Fire, Spark

Imam Ja‘far al-Sadiq: There are twenty-five interpretations of seeing fire:

1—Strife 2—Weapon 3—Corruption 4—Weariness 5—Hostility 6—Ugly words 7—Preventing people from attending to their affairs 8—The wrath of the judge 9—Punishment 10—Hypocrisy 11—Falling into a dead end 12—Knowledge and wisdom 13—The path of guidance 14—Calamity 15—Fear 16—Burning 17—Service 18—Plague 19—Meningitis 20—Chickenpox 21—The opening of affairs 22—Virtue 23—Unlawful wealth 24—Provision 25—Benefit.

To eat pieces of fire in a dream indicates that you have eaten, or will eat, the property of orphans. “Indeed, those who consume the property of orphans unjustly are only consuming fire into their bellies; and they will enter a blazing Fire.”[65]

To see in a dream that fire is issuing from your mouth signifies lies and slander; to see that there is a fire kindled beside you and that it has harmed you signifies that good will reach you; to see wood burning in a great fire signifies that strife and war will break out in that region; to set fire to the doors of people’s houses indicates that you will attain victory over your enemy.

To see in a dream that a fire without light has burned you signifies that you will contract meningitis; to see that the same fire is radiating light signifies that children whom the people admire and mention with praise will spring from you or from your close kin, and that they will acquire wealth and greatness in proportion to the amount of the burning fire.

To see fire in a battlefield in a dream is interpreted as meaning that sudden and fatal illnesses such as chickenpox, plague, meningitis, and the like will appear in proportion to the amount of the burning fire. To see the same fire in the marketplace indicates that the merchants of the market are acting with mercilessness, irreligion, and falsehood.

To see in a dream that fire has fallen into a sea signifies that the ruler of that region will forcibly seize the property of the local people and oppress them; to see fire in an unknown place signifies irreligion; to see fire fall upon someone’s garment signifies that this person will be in calamity, fear, and anxiety; to see oneself fall into fire indicates that you will fall into distress.

The Prophet Daniel (peace be upon him): To see that the fire does not burn you means approaching the fulfillment of your wish and the resolution of difficulty in your work.

To see in a dream that someone has cast you into fire and that the fire has burned you indicates that a person of authority in the region will oppress you, but that you will soon be delivered from that oppression and will be given glad tidings of good news. “We said: O fire, be coolness and peace for Abraham.”[66] In the same dream, to see that the fire does not burn you indicates that you will undertake a journey you do not desire.

To see glowing embers in a dream signifies that you will contract a feverish illness; to see the fire burn your body indicates that you will suffer distress in proportion to the amount that has burned.

To see in a dream that a flaming fire has fallen upon the door of the house and burned your entire body, yet that no fear has arisen in your heart, indicates that you will become weakened before illnesses such as the common cold, plague, chickenpox, measles, and the like.

To see in a dream that fire has surrounded you indicates that you will acquire unlawful wealth in proportion to the amount of fire; to see that the same fire is mixed with smoke is interpreted as meaning that, because of unlawful wealth, you will encounter distress, illness, war, or hostility.

Allamah Majlisi: Seeing fire is an indication of harm.

Ibn Sirin: The place where a fire is kindled signifies a place to which everyone comes and goes; to go to the place where a fire is kindled and see that something is given to you there indicates that you will suffer humiliation and disgrace in proportion to what is given, but that in the end you will be delivered from evil and will repent for what you have done previously. To see a spark means that you will hear an evil word.

To see sparks leaping upon you in a dream indicates a severe calamity or passion; to see that you have found your way by means of a bright fire signifies that you will become an ascetic; to see the light of the fire standing perfectly upright indicates that your fortune is present there at that very moment.

To see in a dream that your house is illuminated by sparks of fire indicates that your career will rise in respect of your work and that your fortune will open; to see that you have extinguished these sparks indicates that disagreement will arise within the family and that the matter will ultimately reach the judgment of the courts.

