Dictionary of Dreams

DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 165 before he hears either good or bad news. On another level, if one sees himself praying the evening 'I!ilia prayers in a dream, it means that he is committed to attend to his family's needs as commanded by God Almighty, such as providing for their food, clothing, shelter and teachings. If one sees himself praying in the middle ofthe night (arb. Witter) in a dream, it means that he does attend to his family's needs and perhaps they feel comfort in his presence. Ifone seeshimself performing the dawn Faj r prayers in a dream, it means that he will start with the inevitable, such as working to provide for his family. If one sees himself performing the midday Zuhur prayers at the time of the mid-afternoon prayers in a dream, it means that he will repayhis debts. Ifone's midday Zuhur prayers or his mid-afternoon 'A,lir prayers are interrupted in the dream, it means that he will pay half of what he owes. If one sees himself performing the mid­ afternoonprayers in a dream, it means that hisjob will shortly be completed and only little work is left for him to finish. Praying the sunset Maghrib prayers in a dream means finishing one's duties and it is time for him to take a rest. The night 'Isha prayers in a dream means veiling things or entering the privacy of one's home. On a third level, the midday Zuhur prayers mean repentance, dis­ missal or abrogation of laws. The midday Zuhur prayers also could mean struggling against Satan and one's enemies, which struggle takes place usually at the time ofone's midday nap. The mid-afternoon 'A§.r prayers in a dream also represents victory in one's life, or it could mean guidance, blessings and observing God's laws. The sunset Maghrib prayers in a dream means losing a parent, the passing away of one's guardian, the death of a close friend or the impeachment of the person the dream indicate. Seeing oneselfpraying the night 'Isha prayers in a dream means preparing for a journey, or it could mean marriage, moving from one place into another, or it could mean suffering from cataract, weakness of one's vision, or it could denote the vastness of what is to come, for 'lsha prayers are distant from the dawn Fajr prayers. Performing the dawn Fajr prayers in a dream indicates a vow one pledges. Praying the mid­ afternoon 'A§.r prayers in a dream means attaining ease after suffering from hardships. Performing the sunset Maghrib prayers in a dream means having crossed somethingthatwill comeback later,andperformingthenight 'I!iliaprayers in a dream means deception and a tricks. If one sees himself performing the Friday congregational prayers in a dream, it means that he will attain what he is hoping for. If one sees himselfpraying inside a garden in a dream, it means that he is beseeching God Almighty for His forgiveness. If one sees himself praying in a farmland in a dream, it means repayment of his debts. I fhe prays inside a slaughter house in a dream, it means that he will commit the loathsome act of sodomy. I f one sees himselfpraying seated without an excuse in a dream, it means that he will perform a deed which is not acceptable by his Lord. If he prays lying on his side in bed in a dream, it means that he will be bed stricken. If one performs his prayers in a mosque, then leaves it to attend to other duties in a dream, it means that whatever he attends to will be blessed, and he will profit from it. If one sees h imselfpraying while riding in a dream, it means that he is struck with fear, or that hemay face a fight. I fone sees himself performing the obligatory (arb. Fardh) prayers shortened to two groupings of prostrations (arb. Rak'iit) in a dream, it means travels. If one sees himself praying while eatinghoney in a dream, it means that hemay engage in sexual intercoursewith his wife during the fasting hours. If a woman sees herself performing the obligatory (arb. Fardh) prayers shortened to two grouping of prostrations in a dream, it means that she will have her monthly menstrual period on that day. If one discovers that he has missed the time of the prescribed prayer and could not find a place or time to perform it in his dream, it means that he will face difficulties finishing something or paying a debt or satisfy a worldly goal. Ifone intentionally neglects to do an obligatory prayer, or if he plans to do them later