Paradise 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 Paradise in a dream but does not enter it, then his vision is glad tidings for him of the goodness of his deeds, and it is the vision of one who is just, not a wrongdoer.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 57–58

(And it is said: whoever sees) Paradise with his own eyes attains what he desires and his worry is removed from him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 57–58

(And if he sees) as though he wishes to enter it but is prevented, then he will be hindered from Hajj and jihad after having intended them, or he will be prevented from repenting of a sin which he persists in while wishing to repent of it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 57–58

(And if he sees) as though one of the gates of Paradise was shut against him, one of his parents dies.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 57–58

(And if he sees) that two gates were shut against him, both his parents die.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 57–58

(And if he sees) as though all its gates are shut against him and are not opened for him, then his parents are angry with him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 57–58

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

Whoever sees that he has entered Paradise, then joy, delight and glad tidings from Allah Most High of good things will come to him. And it is said: security, because of His saying: "Enter it in peace, secure."

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 9

(And whoever sees) that he has handed someone some of the fruits of Paradise, then he benefits from his knowledge.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 10

(Whoever sees) that he took from the fruits of Paradise, or that someone gave him some and he ate of them, then there will reach him a measure of good and ease corresponding to that.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 9

(And whoever sees) that he has cast fire into Paradise, then he eats something unlawful from someone's orchard.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 10

Whoever sees that he took a fruit with his hand and ate it, then he will learn religion and attain the conduct of the God-fearing, but no benefit will be derived from him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 9

(And whoever sees) that he has been given a palace in Paradise, he will obtain a governorship or he will marry a slave-girl.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 10

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

(The master Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz), may Allah have mercy on him, said: Whoever sees Paradise but does not wish to enter it, then his dream is glad tidings for him of a good deed, or he is intending to do it; and this is the dream of one who is equitable, not a wrongdoer.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 123–126

If he sees that he has entered Paradise, then he will enter it, if Allah the Exalted wills, and that is glad tidings for him of it, because of the good he has already sent ahead for himself or will send ahead.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 804–807

And it is said: whoever sees Paradise with his own eyes attains what he desires and his worry is lifted from him.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 123–126

If he sees that he obtained some of its fruits, or ate them, or gave them to someone else, then the fruits of Paradise are deeds of righteousness and goodness, so he will attain righteousness and goodness in proportion to that.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 804–807

If he sees as though he wishes to enter it but is prevented, then he will be barred from Hajj and jihad after he has intended them, or he will be prevented from repenting from a sin upon which he persists and from which he wishes to repent.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 123–126

If he obtained them but did not eat anything of them, or did not reach the point of eating them, then he will attain knowledge and good in his religion but will not benefit from it.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 804–807

Kinds and conditions of Paradise

Ridwan (the angel keeper of Paradise)

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

The keeper of the Gardens, peace be upon him: seeing him in a dream is lasting joy.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 125

His sighting also indicates the king's treasurer and his messenger with good news, the fulfilment of a promise, the meeting of needs, and the answering of supplication.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 125

entering Paradise in a dream

Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation

As for entering Paradise in a dream, it indicates entering it in waking life, because among the aspects of dream-vision there is an aspect that occurs in waking life exactly as one sees it, literally.

Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation, pp. 7388–7389

According to the statement of the majority of the people of dream interpretation, whoever sees that he has entered Paradise will enter it — so how much more so when the one who sees this is the most truthful of creation?

Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation, pp. 7402–7403

ranks of the martyrs in Paradise

Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation

And in it is the merit of the martyrs, and that their abodes in Paradise are the loftiest of abodes. Yet it does not follow from this that they are of a higher degree than Ibrahim (peace be upon him), because of the possibility that his residing there is on account of his fostering of the children, while his own abode is in the station that is higher than the abodes of the martyrs — as was mentioned previously regarding the Night Journey, that he (peace be upon him) saw Adam in the lowest heaven. That was only so because he sees the souls of his descendants, both those of the people of good and those of the people of evil, so he laughs and weeps, even though his own station is among the highest ('illiyyin). Then when the Day of Resurrection comes, each of them will settle in his own abode.

Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation, pp. 7432–7433

Just as he indicated by those he mentioned of the people of reward, and that they are four degrees: the degrees of the Prophet, and the degrees of the Ummah — the highest of them being the martyrs, the second being those who reached puberty, and the third being those who were below puberty.

Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation, pp. 7432–7433

al-Kawthar (river of Paradise)

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

(And whoever sees) in a dream that he drank from the river al-Kawthar which is in Paradise, he will attain knowledge, works, good certitude, and following of the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him). And if he was a disbeliever, he will become a Muslim; or if a sinner, he will repent; or he will move from an innovation to the Sunnah, or from a wicked wife to a righteous wife, or from unlawful earnings to lawful earnings.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 289

(And whoever sees) that he is drinking from al-Kawthar will attain leadership and triumph, or victory over his enemies, because of His saying, exalted is He: "Indeed, We have given you al-Kawthar."

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 289

palace in Paradise

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

A rare account: Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: While I was asleep, I saw myself in Paradise, and there was a woman performing ablution beside a palace. I said: Whose palace is this? They said: 'Umar's. Then I recalled his jealousy, so I turned away in retreat. At this 'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) wept and then said: Would I be jealous concerning you, O Messenger of Allah?

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 259

dates, raisins and entering Paradise

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

An anecdote: It is related that Abu al-Abyad was a virtuous man. He slept and saw as though dates and raisins were brought to him, and he ate of them, and then he entered Paradise. So he came to al-Abbas ibn al-Walid and recounted his dream to him. He said: "As for the dates and raisins, they are present here with us, and you have come before eating, so you shall eat them both; and as for Paradise, Allah, glorified and exalted be He, will hasten it for you." And he called for the dates and raisins, and he ate them both, and he said: "This is glad tidings confirming that you are among the people of Paradise." So he went out from his presence, and an unbeliever charged at him and killed him — and perhaps he was killed in a military expedition — and it was just as he had seen.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 262–263

Ridwan, the keeper of Paradise

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

And if he sees Ridwan, the keeper of Paradise, he will attain joy, blessing, and a pleasant life as long as he lives, and he will be safe from calamities, because of His saying, exalted be He: "And its keepers will say to them: Peace be upon you" — the verse.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, p. 127

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