Seeing a mountain signifies a ruler of great standing and fame. Praising God with 'al-Hamdu lillah' while on a mountain signifies a just ruler.
Seeing oneself on a mountain signifies attaining one's wishes and becoming highly esteemed. A mountain spreading out and becoming rounded signifies a hard-hearted and difficult woman, or sorrow and the utmost exertion. Trees on a mountain signify rank, elevation, a good name among people, and fame. Prostrating or calling the prayer on a mountain signifies governorship or high office for one qualified.
Ja'far al-Sadiq interprets a mountain through sovereignty and rulership, victory, leadership, and relief. Daniel says being on a mountain and believing it to be one's property signifies association with a person of high rank.
Seeing Arafat, Judi, Uhud, or Sinai signifies serving scholars and righteous people. A mountain walking with the dreamer signifies a possible war; a mountain rising into the sky above people's heads signifies widespread fear and severity. A barren mountain without vegetation or water signifies an unbelieving and tyrannical ruler, while a mountain with vegetation and flowing water signifies a religious ruler. A burning or collapsing mountain signifies the death of a prominent person or that a ruler will overpower them. Reaching halfway up a mountain and being unable to go up or down signifies dying at midlife. A mountain descending from the sky over a city signifies the arrival of a new governor.
Ibn Sirin says being on a mountain may signify disobedience to one's parents and approaching death; sitting on the mountain signifies death, while being at its foot signifies the duration of life. Mountains coming alive and returning to their former state signify severe fear among the people of that region which God later removes. Mountains and high hills may also signify severe sorrow, crying, anguish, and unemployment. Al-Nabulsi says a mountain, or a mountain moving, signifies severity and fear and at times drowning at sea for a traveler; a mountain rising like a cloud signifies an event that warrants punishment. Leaning against a mountain signifies relying on a powerful ruler; sitting in its shade signifies taking refuge under a ruler's protection and finding ease. Mountains may signify rulers, commanders, righteous people, scholars, or a person of both religion and worldly standing. A mountain sinking into the earth signifies the death of the local ruler or a notable. Kirmani says owning a mountain signifies companionship with a hard-hearted person of high standing, while circling a mountain signifies attachment to a great person. Leaving a steep ascent for level ground signifies doing good to orphans and the sick. A mountain may also signify a harbor where ships anchor or a person, such as a master or mother, under whose protection one takes refuge.
Entering a cave in a mountain signifies security, stability, dignity, and reliance on God alone; approaching the mountain by a straight road signifies attaining one's goal. Selimi says a mountain signifies a great share or fortune, and climbing one signifies travel for profitable business. Worshipping on grass on a mountain signifies attaining God's pleasure. Performing ablution from a spring at the mountain's foot and praying signifies cleansing from sins and purity of heart.