Shield 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

It is in a dream protection and a shield, and it also indicates fasting, for he (peace be upon him) said: "Fasting is a shield." And perhaps it indicates the friend who argues and disputes.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 49

Seeing it in a dream indicates what the coat of mail indicates, and it is more protective.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 117

The shield is a refined, generous, obedient man, an equal to his brethren in everything of the virtues, guarding them and aiding them in hardships and evils. And it is an oath by which one swears, or a child.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 49

(And whoever sees) that he bought a shield, then he will obtain a woman.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 117

The white shield is a man of religion; the green one, a man of piety; the red one, a person of amusement and joy; the black one, a man of wealth and mastery; and the multicoloured one, of confusions and mixed affairs.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 49

And the shield may be a protection from what the man fears.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 117

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

As for the shield, it is interpreted in several ways. Whoever sees that in his hand is a shield along with a weapon besides it, then it indicates someone who guards him and who is a refuge for him from calamities.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 181–182

And whoever sees that he has a shield with him and no other weapon, then it indicates a man of standing who guards his friends and his brethren from detestable matters.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 181–182

Al-Kirmani said: Whoever sees that he is shielding himself with a shield, then it is a protection from what he fears and guards against.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 181–182

And whoever sees that he has a shield and nothing else with him, and he is leaning upon it, then he will lean upon a protecting friend.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 181–182

Al-Kirmani said: The buckler (daraqah) is interpreted as a woman, and it may be a protection; and the daraqah is smaller than the shield.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 181–182

Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz said: The shield is interpreted as a man: if it is white, then he is pious; if it is green, then he is a man of amusement; if it is red, then he is a man of authority; if it is black, then he is a man of confusions; if it is piebald, then he is a schemer, a trickster, a man of deceit and innovation; and if it is of iron, then he is a man of severe might.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 181–182

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

The shield is a cultured man of noble nature, obedient, sufficient for his brethren in every matter of virtues, protective of them, a helper to them, shielding them from hardships and evils.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 281–285

And whoever sees that he has a shield with him, and he has a son, then his son will suffice him in all expenses and will protect him from evils and hateful things.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 285–288

And it is said it is an oath by which one swears; and it is said it is a son who defends his father.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 281–285

And it is said: whoever shields himself with a shield, then he will take refuge with a strong man and gain support through him.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 285–288

The white shield is a man of religion and splendour; the green one, a man of piety; the red one, a man of amusement and joy; the black one, a man of wealth and mastery; and the multicoloured one, a man of confusions.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 281–285

And it is said that if the shield is of value, it indicates a wealthy, beautiful woman; and if not, then it is an ugly woman.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 285–288

Kinds and conditions of Shield

shield-bearer

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

The shield-bearer is a powerful sovereign who incites the armies against their enemies.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 269–272

shield maker

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

And the shield maker is a powerful ruler who consoles the armies against their enemies.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 304–307

Shield-bearer (tursi)

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

He, in a dream, is a powerful sultan who incites the armies against their enemies.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 51

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