Dictionary of Dreams

360 IBN SEERIN'S Rislb,wan: (The archangel Ridhwan, peace be upon him.) Seeing the guardian angel of paradise in a dream means blessings and comfort in one's life, glad tidings, an unalterable happiness, and protection from illness. In a dream, RilTh,wan (uwbp) represents the treasurer ofthe kingand hismessenger, seeing him also could mean fulfilling a promise, or satisfying one's needs. If one has disagreements with his superiors then if he sees Ridhwan (uwbp) in a dream, it means that they will wind up in blessings and harmony, and particularly if RilTh,wan (uwbp) hands the person a heavenly fruit or a heavenly garment, or meets him cheerfully with a comforting smile, showing a sign ofGod's pleasure with him. Seeing him (uwbp) in a dream also denotes a divine grace which is bestowed secretly and openly upon the onewho sees him. SeeingRidhwan (uwbp) in a dream also denotes a happy life, joy, peace, comfort and blessings in this world and in the next. If one sees the heavenly angels coming before him to congratUlate him in a dream, it means that God Almighty has forgiven that person his sins and endowed him with the gift of patience and forbearance through which he will triumph in this life and be blessed in the next. (Also see Paradise) Rift: (See Rupture ofrelations) Right hand: (See Food) R ighteous men: (See Scholars; Shepherd) R ighteous people: (Companions of God's Prophet, upon whom be peace; Follow­ ers; Successors) Seeing God's blessed people and His righteous ones, or any of the early companions ofGod's Messenger (uwbp), whether such a companion is known or not in a dream represents blessings in one's life and denotes one's correct following oftheir example, and their advice or comments in one's dream must be heeded. To see oneself as one of such true ones, or to enter their circles in a dreammeans that one is following their example and enjoying or suffering similar trials to theirs, then he will triumph over his enemies. To see one ofthe companions living in a city in a dream also represents the joy, happiness, prosperity, andjustice the inhabitants ofsuch a city enjoyunder the leadership of a righteous governor. (Also see Companions oftheProphet; Scholars; Serving; Shepherd) R igor: (See Harshness) Rind: (See Shell) Ring polishing: (Gem polishing) A ring stone polisher in a dream represents someone who offends or injures people with his words. Ring: In a dream, a ring represents peace, tranquility, authority, a wife, a child, or ajob, the reward ofwhich will equal the value andsize ofthe gemstone which is placed on it. Ifone'swife is pregnant, and ifhe sees himselfwearing a golden ring in a dream, it means that she will give birth to a son. The king's ring in a dream represents his kingdom. Cutting off a tight ring with a pair of pliers i n a dream means the end t o one's authority. Any incrustations on one's ring in a dream represent his goals. If the gemstone of one's ring falls in a dream, it may mean the death ofhis child, or the loss ofhis business. A broken ring in a dream means divorce. Wearing a ring made of iron in a dream means that one will receive benefits thoughwithgreat strain onhim.Wearinga goldenringcarrying a precious stone in a dream means that such benefits will come with ease. If it is a plain ringor a band with no stone, it means engaging in a strenuous project and getting nothing out of it. Rings made of ivory or from an animal's horn in a dream represent glad tidings for a woman. Seeing someone in authority stamping a document with his ring as a seal in a dream means that one will receive an important political appointment. Ifone who is accustomed towearing a silver ring sees himself offering it as a gift to whoever he wishes in a dream, it means that he will preside over an honorable post. Wearing the governor's