Elephant

Seeing an elephant signifies a formidable, hard-hearted ruler who carries great responsibilities and knows warfare.

Riding or owning an elephant signifies nearness to the ruler and high rank from him.

Ibn Sirin says riding an elephant at night signifies marriage to a woman; riding by day signifies separation from one's wife or selling a servant. In general, riding an elephant may signify honor and high standing.

Ja'far al-Sadiq interprets the elephant through a Persian king, an envious man, a powerful man, a bloodthirsty tyrant, and war and enmity. Kirmani says the elephant signifies the ruler, riding it high office, and its hide, flesh, bones, and other parts benefit and blessing. An elephant injuring the dreamer signifies harm from the ruler; for a sick person it signifies death.

Taking something from its trunk signifies lawful wealth and benefit from the ruler. The elephant may signify a generous, patient, capable, mild, and powerful ruler. Being struck by its trunk signifies goodness and blessing; riding it may signify appointment to high office.

Taking elephant dung signifies abundant wealth. An elephant speaking to the dreamer signifies great good from a ruler.

Seeing an elephant outside Medina may signify distress and cries, while seeing one in Medina signifies a ruler, benefactor, or honorable person. Al-Nabulsi says the elephant may signify righteous people, scholars, and honorable people, and also severe hardships followed by relief. An elephant chasing the dreamer signifies harm from the ruler; being caught by it signifies harm from an enemy. The source says seeing an elephant is not favorable for women.