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Alms tax Dream Meaning
Dream interpretation
Dreaming of giving alms or paying an alms tax signifies an increase in your income or prosperity. If you are a wealthy individual and dream of paying alms from your liquid assets, it may indicate a growth in your wealth or an improvement in your financial situation. Such dreams typically point to positive changes and the potential for success in your life.
Ibn Sirin
Alms tax — Islamic interpretation
From Imam Muhammad Ibn Seerin's Dictionary of Dreams According to Islamic Inner Traditions — entry "Alms tax" (page 8).
Paying the dues alms tax in a dream means increase in one's income or prosperity. Ifa rich man sees himself paying the due tithe on his liquid assets in a dream, it means increase in his wealth, a spiritual growth and receiving the blessing of performing one's obligatory prayers on time. Payment ofone's due tithe also represents protection from one's enemies. Paying alms tax in a dream also means performing supererogatory prayers during the night, repayment of debts, absolution, or it could mean paying a fine. Alms tax in a dream also means the death of a dear person in the family, or it could mean losing a limb due to an illness or an accident, giving a charity for the benefit of a departed soul, or payment of one's debts. Thus, paying alms tax in a dream may mean increase in one's wealth, recovering from illness or payment of one's debts, all of which earn levels of exaltation and blessings. To pay charity on one's property of silver in a dream means begetting a son, or it could mean getting married. Ifit is a poor person, then paying alms tax in a dream represents God's acceptance of one's deeds. If he is a sinner, it means that he will repent of sin and earn lawful money, and if he is a disbeliever. it means that he will become a believer. (Also see Charity; Endowment; Tithe collector)
Note: Islamic dream interpretation depends on the dreamer's circumstances and state. This is a general guide drawn directly from the source book.
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