Turban 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 is the crown of a man, his standing, his strength, his office of authority, and his wife.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 251

So whoever among the governors sees that his turban has slipped down onto his neck in coils, then he will be dismissed from his office.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 251

Likewise if it is stripped from off his head or snatched away.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 251

And if he is not a governor, then he will divorce his wife, or his wealth and standing will depart.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 251

Likewise if he sees that his turban has become of gold, then his office of authority is departing, or his wife, or his standing, or his wealth.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 251

(And whoever sees) that a governor has placed a turban on him, then he will be given an office of authority or will marry a pious wife.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 251

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

As for the turban, it indicates religion, especially if it is white or green, and particularly if it is of cotton or linen. If it is of silk brocade (khazz), then it indicates the corruption of his religion and his worldly life. And it is said: the turban, when it is of khazz, indicates the states of the seer in this world.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 152–153

Whoever sees that he has added a turban to his turban, then it indicates an increase in his honour, his rank, and the strength of his condition.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 152–153

Whoever sees an embroidered border (tiraz) on his turban, then it indicates his fame among the people according to the measure of that border.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 152–153

Whoever sees the border of his turban turned inside out, then it is not praiseworthy.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 152–153

Whoever sees his turban green along with the rest of his garments, then it indicates his departure from this world by martyrdom.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 152–153

Jabir al-Maghribi said: the turban is might and prestige.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 152–153

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

Turbans are the crowns of the Arabs, and wearing them indicates leadership; it is a man's strength, his crown, and his authority.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 247–250

As for the turban, if a man wears it as a turban or sees it upon his head and mentions nothing else about it, then you look into his condition: if he is one more fit for authority, he will be granted a governorship; otherwise he will attain a leadership commensurate with its size and its beauty. And there is no good in it when it comes undone.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 804–807

beyond its limit; and neither its blackness nor its yellowness is harmful, because that is among the attire of the nobles of the Arabs, and turbans are their crowns.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 808–812

If he sees as though he wound the turban around his head in coils, then he will undertake a journey attended by renown and splendour.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 247–250

For the unmarried man it indicates marriage, and for one whose wife is pregnant it indicates a male child.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 808–812

And if he sees that his turban was joined to another, his authority will increase.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 247–250

Kinds and conditions of Turban

twisting the turban

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

And twisting the turban indicates travel, and unwinding it likewise indicates travel.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 756–759

Muslin turban cloth (shash)

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

In a dream it is a return to what he was upon before.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 201

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