Month (the months of the year) شهر

Muharram: if the dream takes place in it, it is true and does not fail. Seeing it in a dream signifies relief, release from prison and recovery from illnesses. If the dreamer has withdrawn from his people or his town, he will return to them, by analogy with the story of Jonah, peace be upon him, and his coming out of the belly of the whale. He may witness a great upheaval, either the death of a just ruler or the appearance of a scholar, because God the Exalted created Adam and Eve, peace be upon them, in it. If the dreamer is a sinner, he will repent to God the Exalted, because God the Exalted accepted Adam's repentance, peace be upon him, in it. If the dreamer is one who hopes for rank and honor, he will attain it, because in it God the Exalted raised Idris, peace be upon him, to a lofty place. If the dreamer is traveling by sea and the wind fails him or he fears drowning, he and those with him will be saved, because in it the Ark came to rest on Mount Judi. If the dreamer hopes for a child, he will be granted a righteous child, because in it Abraham and Jesus, peace be upon them, were born. If the dreamer is in hardship, it will be relieved, or he will be saved from his enemy, because in it God the Exalted saved Abraham, peace be upon him, from the fire of Nimrod. The dreamer may turn back from his heresy and misguidance, repent to God the Exalted and give up his sins, because in it God the Exalted accepted the repentance of David, peace be upon him. If the dreamer has been dismissed from his office, he will return to his position, because in it God the Exalted restored the kingdom to Solomon, peace be upon him. If he is poor or ill, he will be cured of his illness and God the Exalted will make him rich, because in it God the Exalted removed the affliction from Job, peace be upon him. The dreamer may be sent [as an envoy] to kings and those allied with them, or obtain a share from them, because in it God the Exalted spoke to Moses, peace be upon him. And a land of the unbelievers may be conquered for the Muslims, and the Muslims may gain much booty in it.

The month of Safar al-Khayr: if the dream takes place in it, it is not praiseworthy. Seeing it in a dream, for one who is in worry or hardship, [means a hardship] with no harm in it; if he is ill, his dream signifies recovery and health; and his dream may signify relief.

The month of Rabi' al-Awwal: if the dream takes place in it, he will profit in his trade, be blessed in it, and be happy and glad. If a person sees the month of Rabi' al-Awwal, he may be granted a righteous child. If people are in hardship, it will leave them; if they are oppressed, they will be given victory, and good news will come to them of a new, trustworthy ruler who commands what is right and forbids what is wrong, because in it the Prophet, God bless him and grant him peace, was born. People may undertake a blessed military expedition, because the expedition of Dumat al-Jandal took place in it.

The month of Rabi' al-Akhir: if a dream in it signifies good, it will be delayed, and if it signifies evil, it will come quickly.

Whoever has a dream in the month of Rabi' al-Akhir will triumph over his enemy or be granted a learned or heroic son, because in it Imam Ali was born, may God honor his face.

The month of Jumada al-Ula: if he sees a dream in it whose fulfillment is to be welcomed, let him not be rash in buying and selling. Whoever sees it in a dream will lose his daughter or his wife, because Fatima al-Zahra, may God be pleased with her, died in it.

The month of Jumada al-Akhira: if a dream in it signifies good, it will be delayed, so do not go against it.

Whoever sees the month of Rajab in a dream, it signifies being raised in rank, for in it the Prophet, God bless him and grant him peace, ascended to heaven.

The month of Sha'ban: if a dream in it is good, it comes true, grows, and the good in it is multiplied; and if it is evil, it is delayed and does not come true.

Whoever sees Sha'ban in his dream, it signifies the dismissal of those in authority, because in it every wise matter is decided.

The month of Ramadan: in it the doors of hardship, indecency and stinginess are closed. A good dream in it is hastened, and a dream does not come true if it is bad: a good dream is not delayed, while an evil dream is delayed and is not interpreted, because it is among the confused dreams. The state of the unbeliever in dreams during this month differs from that of the believers, and the unbeliever has nothing but evil.

Whoever sees the month of Ramadan in a dream, his dream signifies blessing, good, and commanding what is right and forbidding what is wrong. If he is seeking knowledge or [learning] the Noble Quran, he will attain it, because the Quran was revealed in it. If he suffers from epilepsy, he will recover from it, because the devils are held back in it.

The month of Shawwal: if a dream in it signifies war, it will break out.

Whoever sees the month of Shawwal in a dream, it signifies release from hardships, and happiness and celebrations, because its beginning is a feast and a joy, and because the building of the Ka'ba and the Battle of the Trench took place in it.

The month of Dhu al-Qa'da: if a dream in it signifies travel, let him not travel, and let him guard himself at home; if his dream signifies worry, let him avoid it.

The month of Dhu al-Hijja: if a dream in it signifies travel, let him travel and strive in all matters, for it is a blessed month, and in it are the Feast and the sacrifice.

Whoever sees that two months have passed over him may be obliged to fast them as an expiation or the like.

Whoever sees that he is in the month of Dhu al-Hijja, or sees that he is offering a sacrifice or performing the prayer of the Feast of Sacrifice, his dream signifies the paying off of debt, the fulfilling of vows, repentance and guidance after misguidance. His dream may signify the loss of scholars and the dismissal of those in authority, because in the month of Dhu al-Hijja Umar ibn al-Khattab and Uthman ibn Affan, may God be pleased with them, died; [it may also signify] military expeditions and mutual imprecation [mubahala].