Plants in the holy quran A Presentation by Mr Allah Dad Khan Former DG Agri Extension /Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar Pakistan

PLANTS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE HOLY QURAN AND HADITH : A

LOOKA LECTURE

ByMR ALLAH DAD KHAN

Islam And Plants

Islam is the most complete religion, which presents the elasticity to respond new technologies and a complete way for living. In Islam, ethical teachings of biomedical ethics are linked with Holy Quran and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).The present study is a part of check list of medicinal plants and their uses enlisted in Holy Quran.

Plants Mentioned in Quran

Approximately 19 Plant species belongs to 18 families were reported, having unique medicinal properties, chemical constitution, and their distribution pattern in the world. This study also described a wide range of plants mentioned in the Holy Quran to symbolize holy plants such as fig, olive, date palm, and pomegranate or aroma plant such as zinger, basil and camphor or nutritious plant such as onion garlic and lentils.

Quran Surah

1400 years old, the holy Quran is the word of God as transmitted by the angel Gabrielle, in the Arabic language through Prophet Mohammed. The religious book is actually available in many languages and divided into 114 surahs, or chapters and the surahs are conventionally assigned to two broad categories: those revealed at Mecca or Madina. All the surahs are divided into ayahs or verses

Quran Surah Contd

The surahs themselves vary in length, ranging from the longest surah 2, with 282 verses, to the three shortest (surahs 103,108 and 110) each of which has only three verses. With some exceptions, the surahs are arranged in the Quran in descending order of length, with the longest at the beginning and the shortest at the end. The Quran as a whole is divided into thirty parts, which in turn are divided into short divisions of nearly equal length, to facilitate study and memorization

Cure of Diseases in Islam

In Islam diseases are cured in two ways, first the cure of soul through prayers and second the cure of ailments through medicines. Islamic medicine initiated from Hazrat Adam (Alaihe Salaam.) and was completed at Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallaam) but explore and compiling of these medicine is still continued after the death of Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallaam) throughout the world .

Cure of Diseases in Islam Contd

Al-Quran is one of the best reference books describing the importance of plants in different Surahs as in Al-Momeenoon, Al-Rehman, Al-Bakra and Al-Inaam. Our Holy Prophet (Sallallaho Alaihe Wasilla) used and recommended medicinal plants for various diseases and food.

1.Zingiber officinale Roscoe. Ginger (زنجبيل))

Arabic name- Zanjabil English name –GingerUrdu name – Adrak Family - Zingiberaceae Part used – Root Distribution - Bangladesh, Yaman, Oman, Seralone, India and Pakistan .

1.Zingiber officinale Roscoe. Chemical constituent -

Carotenoids, flavonoids, cinnamic acids, benzoic acids, folic acid, ascorbic acid, tocopherols, tocotrienols, Beta-carotene, ascorbic acid, alpha tocopherols, terpenoids, alkaloids, polyphenols, flavones glycosides, rutin, .

1.Zingiber officinale Roscoe. Medicinal uses -

Z. officinale use in nausea, respiratory disorders, cardiovascular health and rheumatic disorders. Z. officinale also has immunomodulatory properties and is reported to inhibit various inflammatory mediators such as prostaglandins and proinflammatory cytokines. Ginger has an anti-inflammatory property.

References from Holy Quran

Surah 76. Ad-Dahr, Ayah 11-18. 11. So Allah saved them from the evil of that Day, and gave them Nadrah (a light of beauty) and joy12. And their recompense shall be paradise, and silken garments, because they were patient. 13. Reclining therein on raised thrones, they will see their neither the excessive heat of the sun, nor the excessive bitter cold, (as in paradise there is no sun and no moon).

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Surah 76. Ad-Dahr, Ayah 11-18. 14. And the shade thereof is close upon them, and the bunches of fruit thereof will hang low within their reach. 15. And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and cups of crystal. 16. Crystal-clear, made of silver. They will determine the measures thereof (according to their wishes). 17. And they will be given to drink there of a cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabil(ginger), 18. A spring there,called Salsabil

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2.Zizyphus mauritiana Lam

• Arabic name - Nabaq, Sidar• English name - Indian

jujube• Urdu name-Ber, Beri • Distribution -India,

Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Ceylon, Australia, Tropical Africa

• Family - Rhamnaceae • Parts used - Fruit, leaves,

wood.


