Pearl

To see a pearl in a dream signifies the knowledge and recitation of the Qur’an, a child and a servant, every kind of perfection and beauty relating to religion and the world, a faithful friend, and beneficial knowledge. An abundance of pearls signifies wealth and worldly goods; for a woman to see a pearl signifies marriage for a single woman, a child for those without children, and riches for those who have a spouse and child.

To see a pearl necklace in a dream signifies adornment and beauty for women, and deeds performed with sincere intention for men. Strings of pearls signify the Sunnahs of our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), which are the source of life; a pearl bracelet signifies an increase in well-being, affection, and sincerity.

To buy pearls in a dream means to possess knowledge and virtue and to be loved by the people. Putting a pearl into one’s mouth is interpreted as the beauty of one’s religion. To see a pearl signifies happiness; to buy a pearl signifies being chosen for leadership. On the other hand, a girl who puts a pearl around her neck in a dream will marry. A person who strings pearls one by one may shed tears of happiness. Your business life will come into order, and you will soon encounter a pleasant surprise. (What does it mean to see pearls in a dream: If the person who sees it is a man, it signifies tears. If she is a young girl, it heralds a happy marriage. If she is a woman and the pearl breaks off and falls to the ground, she will separate from her husband. If the dreamer is a man, it signifies fortune. If a woman takes one pearl into her hand, she will have a child.

According to Daniel, peace be upon him: to see a pearl in a dream signifies a male or female child. According to Ibn Sirin, may Allah have mercy upon him, to see a pearl in a dream signifies a beautiful woman or a servant.

Whoever sees in a dream that he possesses many pearls will acquire much wealth and blessing. A pearl that is not in a string is interpreted as the Qur’an, while if it is in a string, it is interpreted as knowledge and wisdom. Whoever sees a pearl speaks irrationally or forgets to recite the Qur’an. Whoever sees in his dream that he casts a pearl into the fire attempts to teach knowledge to one who is unworthy of it. Whoever finds a pearl will have a beautiful child. To see that one possesses a large pearl signifies much wealth; selling it signifies acquiring knowledge.

Whoever sees in a dream that he has placed a pearl beneath his foot will marry his daughter to an unworthy man. If that pearl breaks, it signifies the death of his daughter or her separation from her husband.

According to Abdulgani al-Nabulsi: whoever sees that he has found pearls strung together recites the Qur’an or teaches it to another. Whoever sees that he has found a number of pearls not strung together will have many children and servants.

If the pearls seen in a dream are large-grained, clear in color, and round, they are interpreted as a beautiful spouse and servant. According to some interpreters, seeing large-grained pearls signifies abundance of sustenance and blessing.

To see pearls tied up and placed inside a jewel box in a dream is interpreted as sorrow and grief. Whoever swallows a pearl will acquire knowledge and learning. To see a pearl coming out of one’s mouth signifies that one speaks good words. Whoever sees pearls scattered over a rubbish heap mocks knowledge and learning. If the person who sees that he has a pearl in his hand has a pregnant wife, she will give birth.

Abu Sa‘id al-Waiz said: “I had heard the following:” A man came to Ibn Sirin and said: “I saw in a dream that two men were putting pearls into their mouths. One of them brought out the pearl he had put into his mouth smaller, while the other brought it out larger. How do you interpret this?” Ibn Sirin gave the following interpretation: “The man who brought out the pearl smaller is me, because I say only what I have heard. The man whom you saw bringing it out larger is a liar who enlarges what he has heard when relating it.” To see strung pearls in a dream is interpreted as the Qur’an and knowledge.

Whoever sees in his dream that he is boring a pearl will learn much knowledge and explain it to the people. To see oneself putting a pearl into one’s mouth signifies beautiful speech. Whoever sees that he casts a pearl into a river or a well does good to the people.

According to another narration: To see strung pearls in a dream signifies the Qur’an, knowledge, or a child. Whoever sees in a dream that he is boring a pearl interprets the Qur’an correctly. Whoever sees that he swallows or sells a pearl forgets the Qur’an.

Whoever sees in a dream that he buys a pearl will learn much knowledge, and his worth among the people will increase. Whoever puts a pearl into his mouth will become a good religious person. If someone sees in a dream that he scatters pearls from his own mouth, and that the people and he himself gather those pearls, it signifies that he preaches and counsels the people by relating stories, and that the people benefit from him.

Whoever sees in a dream that a pearl has been given to him will obtain a girl from among his relatives in proportion to the value of that pearl. Whoever sees in a dream that he possesses a pearl will marry. For someone to receive a pearl in trust signifies a child whose life will not endure. Whoever sees in a dream that he brings forth many pearls from the sea or a river will obtain lawful wealth from the treasuries of the state or from the property of those associated with that river.

To see a very great number of pearls in a dream signifies servants and much property that will belong to the person who is awaiting an inheritance. Many pearls signify knowledge for a scholar; the continuance of his governorship for a governor; trade for a merchant; and their professions for shopkeepers and craftsmen. The pearl is the perfection and beauty of everything.

Whoever sees in a dream that he swallows a pearl will not testify concerning something whose truth he knows. Whoever sees in a dream that he chews a pearl gossips about people while displaying ostentation. Whoever sees in a dream that he vomits a pearl, then chews and swallows it, deceives people and backbites them.

Whoever sees in a dream that he casts a pearl into a well or a river does good to the people. If someone sees that he is counting pearls, hardship and affliction will befall him. For someone to see a pearl in a dream signifies that he will rejoice greatly. Whoever is given a pearl will attain eminence.

Whoever sees in a dream that he swallows a pearl, then brings it out and casts it away, will forget what he habitually recites from the Qur’an by heart. The pearl signifies wealth, a servant, and beautiful speech. To see a shackle made of pearls signifies marriage, a portion of wealth, or completing a recitation of the Qur’an.

If someone sees in a dream that he swallows a pearl, it signifies knowledge and wisdom that he will memorize. Whoever sees in a dream that he casts strung or unstrung, scattered pearls into a rubbish heap, onto a road, or into a place where their being found would be considered ugly, teaches knowledge to one who is not among the people of knowledge, and thereby also belittles its practice. In interpretation, a large pearl is more excellent than a small one. Sometimes a large pearl signifies the long surahs of the Qur’an. An as-yet-unbored pearl signifies a young girl. Boring a pearl signifies sustenance that entails no hardship and is obtained quickly. Sometimes a pearl signifies flowing tears.

A large pearl seen in a dream signifies a male child for a pregnant woman. Therefore, if someone sees that his wife gives him a pearl, it signifies that he will have a beautiful male child from his wife. If the pearl given has no brilliance, the child will be a girl. If he takes a pearl from his wife and hides it in a chest or covers it with a cloth, the child to be born will likewise be a girl. A pearl is good for a woman. If the woman who sees the dream is not married, the pearl signifies marriage; if she has no child, the pearl signifies that she will have a child; and if she has a husband and child, it signifies that she will become wealthy.

If the person who sees a pearl in a dream is a man, he may become very sad and shed tears. In contrast, a girl who puts a pearl around her neck in her dream will marry. If she sees that she wears more than one pearl, several people may ask for her hand at once. A person who strings the pearls one by one may shed tears of joy.

Ibn Sirin: To see a pearl in a dream signifies knowledge, the Qur’an, a child, wealth, and beautiful speech. Boring a pearl may signify knowledge, marriage, or a child. For a woman, it signifies adornment.

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