Mules and Donkeys

They both indicate the same thing, i.e., the donkey indicates thesame as a mule, or a donkey may be indicative of a mule or of a boywho cries a great deal. According to the dream interpreters, it refers tothe hard work of a man and his handsomeness and good efforts. Theslimness of the donkey is indicative of poverty and hardship; if it isblack, it is indicative of a person gaining prominence and happiness; ifit is white, it is indicative of good looks; if it is green, it is indicative ofpiety and religious commitment; if its tail is long, that signals that hisauthority will continue in his children. A man said: I dreamt that I swallowed a donkey and its ownerbrought it out of my mouth. Shaykh Shihaab-ud-Deen said to him: Youstole a donkey's blanket and the owner of the donkey found it and tookit from you. He said: You are right. If a person dreams that his donkey turns into a mule, he will earnhis livelihood by travelling; if it turns into a horse, his livelihood willcome from the ruler; if it turns into a ram, his livelihood will come froma noble person. If he dreams that he inherited a donkey, he will acquire wealthfrom a source he never expected. The death of a particular donkey isindicative of the death of its owner; the death of an unknown donkeyindicates that the dreamer will lose some wealth. The same applies ifhe dreams that he dismounts from it. A man dreamt that an unknowndonkey was slaughtered and skinned, and I interpreted that as meaningthat he would lose his prominence and be dismissed from his post, andthat is what happened. If a person dreams that he does not ride well and is afraid of riding,that indicates that he does not attain anything except through a greatdeal of effort. Riding a donkey foal is indicative of distress caused by one's son orwife. If he grabs hold of it with his hand whilst it is resisting, he willbe faced with distress caused by his son, but if it is not resisting then hewill attain some benefit in a slow manner.