Henna 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, it is a man's equipment for the work that he does.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 90

And henna is an adornment in wealth and family.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 90

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

And henna is a man's provision for the work that he does.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 647–650

Kinds and conditions of Henna

dyeing (henna dye)

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

In dreams it is concealment and covering over.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 105–106

Dyeing the beard is an indication of hypocrisy and deception in one's deeds.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 105–106

dyeing with henna

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

As for dyeing the beard, it indicates the concealment of deeds and acts of obedience, and the hiding of poverty from people; and it may indicate affectation and hypocrisy, if he dyes it in a manner contrary to that of the Muslims.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 48

As for dyeing with henna and other substances, al-Kirmani said: seeing henna, when it is in a vessel, is wealth and good tidings.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 80

dyeing fingers with henna

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

And a man's dyeing his fingers with henna is an indication of abundant glorification of Allah (tasbih).

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 161–164

And a woman's dyeing her fingers with henna indicates her husband's kindness towards her.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 161–164

henna dyeing

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

And whoever dyes his hand or his foot with henna, then he adorns his relatives with an adornment other than the adornment of religion, and he covers over their circumstances.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 759–762

But if the henna dyeing is in a place other than the place of dyeing, fear will befall him, and then he escapes from it.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 759–762

henna seller

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

Seeing him in a dream indicates goldsmiths and the dealer in beneficial drugs.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 91

And seeing him in a dream indicates joys, glad tidings, tenderness and compassion.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 91

henna plant

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

As for the henna plant, the meaning in this refers back to the leaves, not to the stalks; so it is wealth and benefit. As for its stalks, their interpretation has already been given in the section on seeing trees, and the dye made from it has likewise been mentioned earlier in its own chapter, in the nineteenth section.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 143

henna dye

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

Dye (henna) is adornment and relief for both the woman and the man, so long as it does not exceed what is customary.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 771–773

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