Chemical constituent- Tanins, Saponins, Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Glycosides, Phenol, Alcoholic Extractive. Saponins ∣, ∣∣, ∣∣∣ jujuboside A, B, P coumarylates of alphitolic acid betulinic acid, leucocyandin, mauritines A-F, Amphibines A-F, frangufolin, lecuopelargonidine, ceanothic acid, carotene, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin C, citric acid, malic acid, oxalic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, protopine, berberine(mauritiana).


Medicinal uses–Used in diarrhea, cough, chest troubles, vomiting, bleeding, digestive. The roots of Zizyphus mauritiana are beloved to promote menstruation and in Nepal the juice is given for menstruation disorders. The seeds are used to treat abdominal pain during pregnancy (mauritiana).


Surah 34. Saba, Ayah 16 But they turned away (from the obedience of Allah), so We sent against them Sail Al- Arim (flood released from the dam), and We converted their two gardens into gardens producing bitter bad fruit, and tamarisks, and some few lote- trees.

Reference From Quran

Surah 53. An-Najm, Ayah 12-15 12.Will you then dispute with him (Muhammad SAW) about what he saw [during the Miraj: (Ascent of the Prophet SAW to the seven heavens)] 9. And indeed he (Muhammed SAW) saw him [Jibril (Gabriel)] at a second descent (i.e. another time). 10. Near Sidrat-ul-Muntaha (a lote-tree of the utmost boundary over the seventh haven beyond which none can pass). 11. Near it is the Paradise of AbodeSurah 53. An-Najm, Ayah 16-18 16.When that covered the lote-tree which did cover it! 18. The sight (of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) turned not aside (right or left), nor it transgressed beyond the limit (ordained for it).

يری ما علی أفتمارونهاخری نزلة رآه ولقد

المنتهی سدرة عندالمأوی ة جن عندها

يغشی ما درة الس يغشی إذطغی وما البصر زاغ ما

الكبری ه رب آيات من رأی لقد

3.Vitis vinifera Dunal Grape عنب))

• Arabic name – Inab• English name - Grape • Hindi name - Angura • Family - Vitaceae • Distribution -

Cultivated throughout India Part used - Fruits, leaves.

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http://corpus.quran.com/concept.jsp?id=grape

3.Vitis vinifera Dunal

• Chemical constituents - Fruit contain: Gum, tannin, grape-sugar, citric, racemic, malic acids, chlorides of potassium & sodium, sulphate of potash, tartarate of lime, magnesia, alum and iron.

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3.Vitis vinifera Dunal

Medicinal uses:Fever, amplifier, jaundice, constipation, bronchitis, colds, blood pressure, anemia, diabetes, rheumatism, tuberculosis, diarrhea, common cold, relax body and brain muscles, stomach diseases, cooling effects on body, cough, kidney and urinary bladder pain, liver and lung disorders, dog bite, remove weary, clear the face and cancer.


Surah 2. Al-Baqara, Ayah 266 Would any of you wish to have a garden with date-palms and vines, with rivers flowing underneath, and all kinds of fruits for him therein, while he is stricken with old age, and his children are weak (not able to look after themselves), then it is struck with a fiery whirlwind, so that it is burnt? Thus does Allah make clear His Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses) to you that you may give thought.

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Surah 6. Al-An'am, Ayah 99 It is He Who sends down water (rain) from the sky, and with it We bring Forth vegetation of all kinds, and out of it We bring forth green stalks, from which We bring forth thick clustered grain. And out of the date-palm and its spate come forth clusters of dates hanging low and near, and gardens of grapes, olives and pomegranates each similar (in kind ) yet different (in variety and taste). Look at their fruits when they begin to bear and the ripeness there of Verily ! in things there are signs for people who believe

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Surah 13. Ar-Ra'd, Ayah 4And in the earth are neighboring tracts, and gardens of vines, and green crops (fields), and date-palms, growing into two or three from a single stem root, or otherwise (one stem root for every palm), watered with the same water; yet some of them We make more excellent than others to eat. Verily, in these things there are Ayat (proofs, evidences, lessons, signs) for the people who understand.


Surah 16. An-Nahl, Ayah 11 With it He causes to grow for you the crops, the olives, the date-palms, the grapes, and every kind of fruit. Verily! In this are indeed an evident proof and a manifest sign for people who give thought.

