Leprosy 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

Whoever sees in a dream that he is a leper, then his deeds are nullified because of his audacity toward Allah, and he will be accused of a shameful matter of which he is innocent.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 67–68

And if it increases in his body, then it is abundant, enduring wealth.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 67–68

And it is said that it is clothing from an inheritance.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 67–68

(So whoever sees) that he is in his prayer while being a leper, then he will forget the Quran.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 67–68

And leprosy indicates unlawful wealth, and perhaps it indicates a fire, because it is blood whose black bile has been burned.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 67–68

And leprosy is wealth.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 67–68

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

As for leprosy: whoever sees that he is a leper, then his deeds are nullified because of his audacity toward Allah the Exalted, and he is accused of some vile matter of which he is innocent.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 197–201

If he sees that the leprosy appeared on his body as an increase and a swelling, then it is lasting wealth; and it is said it is clothing from an inheritance.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 197–201

And whoever sees as though he is in his prayer while being a leper, his dream indicates that he will forget the Quran.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 197–201

(It is related) that a man came to Ibn Sirin and said: I saw as though I were a leper. He said: You are a man who is pointed at with some vile matter, while you are innocent of it.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 197–201

Kinds and conditions of Leprosy

leprosy and vitiligo

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

(And whoever sees) that he is a leper or afflicted with vitiligo, then he will attain wealth, blessing, and honour, because of His saying, exalted be He: "So as for man, when his Lord tries him and honours him and favours him."

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 62

Vitiligo may be wealth, clothing, and footwear; but if blood and pus flow from it, then it is the acquisition of unlawful wealth.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 62

leprosy (vitiligo)

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

Whoever sees in his dream that he is a leper (afflicted with vitiligo), then he will obtain clothing without adornment, and an inheritance.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 38

And leprosy (vitiligo) is wealth.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 38

leprosy, vitiligo and smallpox

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

an increase in blessing. As for leprosy, elephantiasis and smallpox, the discussion of them has already been given.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 212–215

And it is better that a person see as though he himself is the one afflicted with vitiligo, scabies, smallpox and pustules.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 212–215

scab, leprosy and itch

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

SCabs, Leprosie, and Itch▪ are signes of Honour and Riches to the poore, to the rich and mighty they are Offices and Dignities.

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The Third Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

It is also revealing of secrets.

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The Third Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

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