Death of a friend or relative, being pursued by enemies, getting into danger. 90.

Suffering by defamation of character.

Bad sign.

Good marriage in advanced age.

Good undertaking, having credit.

Secret grief, near parting.

…Sopped bread with meat and broth or soup in a dream represent man’s livelihood. The amount of food one eats from a bowl of soup represents the portion of life one has spent, and the balance in the bowl represents what is left. Looking at a bowl of soup and being afraid to eat from it in the dream means longevity which is accompanied with comfort and ease. Eating fat-free soup in a dream means wishing for death because of one’s poverty or illness. Soup with bread but without meat in a dream represents a high ranking position without benefits. Eating a lion’s soup in a dream means presiding over heartless and inhumane people, along with mistrust and fears. Eating a dog’s soup in a dream means presiding over a loathsome and a despicable business, working with evil people and earning black profits. If the soup has no fat…

Unpleasantness in the family, misfortune in business, vexation in love, in general foretoken of quarrel and discord. 53.

Plenty of money and property.

Losing credit.

Late marriage, lack and happiness. 6.

Denotes good times.

Vexation and sorrow.

Luck and satisfaction.

Good luck, prosperous in life. 2.

Trouble succeeded by gain. 46.

Joys of many kinds.

Bad luck. 7.

Good news.

Invitation to a party. 209.

Getting an unkind husband, or a quarrel-some wife.

Good success in entertainments, safe pregnancy.

Unexpected visitors arriving, love-intrigues. 188.

Father’s joy, or being happy otherwise. 62….

Loss of honour and property, being misjudged.

Bad sign, misfortune in the family.

Becoming careless, or feeling unwell. 225.

Sadness. 230.

Discord and vexation with relatives. 33.

Being praised. 224.

(See Appetite)

Getting released from great troubles. 28.

Denotes probable good luck.

Happiness, joy, long life, welfare, good fortune especially in love, stability, luck in business. 61.

Luck. 203.

Unexpected sad tidings; sickness or death of a friend.

(See Food)

…seen my physical form,” that the blessed companions knew, while seeing him in another form in a dream means that one’s dream connotes personal interpretations. Following the explanation of Al-Qadi ‘Iyad, Imam Al- Nawawi commented by saying – “This is a weak explanation. A stronger inter- pretation is to say that one who sees God’s Prophet (uwbp) in a dream has seen him in reality however his resemblance may appear. Whether the resemblance in the dream is known or not.” In a separate commentary, Shaikh Al-Baqlani added – “What Al-Qadi ‘Iyad has said does not contradict what Imam Al-Nawawi has said.” This is because the first dream does not require interpretation, according to Al-Qadi ‘Iyad. In the second type of dream, that is discussed in Imam Al-Nawawi’s comments, one’s dream does require interpretation or analysis. This is to mean that since no Satan can impersonate God’s Prophet (uwbp), then whatever…

…means receiving happiness in return. Eating a broiled lung of a domesticated animal in a dream means profits. Otherwise, it could mean acquiring unlawful money. Seeing one’s lung torn in a dream means nearing one’s death. One’s spleen in a dream (See Spleen) represents money. As for seeing one’s intestines in a dream, they represent earnings, leadership, a child, unlawful money, intercession, hatred, livelihood, work or they could mean changing one’s mind about doing something which could cause a disaster. One’s stomach in a dream represents longevity, livelihood or children. A healthy stomach in a dream means enjoying strength and a long life. The same interpretation is given to the intestines or the umbilicus or the navel and the three of them represent one’s relationship with his wife. As for the ribs (See Ribs) in a dream, they represent women. The loins or the spinal column in a dream represent…

…Seeing or eating sweets in a dream indicates one’s sincerity in his religious attendance, release of a prisoner, arrival of a traveller, recovery of a sick person, marriage of an unwed person, guidance, repentance, learning the Qur’an, buying new clothing for one’s children, having a loyal servant, or earning blessed monies. Seasonal sweets in a dream represent witnessing an annual festival, or the reinstatement of a just ruler. To feel saturated with sweets in a dream means self-conceit, lies, or it could mean extollment, or speaking nice words. Eating sweets in a dream also means suffering from cold symptoms. Though, eating fermented sweets or preserves in a dream may represent a cure. If a sweet is made from the basic four ingredients (i.e., honey, sugar, flour and manna or dates, or other fillings) in a dream, it means happiness, longevity, or escaping from the consequences of a dangerous busi-…