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

17 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

If a woman sees in a dream that she has obtained a spindle, she will give birth to a girl, or she will gain a sister.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 332

And if she sees that the thread of her spindle has broken, and she has someone away travelling, then that traveller will stay away from her.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 332

(And whoever sees) that he is twisting thread with the spindle, then he will seek the help of a stranger.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 332

And the spindle: seeing it indicates a messenger, or a collector of money, or the beast that runs about in fulfilling needs; and likewise the large spindle (mirdan).

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 332

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

As for the spindle, it indicates a daughter. And if a woman sees that she has taken a spindle in her hand, if she is pregnant then she will give birth to a daughter, or her mother will give birth to a daughter, or else a woman among her relatives if she is pregnant.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 237–238

And if a woman sees that in her hand is a spindle having two whorls, then she and her sister will marry.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 237–238

And if a woman sees that it has broken, then her daughter will die or her sister will die.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 237–238

And al-Kirmani said: the spun thread is a man who travels, and if a woman sees it she will marry a travelling man.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 237–238

And if a woman sees that the whorl of her spindle has fallen off, then her love for her husband will be cut off, or her daughter will die.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 237–238

And Jabir al-Maghribi said: whoever sees that spinning is being done with it, then it indicates grief, and for a woman joy and delight.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 237–238

Kinds and conditions of Spindle

spindle whorl

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

As for the spindle whorl: whoever sees that he has found a spindle whorl, then if he has a wife and she is pregnant, she will give birth to a girl; and if her mother sees that for her, then she will give birth to a girl.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 185–186

Jabir al-Maghribi said: whoever sees that he has found a spindle whorl or that it has been given to him, then he will buy a slave girl, or a servant will come into his hands. And if a woman sees that a spindle whorl has fallen from her spindle, then her love will depart from her husband's heart, or her daughter will die, or all her occupations will come to nothing.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 185–186

woman with a spindle

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

Among women, seeing her in a dream indicates contentment, following the Sunnah, the twisting together of affairs, and devoting oneself to good.

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

But if the woman is spinning and undoing what she has spun in the dream, it indicates the wrath of Allah the Exalted upon her and the descent of punishment upon her.

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

spindle-maker

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

The spindle-maker is a man who divulges secrets.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 318–322

spinner (maker/seller of spindles)

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

He, in a dream, is a man who divulges people's secrets.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 341

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