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Red

Covered by 2 scholars · Light & Colour

What does red mean in a dream in Islam?

Ibn Sirin: Wearing a red silken garment in a dream means a sickness. If a warrior sees himself wearing a red silken garment in a dream, it means that he will be decorated for his chivalry.

al-Jibali: reputation and fame

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Imam Ibn Sirin

Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams (Al-Akili tr.) · p. 355
Aspects: Dignity · Happiness · Nobility · The color red

Wearing a red silken garment in a dream means a sickness. If a warrior sees himself wearing a red silken garment in a dream, it means that he will be decorated for his chivalry. Red in a dream also represents the world, its glitters and material pleasure. (Also see Blushing)

See also: Blushing

al-Jibali (Sunnah)

The Dreamer's Handbook (Muhammad Mustafa al-Jibali) · p. 327

reputation and fame

More dreams about red

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

  • Carnelian-red

    Ibn Sirin: Seeing a Carnelian-red stone in a dream means dispelling poverty. At the beginning of the creation, of all stones, the Carnelian­ red was the first stone that testified to God's Oneness.

  • Donning Red Clothes

    Ibn Sirin: Donning of red clothes is suggestive of a person's popularity.

  • Red anemones

    Ibn Sirin: In a dream, anemones represent fire, red cheeks, blushing, a beauty mark, the sickness of one's brother or sister.

  • Red Garments

    al-Qafsi: Red garments are indicative of a bad reputati on for one for whomthey are not befitting.

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