Surah 16. An-Nahl, Ayah 67 And from the fruits of date-palms and grapes, you derive strong drink and a goodly provision. Verily, therein is indeed a sign for people who have wisdom.

Surah 17. Al-Israa, Ayah 90-91

90. And they say; “We shall not believe in you (O Muhammad SAW), until you cause a spring to gush forth from the earth for us;

91. “Or you have a garden of date-palms and grapes, and causes rivers to gush forth in their midst abundantly;


Surah 18. Al-Kahf, Ayah 32 32. And put forward to them the example of two men: unto one of them We had given two gardens of grapes, and We had surrounded both with date-palms; and had put between them green crops (cultivated fields). 33. Each of those two gardens brought forth its produce,and failed not in the least therein, and We caused a river to gush forth in the midst of them.

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Surah 23. Al-Muminun, Ayah 19-20 19. Then We brought forth for you therewith gardens of date-palms and grapes, wherein is much fruit for you, and whereof you eat. 20. and a tre (olive) that springs forth from mount sinai, that grows (produces)oil, and (it is a) relish for the eaters.

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لقادرون

وشجرةتخرجمنطور سيناءتنبتبالدهن

لآلكلين وصبغ


• Surah 36. Ya-Sin, Ayah 34-35

• And We have made therein gardens of date-palms and grapes, and We have caused springs of water to gush forth therein. 35. So that they may eat of the fruit thereof- and their hands made it not. Will they not, then, give thanks?

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• Surah 80. Abasa, Ayah 24-32 Surah 111 24. Then let man look at his food: 25. We pour forth water in abundance. 26. And we split the earth in clefts. 27. And We cause therein the grain to grow, 28. And grapes and clover plants (i.e. green fodder for the cattle), 29. And olives and date palms, 30. And gardens dense with many trees, 31. And fruits and herbage 32. (To be) a provision and benefit for you and your cattle.

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• SURAH 111 • 1. Perish the two hands of Abu

Lahab (an uncle of the Prophet) and parish he!

• 2. His wealth and his children will not benefit him!

• 3. He will be burnt in a Fire of blazing flames!

• 4. And his wife, too, who carries wood (throns of sadan which she used to put on the way of the prophet SAW, or use to salander him).

• 5. In her neck is a twisted rope of Masad (palm fiber).

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References from Holy Quran Surah 78. An-Nabaa, Ayah 31-36 31. Verily, for the Muttaqun, there will be a success (paradise); 32. Gardens and vineyards, 33. And young full-breasted (mature) maidens of equal age, 34. And a full cup (of wine).

4. Tamarix aphylla (L.) Karst.

• Arabic name - Abal, Tarfaa, Ghaz, Athel

• English name - Tamarisk • Hindi name - Farash • Family – Tamaracaceae • Distribution - Africa (Morocco,

Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Senegal, Sudan, Abyssinia, Eriterea, Somalia and Kenya), Middle East (Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iraq, Kuwait, Iran), Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

• Part used - Bark, leaves and twigs.


Part used - Bark, leaves and twigs. Chemical constituent - flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, steroids, terpenoids, tanins, anthraquinones, reducing sugar.


Medicinal uses - It has been used to treat diarrhea and dysentery, to staunch the flow of blood from wounds and speed up the healing process, and as a laxative. It also has antimicrobial properties, so is good for cleaning wounds. Extracts have been found to have a positive effect on the liver’s functioning. It has been used externally to bring relief from the pains and swellings of rheumatism

References from Quran

Surah 34. Saba, Ayah 16. But they turned away (from the obedience of Allah), so We sent against them Sail Al-‘Arim (flood released from the dam), and We converted their two gardens producing bitter bad fruit, and tamarisks, and some few lote-trees

فارسلنا فأعرضواالعرم سيل عليهمبجنتيهم وبدلناهمأكل ذواتي جنتينمن وشيء وأثل خمط

قليل سدر

5. Salvadora persica L.Var. wightiana [planch ex thw.] Verdc

Arabic name - Arak English name- Tooth brush tree Hindi name- Jhak Family- Salvadoraceae Distribution - Desert plant which grows from north-western India to Africa. Part used - Leaves, shoots, fruits, bark.


• Chemical constituent - Seed contains : alkaloid - trymethylamine, β-sitosterol, gluctropaeolin, monoclinic sulphar.

