Surah 095 · Makkah

At-Tīn

التين

"The Fig"

Created in the best of forms — and sent down to the lowest, except the faithful.

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20 passages reference this surah

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Ibn Ḥazm of Cordoba · Timeless Classics

"and in gladness at the knowledge he possesses, and in desire for more of it. He who busies himself with the lowest of sciences, neglecting the highest while capable of it, is like one who plants millet in land where wheat thrives, or like one who plants wild trees where palm and fig trees flourish."

Source in Character and Conduct →

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

"These crafts require tools and instruments, leading to the need for three additional types of crafts: carpentry, ironworking, and curiery. Carpentry involves working with wood, ironworking involves working with metals like iron, copper, and tin, and curiery involves working with animal hides."

Source in Condemnation of the World →

Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta

"The city's currency is made from copper and tin, not used elsewhere, with livelihood reliant on trade. When a ship arrives from India or elsewhere, the sultan's slaves go to the coast, board a small boat to meet the ship, and present full attire to the ship's owner, captain, and secretary."

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"broken Nun, where John means soul, and so it is as though he is named prince of the soul. Each had a separate encampment. Tin Bek was of the most beautiful appearance among God's creation. His father entrusted him with the rule, showing him great consideration"

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"and it became known by that. Before that, it was called the City of Palaces. It is also said that al-Nu'man is a mountain overlooking it, and it was named after it. Ma'ara is a large and pleasant city, predominantly populated with fig and pistachio trees,"

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Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

"and the man asked him, do you know any Quran? He replied, yes, and recited, by the fig and the olive and Mount Sinai. The man then asked, and where are the figs? The Bedouin said, they are under your garment. One of them invited his brother but did not offer him any food."

Source in Miserliness and Wealth →

Ibn Kathir · Al-Bidāya wal-Nihāya

"He began to run in paradise and a tree took hold of his hair. Then the Most Merciful called out to him, O Adam, are you fleeing from me? He replied, O Lord, no, but out of shame. The verse, and they began to cover themselves with leaves of paradise, refers to fig leaves."

Source in From Creation to Mūsā →
"was the fig tree. Abu Al-Aliya offers a different perspective, suggesting it was a tree that caused one to relieve themselves, which would not be suitable for Paradise. This difference is considered minor, as Allah has left the specific type of tree ambiguous."

Source in From Creation to Mūsā →
"Upon eating their eyes were opened and they realized their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together for coverings. Wab bin Munabbi mentioned that their garments were light covering their private parts."

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Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

"claimed it was wheat. Wab said its grain is softer than foam and sweeter than honey. Afawri mentioned it was the palm tree, while Ibn Jurayj and others said it was the fig tree. Abu al-Ala suggested it was a tree that would cause one to need to relieve themselves, which"

Source in The Story of Adam →
"sew together for themselves from the leaves of paradise, referring to fig leaves. This chain is authentic, but it seems to be taken from the people of the Book, and the apparent meaning of"

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"fig leaves together to cover themselves. Wahab ibn Munabbih also said that their garment was a light over their private parts. This claim about what is in their Torah is a mistake,"

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Ibn Kathir · Al-Bidāya wal-Nihāya

"and I saw a tree like a wild fig tree, its branches hanging down as if its fruits were peppercorns, and there was a spring of water, and a lush garden, and a mighty tree. And there I found Qus ibn Sayyida at the base of that tree, holding a staff in his hand."

Source in Israelite Prophets to Pre-Islamic Arabia →
"are the Most Merciful, responding to the supplication of those in distress. When he raised his head, Allah revealed to Shia to instruct him to use fig juice on his wound, promising that he would be healed and wake up completely cured. He followed"

Source in Israelite Prophets to Pre-Islamic Arabia →

Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta

"Their trade involves pieces of tin and unminted Chinese gold. Most of their spices are found in non-Muslim lands, though are less plentiful in Muslim regions. Upon reaching their port, the locals greeted us in small boats bearing coconuts, bananas,"

Source in Volume Two →
"and there is an amazing story of his conversion that we shall recount. I saw near the mosque a soft green tree with leaves similar to those of a fig tree, but tender. A fence surrounds it and a prayer niche is nearby where I prayed two units."

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"without sharing from the same plate with anyone else. Once they finished eating, they would bring out fkwa, a type of drink, in tin cups. When they took it, they would again say, In the name of Allah. Next, plates of betel leaves and areca"

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Ibn Kathir · Al-Bidāya wal-Nihāya

"responding to the supplication of those in distress. When he raised his head, Allah revealed to Shia to instruct him to use fig juice on his wound, promising that he would be healed and wake up completely cured."

Source in First Revelation to Badr →

Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets

"God then revealed to Isaiah to instruct the king to apply fig water to his sore for healing. He did so and was healed. God sent death upon Sanharib's army, leaving only Sanharib and five companions, including"

Source in The Story of Prophets of Bani Israil → Play in preview

Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

"It is narrated from Al-Hasan, may Allah be pleased with him, that he was standing eating from the wares of a merchant in the market, taking a date from one basket and a fig from another."

Source in Etiquettes of Eating →

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