Sky 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 indicates itself, so whatever descends from it or comes from its direction, its like comes from Allah the Exalted, in which created beings have no share.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 164–167

Such as fire falling from it upon the houses, so that people are struck by illnesses, pleurisy, smallpox and death.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 164–167

And if fire falls from it in the markets, whatever goods are sold there becomes scarce and expensive.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 164–167

And it is said: if it falls upon the tilled fields, the threshing floors and the places of crops, the crops burn and are struck by hail or locusts.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 164–167

And if there descends from it that which indicates fertility, sustenance and wealth — such as honey, oil, figs and barley — then people will be given beneficial rains, and their benefit will lie in the thing that descended from the sky.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 164–167

And perhaps the sky refers to the body and person of the ruler, so whatever is seen of it or in it, or descends with it and upon it, of signs of good or evil, that indicates the ruler.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, pp. 164–167

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

(The sky) signifies itself, so whatever descends from it or comes from its direction, its like comes from it from Allah, with no created being having any means of bringing it about.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 421–425

And whoever sees that the sky has turned green, then it indicates abundance of crops in that year.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 430–433

Such as fire falling from it upon the houses: then illnesses befall the people, along with pleurisy, smallpox, and death.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 421–425

And if he sees that the sky has turned yellow, it indicates illnesses.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 430–433

And if fire falls from it in the markets, then scarcity and high prices befall the goods sold there.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 421–425

And if he sees that the sky is of iron, then rain will be scarce.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 430–433

Kinds and conditions of Sky

the sky (heaven)

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

and their inability to reach it although they see it, and their being turned about under its authority, and their weakness to get out from beneath it. So whatever is seen of it and in it, or descends from it upon them, is among the indications of good and evil. And it may indicate his palace, the seat of his kingship, his pavilion, and his treasury.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 426–430

So whoever ascends to it by a ladder or a means attains, along with kingship, elevation, and he has favour.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 426–430

the heavens (sky)

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

Whoever sees that he is in the first heaven, then it indicates the nearness of his appointed end.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 5

And whoever sees that he is in the second heaven, knowledge and wisdom will come to him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 5

sky/heaven own page

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

impossible, because of His saying, exalted be He: "Indeed, I will take you and raise you to Myself." And whoever sees that he is in the sky and does not know when he ascended to it, then he will enter Paradise, if Allah exalted be He wills.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 6

(And whoever sees) that he fell from the sky, then that is disliked in matters of religion, because of His saying, exalted be He: "And whoever associates others with Allah, it is as though he had fallen from the sky" — the verse. And whoever sees that, being a sultan or a man of authority, then his authority will depart from him and his affair will not be completed for him.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 6

ascending to the sky

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

In dreams and otherwise, ascending is the opposite of descending. So whoever reaches a height, his descent will be in proportion to his height; and it may indicate wronging oneself.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 213

(And whoever sees) that he ascended to the sky until he reached its stars and turned into one of the stars by which people are guided, then he will attain a governorship and a noble, great leadership.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 213

rope reaching from sky to earth

Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation

His statement: "and behold, a sabab" — that is, a rope.

Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation, pp. 7421–7422

His statement: "As for the rope, etc." — In the narration of Sufyan bin Husayn: "As for the rope, it is that which you are upon; you ascend and Allah raises you."

Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation, pp. 7421–7422

rope joining earth to sky

Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation

As for the rope reaching from the sky to the earth, it is the truth that you are upon: you take hold of it and Allah raises you high by it.

Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation, pp. 7418–7419

Then a man takes hold of it and rises high by it.

Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation, pp. 7418–7419

bucket lowered from the sky

Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation

That a man said: "O Messenger of Allah, I saw as though a bucket had been lowered from the sky, and Abu Bakr came and took hold of its rope-loops and drank a small drink; then 'Umar came and took hold of its rope-loops and drank until he was full to the ribs; then 'Uthman came and took hold of its rope-loops and drank until he was full to the ribs; then 'Ali came and took hold of its rope-loops and it snapped away, and something of it splashed upon him."

Fath al-Bari, commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of Dream Interpretation, pp. 7400–7401

hanging by a rope from the sky

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

And whoever sees that he is suspended by a rope from the sky to the earth, he will be granted authority in proportion to how high he rose above the earth; and if it snaps with him, that authority will pass away from him.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 762–765

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