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

29 passages from 3 sources, quoted as written, every one linked to its page.

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

As for incense, it is interpreted as wealth from a man of lofty standing, and as a pleasant life, a good reputation, and good conduct.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 229

Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said: fumigating oneself with incense is a good livelihood.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 229

Kinds and conditions of Incense

perfuming oneself with incense

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

In a dream, incense signifies good companionship with people.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 46

The censer is a well-mannered slave from whom his master obtains fine praise.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 46

incense wood (aloeswood)

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

In a dream it is a man possessing fine praise.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 245

(And whoever sees) aloeswood in his hand, and he was one who had lost something, it will be returned to him and he will hear fine words.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 245

incense burner

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

As for the incense burner, it is interpreted as the youth and the servant from whom their master receives compassion, and whom people praise. So whatever he sees in it of beauty or blemish returns upon those two. And if it is of a [particular] metal, then they are ascribed to that particular metal.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 238–239

Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said: the incense burner is interpreted as a cultured, well-mannered man from whom its owner obtains fine praise.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 238–239

fumigating with incense

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

And fumigating with incense signifies good social conduct with people.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, p. 246

And whoever sees that he fumigated himself with incense will attain profit, good, and a livelihood accompanied by fair praise.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, p. 246

censer (incense burner)

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

In a dream it is a well-mannered slave girl or a well-mannered slave boy, and everyone who keeps company with them obtains fine praise from them.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 334

(And whoever sees) his censer, its fire having gone out or some defect having occurred in it, then attribute that to his servant or his wife.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 334

perfume/incense vessel

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

(The incense vessel) is a servant who dispels sorrows.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 705–709

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