Dictionary of Dreams

DICTIONARY OF DREAMS 17 daughter of God's Messenger, upon whom be peace, Falima died. May God be forever pleased with her. If the dream happens during the sixth lunar month, known in Arabic as Jamadu Thani, and if the dream carries a good meaning, it will come, but slow and one should not contradict it. If one sees this dream during the seventh lunar month, known in Arabic as Rajah, it means that he will gain honor and status, for it is the month of the prophet'sAscension (Mi 'raj) and his night journey to the seventh heaven. A dream during the eighth lunar month, known in Arabic as Sha'han, represents honor and ranks, for during this month, every good deed will be honored. As for the ninth lunar month, known inArabic as Ramadan, in it, all difficulties will be suspended, evil will be shun and stinginess will be dispelled. During this month all what is good will manifest and bad dream will dissipate to become null and void. During this month, the dreams of a believer may be differently interpreted than the dream of a disbeliever. If one sees the month of Ramadan in his dream, his dream means blessings ' , profits, commanding good and forbidding evil. If the person is seeking knowledge, then knowledge will be given to him, for it is during this great month that the Holy Qur'an was revealed. If the person is inflicted with epilepsy, he will recover from it, for the devils and all evil spirits are shackled and are rendered powerless during this month. As for the tenth lunar month, known in Arabic as Shawwal, if one's dream suggests a war or a conflict, it means that he will come first in it, and that he will triumph. I f one sees the month of§hawwiil in his dream, it means that he will come out of difficulties and finds happiness and devotion, for it is the month during which that God's House, known as the Ka'aba was built. As for the eleventh lunar month, known in Arabic as Zul-Qi'dah, if one's dream suggests a trip, then the person should refrain from taking that trip orperhapshe should delay it for the better.He also should guard himselfwherehe lives. Ifthe dream denotestress or worries, then he should avoid whatever may cause them. However, ifone'sdream takes place duringthe twelfth lunarmonth, known inArabic as Zu l - Hijj ah indicates ajourney then one may take it, or if it denotes a good business, one should seek it, for it is a most b lessed month and it is the month of festivities and sacrifices. If one sees this month in his dreamor sees himselfoffering sacrifices in it, or ifhe sees himself praying the festival of Sacrifice prayers in it, his dream means paying one's debts or fulfillingone's vows, repentancefrom sin, guidance or perhaps his dream may indicate the death of great people of knowledge, the impeachment of governors, the changing of governments, or it could mean a sudden war. Arabic: (See Language) 'Arafat: (Mecca; Mount 'Arafa; Mount of mercy; Plain of 'Arafat; Reunion of beloveds) If one sees himselfstanding in prayers in the Plain of 'Arafat during the pilgrimage season on the 9thday oftheArabic monthofZul-Hiijah, it means the return of a long awaited traveller to his home, a happy reunion, a family reunion, reconciliation between friends or peace between two individuals. SeeingMount 'Arafa or the Plain of 'Arafiit in a dream also could represent the pilgrimage season, or performing a pilgrimage, visiting Mecca on 'Umrah (See 'Umrah), or it could mean the Friday congregational prayers, the sixth day of the week, a marketplace, or engaging in a profitable business. Seeing oneself standing at 'Arafiit in a dream also means rising in station, changing conditions, reversal of one's state from good to bad or from bad to good, or perhaps it could mean death of a beloved such as one's wife, or it could mean relocating to a blessed place or finding a sanctuary. Seeing oneself at 'Arafat in a dream also couldmean losingabattle to one's adversary, though the results or consequences of such a battle will bring him honor and exalted station, or it could mean winning the battle against one's enemy. If a sinner sees himself praying and repenting at Mount 'Arafa or near the Mount ofMercy in the Plain of'Arafat in a dream, it means that his repentance will be accepted, or that a secret will be