• Root - urea alkaloids, sulphur, organic sulphur compounds, sitosterol, ascorbic acid, saponins, lignan glycosides

• Stem - β-sitosterol, octacosanol, salvadoside, siringin .

• Leaves – salvadoricine


Medicinal properties- anthelmintic , antiscorbutic, astringent, diuretic, expectorant, antiinflammatory, antisyphilitic, antiulcer activity, acrid, alexeteric, aphrodisiac, emollient, purgative, stomachic, thermogenic.

5. Salvadora persica L.Var. wightiana [planch ex thw.] VerdcReferences from Quran

Surah 37. As-Saffat, Ayah 16. “When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected?


• . Arabic name - Arak • English name- Tooth brush tree• Hindi name- Jhak • Family- Salvadoraceae• Distribution - Desert plant which grows from north-

western India to Africa. Part used - Leaves, shoots, fruits, bark.

• Chemical constituent - Seed contains : alkaloid - trymethylamine, β-sitosterol, gluctropaeolin, monoclinic sulphar.

• Root - urea alkaloids, sulphur, organic sulphur compounds, sitosterol, ascorbic acid, saponins, lignan glycosides

• Stem - β-sitosterol, octacosanol, salvadoside, siringin . • Leaves – salvadoricine • Medicinal properties- anthelmintic , antiscorbutic,

astringent, diuretic, expectorant, antiinflammatory, antisyphilitic, antiulcer activity, acrid, alexeteric, aphrodisiac, emollient, purgative, stomachic, thermogenic.

• References from Quran Surah 37. As-Saffat, Ayah 16. • “When we are dead and have become dust and bones,

shall we (then) verily be resurrected?

6. Punica granatumL. Pomegranate رمان))

• Arabic name- Rumman • English name –

Pomegranate• Hindi name - Anar • Family- Punicaceae • Distribution-

cultivated throughout India Part used- Bark, root, flower, fruit.

http://corpus.quran.com/concept.jsp?id=pomegranate

6. Punica granatumL.

Chemical constituents - Bark contain alkaloids Root: alkaloids, pseudo-palletierine, palletierine, isopalletierine, methyl palletierine. Flower: sitosterol, tanins – punicalagin & punicalin. Fruits: Mannose, Galactose, rhamnose, arabinose, glucose, galactouronic acid.

6. Punica granatumL.

Medicinal properties:- Anthelmintic, astringnent, cooling, styptic,Aphrodisac, diuretic, laxative, stomachic.


• Surah 6. Al-An'am, Ayah 99 It is He Who sends down water (rain) from the sky, and with it We bring Forth vegetation of all kinds, and out of it We bring forth green stalks, from which We bring forth thick clustered grain. And out of the date-palm and its spate come forth clusters of dates hanging low and near, and gardens of grapes, olives and pomegranates each similar (in kind ) yet different (in variety and taste). Look at their fruits when they begin to bear and the ripeness there of Verily ! in things there are signs for people who believe.

به ماءماءفأخرجنا وهوالذيأنزلمنالسنخرج منهخضرا شيءفأخرجنا نباتكلقنوان ومنالنخلمنطلعها متراكبا منهحبامان يتونوالر دانيةوجناتمنأعنابوالزأثمر انظرواإلىثمرهإذا وغيرمتشابه �مشتبها

فيذلكمآلياتلقوميؤمنون إن �وينعه


Surah 6. Al-An'am, Ayah 141 "And He it is who produces gardens (of vine), trellised and untrellised, and palms and seed-produce of which the fruits are of various sorts, and olives and pomegranates, like and unlike; eat of its fruit when it bears fruit, and pay the due of it on the day of its reaping, and do not act extravagantly; surely He does not love the extravagant.

• جناتمعروشاتوغير ۞ وهوالذيأنشأأكله رعمختلفا معروشاتوالنخلوالزكلوا وغيرمتشابه مانمتشابها يتونوالر �والزوال أثمروآتواحقهيومحصاده �منثمرهإذا

المسرفين يحب إنهال �تسرفوا


• Surah 55.Ar-Rahman, 66-69

• "In both of them [gardens] are two springs, spouting [...]In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates. So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?"

