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Merchant

Covered by 1 scholar · Commerce & Wealth

What does merchant mean in a dream in Islam?

Ibn Sirin: If one sees himself as a store owner, sitting in his shop, surrounded with his merchandise, giving orders, buying and selling in a dream, it means a commanding post in his own field.

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Imam Ibn Sirin

Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams (Al-Akili tr.) · p. 275

If one sees himself as a store owner, sitting in his shop, surrounded with his merchandise, giving orders, buying and selling in a dream, it means a commanding post in his own field. If the person is not a businessman, but still sees himself in a dream carrying some trade tools such as a scale, a scoop, etcetera, it means financial balance in his life. Merchants in a dream also represent travel, news, profits or a high position. A merchant in a dream also may represent a spendthrift, or negligence of several religious obligations set by God Almighty. A woman merchant in a dream represents an enemy. (Also see Grain merchant}

More dreams about merchant

6 related dreams from the classical books, each cited to its scholar.

  • A Wine Merchant

    Ibn Sirin: He pursues whatever comes his way, good or bad.

  • Cloth Merchant

    Ibn Sirin: He symbolises a man of high standing in the community; or he symbolises a poet or a man of wisdom.

  • Grain merchant

    Ibn Sirin: In a dream, a grain merchant represents a man of dignity whose earnings are blessed if he does not need to sell his merchandise in the dream, but if he is eager to dispose of his merchandise, then…

  • Linen merchant

    Ibn Sirin: A linen merchant in a dream represents trials with women, depression, distress, toiling, adversities and humiliation.

  • Lumber merchant

    Ibn Sirin: In a dream, a lumber merchant represents the chief of hypocrites. One's dream also could mean building homes and roads.

  • Silk merchant

    Ibn Sirin: Seeing him in a dream means celebrations and joy because of the beautiful colors he displays in his shop.

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