A Calf
Covered by 1 scholar · Land Animals
What does a calf mean in a dream in Islam?
Ibn Sirin: In a dream, a calf represents a newborn son. A broiled calf meat in a dream means appeasement of one's fears or glad tidings of a firstborn son, or it could mean distress, trouble and disobedience.
Imam Ibn Sirin
Slaughtering a calf or ox that has not yet worked in the fields means that the person will exploit another person, devouring his estates before his death.
In a dream, a calf represents a newborn son. A broiled calf meat in a dream means appeasement of one's fears or glad tidings of a firstborn son, or it could mean distress, trouble and disobedience. If a woman sees a calf adorned with golden ornaments and jewelry in her dream, it means happiness, joy and celebrations. On the other hand, an adorned calf in a dream also could mean temptations and corruption. Eating calf meat in a dream means money gained from a man or a woman. If one sees himself carrying a calf into his house in a dream, it means distress, sorrow and dismay.
More dreams about calf
3 related dreams from the classical books, each cited to its scholar.
- A Camel Calf that is Weaned
Ibn Sirin: It symbolises a person's child.
- Camel’s calf
Discussed under a related entry.
- Golden calf
Ibn Sirin: Seeing a golden calf in a dream means pursuing the path of greed, or disobedience or celebrating falsehood.
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