Book

Seeing a book signifies strength and power. Thus, whoever sees a book in his hand attains strength, honor, and rank.

Ja'far al-Sadiq said that seeing a mushaf is interpreted in seven ways: knowledge, wisdom, inheritance, trust, lawful provision, judgment, and strength.

Seeing books of Islamic jurisprudence in one's hand signifies following a good path, and reading them signifies obeying divine commands and avoiding evil.

Seeing a rolled-up book in one's hand signifies the end of life and that the record of one's life is being folded up. An open book signifies widely known news, while a closed book signifies secret news.

Seeing a book in the hand of a boy signifies glad tidings; seeing it in the hand of a servant likewise signifies good news.

Seeing it in the hand of a woman signifies awaiting a joyful matter. If the woman seen is beautiful and perfumed, it signifies news containing praise. Receiving a written message from one of the leaders of the Muslims signifies sovereignty and an enviable blessing.

Seeing a book on one's right side signifies a year of abundance and low prices; seeing it on the left signifies regret and grief over something done. Cutting, tearing, and shredding a book signifies deliverance from sorrow and grief and attaining good after discord and evil. Sometimes giving a book signifies a congenial friend, deliverance from sorrow and grief, and recovery from illness.

Seeing a bound book whose contents are unknown signifies deception, a secret transaction, or a woman criticized because of her age.