The Quran mentions several fruits, vegetables, and plants, often as signs of Allah's creation, as blessings for people, or as descripti...
The Quran mentions several fruits, vegetables, and plants, often as signs of Allah's creation, as blessings for people, or as descriptions of the provisions in Paradise.
Here is a list of the most commonly recognized ones with their Arabic names, verse references, and context for some:
1. Dates (ٱلتَّمْرِ - Al-Tamar)
- Chapter & Verse: Surah Maryam (19), Verse 25 Surah Maryam - 19-25 - Quran.com
- Context: Allah instructed the Hazrat Mary AS to shake the trunk of the palm tree towards her to get fresh, ripe dates to eat during her labor pains.
- "And shake toward you the trunk of the palm tree; it will drop upon you ripe, fresh dates."
2. Olives (ٱلزَّيْتُونِ - Al-Zaytoon) / Olive Oil
- Chapter & Verse: Mentioned multiple times, including:
- Surah At-Tin (95), Verse 1: "By the fig and the olive..."
- Surah An-Nur (24), Verse 35: "Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light is like a niche within which is a lamp... lit from [the oil of] a blessed olive tree..."
- Surah Al-An'am (6), Verse 99 & 141. Surah Al-An'am - 1-165 - Quran.com
- Context: Cited as a blessed fruit, a source of oil, and a sign of Allah's creative power.
3. Figs (ٱلتِّينِ - Al-Teen)
- Chapter & Verse: Surah At-Tin (95), Verse 1
- Context: Allah swears by the fig (and the olive) in this chapter, highlighting its importance.
- "By the fig and the olive..."
4. Pomegranates (ٱلرُّمَّانَ - Al-Rumman)
- Chapter & Verse: Mentioned multiple times as a example of Allah's creation, including:
- Surah Al-An'am (6), Verse 99 Surah Al-An'am - 1-165 - Quran.com
- Surah Ar-Rahman (55), Verse 68
- Context: Described as a fruit found in the gardens of Paradise and as a sign on Earth.
- "In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates." (55:68)
5. Grapes (ٱلْعِنَبِ - Al-Inab)
- Chapter & Verse: Mentioned frequently, often alongside olives and dates. Key verses include:
- Surah Al-An'am (6), Verse 99
- Surah An-Nahl (16), Verse 11
- Surah Abasa (80), Verse 28
- Context: Listed as a blessing from Allah from which people derive nourishment and intoxicants (though intoxication is forbidden).
6. Bananas (ٱلطَّلْحِ - Al-Talh)
- Chapter & Verse: Surah Al-Waqi'ah (56), Verse 29
- Context: Describing the trees of Paradise.
- "And [banana] trees layered [with fruit]." (The word Talh is interpreted by most classical commentators as referring to banana trees due to their layered fruit).
7. Cucumbers (ٱلْقِثَّاءِ - Al-Qiththa')
- Chapter & Verse: Surah Al-Baqarah (2), Verse 61
- Context: The Children of Israel, despite being provided with manna and salwa, complained to Prophet Musa (Moses) for more variety and asked for lentils, onions, and cucumbers.
- "And [recall] when you said, "O Moses, we can never endure one [kind of] food. So call upon your Lord to bring forth for us from the earth its green herbs and its cucumbers and its garlic and its lentils and its onions."
8. Garlic (ٱلْفُومِ - Al-Foom)
- Chapter & Verse: Surah Al-Baqarah (2), Verse 61
- Context: Same as above (cucumbers). Mentioned in the complaint of the Children of Israel.
9. Lentils (ٱلْعَدَسِ - Al-Adas)
- Chapter & Verse: Surah Al-Baqarah (2), Verse 61
- Context: Mentioned alongside cucumbers, garlic, and onions in the verse about the Children of Israel.
10. Onions (ٱلْبَصَلِ - Al-Basal)
- Chapter & Verse: Surah Al-Baqarah (2), Verse 61
- Context: Mentioned alongside the other vegetables in the same request from the Children of Israel.
11. Ginger (زَنْجَبِيلٍ - Zanjabil)
- Chapter & Verse: Surah Al-Insan (76), Verse 17 - Surah Al-Insan - 17 - Quran.com
- Context: Describing a drink in Paradise.
- "And they will be given to drink a cup whose mixture is of ginger."
12. Basil / Sweet Basil (رَيْحَانٍ - Rayhan)
- Chapter & Verse: Surah Ar-Rahman (55), Verse 12
- Context: The word Rayhan is often translated as "fragrant plants" or "herbs." In this verse, it refers to the blessings of the earth.
- "And grain having husks and fragrant plants."
13. The Gourd/Pumpkin Plant (يَقْتِينٍ - Yaqteen)
- Chapter & Verse: Surah As-Saffat (37), Verse 146 Surah As-Saffat - 1-182 - Quran.com
- Context: After Prophet Yunus (AS) was cast out from the belly of the whale, he was weak and sick. Allah caused a plant to grow over him to provide him with shade, nourishment, and comfort, which aided in his recovery.
14. Fish (ٱلْحُوتِ - Al-Hoot)
- Chapter & Verse: Surah Al-Baqarah (2), Verse 164; Surah Fatir (35), Verse 12; and others.
- Context: Fish are frequently mentioned as one of the bounties of the sea that Allah has made subject to humankind for their benefit and consumption.
- Example Quote (16:14): "And it is He who has subjected the sea, so that you may eat from it tender meat..."
15. Meat of Fowl / Birds (لَحْمِ طَيْرٍ - Lahmi Tayrin)
- Chapter & Verse: Surah Al-Waqi'ah (56), Verse 21
- Context: This is mentioned as one of the delights and rewards for the companions of Paradise.
- Quote: "And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire."
16. Meat of Cattle (ٱلْأَنْعَامِ - Al-An'am)
- Chapter & Verse: Surah Ya-Sin (36), Verse 72; Surah Al-Mu'minun (23), Verse 21; and many others.
- Context: Cattle (which includes camels, cows, and sheep) are repeatedly cited as a great blessing. They provide milk, are a means of transportation, and their meat is made lawful for consumption.
- Example Quote (22:28): "...and mention the name of Allah over what He has provided for them of [sacrificial] animals. Then eat from their meat..."
17. Grains & Herbs (Ḥabb - حَبّ & 'Abb - عَبّ)
- Chapter & Verse: Surah 'Abasa (80), Verses 27-28
- Context: These verses describe Allah's power in creating the earth and causing various types of plants and grains to grow for the benefit of His creation.
- Quote: "And We produced therein grain, And grapes and herbs, And olives and palms,"
18. Milk (لَبَنًا - Labanan)
- Chapter & Verse: Surah An-Nahl (16), Verse 66
- Context: Milk is presented as a pure and pleasant drink, originating from between digested food and blood in the cattle, a sign for those who understand.
- Quote: "And indeed, for you in cattle is a lesson. We give you drink from what is in their bellies - between excretion and blood - pure milk, palatable to drinkers."
19- Honey (عَسَلٍ - 'Asalin)
- Chapter & Verse: Surah An-Nahl (16), Verses 68-69 Surah An-Nahl - 1-128 - Quran.com
- Context: These verses describe the divine inspiration given to the bee, its intricate work, and the resulting liquid that has varied colors and contains healing for mankind. It is a sign of Allah's creative power and mercy.
- Quote: "Then eat from all the fruits and follow the ways of your Lord laid down [for you]." There emerges from their bellies a drink, varying in colors, in which there is healing for people. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who give thought."
Fruits and vegetables mentioned in Quran