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ورمان ونخل فاكهة فيهمابان تكذ كما رب آآلء فبأي

7. Phoenix dactiylifera RoxbDate Palm (نخلة )

• . Arabicname - Nahal, Balah, Tammar, Rutab English name- Date palm Hindiname- Kharjur Family- Areaceae

• Distribution- A native of North America,Egypt & Arabic; now cultivated in Sindh & Punjab. Part used- Leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds.

7. Phoenix dactiylifera Roxb Date Palm (نخلة)

Chemical constituents -Vitamin –A,B,D Arabinose, galactose, xylose, rhamnose, uronic acid.

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7. Phoenix dactiylifera Roxb

Medicinal properties- : Amplifier, sexual power, asthma, chest pain, cough, fever, gonorrhea, diarrhea, constipation, heart diseases, bark diseases, antidote, swelling of kidney, intestinal pain, heart attack, wound healer, diarrhea, labour pain, sexual weakness, stomach pain, piles, physical strengthing, shrill the voice and liver disorders.


Surah 13.Ar-Ra'd, Ayah 4 And in the earth are neighboring tracts, and gardens of vines, and green crops (fields), and date-palms, growing into two or three from a single stem root, or otherwise (one stem root for every palm), watered with the same water; yet some of them We make more excellent than others to eat. Verily, in these things there are Ayat (proofs, evidences, lessons, signs) for the people who understand.

• Sة و#ا و$ و� Sة و�� م� وLا و9 ر: rة و@ �م kم ن� وjا ن- � م/ي و�ر� ن� gو و� ة0 و�� ن# م& Qة �Rم و� و� sة ن� و; و� Fب و#ا ن5 �jو ن6 م: Qر ل Wو ر� و� Iب م! و�� Vب و)ا م( قى و� ن. ر ب0 و�� ن# م&م/ي 0و م�2 �Qم Eر رjا ن- � م/ي tب Xن و( قى �و و5 و�ا و Xن و(

و0 ��ر م� Xن و ب� ن� و� م� Sب و ا اا و- و� م� قو�


Surah 16. An-Nahl, Ayah 11 With it He causes to grow for you the crops, the olives, the date-palms, the grapes, and every kind of fruit. Verily! In this is indeed an evident proof and a manifest sign for people who give thought.

• Qو �Rم #و و�� و0 ر�9 ن + و و�� sو ن� + و �� م م( ن� ر8 و� Aر م% ن# ر م/ي 0و م�2 � Sم و�� و) T و �� Qل Eر ن6 م: و� Fو و#ا ن5 وjا ن- و��

و0 ر�� 8و Wو و9 و ب� ن� و� م� ر" و اا و- و� م� قو�


Surah 23. Al-Muminun, Ayah 19-20 19. Then We brought forth for you therewith gardens of date-palms and grapes, wherein is much fruit for you, and whereof you eat. 20. And a tree (olive) that springs forth from Mount Sinai, that grows (produces) oil, and (it is a)relish for the eaters.

• Aر ر% ن# و? Vو و#ا ن� و م� �aر ن6 م: ر ر� Rن و? ر� و� Lو و� و�و6 ��م Eم اا ن= م� uب ن% م& و� م6 Jن Iر م(ا�


Surah 36.Ya-Sin, Ayah 34-35 34. And we have made therein gardens of date-palms and grapes, and We have caused springs of water to gush forth therein. 35. So that they may eat of the fruit thereof – and their hands made it not. Will they not, then, give thanks?

خيل ن من ات جن فيها وجعلناالعيون من فيها رنا وفج وأعناب

أيديهم عملته وما ثمره من ليأكلوايشكرون أفال

8. Olea europea L. Olive (زيتون) )

Arabic name - Zaiytoon English name- Olive Hindi name - Jaitun Family- Oleaceae Distribution - Found in Central Asian countries Part used - Fruit and oil.

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8. Olea europea L. Olive (زيتون))

Chemical constituent - Rutin, luteolin 7-O-glucoside, luteolin 7-O-rutinoside, luteolin 40-Oglucoside, apigenin, 7-O-glucoside and apigenin 7-O-rutinoside, tyrosol, caffeic acidverbascoside, oleuropein, luteolin, 7-O-glucoside, rutin, apigenin 7-O-rutinoside, luteolin, apigenin and diosmetin.

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8. Olea europea L.

