Sin in a dream: meaning in Ibn Sirin, al-Nabulsi and Ibn Shahin

11 passages from 3 sources, quoted as written, every one linked to its page.

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

In a dream it is debt. So whoever sees sins gathered upon him, they are debts.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 125

Confessing to a sin is honour and nobility.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 125

Committing a sin is the incurring of debt, just as debt in a dream indicates the committing of sins.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 125

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

And the committing of a sin indicates that the one who does it is burdened with debt, just as debt indicates the committing of sins.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 722–726

Kinds and conditions of Sin

Surat Ya-Sin

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

(Surat Ya-Sin) Whoever recites it, his end will be good.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 21

Al-Kirmani said: his life will be long, and Allah the Exalted will grant him mercy and forgiveness. And it is said: Allah will grant him abundant amplitude of means for which he is envied. And it is said: the love of the Prophet (peace be upon him) will be firmly established in him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 21

sin, disobedience

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

In a dream, it, for one who denies it, signifies the descent of a punishment that will befall him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 323

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

As for disobedience, its interpretation is the opposite of that. And perhaps seeing someone committing something of that sort indicates the disorder of affairs and the reversal of conditions—unless he be one of the people of piety, in which case the interpretation of his dream is by way of the opposite.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 75

Surat Ha-Mim Ain-Sin-Qaf (ash-Shura)

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

And whoever recites Ha-Mim Ain-Sin-Qaf, he will live a long life to its utmost limit.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 67–71

forgiveness of sin

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

In a dream, for one who deserves punishment for it, is an indication of sadaqah or expiation, because of the saying of the Exalted: "Say to those who have disbelieved, if they cease, what has already passed will be forgiven them." And His saying, the Exalted: "Say to those who have believed, let them forgive those who do not hope for the days of Allah, that He may recompense a people for what they used to earn."

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 252

Lamam (minor sin / touch of madness)

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

In a dream it signifies association with people of evil, and it indicates the forgiveness of sin, because of His saying, exalted be He: "except for minor sins; indeed your Lord is vast in forgiveness."

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 308