Perfume 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

It is, in a dream, fair praise.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 229

And if it is burned as incense, then it is praise accompanied by terror and danger.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 229

And perfume, for the sick, indicates their death.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 229

And a woman, if she sees that she has perfumed herself, then she will enter into a righteous deed.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 229

And if she is without a husband, then she will marry.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 229

Likewise, perfume for men is fair praise and a good reputation.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 229

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

As for perfume, it is interpreted as fair praise. And it is said that for the sick person it is an indication of death and of the embalming camphor. And perhaps perfume indicates, for those in mutual quarrel, reconciliation.

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

Ibn Sirin said: The vision of perfume, if its fragrance wafts from a scholar, is interpreted as an increase in knowledge and earning from it; and if he is rich, then he will increase in wealth and people will benefit from him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 231

it was, then it is interpreted as wealth for whoever gathered it, saw it, or stored it away.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 232

Whoever sees that he has perfume with him, then it indicates the attainment of good and benefit in proportion to that.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 231

And whoever sees abundant perfume in the possession of a woman, then it is interpreted to mean that she is religious, and what he obtains from that is what he obtains from her religion.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 232

Jabir al-Maghribi said: Whoever sees that he has perfumed himself, then it indicates fine praise of him from people.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 231

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

Then it is a well-mannered slave from whom his master gains fair praise; and perfume in its root is fair praise. And it is said: for the sick person it is an indication of death.

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

And embalming perfume (hanut) and fumigation with perfume are praise together with danger, because of the smoke that is in it.

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

Kinds and conditions of Perfume

embalming perfume (hanut)

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

Al-Kirmani said: Whoever sees that embalming perfume (hanut) is sprinkled upon him — if he is a corrupt person, then he will repent and return to Allah the Exalted; and if he is righteous, then the affairs of his worldly life and his religion will be set right, his worry will be relieved, his grief will be dispelled, and he will be safe from fear.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 93

Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said: The dream of embalming perfume is good.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 93

ghaliya (perfume paste)

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

In a dream it is wealth, and it is said honor and continuous mastery.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 253

So whoever sees that he has anointed himself with ghaliya (perfume paste), then he will gain fine praise from two men.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 253

embalming perfume for the dead (hanut)

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

In a dream it is a cause of joy for one who was in distress, and repentance for one whose religion had become corrupt.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 83–84

(And if he sees) that he sought the help of a man to buy hanut (embalming perfume) for him, then he will seek his help in a good presence to which he will resort in his affliction.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 83–84

perfume paste (ghaliya)

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

As for perfume paste (ghaliya), it is interpreted in several ways. Ibn Sirin said: it indicates praise, the spreading of one's reputation for good, and courage, and he will receive fine praise.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 228

Al-Kirmani said: perfume paste is interpreted as a sign of the Hajj. And it is said that it indicates obtaining wealth from a man of high standing, in proportion to what he saw.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 228

civet (perfume)

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

In a dream it indicates noble properties from which he gathers profit, or the garden from which he harvests fruit, or precious knowledge acquired from the scholars.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 142

And civet is provisions and profitable trades from hides.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 142

ghaliya perfume

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

As for ghaliya perfume, it has been said that it indicates the Hajj, and it has been said that it is sovereignty.

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

And it has been said: whoever sees that he anointed himself with ghaliya perfume in the house of the imam will be accused of embezzlement and treachery.

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

mahlab (perfume seed)

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

As for the mahlab (perfume seed), it is interpreted as fair praise, and in every case it is praiseworthy for whoever possesses it, or smells it, or eats of it.

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

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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