Perfume
Covered by 2 scholars · Clothing & Adornment
What does perfume mean in a dream in Islam?
Ibn Sirin: In a dream, perfume means acknowledgment, commendation, or hearing pleasing words. If one sees his bottle of perfume evaporating in the dream, it means regards accompanied with apprehension and danger.
al-Qafsi: In principle, perfume is indicative of praise, or it was said that itsignifies a final sickness. Perfuming with incense is indicative of praiseeven though there is danger in it, because of the smoke.
Imam Ibn Sirin
In a dream, perfume means acknowledgment, commendation, or hearing pleasing words. If one sees his bottle of perfume evaporating in the dream, it means regards accompanied with apprehension and danger. If a sick person smells perfumed oils in his dream, it means his death. If a woman perfumes herself in a dream, it means engaging in good deeds. If she is unmarried, it means that she will get married and the same goes for men. If a thief or an impostor anoint himself with perfume in a dream, it means that he will repent for stealing. (Also see Amber; Galia moschata; Musk)
Al-Bakri Al-Qafsi
In principle, perfume is indicative of praise, or it was said that itsignifies a final sickness. Perfuming with incense is indicative of praiseeven though there is danger in it, because of the smoke. Amber signifieswealth; musk and all types of black perfumes signify high status andhappiness. Camphor signifies praise with glory. Saffron signifies praise ifhe does not touch it; if he grinds the saffron, he will get sick. If hedreams that many people are praying for his healing, that is indicativeof happiness and wealth and it was said that it is indicative of Hajj. Rosewater is indicative of praise and health.
More dreams about perfume
3 related dreams from the classical books, each cited to its scholar.
- Aloe perfume
Ibn Sirin: Seeing or manufacturing aloe perfume in a dream means religious innovation, dirty money, evil reputation, placing things in the wrong place, or it could mean doing good deeds for profit.
- Hanoot (Perfume That is Applied to the Deceased)
al-Qafsi: Hanoot is indicative of relief from distress, repentance of the evildoerand praise.
- Perfume seller
al-Qafsi: The perfume seller is indicative of the judge. The interpretationdepends on whether he sells beneficial or harmful medicines.
Related symbols
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