Seeds 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

Every seed-pit that is cast into the earth is a child, and it is ascribed to that species.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 35

As for seeds and grains that are among medicines, they are books from which asceticism and piety are derived.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 35

Seeds in a dream are righteous offspring.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 35

The seeds of the cucumber, the gourd, and the melon are the departure of worry and distress, and recovery from illnesses.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 35

The seeds of the eggplant, chard, onion, and cabbage are provisions from what is sown of them.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 35

The seeds of basil and psyllium, for those afflicted with diseases, are an indication of healing from illnesses.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 35

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

As for seeds: every seed that is cast into the earth is a child, which must be attributed to that species.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 660–662

As for the seeds and grains which are among the medicines, they are books from which asceticism and piety are derived.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 660–662

Kinds and conditions of Seeds

sowing seed

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

Sowing seed in a dream, if it be for something that cannot be sown, or in a place unsuited to it, indicates extravagance.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 35

And sowing seed may indicate abundance in provision and knowledge, and acquaintance with a noble craft.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 35

grains and seeds

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

And it is said: seeing grains, whether cooked or uncooked, is worry and grief; and scattering them on the ground is their slump in price, while keeping and storing them, in general terms, indicates a rise in their price.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 146

And Jabir al-Maghribi said: whoever sees that there are weevils, or fire, or something similar in any of the grains, then it is interpreted as an increase in prices.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 146

seeds and spices

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

Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said: everything that is the seed of some edible thing, of whatever kind, whether from fruits or other things, so long as it is sweet, is good and benefit.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 233

And if it is of what is bitter, then it is an ailment, and perhaps it is an illness.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 233

mustard seed

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

Wealth, and perhaps it is a quarrel, or a calamity, or a harm in any case.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 146

As for mustard seed, it is interpreted as worry and grief, loss of wealth, illness, quarrel, and calamity.

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

seasonings and seeds

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

Al-Kirmani said: seasonings are interpreted in several ways: wealth, women, worry, and children.

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

Whoever sees that he has obtained seed of any kind, then it is interpreted by these things that have been mentioned, according to the condition and the circumstance.

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

safflower seed

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

As for safflower seed, it is lawful wealth coming from noble folk. Concerning eating it there is disagreement: some hold it praiseworthy and some hold it blameworthy. It may also signify dirhams, because of its whiteness, and there is no harm in gathering it.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 145

As for safflower seed, it is interpreted in two ways: obtaining dirhams, or worry and grief.

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

black seed (nigella)

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

In a dream it indicates that he will attain health and well-being in his body.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 90

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

As for black seed (nigella), it is interpreted as worry and grief, and eating it is interpreted as some wealth, and giving it to someone indicates a quarrel with him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 146

yellow melon seeds

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

And if it is yellow, then it is illness; and if it is black, then it is lighter.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 233

As for yellow melon seeds, they are close to that meaning, and perhaps they are wealth, and perhaps they are interpreted as a daughter.)

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 233

grape seeds

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

Whoever sees grape seeds, then it is interpreted as ill-gotten wealth, so let the seer take it into consideration according to what he sees and what he relates of his dream.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 133–134

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

harmal seed

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

As for harmal seed, it is wealth by which a corrupt affair is set right; and there is disagreement about it, in that it is not praiseworthy.

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

poppy seed

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

As for poppy seed, it is pleasant wealth without toil or hardship.

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

Also in the sources

watermelon seed · gourd and cucumber seeds · radish seeds · ben-tree seeds · leek and onion seeds · coriander seeds · seeds of sweet basil and aromatic herbs · terebinth berry (green seed) · green seed (terebinth berry)

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