Medicinal propertiesrheumatism, toothache, sciatica, bladder stones, gallstones, diabetes, blood pressure, gout, neurological disorders, headaches, strengthen body muscles, slow down aging, clear the blood, remove the measlesspot, piles, tuberculosis, eczema, baldness, kidney pain, pancreas pain, maleness, common cold, stomach and respiratory diseases.


Surah 16. An-Nahl, Ayah 11 With it He causes to grow for you the crops, the olives, the date-palms, the grapes, and every kind of fruit. Verily! In this is indeed an evident proof and a manifest sign for people who give thought. • .




Surah 6. Al-An'am, Ayah 141; And it is He Who produces gardens trellised and untrellised, and date-palms, and crops of different shapes and taste (their fruits and their seeds) and olives, and pomegranates, similar (in kind) and different (in taste). Eat of their fruit when they ripen, but pay the due thereof (its Zakat, according to Allah’s Orders 1/10th or 1/20th) on the day of its harvest, and waste not by extravagance Verily, He likes not Al-Musrifun (those who waste by extravagance),

• ۞ Sب و#ا و$ وjا fو ن� �jو q>م � و � و� Jر و� Qو Rن #و و�� Sب و�ا ر�� Xن و: و� ن� gو و� Sب و�ا ر�� Xن و:و0 و:ا �ر و�� و0 ر�9 ن + و و�� ر �ر Eر �jر رWا �م و9 Rن ر: sو ن� + و و�� bم م� و) cو ن6 م: ��ر Eر ��ب م( وfا و9 ر: و� ن� gو و� ر�ا م( وfا و9 ر:و-ا و� � bم Dم و]ا و! و� ن� و �ر �و و! ر?�� ا� و� و� و) cن �jو و�� م�2

و6 م/� م� ن. ر) ن� � oر Oم ر و-ا �ر � و م�2 ر/�� م� ن. ر?


• Surah 6. Al-An'am, Ayah 99• It is He Who sends down water

(rain) from the sky, and with it We bring Forth vegetation of all kinds, and out of it We bring forth green stalks, from which We bring forth thick clustered grain. And out of the date-palm and its spate come forth clusters of dates hanging low and near, and gardens of grapes, olives and pomegranates each similar (in kind ) yet different (in variety and taste). Look at their fruits when they begin to bear and the ripeness there of Verily ! in things there are signs for people who believe.

• .

• ماءماء وهوالذيأنزلمنالسشيءفأخرجنا بهنباتكل فأخرجنامتراكبا نخرجمنهحبا منهخضراقنواندانية ومنالنخلمنطلعهامان يتونوالر وجناتمنأعنابوالزانظرواإلىثمره وغيرمتشابه �مشتبها Sب و ا اا و- ن� ر8 م� قو� م/ي 0و م�2 ��م Xم ن# و و� و� و) cن �jو و�� م�2

لقوميؤمنون


• Surah 16. An-Nahl, Ayah 11

• With it He causes to grow for you the crops, the olives, the date-palms, the grapes, and every kind of fruit. Verily! In this is indeed an evident proof and a manifest sign for people who give thought.

• .




• Surah 6. Al-An'am, Ayah 141; And it is He Who produces gardens trellised and untrellised, and date-palms, and crops of different shapes and taste (their fruits and their seeds) and olives, and pomegranates, similar (in kind) and different (in taste). Eat of their fruit when they ripen, but pay the due thereof (its Zakat, according to Allah’s Orders 1/10th or 1/20th) on the day of its harvest, and waste not by extravagance Verily, He likes not Al-Musrifun (those who waste by extravagance),

• Sب و�ا ر�� Xن و: Sب و#ا و$ وjا fو ن� �jو q>م � و � و� Jر و� sو ن� + و و�� Qو Rن # و و�� Sب و�ا ر�� Xن و: و� ن� gو و�ر�ا م( وfا و9 ر: و0 و:ا �ر و�� و0 ر�9 ن + و و�� ر �ر Eر �jر رWا �م و9 Rن ر:

ث ن6 م: ��ر Eر ��ب م( وfا و9 ر: و� ن� gو و�� و� م�2 bم م� و: و� أثمروآتواحقهيوم تسرفوا وال حصاده

يحب إنهالالمسرفين


• Surah 23. Al-Muminun, Ayah 19-20; 20. And a tree (olive) that springs forth from Mount Sinai, that grows (produces) oil, and (it is a)relish for the eaters.

