Saffron 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 indicates fine praise and beautiful renown, provided its color does not leave a mark on the body or the garment, because it is among the perfumes.

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

But if its color leaves a mark, then it is an illness for the one who saw it.

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

Grinding saffron is an illness together with many people praying for him.

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

And it is said: saffron is a perfume so long as it does not touch the body of the one who sees it.

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

So if he sees that he ground saffron, then he will do a deed at which people marvel, and after it an illness will befall him.

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

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

As for saffron, it is interpreted as wealth and fair praise. So whoever sees that he has

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

saffron, then people will praise him according to its measure, especially if it is unground.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 230

And whoever sees that he is cooking food with saffron, then it indicates illness.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 230

And whoever sees that saffron is smeared on his garment or on his body and its trace remains, then it indicates an oath.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 230

And it is said: if someone gave him unground saffron, or he bought it, then he will marry a wealthy woman.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 230

And whoever sees that he has unground saffron in loads, then it indicates wealth and abundant blessing.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 230

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

As for saffron: it is fine praise. But if its colour appears on a garment or on the body, then it is illness or delusion.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 19–23

Saffron is fair praise, provided he does not touch it; and its stab is illness, along with many people supplicating for him.

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

Saffron, being among the perfumes, is a good sign so long as no dye-stain appears from it. But if a dye-stain from it appears on his garment or his body, then it is an illness.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 768–770

Kinds and conditions of Saffron

saffron plant

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

As for the saffron plant, it is interpreted as good, benefit, and fair praise. As for its powder, that comes under the chapter on perfumes.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 143

Al-Kirmani said: Whoever sees that he was given something of the saffron plant, or that he bought it, then he will marry a wealthy woman.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 143

zirbaja (vinegar-and-saffron stew)

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

In a dream it is beneficial if it is without saffron,

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 143

and if it is with saffron it is entirely illness, and likewise whatever has yellowness in it.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 143

maidservants in saffron-dyed clothes around the Kaaba

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

A rarity: It is related that a woman in Mecca recited the Quran and then slept, and she saw as though there were maidservants with things in their hands and wearing saffron-dyed garments. She said: "Glory be to Allah! Why are these around the Kaaba?" It was said to her: "Do you not know that tonight is the wedding of Abd al-Aziz Abu Dawud?" She awoke and heard a clamour, and behold, Abd al-Aziz had died.

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

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