Prayer 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

The obligatory prayer in a dream signifies, for the one praying, an appointment to authority, or leadership, or a mission, or the discharge of a trust, or one of the obligations imposed by Allah, and safety.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 206–208

So whoever sees that he performed the prescribed prayer at its known time, with its ablution, standing, bowing and prostration, facing toward the qiblah and upright, then he will discharge what Allah Most High has made obligatory upon him, such as the Hajj, or a wrong done to someone, or a debt, and he will avoid indecencies and what is forbidden.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 206–208

The obligatory prayer in a dream indicates fulfilment of a covenant, employment for the unemployed, and reconciliation with one who had shunned him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 206–208

If he was the imam, he becomes a guarantor or takes on a debt; and if he was a follower behind the imam, he becomes a burden upon someone else.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 206–208

The noon (zuhr) prayer signifies backing and support, or the appearing of what was hidden.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 206–208

(And whoever sees) that he is praying the noon prayer, then he will attain his need and will prevail over all that he seeks of the affairs of his world and his hereafter — provided he sees that he completed the prayer, for completing the prayer indicates the completion of what a person wants.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 206–208

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

(Whoever sees) that he is praying toward the east: if the dreamer is renowned for goodness, he will perform Hajj; and if he is otherwise, then his inclination is toward the People of the Covenant (dhimmis).

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 17

And it is said: whoever sees that he is praying toward the east or the west may deviate from Islam through a deed of his that contravenes the Sharia.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 17

(And whoever sees) that he is praying toward the north with his back to the qiblah, then he has cast Islam behind his back, according to His saying, may He be exalted: "So they cast it behind their backs."

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 17

Perhaps he sought a woman's anus, or occupied himself with another woman instead of her.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 17

And some of them said: perhaps he will be granted repentance—this if the dreamer is of the people of religion and righteousness.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 17

(And whoever sees) the people of the mosque praying toward other than the qiblah, the head of that place will be dismissed.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 17

Kinds and conditions of Prayer

call to prayer (adhan)

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

The call to prayer (adhan) in a dream indicates Hajj, in the months of Hajj.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 13

And perhaps it indicates tale-bearing, and announcing something that stirs up movement, relocation, and preparation for war.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 13

prayer (salah)

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

according to what is expected of that, for His saying, exalted be He: "Indeed, their appointed time is the morning. Is not the morning near?" And we stipulated in what we said that he perform each prayer in its proper time completely; for if there occurs in it a deficiency or an addition, then it is void and contrary to what has been mentioned.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 18

of commanding his household. (And whoever sees) that he is praying the 'isha prayer, then he will deal with his household in a way that gladdens their hearts.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 19

prayer leader (imam)

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

He is the one who takes charge, the guarantor. Sometimes seeing him indicates fear, and sometimes it indicates high rank, leadership, precedence, enjoining what is good and forbidding what is wrong. And sometimes it indicates the chamberlain, the child, the mother, or the teacher.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 12–13

So if he becomes an imam in the dream and leads the people in prayer in a congregation, facing the qiblah, in complete purity, neither adding to it nor diminishing from it: if he is fit for authority he will be given authority, or judgeship, or he will undertake something in which there is benefit for the people, and he will attain it. And sometimes he will enter himself into a surety, or take charge of a group, or partner with a people from whom he hopes for good.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 12–13

prayer niche (mihrab)

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

In a dream it is a man who is an imam or a chief. So whoever sees that he urinated in the prayer niche a drop, or two drops, or three drops, then each drop is a son who will be a king.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 319

(And whoever sees) that he is praying in the prayer niche, then it is glad tidings; and if a woman sees that, she will give birth to a son.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 319

leading the prayer

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

If someone who is not an imam in waking life sees that he is leading the people in prayer, and he is fit for authority, he will attain a noble office and become one who is obeyed.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 85–89

(And whoever sees) that he completed the prayer with the people, his authority is completed.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 89–91

prostration in prayer

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

Whoever sees that he bowed and prostrated and prayed to Allah Most High, then he is humbling himself before Him, disavowing arrogance, upholding Allah's limits and obligatory duties, and praying much; and he attains what he wishes for in religion and in the world quickly, and he triumphs over whoever has shown him enmity.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 163–164

(And whoever sees) that he prostrated to Allah Most High triumphs over his enemy and is forgiven; and the one prostrating is a sinner, so if he repents of his sin and feels remorse, he is saved from a peril, attains his need, and is pardoned — and the one pardoned, his life is prolonged.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 163–164

prayer place of the Eid and of the dead

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

The prayer place of the Eid: seeing it in a dream indicates joys and delights, the removal of cares, ease of circumstances, the recovery of the sick, and release from prison. It also indicates the Friday congregation and attending it, adornment, and purity.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 320

Renewing the prayer place may indicate the repentance of the profligate, the conversion to Islam of the unbeliever, the falling of rain, victory over enemies, the fulfilment of vows, the marrying off of the unmarried, and the instruction of boys.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 320

acts within the prayer

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

And if he sees as though he is standing in prayer but does not bow until its time has passed, then he withholds the obligatory zakat and does not pay it.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 85–89

And if he sees as though he is praying and eating honey, then he goes in to his wife while he is fasting.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 85–89

prayer direction (qiblah)

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

If he sees that he is praying toward the Kaaba, it indicates the uprightness of his religion.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 85–89

If he prays toward the west, it indicates the badness of his creed and his boldness in committing sins, because it is the prayer direction of the Jews, and they were bold in taking the fish on their Sabbath day.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 85–89

the salam concluding prayer

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

Whoever sees in a dream that he gave the salam having completed his prayer in full, then he will emerge from every worry and his affair will return to a state of love.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 163

And if he gave the salam to his right, that is the soundness of some of his affairs.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 163

muezzin (caller to prayer)

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

He, in a dream, indicates the one who calls to good, or the broker, or the one who contracts marriages, or the king's messenger, or his chamberlain, or the crier in the prison.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 339–340

If he gives a complete call to prayer, and that is during the months of Hajj, it may indicate the Hajj.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 339–340

prayer rug

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

It is in a dream a chaste, virtuous woman, or a religious office.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 157

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

So whoever sees that he is sitting on his prayer rug in a mosque, then it indicates his travel to the noble Hijaz, because of His saying, exalted be He: "And take the station of Ibrahim as a place of prayer" — especially if he sees himself in seclusion (i'tikaf) in the mosque.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 168

Also in the sources

Friday prayer · missing the prayer · calling the iqamah for prayer · Tashahhud (sitting recitation in prayer) · bowing in prayer (ruku') · prayers and requests · funeral prayer · prayer against plague taught in a dream · guarding the prayer · Shaf' and Witr prayers · Qunut (supplication in prayer) · prayer beads · turning one's head around during prayer · prayer beads (rosary)

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