• Aر ر% ن# و? Vو و#ا ن� و م� �aر ن6 م: ر ر� Rن و? ر� و� Lو و� و�و6 ��م Eم اا ن= م� uب ن% م& و� م6 Jن Iر م(ا�

References from Holy Quran Contd

• Surah 24. An-Nur, Ayah 35; • Allah is the Light of the heavens

and the earth. The metaphor of His Light is that of a niche in which is a lamp, the lamp inside a glass, the glass like a brilliant star, lit from a blessed tree, an olive, neither of the east nor of the west, its oil all but giving off lighteven if no fire touches it. Light upon Light. Allah guides to His Light whoever He wills and Allah makes metaphors for mankind and Allah has knowledge of all things. (Qur'an, 24:35)

• ۞ Qر Tو و: �kم ن� وjا ن- و�� Sم و�� و)ا .و �� ر� ر�� ر � و �� wر و%ا ن] م) ن� � � wة و%ا ن] م: و�ا م/� ب� و8ا fن م) Eو bم م� ر�� oة Eو ن� Eو و�ا � و وjا Eو ر" و$ و$ا +ر �� ب" و$ و$ا ر; م/يو-ا ب" و� ر�9 ن و; ب" Eو و� و%ا ر: ب� و� Lو و� ن6 م: Iر �و ر � qة ل� Dرن� و� و� Vر م ي ر و�ا ر9 ن و; Dر و8ا و ب" � و م( ن� gو و-ا و� ب" � و �م ن� و� qIم ن� و � ب� ر�� قى �و و5 ة� ر�� ة�� و�ا �ر ن. و. ن) و? ن� و� �ر � و �� Fر م� ن و و� �Vر وfا و ن6 و: bم م� ر#� م� �ر � و ��

ة� ��م و5 Vب ني و� Qل ر8 م( �ر � و و�� xم و#ا �م� و[ وTا ن: وjا ن- �


Surah 80. Abasa, Ayah 24-32 24. Then let man look at his food: 25. We pour forth water in abundance. 26. And We split the earth in clefts. 27. And We cause therein the grain to grow, 28. And grapes and clover plants (I.E. green fodder for the cattle), 29. And olives and date-palms, 30. And gardens dense with many trees, 31. And fruits and herbage 32. (To be) a provision and benefit for you and your cattle.

• نسانإلىطعامه فلينظراإل• الماءصبا صببنا أنا• األرضشقا شققنا ثم• حبا فيها فأنبتنا• وقضبا وعنبا• وزيتوناونخال • وحدائقغلبا • وفاكهةوأبا • نعامكم لكموأل متاعا


Surah 95. At-Tin, Ayah 1-8. 1. By the fig, and the olive. 2. By Mount Sinai. 3. By this city of security (Makkah). 4. Verily, We created man in the best

stature (mould). 5. Then We reduced him to the lowest of

the low, shall have a reward without end (Paradise).

6. Save those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous deeds. Then they

7. Then what (or who) causes you (O disbelievers) to deny the Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)?

8. Is not Allah the Best Of judges?

9. Ocimum basillicum L

Arabic name- Rehan English name - Sweet Basil or Basil Hindi name- Ramtulsi Family - Lamiaceae Distribution - Cultivated extensively in Southern, Central and Eastern Europe, North Africa, and in the USA, particularly California Part used - Leaves, seeds and flowers.

9. Ocimum basillicum L contd

Chemical constituent- essential oil – monoterpenes derivates such as camphor, limonene, thymol, citral, geraniol.linalool, methyl chavicol, eugenol, methyl eugenol, geraniol, geranial and neral Phenolic deivatives such as eugenol, methyl chavicol, methyl cinnamate. Allyphenolic derivative

9. Ocimum basillicum L contd

Medicinal uses–Used in Insect repelling, toxic activity,Cold, cough, bronchitis, burn and also used in skin disease.


Surah 55. Ar-Rahman, Ayah 10-13 10. And the earth: He has put down (laid) for the creatures. 11. Therein are fruits and date-palms producing sheathed fruit-stalks (enclosing dates).12. And also corn, with (its) leaves and stalks for fodder, and sweet-scented plants. 13. Then which of the Blessing of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny.

10. Musa paradisiaca L.

Arabic name - Mauz English name - Banana Hindi name - Kelaa Family- Musaceae Distribution - Cultivated throughout India. Srilanka, China. Part used- Roots, leaves, fruits and stem.

