Henna

To see henna in a dream signifies ornaments, wealth, and ability; henna and dye signify joy, relief, and fine clothing for women; a woman’s applying henna to her hand signifies the goodness she will receive from her husband; seeing that the henna does not take signifies that her husband does not reveal his love for her; seeing the designs of the henna applied to the hand become distorted and confused signifies falling into distress because of children.

In a dream, a man’s applying patterned henna to the back of his hand signifies attaining fame in his work and craft, or falling into humiliation; applying henna to the palm signifies wealth, joy, and relief; seeing the fingertips dyed with henna signifies the arrival of the season of grapes and dates; henna on the hands and feet signifies a house, property, and worldly means suited to the person’s condition. Henna and dye signify concealing one’s condition and performing deeds secretly.

In a dream, having the fingers hennaed or dyed signifies frequently remembering Allah and reciting glorifications; hennaing the beard signifies following the Sunnah; a person whose hair has grown gray applying henna to his head signifies an increase in his strength and an elevation of his rank; hennaing the hair signifies joy and happiness for a woman, and position and material means for a man; one who sells henna signifies receiving glad tidings and joy, and experiencing compassion and mercy.

To see henna in a dream signifies that you will undertake good works in your professional life. A person who applies henna in his dream will receive good news. It signifies being admired and good fortune.

The interpretation of seeing henna in a dream is made through adornment. Seeing oneself applying henna to one’s hand in a dream signifies adornment and indicates that one is a person inclined toward finery and ornamentation. Seeing oneself applying henna to another person’s hand in a dream is interpreted as compassion, tenderness, and glad tidings.

According to Kirmani: To see henna in a vessel in a dream signifies property and glad tidings. Whoever sees himself dyeing his hands or feet with henna makes his family wealthy. According to one account, it is corruption in religion. According to another account, he conceals certain affairs belonging to his family. Dyeing the beard with henna is interpreted as observing worship, concealing one’s poverty from the people, a long and blessed life, and striving for the sake of the pleasure of Allah (Exalted is He). Whoever sees himself putting henna on his hands and feet will become deceitful if he is a woman. According to one account, she serves her husband’s affairs. If the dyeing is objectionable and is done with something other than henna, it is inauspicious for anyone other than brides. According to one account, it is not good even for a bride.

Seeing in a dream that one has applied henna but that it has not taken signifies concealing one’s property that is famous—that is, known—among the people. Seeing that the henna has taken signifies that one’s defects will remain concealed. Whoever sees himself dyeing his hair and beard in a dream, and dyes them with mud or something similar, endeavors to cover his condition with impossible excuses or suffers an evil of which he is disgusted. Dyeing the parts of the body that are unsuitable for dyeing is not auspicious. However, if he is dyeing them for medicinal purposes, there is no objection to it. According to another account: Henna in a dream signifies the ability a person possesses for the work he will undertake. Henna also signifies adornment in wealth and family.

To see henna in a dream signifies that your health will improve, success in your affairs, and abundant earnings.

Ibn Sirin: To see henna in a dream signifies adornment, concealing wealth, and joy for a woman. Henna on the hand signifies the husband’s love for a woman.

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 work and responsibility, emotional life, success and reputation, the emotional tone in the dream and how the symbol concludes in the dream should be evaluated together.