Giving Birth

For a pregnant woman, dreaming of giving birth to a boy signifies that the child will be a girl, while giving birth to a girl signifies a boy. A girl in a dream signifies relief from sorrow, while a boy signifies worry. If a sick man sees his mother giving birth to him, the source interprets this as death; for a craftsman it signifies people arising who obstruct him, and a man giving birth to a boy signifies illness. Birth more generally signifies relief, release from distress, payment of debt, and repentance. A woman giving birth to a boy signifies relief, joy, good news, release from burdens, and safety; giving birth to a girl signifies honor, abundance, ease after hardship, and broad provision. For a poor person, giving birth signifies wealth; for a rich person, sorrow. Kirmani says giving birth to a girl signifies great good, while giving birth to a boy signifies sorrow and grief.

Ja'far al-Sadiq says a woman who gives birth to a boy who speaks immediately will attain safety in this world and the next.

Abu Sa'id al-Wa'iz says a man giving birth signifies taking on a burden unsuited to him, then escaping it and defeating an enemy.