Clouds
Covered by 2 scholars · Water
Imam Ibn Sirin
It symbolises wisdom, knowledge and blessings. It also implies the Deen of Islam if there is no hint of darkness, windstorm etc.
In a dream, clouds represent the course of life which provides people with rainwater to drink, water to wash their dirt, water for their crops and sustenance. Clouds in a dream also represent knowledge, understanding, wisdom, clarity as they show the divine kindness. Clouds in a dream also represent an army or friends who carry the water and the water represents life and the original element from which they were created. Clouds in a dream also represent ships, airplanes, or if they are black or carry stones or bring thunder, then they represent the antagonistic character of a leader who deprives his people from their rights or causes them to suffer through restrictive laws or harsh mandates. If one sees a cloud inside his house or descending upon him in his room in a dream, it means that he will join the company of believers or receives an award, or that he is endowed with wisdom, or should he wish for a child, his wife will conceive one. If he is a merchant, it means that his merchandise will arrive to its port of destination. If one sees himself riding over a cloud in a dream, it means exaltation or marriage to a pious woman, or that one will attend a pilgrimage should it be his wish. Otherwise, should he wish for it, he will become renowned for his knowledge and wisdom. Should he qualify, it means that he will lead an army, or that he will rise in rank, or that he will be sent as an emissary of his government or as an ambassador. Ifpeople are expecting clouds to water their farms, and should one see masses of clear clouds carrying rains and coming in that direction in the dream, it means a calamity. If the clouds carry poisonous rains or acid rains or polluted rains, or if they are driven by heavy winds, or if they carry fires or dust or ashes or rocks from a volcano, they mean that a calamity will strike that locality, or that they will receive news about travellers the majority of whom will perish during a trip. Clouds also mean innovations and man made religions that may spread throughout the land. If one sees himself merging with the clouds in a dream, it means that he associates himself with a person in authority or a wise man or a man of knowledge. If one sees himself eating clouds in his dream, it means that he will gain lawfully earned money from such a person, or that perhaps he may gain wisdom. If one sees himself amassing clouds in a dream, it means that he will learn wisdom at the hand of a close associate. If one sees himself mixing with the clouds but does not carry anything out of them in a dream, it means that he will mix with people of knowledge and learn nothing from what they say, or practice nothing of what they teach. If one sees himself riding over the clouds in a dream, it means that he may become famous for his wisdom and knowledge. If one sees his own son turned into a cloud in a dream, it means that he earns his livelihood from teaching wisdom or religious knowledge to others. Black clouds in a dream mean wisdom, forbearance, honesty andjoy. If the black clouds also carry a threat or cause fear in the dream, it means that one will be reprimanded by such a wise person. If one sees himself building a house over a cloud in a dream, it means that he lives an honest life, earns lawful money and lives his life with wisdom and integrity. If one builds a palace over a cloud in a dream, it means that through his wisdom, he avoids committing sins. It also means that he prospers from such a wisdom or builds a palace in paradise with his deeds. If one sees a cloud in his hand and rain falling from it in a dream, it denotes the wisdom he speaks. If one turns into a rainy cloud in a dream, it means that he lives wealthy and benefits people from his money. If one turns into a cloud that rains gold in a dream, it means that he will learn wisdom from a great man. Clouds in a dream also represent the people in authority who do others favors and ask for no reward. If one hears a human sound calling him from behind a cloud in a dream, it means that God willing he will attend a pilgrimage. (See Invisible caller). A black cloud in a dream also represents a just judge, while a white cloud represents a blessed and a noble justice. Clouds in season in a dream represent benefits, profits and prosperity. A mass of black clouds carrying no rain in a dream mean benefits, extreme cold, sadness or sorrow. Red clouds in a dream mean distress, adversities or a sickness. A cloud covering a town in a dream means blessings. If the person who sees such black clouds in his dream is intending to take a trip, it will take place, though his safety cannot be insured. On the other hand, if he is unhappy about something, then if he sees such a dream, it means that his sorrow will be dispelled. White clouds in a dream are a sign of work, ajob or business. Rising fog in a dream means taking ajourney, or returning from one. Red clouds in a dream means lack of work. A gloomy cloud in a dream means stress. If one sees clouds welcoming him in a dream, it means glad tidings. If he is an evil person, it means a calamity and a chastisement for his sins. If one sees clouds covering the sun in a dream, it means that the ruler of that land is ill. If one sees himself wearing a shirt of clouds in a dream, it means blessings that God Almighty has favored him with. Clouds in a dream also represent virtues, miracles, favors, rains, love and blessings, because they also appear when a prophet or a saint pray for rain or to shelter a blessed person from the heat of the sun. Clouds in a dream also mean travel by sea or air.
Al-Bakri Al-Qafsi
Clouds represent a just and merciful ruler who will be good for the strong and the weak and will be kind to them; or it represents a wise scholar, because it sends rain as needed. If a person dreams that he turns into a cloud, he will acquire the characteristics of the one indicated by it, or he will acquire wealth and people will benefit from his wealth, or he will acquire knowledge and people will benefit from his knowledge. If he dreams that a cloud came down and there was widespread rain, this may indicate that the king is going to appoint a fair and just governor over that region. If a man dreams that he has a rain cloud in his hand, he will acquire wisdom and speak of it. If he dreams that a cloud rained down gold on him, he will acquire great worldly gains, because Allah rained down locusts of gold upon Ayyoob (May Allah be please with him), and he may learn some of the etiquette of this world. If there is no rain in the cloud, this indicates that the governor is unjust and the merchant is dishonest and the knowledgeable man is withholding his knowledge. If he dreams that he is a cloud, he will acquire Halaal wealth or beneficial knowledge. If he dreams that he is mixing with the cloud and not taking anything from it, then he will mix with a knowledgeable person without realizing it. If he dreams that he is riding the clouds, this is indicative of high status. If he builds a palace in the clouds, he will attain honor in religious and worldly terms. If he dreams that he has a weapon of clouds in his hand, this indicates that he is not skilled in argument. The darkness of the rain cloud is indicative of prominence and joy, but if it is not a rain cloud, that is indicative of distress; in fact it was said that it is indicative of distress in general. If the cloud is red, that is indicative of tribulations, because red signifies blood. If the cloud rises high above the earth into the heavens, that is indicative of travel. Fog signifies tribulation and a cloudy day signifies distress and trials. A man dreamt that he took a cloud and put it in his garment. Shihaab-ud-Deen said to him: You stole a purse from someone of high position and were afraid that he would find out, so you gave it to a woman. He said: You are right Another man dreamt that he was riding on a cloud, then it shook and he fell into its middle. He said: Your name is Sulaymaan. He said: Yes. He said: You have decided to travel by sea, and you may get submerged then you will be saved. Then you will fall from the top of the ship to inside of it. And that indeed happened. A man dreamt that he was spinning a thread from black clouds. He said: You love a black woman and you express your love in poetry. He said: You are right. A woman dreamt that and he said: You are a hairdresser and earn money from that. A man dreamt that he was selling the clouds. He said: You sell sponges, because a sponge is like a cloud. Another man dreamt that and he said: You sell cotton. And in all cases it was as he said.
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