Quranic Surahs

There are 114 surahs in the Noble Qur’an. Whoever, in his dream, reads or sees a surah, or has a surah or verses from it recited over him, and remembers it upon awakening, must also consult the entry devoted to that particular surah for the interpretation of the dream.

The interpretations of the surahs in our Sacred Book, in alphabetical order, are as follows:

To read the Surah ‘Abasa in a dream signifies becoming a sour-faced and disliked person, arrogance and pride, reproaching others for what one has done, and not being greatly loved despite giving one’s zakat and alms.

To read the Surah al-‘Adiyat in a dream signifies being close to the Companions and the People of the Household, participating in a military expedition, loving horses and acquiring them, longevity, and good works and charitable deeds.

To see oneself reading the Surah al-Ahqaf in a dream signifies listening to the words of one’s elders, doing good to one’s forefathers and to other people, experiencing astonishing things, suffering sorrow from a place from which one hoped for good, and the Angel of Death coming to one in a beautiful form.

To read the Surah al-Ahzab in a dream signifies envying one’s kinsmen and relatives, being a trustworthy and reliable person, finding and returning something lost by another, speaking the truth, and avoiding falsehood.

To read the Surah al-A‘la in a dream signifies being included among the righteous by occupying oneself with glorification, declaring the oneness of God, and remembrance, and the easing of difficult affairs.

To see the Surah al-‘Alaq in a dream signifies speaking beautifully, acting according to one’s knowledge, being provided sustenance through the Qur’an, and being exceedingly good in character and in deeds.

To see oneself reading the Surah Al ‘Imran in a dream signifies having little fortune among one’s family and relatives, receiving esteem among the people, having a child in old age, and departing this life upon goodness and Islam.

To see the Surah al-‘Ankabut in a dream signifies being tried through solitude and succeeding in that trial.

Reading in a dream the Surahs of al-Furqan, which are mostly recited over the dead, over a sick person signifies the death of the sick person; reading the surahs that are recited for the removal of illness signifies joy, relief, and sustenance, and that one will have a child who recites the Qur’an. A surah signifies a wife or a child, or gold and silver according to the number of the surah. At times, surahs such as al-Ma’idah, al-An‘am, al-Nahl, al-Hajj, Luqman, al-Sajdah, and al-Taghabun, which were revealed both in Mecca and in Medina, signify the pilgrimage. For there are surahs among them that were revealed both in Mecca and in Medina. My interpretations and experiences concerning such matters have come to pass in the manner stated.

To read the Surah al-Fatihah in a dream: Allah the Exalted opens auspicious means for the person who reads al-Fatihah. Nafi‘, Ibn Kathir, Ja‘far al-Sadiq, and Sa‘id ibn al-Musayyab said that whoever reads the Surah al-Fatihah, or a portion thereof, will have his supplication concerning a matter accepted. Another said that if the person recites it even more, his supplication will be accepted, and together with this he will attain a benefit that will bring him joy.

Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Whoever reads al-Fatihah in a dream will marry seven different women, and his supplication will be accepted. The proof for this is the practice of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), for he used to recite al-Fatihah at the beginning and at the end of supplication.

‘Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Whoever reads al-Fatihah in a dream preserves his religion. However, if he is ill, his appointed time of death will have drawn near. If one sees oneself reading al-Fatihah or a verse from it, or sees it being recited over oneself, Allah the Exalted closes the gates of evil to that person and opens the gates of goodness and benevolence. Some have also said that reading al-Fatihah signifies the pilgrimage.

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 interpreting Surah Al-Ahqaf (The Wind-Curved Sandhills), the emotional tone in the dream and how the symbol ends should be evaluated together.