They both indicate the same thing, i.e., the donkey indicates the same as a mule, or a donkey may be indicative of a mule or of a boy who cries a great deal. According to the dream interpreter, it refers tothe hard work of a man and his handsomeness and good efforts. Thes limness of the donkey is indicative of poverty and hardship; if it is black, it is indicative of a person gaining prominence and happiness; ifit is white, it is indicative of good looks; if it is green, it is indicative of piety and religious commitment; if its tail is long, that signals that his authority will continue in his children
A man said: I dreamt that I swallowed a donkey and its owner brought it out of my mouth. Shaykh Shihaab-ud-Deen said to him: You stole a donkey’s blanket and the owner of the donkey found it and took it from you. He said: You are right.
If a person dreams that his donkey turns into a mule, he will earn his livelihood by travelling; if it turns into a horse, his livelihood will come from the ruler; if it turns into a ram, his livelihood will come froma noble person.
If he dreams that he inherited a donkey, he will acquire wealth from a source he never expected. The death of a particular donkey is indicative of the death of its owner; the death of an unknown donkey indicates that the dreamer will lose some wealth. The same applies if he dreams that he dismounts from it. A man dreamt that an unknown donkey was slaughtered and skinned, and I interpreted that as meaning that he would lose his prominence and be dismissed from his post, andthat is what happened.
If a person dreams that he does not ride well and is afraid of riding,that indicates that he does not attain anything except through a great deal of effort.
Riding a donkey foal is indicative of distress caused by one’s son or wife. If he grabs hold of it with his hand whilst it is resisting, he will be faced with distress caused by his son, but if it is not resisting then he will attain some benefit in a slow manner.