Kirmani: To see that you are throwing balls of flame at people indicates that you will cause hostility to arise among the people; to see fire fall upon your shop or among your goods indicates that the property in your possession will be wasted, or that in a trade you undertake you will sell your goods at three times their price and will show no mercy to anyone in this matter. To see fire fall upon another person’s house indicates that this person will fall into the hands of a person of authority and will face his own acts of strife.

To see in a dream that fire has burned your garment indicates that you will have a problem with your relatives or will grieve on account of worldly property. To see a great fire anywhere indicates that there will be strife and war in that region; to see something burned indicates that you will have a problem with someone because of women; to see fire fall upon a city, quarter, or house in such a manner that it burns the place completely to ashes, with its flames rising high, indicates that a fierce war will break out in that region or that an epidemic disease will spread.

To see in a dream that fire has burned some things but not others, and to become frightened, indicates that war will break out in that region; to see fire without flames indicates a severe illness; to see smoke mixed with fire indicates anxiety and fear in affairs; to see fire fall from the sky and burn a region means that the aforementioned strife and calamity will befall the people of that region.

To see in a dream a terrifying fire emitting flames fall upon a particular place and cause harm all around indicates that disputes will arise among the people of that region; to see a terrifying fire emerge from beneath the earth and rise toward the sky indicates that the people of that region will contend with the friends of Allah through slander and falsehood.

To see in a dream that fire has fallen from one place to another but has caused no harm indicates that you will gain benefit, and that if you are poor, you will become wealthy. To see a spark fall upon a place indicates that war or strife will break out in that region; to see that the same sparks are exceedingly large is interpreted as meaning that divine punishment will come upon that region.

“Go to a shadow with three branches. Neither shading nor protecting from the flames. It throws sparks as huge as a palace. Each spark is as though a yellow camel.”[67] To see a spark fall among people indicates that hostility will arise among the inhabitants of the region. To shoot fire at a place or to play with fire signifies a very ugly word.

Jabir al-Maghribi: To see that you hold a bright fire in your hand indicates that you will take up a position in government affairs; to see that the same fire has smoke indicates that you will be anxious about your work; to see that the same fire enters your hand and disappears indicates that you will acquire unlawful wealth in your work; to see that you give fire to people indicates that through your conduct you will harm people and earn the hatred of the populace; to cook food in the fire and eat it indicates that you will hear beautiful words.

Ismail al-Ash‘ath: To see fire raining from the sky like rain indicates that those ruling in that region will cause disorder and shed blood.

To see in a dream that a fire coming from the sky falls to the ground and burns food indicates that your acts of worship have been accepted in the sight of Allah. [“Say to those who say, ‘Indeed, Allah has commanded us not to believe in any messenger until he brings us an offering which fire from heaven consumes…’”[68]]

To see fire coming from the sky but burning no one is evidence that divine punishment is approaching. [“Today you possess no power to benefit or harm one another. And We shall say to those who were unjust: Taste the punishment of the Fire which you used to deny.”[69]

To see in a dream that you are warming yourself beside a great fire indicates that you will establish closeness with a person of influence; to pour something upon the fire indicates that you have brought your worldly affairs to an end. To see fire fall from the sky and burn the meadows means that sudden deaths will spread throughout the region.

To see in a dream that a great fire has burned a minaret or dome indicates that a person of authority living in the region will die; to see a fire issuing from the earth and emitting flames indicates that there is a hidden treasure in the region.

Contemporary Scholars: To see the fire flare up indicates that you will fall in love with a close relation; to see the fire excessively filled with smoke indicates that you will encounter a disaster or a problem; to kindle or see a fire on a hillside indicates that you will acquire a friend according to your heart’s desire; to dance around the fire or see others doing so indicates that you will receive joyful news.

To fall into fire in a dream indicates that you will suffer great harm. To see fire tongs indicates that you will encounter a difficult situation; to see fire in a stove or hearth indicates that you will plan to have a child or rejoice on account of children; to extinguish the fire in a stove or hearth indicates that you will contract a serious illness.

It provides early awareness; the person sees risks before they grow and can choose a more solid path.

Neglect, haste, untrustworthy people or uncontrolled behavior can increase the difficulty.

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.