Chapter 4.3 - Morality

  

  

(Do you not see how Allah compares a good word to a good tree? Its root is firm and its branches reach the sky,) Ibrahim 14: 24 what is meant by ‘good word’ in this verse? ((لَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ ضَرَبَ اللَّـهُ مَثَلًا كَلِمَةً طَيِّبَةً كَشَجَرَةٍ طَيِّبَةٍ أَصْلُهَا ثَابِتٌ وَفَرْعُهَا فِي السَّمَاءِ ﴿٢٤) ما المراد بالكلمة الطيبة في هذه الآية؟

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What is meant by the "good word" in the verse comparing it to a good tree?

ما المراد بالكلمة الطيبة في الآية التي تشبهها بالشجرة الطيبة؟

The "good word" mentioned in Surah Ibrahim refers specifically to the declaration of Islamic faith (There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah). It is the absolute best statement a servant can make, representing the core message for which all apostles were sent.
الكلمة الطيبة المذكورة في سورة إبراهيم تشير تحديدا إلى شهادة التوحيد (لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله). إنها أطيب عبارة يمكن للعبد أن ينطق بها، وتمثل الرسالة الأساسية التي من أجلها بعثت جميع الرسل.

The Quran uses profound metaphors to illustrate the power of speech. The highest and most firmly rooted word a human can utter is the testimony of pure monotheism.

يستخدم القرآن استعارات بليغة لتوضيح قوة الكلمة. وأعلى وأثبت كلمة يمكن للإنسان أن ينطق بها هي شهادة التوحيد الخالص.

The Quranic Parable | المثل القرآني

(Do you not see how Allah compares a good word to a good tree? Its root is firm and its branches reach the sky) Surah Ibrahim 14: 24.
(أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ ضَرَبَ اللَّهُ مَثَلًا كَلِمَةً طَيِّبَةً كَشَجَرَةٍ طَيِّبَةٍ أَصْلُهَا ثَابِتٌ وَفَرْعُهَا فِي السَّمَاءِ) إبراهيم 14: 24.

The Meaning of the Good Word | معنى الكلمة الطيبة

What is exactly meant by the good word in this verse is the declaration of faith: "There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah".

This testimony is the absolute best word the servant can say. Furthermore, it is the sole foundational reason for which all the apostles were sent and all the holy books were revealed to humanity.
المراد بالكلمة الطيبة في هذه الآية هي: "لا إله إلا الله محمد رسول الله".

وهي أطيب كلمة يقولها العبد على الإطلاق، وهي الغاية العظمى التي لأجلها بعثت الرسل وأنزلت الكتب السماوية لهداية البشرية.

Scholarly Insight: In Islamic Exegesis (Tafsir), scholars explain the perfection of this metaphor. Just as a healthy, fruitful tree needs firm roots in the soil to grow its branches high into the sky, the declaration of faith must be firmly rooted in the believer's heart. When the belief in "There is no god but Allah" is truly grounded in the heart, its "branches" which are the righteous deeds and good character continually ascend to the heavens, bearing the fruits of divine reward in every season.

Frequently Asked Questions | الأسئلة الشائعة

What is the "good word" mentioned in Surah Ibrahim?

The good word is the Shahada, the Islamic declaration of faith stating that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, and Muhammad is His Messenger.

Why is the declaration of faith compared to a tree?

It is compared to a good tree because true faith has deep, unshakable roots in the believer's heart, and it constantly produces the beautiful fruits of good actions and words that ascend to Allah.

Why did Allah send the apostles and reveal the holy books?

As Islamic scholars clarify, the primary purpose of sending all messengers and revealing all divine scriptures was to establish and spread this singular "good word" of pure monotheism among humanity.

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