Islamic Dream Interpretation of Jinn, Devil, Wind
Interpretation of Seeing Jinns in Dreams:
Many jinns are good and righteous. They are also called “earthly angels,” so seeing them in a dream is akin to seeing angels or virtuous people.
Jinns can also be devils. These jinns are masters of deception and wickedness, and such jinns are enemies of mankind.
Seeing the devil in a dream symbolizes thieves, immoral individuals, liars, deceivers, or magicians, as such people are often referred to as devils.
If someone dreams that jinns have attacked them or their house, it signifies that thieves will raid their home.
If someone dreams of becoming a jinn, it indicates they will become skilful in their strategies.
If someone dreams of jinns standing near their house, it foretells an upcoming calamity or unpaid debt.
One scholar opined that if someone dreams of teaching jinns, and the jinns listen attentively, the dreamer will achieve a position or rank suitable to their capability.
Dream of Remembering Allah and the Devil Clinging:
If someone dreams that they are remembering Allah and the devil clings to them, it symbolizes that an enemy is conspiring against them without their knowledge.
Allah says in the Qur’an:
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْا إِذَا مَسَّهُمْ طَيفٌ مِنَ الشَّيْطَنِ
(الأعراف 201)
“Indeed, those who fear Allah, when an impulse touches them from Satan, they remember [Him].”
If someone dreams of being in enmity with the devil, it signifies that their faith and religious matters will be in good standing.
If someone dreams of seeing the devil happy, it indicates corruption in their religious affairs.
A man once dreamt of a devil clinging to him. When he narrated the dream, the interpretation was that he would fall sick due to a cold, which later came true.
Sometimes, seeing the devil in a dream symbolizes the wife.
Interpretations of Seeing Wind in a Dream:
Wind: If the wind is with the letter ‘مد’ (madda), it means the atmosphere or space in Arabic. If the wind is in motion, it is referred to as “Reeh” (a moving wind). If the end of the word ‘hawa’ is in ‘مقصورہ’ (maksud), it represents the desires of the self.
If someone dreams of rising into the air, it signifies attaining a high position. If they stay elevated, their status will remain. However, if they fall, their dignity will be shattered. This personally happened to me. I saw myself rising in the air, then falling. Initially, I was included in the scholars’ council. Later, a judge became envious of me and used malicious efforts to have me expelled.
Some interpreters say if someone dreams of standing in the air, they will gain a high position, but they won’t stay in that position for long. If a sick person dreams of a clear sky, it signifies their recovery. If they have lost something, they will regain it.
Imam Shahab al-Din Qaraafi said: If someone dreams of flying in the air with wings or holding something, it symbolizes a journey or a move from one place to another.
Dreaming of night and darkness represents tightness in the heart, anxiety, and restlessness. It also indicates the end of a task or an escape from fear. Imam Qurani further explained that dreaming of night and darkness signifies the loss of vision.
If someone with a liver illness dreams of the daytime, it signifies the worsening of their illness. If the day is prolonged, there is a risk of losing their eyesight.
A person saw in a dream that someone was striking a beautiful stone with a flint, producing a beautiful fire. The dreamer had water flowing from their eyes. He shared this dream with his esteemed teacher, Imam Shahab al-Din Qaraafi, who advised him to get rid of the bad water from his eyes, which later led to his recovery.
Some interpreters believe that seeing night in a dream signifies comfort and rest, while others interpret it as a sign of oppression and misguidance. However, these are based on contextual and personal interpretations.
If someone dreams that stars are rotating in the sky, it suggests oppression will fall upon the people of that place. If lightning accompanies this, the oppression will be intensified.
If someone dreams that the day never ends and the sun does not set but keeps revolving around the sky, it indicates that a ruler makes decisions based solely on their opinion, without consulting anyone.
If someone dreams of being a star and rising, it signifies happiness because a star illuminates in the dark.
If someone dreams of a dark figure in the night and later finds them beside a star, they will receive their rights from someone who had earlier denied them. This is by the Qur’an’s verse:
“Indeed, the Qur’an at dawn is witnessed.” (Quran, 17:78)
Winds: If the wind in a dream is accompanied by light and brightness, it is a good omen because Allah says:
“And among His signs is that He sends the winds as glad tidings…”
(Surah Ar-Rum, 30:46)
If the wind does not carry any good or blessings, it indicates the loss of blessings from a place. Severe stormy winds in a dream symbolize war. The “Boor” wind (from the west) signifies punishment, while the “Saba” wind (from the east) represents protection and support, as Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stated:
“I have been aided by the Saba (wind), while the people of ‘Ad were destroyed by the Boor (wind).”
(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 1035)
If the wind is yellow, it signifies the onset of illnesses. If there is dust and dirt with the wind, it signifies intensity and speed.
If the wind is accompanied by thunder, it signifies that the ruler is tyrannical.
If the wind is accompanied by a flash, it indicates that the ruler’s oppression is intense.
If a king sets out for war and sees wind blowing in front of him, he will return victorious. But if the wind blows against him and his army, they will face defeat, as Allah said:
“When We sent upon them a barren (wind)…”
(Surah Adh-Dhariyat, 51:41)
One person saw in a dream that wind entered his mouth, making it difficult for him to speak. He shared this dream with Imam Shahab al-Din Qaraafi, who told him that he might be at risk of contracting a disease, which eventually happened.
If a traveller dreams of lightning with rain, it indicates fear, while for someone who is at home, it signifies hope. Allah says:
“And among His signs is that He shows you lightning for fear and hope…”
(Surah Ar-Rum, 30:24)
Thunder and lightning in a dream symbolize healing for the sick, freedom for prisoners, and the payment of debts for the indebted, as lightning is a sign of rain, and rain symbolizes Allah’s mercy.
Simply hearing thunder in a dream symbolizes the death of evildoers and an omen of trial. If the thunder happens at the right time, accompanied by rain that people need, and is not too intense, it signifies the arrival of greenery and prosperity.
Dreaming of lightning alone symbolizes fear but also represents a possible benefit. The fear arises from Allah’s words:
“The flash of His lightning almost blinds the sight.”
(Surah Ar-Rum, 24:43)
If someone dreams of grabbing lightning, it symbolizes a righteous person who invites others to goodness. The light from lightning does not last long, just as the invitation to goodness fades quickly.
If someone sees that lightning has burned their wife’s clothes, it predicts her death if she is ill. If she is not ill, she will face an unusual illness.
One person dreamt of a loud thunderclap at an inappropriate time, and Imam Shahab al-Din Qaraafi explained that the person would lose hearing in one ear, and that happened.