Liver 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 the seat of courage, so whoever sees that he has a large liver, then he is merciful and courageous.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 290

(And whoever sees) that his liver has been wounded, then buried wealth will be revealed to him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 290

The liver is the seat of anger and mercy, so whoever looks into his liver and sees his face in it, then he will die.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 290

(And whoever sees) that he is eating the liver of a human being, then he will obtain hoarded wealth and consume it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 290

And if they are many livers, roasted or raw or cooked, then they are treasures that will be opened to him and he will obtain them; and likewise the livers of sheep, cattle, and other beasts of burden and beasts of prey.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 290

And the liver indicates children and indicates life.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 290

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

As for the liver, it is wealth, offspring, knowledge, and abundant ampleness.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 57

(Al-Kirmani said): Whoever sees livers, they are branches of knowledge, and perhaps they are companions who take the place of children.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 57

And if he sees that this goes out of his house flying in the air, then if he was a scholar he will forget his knowledge; and if he holds an office he will be dismissed; and if he has children they will die; and perhaps the ruler will seize his wealth; and if he has no wealth, then in sum it is not praiseworthy.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 57

(And whoever sees) that he is eating from the liver of whatever thing it may be, then it is the obtaining of wealth; and if it is cooked, then it is lawful; and if it is otherwise, then it is disliked.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 57

(Al-Salimi said): Whoever sees that he is eating a liver, then he is eating from the wealth of his child.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 57

And it is said: Whoever sees that his liver has been cut, then his child will die, because of his saying (peace be upon him): "Our children are our livers."

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 57

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

The liver is the seat of anger and mercy, and it is said that the liver indicates children and life.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 164–167

And eating liver is the attainment of strength and benefit by way of a child.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 227–230

The coming out of the liver from the belly is the appearance of buried wealth. If he sees that he is eating a person's liver or has obtained it, then he will obtain buried wealth and consume it.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 164–167

If there are many livers, cooked or roasted or raw, then they are treasures that will be opened to him and he will obtain them. The livers of beasts and of humans are the same.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 164–167

Eating the liver of a person he knows is consuming his wealth. If he looks into his liver and sees his face in it as one does with a mirror, then he will die.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 164–167

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

But the Liver signifieth the Sonne, Food, and the Fog.

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

Kinds and conditions of Liver

liver pain

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

As for liver pain, its interpretation is ill-treatment toward one's child, for he (peace be upon him) said: "Our children are our livers."

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 208–211

The cutting of the liver is the death of a child, and an ulceration of the liver is the domination of passion and infatuation.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 208–211

ailing liver

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

(And whoever sees) that his liver is ailing, this is interpreted as his grieving over his child.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 63

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