War 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 contrivance and deception towards whoever fought him in the dream, or towards whoever is indicated by it; and war indicates a rise in prices.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 80

(So whoever sees) the people of a city fighting one another, then prices will rise.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 80

And if they fight the sultan, prices will become cheap.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 80

And war between sultans indicates strife (fitnah) or an epidemic.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 80

And war between the sultan and the subjects indicates a rise in the price of food.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 80

And war is turmoil, or strife and epidemic, or plague.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 80

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

War in a dream is of three kinds: the first is between two sultans, the second is between the sultan and the subjects, and the third is among the subjects.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 274–277

As for war between two sultans, it indicates civil strife or a plague — we seek refuge with Allah from them.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 274–277

And if the war is between the two sultans and the subjects, it indicates cheapness of food.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 274–277

And if the war is among the subjects, it indicates high prices of food.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 274–277

And the arrival of the army in his town is an indication of rain.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 274–277

And war is turmoil for all people, except for the commanders, the men of the army, and whoever's work is with weapons or by reason of weapons, for it is for them an indication of good and prosperity.

Muntakhab al-Kalam fi Tafsir al-Ahlam, pp. 274–277

Artemidorus of Daldis, Oneirocritica (1644 English translation)

WAr, and affayres of war, are troubles and anger to all, excepting Captains and souldiers, and such as live by it, for to such it is gaine.

Oneirocritica (1644 English translation), The Second Booke of Artimedorus His Exposition of Dreames.

Kinds and conditions of War

war and fighting

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

They are of three kinds: the first is between kings, the second is between the king and the subjects, and the third is among the subjects only. So whoever sees war between kings, then it indicates civil strife or a plague.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 81

(And whoever sees) that the war is between the king and his subjects, then it indicates low prices.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, p. 81

Taking polytheists captive in war

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

If he sees it in a dream, it is an indication of the uncovering of secrets and coming to know news.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 164

And perhaps captivity indicates affliction, illnesses, and wrath.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 164

wars (yellow dye plant)

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

It in a dream indicates joys and the renewal of provisions.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 368

And perhaps it indicates glad tidings, or the stranger.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 368

war spoils

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

War spoils are interpreted in several aspects. Ibn Sirin said: if they are from the wealth of the unbelievers, then they are interpreted as the attainment of good; and if they are from the wealth of the people of Islam, then the opposite of that.)

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 253–254

Whoever sees the army of Islam having brought much war spoils from the land of the unbelievers, then it indicates low prices and abundance of good things in the land of Islam.

al-Isharat fi Ilm al-Ibarat, pp. 253–254

Safety from war

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

In a dream it is an indication of safety from fear.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 15

And perhaps it indicates guidance after misguidance, especially if the person was fearful while awake.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 15

advancing (crawling) in war

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

In war it indicates in a dream sorrow, and sincerity in seeking knowledge and wealth.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 141

And perhaps it indicates preparing for the Hajj, or attending a seasonal gathering.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 141

the fifth (khums) of war booty

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

In a dream, whoever pays it out, then it indicates his steadfast adherence to the five prayers.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 96

The ruling concerning paying out the fifth is like the ruling concerning what is given as sadaqah of all the other kinds.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 96

Spoils of war (fay') / shade

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

It, in a dream, indicates spoils in wealth whose coming and going are swift.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 268

Allah the Exalted said: "Whatever Allah has bestowed upon His Messenger from the people of the towns belongs to Allah and to the Messenger" — the verse. And discussion of shade (al-zill) has already been given under the letter zā' with the dot.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 268

war booty

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

Booty in a dream, for whoever obtains it, indicates relief, joy, provision, attaining what is sought, blessing in wealth, and increase in the particular kind of thing he took as booty — especially if he pays a fifth of it to Allah the Exalted.

Ta'tir al-Anam fi Ta'bir al-Manam, p. 257

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