Oil lamp

Lighting the lamp of a mosque signifies a righteous and devout child.

Seeing and lighting many lamps signifies religion and piety; extinguishing them signifies deprivation of religion and piety.

Seeing a burning lamp in one's own house go out is interpreted in two ways: the end of one's life, or the death of a male child. Jabir al-Maghribi said that lighting an oil lamp with a flint or match signifies marriage for the unmarried and a child for the married. If the dreamer has someone away from home, it also signifies that person's safe return.

Ibn Sirin said that seeing many lamps burning signifies a just king, an ascetic scholar, and a beneficial judge.

Seeing a lamp burning also signifies an increase of light in the heart, strength in religion, and attainment of one's desire.

If a sick man sees his lamp go out, it signifies the end of his life and his death. If a pregnant woman sees her burning lamp or candle-lamp go out, it signifies the end of her life and her death. If a pregnant woman sees a burning lamp or candle, it signifies that she will give birth to a male and learned child and receive good tidings.

Seeing a small lamp whose light is weak and faint signifies a girl for a pregnant woman. It has been said that seeing a burning lamp or candle signifies hidden matters becoming manifest. Walking in daylight with a candle signifies strength in religion and being on the straight path.

Seeing the lamp of one's house beautiful and bright signifies the good and sound condition of the person who manages the household's affairs. Conversely, seeing the house lamp dim and weak signifies the weakness and inactivity of the person who manages the household. Al-Nabulsi said: If a sick man sees himself rise to the sky with a candle and then return to earth, it signifies his soul ascending to heaven.

Taking light from a burning candle or lamp signifies knowledge and high rank; the person will receive spiritual benefit from a scholar and attain his desire.

Seeing the lamp of one's house go out signifies disorder and deterioration in the condition of the person who manages the household and, according to the source, may signify that person's becoming spoken of or that his affair will intensify. Sometimes this dream signifies the death of one's wife, child, parents, or the person who supervises the affairs of the house.

Seeing a burnt candle without light or radiance signifies sorrow, grief, and hardness of heart. Lighting a lamp at the proper time and seeing it cast light around signifies an eminent, famous, and beneficial child.

Seeing the lamps of a mosque signifies wealthy scholars, pious people, and reciters of the Qur'an.

Seeing the lamp of a mosque go out signifies the death of a scholar in that locality. It has been said that the lamp is a woman and its wick is her child, for the lamp benefits through its wick. Lamps are also interpreted as the stars in the sky.

Taking stars from the sky signifies taking lamps from a mosque. Striking a match and lighting a lamp signifies wealth, provision, knowledge, and a child.