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Angel of death

Islamic Dream Interpretations by Ibn Sirin


Angel of death

(See 'Izrii'i'l; Robbery; Osprey')


Izrail

The archangel of death. Seeing him in a dream means martyrdom if one is inspired by it. If one sees the archangel Izra'il angry with him in a dream, it means that one will die unrepented. If one sees Izra'il standing above him, or battling him in a dream, it means that he will recover from a severe illness. Seeing the archangel Izran in a dream also means longevity, or going through unavoidable circumstances, or experiencing extreme fear. If one sees himself being Izrail in a dream, it means rising in status to govern and to oppress others, or he might become an executioner, or perhaps that some major events may take place at his hand. Kissing Izran in a dream means receiving an inheritance. Seeing Izra'il in a dream also means separations, death of sick people, losses, destruction, fire, bad news, forfeiture of properties, stagnation of the economy, losing one's source of livelihood, imprisonment, breach of promise, forgetting one's knowledge, neglecting one's prayers, obstruction of charities, hindrance of alms distribution, negating the rights of others, retreating to one's privacy, rising prices, bad crop, a tyrant ruler, glass blowing, or bankruptcy. As for one who loves to meet his Lord, seeing the archangel Izran in a dream means attainment of one's goal, fulfillment of a promise, freedom from prison, good news and glad tidings. If an unknown or a common person approaches someone in the street and whispers something in his ear in confidence, the commoner here represents the angel of death. It is said that each human being will see the archangel Izrafl three times during his lifetime, and it is the third time that Izratl, upon whom be peace, will

Cases

  • archangel of death
  • martyrdom
  • recovery from illness
  • longevity
  • rising in status
  • oppressing others
  • executioner
  • major events
  • separations
  • losses

Robbery

(Burglary; Garding; Possessing) In a dream, a robbery means adultery or usury. If the thief is unknown in the dream, then he represents the Angel of Death. If the thief is known to the owner of the house, it means that he will benefit from his knowledge, his trade, a good word of wisdom, or from someone's advice. If an unknown thief enters one's house and steals his washing basin, or his blanket, or a feminine item, or a similar house item in a dream, it may mean the death of one's wife, or of a woman in his immediate family. If a known thief robs someone of his money in a dream, it means that he slanders him. If it is an unknown old man in the dream, it means that a close friend will backbite him. A robbery in a dream also has positive connotations, except for a swaggerer who lives on betraying others. If one sees himself sneaking up to steal something in a dream, it means that thieves will burglarize his house or business. If one sees himself stealing something in a dream, it means that he will commit adultery or lie. (Also see Thief)

Cases

  • a robbery means adultery or usury
  • the death of one's wife
  • benefit from knowledge
  • benefit from trade
  • benefit from a good word of wisdom
  • benefit from someone's advice
  • slanders him
  • a close friend will backbite him
  • a robbery in a dream also has positive connotations
  • thieves will burglarize his house or business
  • he will commit adultery or lie

Thief

(Assassin; Illness; Robber) In a dream, a thief represents an illness, deficiency in one's character, or a physical ailment. If the thief is a black man, it means that the illness relates to one's black bile. If the color of his skin is red, then it relates to one's blood. If the color of his skin is yellow, then it relates to his galls. If the color of his skin is white, then it relates to his chest and phlegm. Whatever a thief takes in the dream should be interpreted in relation to the substance of what he took. If he takes nothing from one's house, then it denotes a passing ailment. If one catches the thief, or holds to his shirt in the dream, it means that he knows the cure. A thief in a dream also represents an assassin, the angel of death, a visitor, or someone asking for marriage. If there is a sick person in the house and a thief enters that house in a dream, it means the death of the ailing person. If a thief comes to one's house and takes nothing from it in a dream, it means the recovery of sick person from his illness. A thief in a dream also can be interpreted to represent a cunning person, a deceiver, an adulterer, a hunter, a backbiter, someone who asks for things that do not belong to him, a lion, a snake, a Satan, eavesdropping, or one's mind, desire and passions. If a scholar sees a thief in his dream, it means that he will learn wisdom from an anecdote. A thief in a dream also represents a liar, or the humiliation inflicted upon such a person. (Also see Crocodile; Illness; Robbery)

Cases

  • an illness
  • deficiency in one's character
  • a physical ailment
  • an assassin
  • the angel of death
  • a visitor
  • someone asking for marriage
  • a cunning person
  • a deceiver
  • an adulterer
  • a hunter
  • a backbiter
  • someone who asks for things that do not belong to him
  • a lion

Crocodile

(Alligator; Thief) A crocodile in a dream represents a policeman. A crocodile in the water in a dream represents a person no one can trust, whether he is a friend or a foe. A crocodile in a dream also represents a thief or an untruthful merchant. If one sees a crocodile pulling him into the water where he kills him in the dream, it means that one will be caught by a policeman who will kill him, then steal his property. If one escapes from the crocodile in the dream, it means that he will escape from such a danger in real life. In general, a crocodile in a dream means insolence, sins, a bandit, unlawful earnings, fear, and depression. It may also mean the end of one's life, portrayed by his drowning. Seeing him in water is bad while seeing him on dry land means that he is weak and humiliated. If a crocodile pulls someone into the waters in a dream, it means that someone in authority will force him to do something he despises. If one sees himself eating the meat or flesh of a crocodile, or if one sees himself dragging a crocodile out of the water in a dream, it means that he will triumph against his enemy or opponent. (Also see Alligator; Policeman; Thief)

Cases

  • a crocodile in a dream represents a policeman
  • a crocodile in the water in a dream represents a person no one can trust, whether he is a friend or a foe
  • a crocodile in a dream also represents a thief or an untruthful merchant
  • a crocodile in a dream means insolence, sins, a bandit, unlawful earnings, fear, and depression
  • seeing him in water is bad while seeing him on dry land means that he is weak and humiliated

Alligator

An alligator in a dream represents a knowledgeable person who guides people from darkness unto light. (Also see Crocodile)

Cases

  • knowledgeable person who guides people from darkness unto light

Policeman

A policeman in a dream represents security and peace, prayers, a secret friendship, a hidden love, protection against Satan or his party, or perhaps he may represent one's guardian dog. A policeman in a dream also represents the angel of death, a fright, or distress. If a policeman brings his helpers with him in a dream, it means a scare, sorrows, sufferings, punishment, or a danger. He also may represent an evil person, a perfidious and a harmful beast or a lion. If someone in authority sees himself befriending a policeman in a dream, it means that he will make a new covenant, or introduce an amendment to the law, or draft a new constitution which he will sign. If one sees himself putting a policeman in prison in a dream, it means that he will engage in a political fight.

Cases

  • security and peace
  • prayers
  • secret friendship
  • hidden love
  • protection against Satan
  • guardian dog
  • angel of death
  • fright
  • distress
  • scare
  • sorrows
  • sufferings
  • punishment
  • danger
  • evil person
  • perfidious
  • harmful beast
  • lion
  • new covenant
  • introduce an amendment to the law
  • draft a new constitution
  • putting a policeman in prison
  • engage in a political fight

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