man while the man flees from him, then he will not accept his word nor obey him, because of His saying, exalted is He: "But my calling only increased them in flight."

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

And it is said that fleeing is safety, because of His saying, exalted is He: "So flee to Allah; indeed I am to you a clear warner from Him."

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

Kinds and conditions of Fleeing

fleeing and hiding

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

(And al-Kirmani said): Whoever sees that he is fleeing and does not know from whom he is fleeing, then he will be granted repentance, because of His saying, exalted be He: "So flee to Allah; indeed I am to you a clear warner."

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 73

And if he knows the matter from which he is fleeing, then he will be safe from fear, because of His saying, exalted be He: "So I fled from you when I feared you, and my Lord bestowed upon me wisdom."

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 73

Sudden departure / fleeing en masse (jafl)

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

In a dream it is an indication of hastening movements for travel and moving from one place to another, or from one school of thought to another, or from one religion to another.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 67

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