Islamic Interpretation
Seeing a weapon in a dream symbolizes strength, authority, and victory. It represents the ability to overcome enemies, prevail over opposition, or conquer difficulties. In some cases, a weapon also signifies recovery from illness or protection against harm. If a person sees himself carrying a weapon while those around him are unarmed, it indicates that he may rise to a position of leadership, authority, or prominence within his community, profession, or field. If people are seen admiring his weapon in the dream, it reflects their jealousy, envy, or resentment toward his strength, success, or advantages. Carrying a weapon and using it skillfully in a dream signifies maturity, competence, and the successful fulfillment of one’s goals and ambitions. It reflects preparedness, self-discipline, and mastery over one’s affairs. However, if a sick person sees himself carrying a weapon, the dream may have serious implications. It can indicate the approach of death, the completion of one’s religious obligations, or the correction and purification of one’s conduct. If the sick person feels fear while holding the weapon in the dream, it signifies divine mercy and healing, meaning that Allah Almighty will cure him of his illness. If the dreamer is traveling, carrying a weapon indicates a safe return home. Being stripped of one’s weapon in a dream signifies weakness, vulnerability, or loss of protection and support. Adorning oneself with a weapon indicates acquiring knowledge that enables one to overcome ignorance, gaining wealth that protects against poverty, or achieving victory over an enemy. In a broader sense, a weapon in a dream may also symbolize medicine that cures illness, or a righteous wife who safeguards her husband’s honor, protects his chastity, and shields him from evil influences or unlawful desires. (Also see Sword)