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Sesame 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 is sustenance and lawful wealth, and likewise its pressed oil and its flour are wealth in honour and strength; and so too are all other grains.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 184

(And whoever sees) that he is sowing sesame, then he attains a growing governorship, increasing trade, piety, growing earnings, and joy.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 184

And its dry form is stronger than its fresh, and the roasted of it is evil and toil.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 184

And it is said that sesame and mustard are good for physicians alone, but for the rest of the people they indicate a hot illness.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 184

(And whoever sees) sesame (simsim), he is harmed, because it is "poison" (samm) repeated.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 184

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

As for sesame, it is interpreted as increasing wealth. So whoever sees that he took sesame from someone, then a benefit will reach him in proportion to that.

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

As for sesame, it is interpreted along several lines: seeing it means an increase in wealth. So whoever sees that he gave someone sesame, then it indicates the obtaining of wealth and benefit in proportion to that.

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

Al-Kirmani said: sesame is a merchant's wealth; and if it is old, or altered in taste and colour, then it is unlawful wealth, and perhaps it is worry and grief.

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

Al-Kirmani said: sesame is a merchant's wealth.

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

And Jabir al-Maghribi said: if it is old, then it is interpreted as lawful wealth; and it is said, as worry and grief.

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

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

Sesame is growing wealth that never ceases to increase, because of the richness of sesame; and its dry form is stronger than its fresh form.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 642–647

Kinds and conditions of Sesame

sesame oil (shiraj)

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

In a dream it indicates combining this world and the Hereafter.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 205

Burning it [as fuel for a lamp] is guidance, and things fried in it are of great worth.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 205

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