Hell in a dream: meaning in al-Nabulsi, Ibn Shahin and the hadith

58 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 entered Hellfire, then he commits the grave sins; and if he comes out of it without harm, he falls into the cares of this world.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 58–59

(And whoever sees) the Fire drawn near, then he falls into hardship and a trial from a ruler from which he does not escape, and a fine and grievous loss befall him; and it is a warning to him so that he may repent and turn back from what he is in.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 58–59

And if he enters it, then he commits the grave sins and the obscenities for which Allah the Exalted has imposed upon him the prescribed punishment, and he forgets his Lord.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 58–59

And if he enters it and draws a sword, then he speaks obscenity and reprehensible speech.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 58–59

(And if he sees) that he entered it smiling, then he transgresses and disobeys Allah the Exalted, and rejoices in the pleasures of this world.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 58–59

(And if he sees) that he was made to enter the Fire, then the one who made him enter leads him astray and incites him to commit a great sin such as murder or fornication.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 58–59

Kinds and conditions of Hell

Sirat (the bridge over Hell)

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

of the Hereafter — walking upon it in a dream indicates travelling by sea.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 206

And if he slips off it, or it breaks under him, he suffers loss and perishes.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 206

Malik (the angel guardian of Hell)

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

The keeper of the Fire: whoever sees him in a dream, then he will be brought before the chief of police.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 314

And if he sees him smiling, he will be saved from prison.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 314

keeper of Hell

Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation

His statement: (the keeper of Hell) — it is only detestable to see because in that there is an increase in the torment of the people of the Fire.

Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation, pp. 7432–7433

fire of Hell

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

As for the fire of Hell, mention of it has likewise already been made in one of the sections of the fourth chapter.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 189

46 more passages on this symbol are in the database and used by the interpreter.