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Wife

Covered by 1 scholar · Marriage & Family

What does wife mean in a dream in Islam?

Ibn Sirin: A wife in a dream represents a partner, an enemy, an unjust ruler, one's opponent, prosperity, a vehicle, earthly wealth, worldly pleasures, the combi­ nation of comfort and toiling, or she could mean honor, class, or…

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Imam Ibn Sirin

Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams (Al-Akili tr.) · p. 476

A wife in a dream represents a partner, an enemy, an unjust ruler, one's opponent, prosperity, a vehicle, earthly wealth, worldly pleasures, the combi­ nation of comfort and toiling, or she could mean honor, class, or whatever indication of personality or character the wife may stand for in the dream. (Also see Climbing a mountain; Closet; Hide-out; Kh.imiir; Marriage; Protection; Veil)

More dreams about wife

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

  • A Wife Donning the Clothes of her Husband

    Ibn Sirin: This is a good and pleasant dream.

  • A Wife's Garments

    Ibn Sirin: If a person sees himself as sewing or joining his wife's garments or burqa or head-cloth, it means he will quarrel with her and she in turn will come to find out all that his relatives know.

  • Delivery by an Expectant Wife

    Ibn Sirin: If a person sees his wife giving birth to a boy whilst she is expecting in real life, she will give birth to a girl. And if she gives birth to a girl, she will deliver a

  • Marriage of a Wife

    Ibn Sirin: If a person sees his wife getting married to someone else, it means her household will become wealthy and prosperous.

  • Second Wife

    Discussed under a related entry.

  • Sewing the Clothes of One's Wife

    Ibn Sirin: If a person sees himself as sewing the clothes of his wife using needle and cotton then it is not regarded as a good dream.

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