Dream of Yusuf
العربية
Laughter in a dream: meaning in Ibn Sirin, al-Nabulsi and Ibn Shahin
Interpret my dream17 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 indicates joy and delight, provided it is not with loud guffawing nor falling back on one's nape.
Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 220
But if it is so, then it is an indication of weeping.
Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 220
If the laughter arose from jesting that occurred in the dream, then it indicates a lack of decency in the jester while awake.
Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 220
Likewise laughter from mimicking someone, for it is an indication of falling into what one was warned against; and laughter is grief.
Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 220
(And whoever sees) that he is laughing, then he is given glad tidings of a boy.
Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 220
(And whoever sees) his laughter as a smile, then it is good, and it is delight, and perhaps it will be just as he saw.
Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 220
Ibn Shahin al-Zahiri, al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat
As for laughter, it is worry and grief; and if it be with loud guffawing, it is even more so, according to the saying of the Exalted: "So let them laugh a little and weep much."
al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 69
(Al-Kirmani said): Whoever sees that he is laughing with a smile, then it is glad tidings of the attainment of a desire, according to the saying of the Exalted: "So he smiled, laughing at her words."
al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 69
(Ja'far al-Sadiq said): Whoever sees that he is laughing with a smile, then it is glad tidings of a boy, according to the saying of the Exalted: "So she laughed, and We gave her glad tidings of Isaac."
al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 69
attributed to Ibn Sirin, Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam
And concerning laughter: it is grief.
Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 15–19
As for laughter, it is sorrow; but if it is a smile, then it is good.
Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 19–23
Laughter is sorrow, because of His saying, exalted be He: "So let them laugh a little."
Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 181–184
It is also glad tidings of a male child, because of His saying, exalted be He: "So she laughed, and We gave her glad tidings of Isaac."
Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 181–184
Smiling is praiseworthy.
Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 181–184
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