Counting
Covered by 2 scholars · Actions & States
Imam Ibn Sirin
Counting apples in a dream means counting money. Counting up to the number one hundred, five thousand or twenty thousand in a dream signifies victory against one's enemy. Counting up to the number seven or eight means distress or pressures. Counting up to the number nine in a dream means adversities and joining the company of corrupt and evil people. Counting up to the number ten in a dream means completing a project, or it could mean attending the pilgrimage in Mecca. Counting up to the number forty in a dream means anticipating the fulfillment of a promise. Counting up to the number thirty in a dream means promising someone the impossible or telling a lie. The number one in a dream signifies uniqueness, superiority, having the leading edge in knowledge, money, prosperity, mar riage, child, or it could mean languor, solitude or liking to be alone or cessation of activities. The number one in a dream also represents the truth or God Almighty Who has no partner, associate or equal. The number two means help against one's enemy. The number three signifies fulfillment of a promise. The number four means a pilgrimage to Mecca. The number five means doubt and weakness of one's faith. Perhaps the number six also means victory against one's enemy or establishing a proof of guilt against one's adversaries. Counting up to number seven or eight in a dream has negative connotations. Counting up to number ten in a dream could mean atonement for one's sins. If one sees himself in a dream counting money coins that has the name of God inscribed on it in a dream, it means that he celebrates God's praises and glorifies His Name. If one sees himself in a dream counting large denomination of money that has the Name of God Almighty written on it, it means acquiring knowledge. If the money coins or the banknotes are designed with images or portray the picture of known people in the dream, then they mean engaging in innovation, religious innovation, falsehood or polytheism. Counting pearls in a dream means reading the Qur'an. Counting gems in a dream means learning wisdom or acquiring knowledge at the hand of a gnostic. Counting beads in a dream means getting involved in people's business, using obscene language, or fornication. Counting sheep in a dream means counting money or counting one's children. Counting cows in a dream means longevity or going through a long and difficult times. If a farmer sees himself counting camels in a dream, it means rain and a good harvest. Counting buffaloes in a dream means hardships and toiling in one's life. (Also see Money)
Al-Bakri Al-Qafsi
If a person dreams that he is counting Dirhams on which is the nameof Allah, it indicates that he is reciting Tasbeeh. If he is counting Dinars,he will acquire knowledge; if there is an engraved image on them, hewill be preoccupied with falseh ood. If he counts pearls, he will readthe Qur ' an and if he counts gemstones, he will acquire knowledge. Ifhe counts beads, he will be preoccupied with something that does notconcern him. If he counts fat cows, he will encounter years of prosperity;if he co unts lean cows, he will encounter years of drought. If the one who is counting is a king, he will acquire wealth from hisenemies commensurate with that value. If he is a merchant, his tradewill be profitable. If he is counting rice, he will go through hard shipand have some difficulty in earning a living. Whatever is counted in thedream, the interpretation should be based on what it is.
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