Islamic Interpretation
To dream of illness often signifies a spiritual or moral malady, such as hypocrisy, negligence in religious duties, or a decline in piety. For a healthy dreamer, it may paradoxically foretell a year of good health or signal victory over an enemy, while for a warrior, it warns of a wound. Specific interpretations vary: a sick wife suggests her religious negligence; riding an ox or swine in sickness foretells death; a fever indicates pressure from a ruler. Illness generally points to financial waste, disobedience, or impending calamity, yet a terminal illness can paradoxically mean forgiveness of sins and divine pleasure. The sickness of others—like a child, friend, or ruler—carries diverse meanings, from the child's death or parental distress to a ruler's religious failure. A plague symbolizes drought but prosperity for physicians and undertakers. Ultimately, illness in a dream reflects themes of distress, loss, repentance, and the complex interplay between worldly suffering and spiritual condition. (Also see Thief)