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Dream Meanings

Death & Afterlife

The Scales (Mizan)

الميزان

Scales point to justice, accountability, and the weighing of one's deeds and dealings.


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Concise traditional reading

What does The Scales (Mizan) mean in a dream?

Scales point to justice, accountability, and the weighing of one's deeds and dealings.

General Meaning

The Mīzān represents fairness and reckoning. Balanced scales point to justice and uprightness in one's affairs; tilted scales call for honesty, restoring rights, and weightier good deeds.

A Favourable Sign

Balanced or heavy-with-good scales foretell justice prevailing and good deeds outweighing.

A Cautionary Sign

Light or tampered scales warn against injustice in dealings — a call to set things right.

For Your Situation

If you are a man

For a man, balanced scales urge fairness in trade and dealings, promising blessing in honesty.

If you are a woman

For a woman, the scales encourage fairness in her affairs and reassurance for her good deeds.

If you are married

For the married, balanced scales reflect justice and fairness strengthening the relationship.

If you are unmarried

For the unmarried, balanced scales point to fairness in judging a potential match and honesty in one's own intentions.

If you are a parent

For a parent, this dream urges fairness among the children and honesty in what is taught and modeled at home.

If you are a child

If a child dreams of scales balancing evenly, it simply means being fair and kind always makes things right in the end.

If you are pregnant

For an expectant mother, balanced scales can be read as reassurance of fairness and good outcomes surrounding her and the child.

If you are ill

For the sick, scales tipping toward good can be a comforting sign of past patience and good deeds bearing fruit.

If you seek knowledge

For a student, balanced scales point to fair assessment and reward for honest, diligent effort in study.

If you are travelling

For a traveler, even scales suggest fair dealings on the road and safety from being cheated or wronged.

Source: Ibn Sīrīn tradition. Traditional interpretations are contextual and never guarantee an outcome.

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