The Basmala

In a dream, seeing oneself write the Basmala beautifully and flawlessly in the letters of the Qur’an signifies sustenance, craft, knowledge, and every kind of auspicious undertaking.

In a dream, the erasure of the Basmala from the place where it was written, the flying away of the written paper, or its destruction signifies that the appointed time of death is approaching.

Writing in a dream with the Basmala something that is impermissible and unsuitable signifies weakness of faith; writing it not in its original letters but in the letters of other languages signifies the currency of that country or befriending foreigners.

Seeing in a dream a deficiency in the form and expression of the Basmala is interpreted as a deficiency in religion and worldly affairs, and as indicating that you must call yourselves to account in this matter and seek help from Allah in order to find the straight path.

Seeing in a dream the words of the Basmala with their places altered signifies a change in faith and creed. It is evident that you have consciously begun to doubt your own weakness of faith.

Seeing the Basmala in a house, written in beautiful calligraphy, signifies happiness, a sound creed, and a righteous spouse.

Reciting the Basmala completely in a dream signifies an increase in property and possessions, abundant blessing, and attaining the desired auspicious things; it is also an announcement that these blessings will bring blessing to you and those around you.

Saying the Basmala together with the Isti‘adha—“I seek refuge”—in a dream signifies security from fear, that is, seeking help from Allah concerning something that troubles your heart.

Reciting the Basmala frequently in a dream signifies the five daily prayers; if you are complete in your prayers, it indicates that you will continue in that manner, and if you have shortcomings, it indicates that you will attend to them more carefully.

Beginning a task with the Basmala in a dream signifies blessing and fruitfulness if the task is lawful and auspicious; beginning a forbidden and unlawful task with the Basmala signifies mixing truth with falsehood and committing sin.

Whoever sees in a dream that he recites the Basmala will be delivered from all his troubles; it is an indication of the beginning of days of relief and illumination. Whoever recites the Basmala is protected.

Seeing a Basmala written in beautiful calligraphy in a dream signifies knowledge, guidance, and abundant sustenance through the blessing of the Basmala.

Seeing oneself write the Basmala in beautiful script in a dream signifies sustenance and receiving a share of knowledge and craft.

Seeing a deceased person write the Basmala in a dream signifies that the deceased is in the mercy of Allah.

At times, writing the Basmala in a dream signifies gain and blessing in agriculture. If a person sees that, after writing the Basmala, he destroys what he has written, or that one of the birds snatches the Basmala from the place where it was written and flies away with it, this signifies the ending of sustenance and the nearness of the appointed time of death.

Seeing oneself write the Basmala with an iron pen in a dream signifies strength, sustenance, and steadfastness in one’s work.

If one whose eye is afflicted with pain sees the Basmala in a dream, it signifies that the ailment in his eye will be healed.

Seeing oneself write the Basmala upon paper in a dream signifies that one will perform a beautiful and greatly rewarded good deed.

Seeing oneself write the Basmala upon thin leather in a dream is interpreted as making a claim to an inheritance.

Seeing oneself write the Basmala upon red, yellow, or white cloth in a dream signifies attaining relief and joy; writing it upon green cloth signifies dying as a martyr in the way of Allah.

Ibn Sīrīn: Seeing the Basmala in a dream signifies knowledge, blessing, beginning an auspicious undertaking, and protection from Satan. Reciting the Basmala signifies success in every affair.

It can be read as a sign of easing, receiving support, gaining morale, or a fruitful development.

Underestimating opportunities, succumbing to comfort, or being late may reduce the positive effect.

In the interpretation, the themes of emotional life, work and responsibility, the emotional tone in the dream, and how the symbol concludes in the dream should be evaluated together.