Saddle 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, for whoever owns it, it indicates that he will marry three women, and likewise the saddle of a crossbred camel, because it is the place of sitting, like a vulva, and his two legs enter into the two stirrups like two vulvas. And the saddle is a woman, if it is not on the back of a riding beast.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 183

(And whoever sees) that a dog, a pig, or a donkey has mounted his saddle, then a corrupt man is betraying him with his wife. And the saddle is a riding beast, or a ruler, or a noble woman of beauty and fine appearance. And it is said the saddle is wealth.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 183

(And whoever sees) that he has mounted a saddle will be granted victory in all his affairs and will triumph in all his circumstances.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 183

(And whoever sees) that his saddle has broken, then that is the perishing of his wife.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 183

(And whoever sees) that his saddle is being removed, then he will divorce his wife, or he will repudiate her, or something he dislikes will befall part of his hand.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 183

(And whoever sees) a felt pad upon his saddle, then he has a wife who harms him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 183

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

The saddle is interpreted in several aspects: if it is upon the back of a horse, then whatever he sees in it of adornment or blemish returns upon its owner.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 255–256

Jabir al-Maghribi said: Whoever sees his saddle studded with jewels, then he will obtain wealth by reason of the woman.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 256

Whoever sees that he has bought a saddle, or that someone gave him one, then he will buy a slave-girl or betroth a woman of much wealth, and he will obtain wealth from her by way of inheritance.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 255–256

And if the saddle is adorned with gold or silver, then his wife will be vain, arrogant, and weak in the path of religion.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 256

Whoever sees that his saddle has broken, then his wife will die.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 255–256

And if the saddle is devoid of adornment, then his wife will be righteous, possessing religiosity and trustworthiness.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 256

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

As for the saddle, it indicates a woman, so long as it is not [seen] on a mount being saddled with it; for if it is part of the mount's gear, it is not taken into account.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 683–687

It is said that the saddle indicates a chaste, beautiful, wealthy woman.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 683–687

(It is related) that a man came to Ibn Sirin and said: "I saw as though I were upon a mount and I entered a narrow pass, and the saddle remained stuck in it, while I and the mount got free." Ibn Sirin said: "What a bad man you are! An affair will befall you in which you will abandon your wife." It was not long before the man travelled with his wife, and robbers waylaid him on the road, and he left his wife in their hands and escaped with himself.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 683–687

It is said that the saddle is the obtaining of wealth; and it is said, the obtaining of an office of authority; and it is said, rather it is the acquisition of a mount.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 683–687

Some of them said: Whoever sees as though he has mounted a saddle will be granted victory in his affairs.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 683–687

The saddle, when it is separate from the mount, is a woman, and it indicates a noble assembly and a lofty seat.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 683–687

Kinds and conditions of Saddle

pack-saddle

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

Seeing it in a dream indicates a non-Arab woman who is neither noble nor of good lineage, who occupies with her husband the position of a servant.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 20

A man's riding upon the pack-saddle indicates his repentance from an injustice after long enjoying its comforts.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 20

pack-saddle (bardhaʿah)

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

Whoever sees that he has ridden upon a pack-saddle, then he will repent of his sins after long indulgence in them.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 257

Whoever sees a pack-saddle upon his back, then he will obey his wife.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 257

saddle girth/crupper strap (ḥiqab)

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

The crupper strap (ḥiqab) is interpreted as the year. So whoever sees a new, firm crupper strap, then it is interpreted as a blessed, fertile year.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 257

And whoever sees the opposite of that, its interpretation is the reverse; and an abundance of crupper straps is praiseworthy.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 257

saddle maker

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

The saddle maker is interpreted as a lying man who corrupts women, in whom there is no good.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 251

The saddle maker is interpreted as a man who is a companion of women, and his repairing of them (the saddles) is his setting them (the women) right.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 251

pack-saddle pad

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

In a dream it indicates the departure of worry, distress and fatigue, and the preparing of matters for travel.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 32

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

The pack-saddle pad is interpreted in several ways: some say it is a woman, and some say otherwise.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 256

Saddle-pad maker (baradhi'i)

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

Seeing him in a dream indicates a person of authority who is resolute in his affairs and keeps his circumstances under control.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 41

And perhaps he indicates the bone-setter, or the one who contracts marriages.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 41

Saddles (rihal)

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

Seeing it in a dream indicates temporary marriage (mut'ah) and an inclination toward legal dispensations (concessions).

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 139

And perhaps seeing it indicates children born of fornication, or pimping.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 139

litter (covered camel-saddle/palanquin)

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

Seeing it indicates travel and moving from one place to another.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 333

And perhaps the litter indicates a woman of lofty rank.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 333

camel saddle-frame (qitb)

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

The camel saddle-frame is a servant who is patient in bearing burdens and beneficial. So whatever he sees in it of adornment or blemish is interpreted as pertaining to that servant.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 257

saddle cover

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

As for the saddle cover (ghāshiya), it is wealth, or a servant, or a woman. And it is said that it is not liked in a dream, because of His saying, exalted be He: "Do they then feel secure that there should come upon them an enveloping [ghāshiya] of Allah's punishment?"

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 683–687

leather saddle

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

The leather saddle is a free woman from a people of means.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 683–687

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