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

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

As for the sinews, they represent what holds a man's affairs together in his religion and his worldly life, and they indicate scrupulousness, the taking of witnesses in sales, contracts, and covenants, the means of livelihood, and the paternal kin of the household.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 791–794

So whatever befalls any of that by way of decrease or increase, its interpretation reverts to whomever it indicates, according to the increase in the vision and the evidence of the waking state.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 791–794

Kinds and conditions of Sinews

nerves (sinews)

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

In a dream it is that which holds together a person's affairs.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 236

Whoever finds pain in his nerves, worry and grief will befall him.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 236

sinews and veins

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

The sinews and veins of all animals generally signify a matter through which benefit is obtained.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 61

And it is said that the cutting of the veins signifies a fine to be paid.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 61

sinew/nerve

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

The sinew is the chief of his people and the one who unites the kinsfolk.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 174–177

4 more passages on this symbol are in the database and used by the interpreter.