What is the fruit that Allah Almighty swore by in the Quran?
ما هي الفاكهة التي أقسم الله تعالى بها في القرآن؟
Allah Almighty swore by the Fig (At-Tin) and the Olive (Az-Zaytun) in the opening of Surah At-Tin. These fruits are honored in the Quran for their immense benefits and their association with blessed lands.
أقسم الله تعالى بـ التين والزيتون في مطلع سورة التين، وهما من الثمار المباركة التي عظم الله شأنها بالقسم بها، إشارة لفوائدها العظيمة والأرض التي تنبت فيها.
(By the fig and the olive)
[Surah At-Tin 95:1]
Scholarly Insight: By swearing by the fig and the olive, Allah draws attention to their high nutritional and medicinal importance. Many scholars also interpret this oath as a reference to the locations where these fruits grow, such as Jerusalem and the blessed lands of the Prophets.
وَالتِّينِ وَالزَّيْتُونِ
[سورة التين: آية ١]