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Yellow

Covered by 2 scholars · Light & Colour

What does yellow mean in a dream in Islam?

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

al-Jibali: illness and distress

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Imam Ibn Sirin

Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams (Al-Akili tr.) · p. 485
Aspects: Color

Wearing a yellow silken garment in a dream means a sickness. If a warrior sees himself wearing a yellow silken garment in a dream, it means that he will be decorated for his chivalry. Yellow in a dream also represents strains. (Also see Colors; Paleness)

See also: Colors, Paleness

al-Jibali (Sunnah)

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

illness and distress

More dreams about yellow

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

  • Donning Yellow Clothes

    Ibn Sirin: It suggests sickness and anxiety. But there is no harm if this colour is seen in a long coat such as a jubbah or achkan.

  • Saffron (bright orange-yellow)

    al-Jibali: bid'ah (for men only)

  • Yellow Garments

    al-Qafsi: Some of them said that yellow garments are indicative of sickness,except in the case of brocade and silk, because these things are goodfor women but for men they are a sign of corruption of…

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