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Al-Nabulsi says a pig signifies a strong, cunning, accursed enemy who cries out in calamity and is unstable and unfaithful to his word.

Riding a pig or eating roasted pork is interpreted as knowingly acquiring unlawful wealth. Walking like a pig is said to signify sudden gladness because the animal walks straight ahead. The source also gives alternate readings in which a pig may signify a woman and pig meat or roasted pork may signify quick benefit. Fighting a pig signifies victory over an oppressive enemy. Becoming a pig signifies humiliation in religion together with wealth and abundance; owning several pigs signifies accumulated wealth. A black pig seen by a traveler or seafarer signifies rain and severe hail.

Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz also interprets the pig as an enemy; it may signify association with suspicious people, unlawful or corrupt wealth, lying, trickery, and an oppressive enemy.

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