Seeing “buying clothes and shoes”
in your dream

Patched Clothes

A heap or stack of patched clothes symbolises extreme poverty and indigence.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Embroidered Clothes

Wearing white embroidered clothes means the attainment of the world as well as Deen. Also power and Fame.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Woollen Clothes

Donning of woolen clothes means acquiring of material wealth in abundance. Clothing made of hair (such as camel's) or cotton wool or just cotton means acquiring of wealth to a lesser degree.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Hanging clothes

(Spread; Unfold) To hang a garment in the sun to dry in a dream may indicate that someone will shortly arrive from a long journey.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Soiled Clothes

Such a dream is not a good reflection on the Deeni and worldly life of a person.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

White and Clean Clothes

Donning white, clean clothes reflects a favourable condition of the person who wears them.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Donning Black Clothes

If it is a person who is in the habit of wearing black clothes, it means he will acquire steadfastness, power, wealth and soundness in all his affairs.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Donning Feminine Clothes

If a man sees himself as donning feminine clothes it means he will experience tremendous fear, destitution and helplessness after which it will disappear by the will of Allah Taala.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Sewing the Clothes of One's Wife

If a person sees himself as sewing the clothes of his wife using needle and cotton then it is not regarded as a good dream. If the needle happens to break, his affairs will be disrupted and he will become needy and poor.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Donning Clothes of Various Colours

He will soon learn about the unpleasant things said about him. He will also be overwhelmed with fear. As a result of this he will become popular amongst the people

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Donning White Clothes

A very pleasant dream suggesting goodness and success in all matters.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Donning Yellow Clothes

It suggests sickness and anxiety. But there is no harm if this colour is seen in a long coat such as a jubbah or achkah.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Donning Green Clothes

A pleasant dream for both the living and dead since green is the colour of the people of Jannah.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

A Wife Donning the Clothes of her Husband

This is a good and pleasant dream.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

A Wife Wearing the Military Clothes of her Husband

The interpretation of such a dream is linked with either her husband or one who guards her. The same dream could mean that either she will benefit from the good qualities of her husband or he will benefit from her good qualities.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Barefoot

• Taking off one’s shoes or sandals and walking barefoot:  (1) Will become a ruler or a chief. 
(2) Will be freed from worries.  (3) Will divorce.  (4) Will become a widower.

• Travelling barefoot: Will contract a debt that you will not be able to pay back.

• Walking with one shoe or sandal: Will part from an associate or half of your wealth.

Dream interpreter: Various Islamic Scholars

Walk

Conversely, walking barefoot for a man could also mean trouble and weariness, divorce, or the death of his wife, unless he sees himself taking away his shoes or sandals to walk more freely. In the latter case, it means that he will get a high post or become a governor.

• Travelling barefoot: The dreamer will contract a debt he will not be able to settle.

• Walking with one shoe: The dreamer will split from his partner or spouse.

Dream interpreter: Various Islamic Scholars

Incident - Fire burning upto the Ankles

Once a man came to Shaikh Sa'adu-Deen AI-Dharir. who was a blind man from Aleppo, Syria, and said: "I saw a dream, whereby I was wearing a shoe of fire that burned up to my ankles." The Shaikh replied: "Come near me, so I may tell you the meaning." Once the Shaikh took hold of the man's arm, he cried out to those who were present to catch the man and to call the police. After an investigation, it appeared that the man used to steal people's shoes at the entrance of the mosque, to which crime the man confessed, and people went to his house to claim their properties.

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin

Buy

• Buying a male child: Very bad days are ahead.

• Buying a girl: Prosperity and happiness.

• A dead person buying food: The item he bought will become scarce and expensive.

Dream interpreter: Various Islamic Scholars

Shoemaker

(Beautician; Broker; Woman) A shoemaker in a dream represents someone who brings peace and unity between adversaries, a lawyer, a peacemaker, a scholar or a sheikh who specializes in jurisprudence relating to inheritance laws. A shoemaker in a dream has many meanings. Some shoemakers specialize in repairing women's shoes. In that case, in a dream, he represents a pimp or a brothel owner. As for those specializing in men's shoes, seeing him in a dream means travel, or employing people to work in one's business. (Also see Tailor)

Dream interpreter: Ibn Sirin