10. Musa paradisiaca L.contd

Chemical constituent - Bananas are a good source of vitamins A, B, and C, and they also have a high content of carbohydrates and potassium. The principal proteins of the banana are albumin and a globulin, glutein, prolamines, and a proteoses, cystin, lysine, histidin, arginine, serine, glucine, aspartic acid, threonine, glutamic acid, alanine, y-aminobyteric acid, tyrosine, methionine, valine, phenylanine, leucine and isoleucine. Serotonin & norepinephrine, dopamine, and an unidentified catecholamine are also obtain

10. Musa paradisiaca L.contd

Medicinal properties - Helimenthiasis, leprosy, scabies, skin disease, blisters, burns, scabies, inflammation, bronchitis, pruritus, diabetes, dropsy, dysentery.


Surah 56. Al-Waqi'a, Ayah 27-3527. And those on the right Hand-how (fortunate) will be those on the right Hand? 28. (They will be) among thorn less lote-trees, 29. And among Talh (banana-trees) with fruits piled one above another, 30. And in shade long-extended, 31. And by water flowing constantly, 32. And fruit in plenty, 33. Whose supply is not cut off (by change of season), nor are they out of reach, 34. And on couches or thrones, raised high.35. Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation

• Fر وOا ن& �j و:ا م6 م)� و� ن� � Fر وOا ن& �j و�م6 م)� و� ن� �

• Dبــ �ــ ــ ـر Rنــ :ــ ـو ـ� ـب Iنــ ــ ــ م يـــ ــ/ ـم

• Dبــ �ــ ــ ـر #ـ :ــ ـو yبــ �نــ aـــ ـو ــ� و

ممدود وظلممنوعة وآل مسكوبمقطوعة وماء

ممدود وظلمسكوب وماء

كثيرة وفاكهةممنوعة وآل مقطوعة آل

مرفوعة وفرشإنشاء أنشأناهن إنا

11. Lens culinaris Med

Arabic name - Adas English name - Lentil Hindi name - Masur Family - Papilionaceae Distribution - Cultivated throughout the colder parts of India Part used – Seeds

11. Lens culinaris Med contdLentil((عدس)

Chemical constituents -Seeds contain – proteins, vitamin-B, tricetin, luteolin, kaempferol, glycoside, 3,4,7 –trihydroxyflavone, proanthocyanidines, diglycosylphinidine.

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11. Lens culinaris Med contd

Medicinal uses - Used in astringent, constipating, diuretic, antibacterial, Diarrhea, dysentery, tumors, used for skin disease and general debility


• Surah Al Baqra Aayat, 61 And (remember) when you said, “O Musa (Moses)! We cannot endure one kind of food. So invoke your lord for us to bring forth for us of what the earth grows, its herbs, its cucumbers. Its fum (wheat or garlic), its lentils and its onion.” He said, "Would you exchange that which is better for that which is lower? Go you down to any town and you shall find what you want!” And they were covered with humiliation and misery, and they drew on themselves the Wrath of Allah That was because they used to disbelieve the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations etc.) of Allah and killed the Prophets wrongfully. That was because they disobeyed and used to transgress the bounds (in their disobedience to Allah, i.e. commit crimes and sins).

• فادع موسىلننصبرعلىطعامواحد قلتميا وإذتنبتاألرضمنبقلها مما ربكيخرجلنا لناقالأتستبدلون وعدسهاوبصلها وفومها �وقثائهافإن اهبطوامصرا �الذيهوأدنىبالذيهوخير وضربتعليهمالذلةوالمسكنة �لكمماسألتم ذلكبأنهمكانوايكفرون �وباءوابغضبمنالله ذلكبما �بآياتاللهويقتلونالنبيينبغيرالحق

وكانوايعتدون عصوا

12. Lagenaria siceraria(Mol.)

• Standely. Arabic name- Yakteen, Daba

• English name -Bitter gourd

• Family name - Cucurbitaceae

• Distribution- Found all over the world. Part used- Seed, leaves, flower, roots, fruits,


Chemical constitution - Fruits pectin, cucurbitacins, triterpenoides. Seeds - Rhamnose, glucose, fructose, galactose, sucrose, raffinose, stachyose. Seed oil - saponin, fatty oil, palmitic, palmitoliec, oleic, stearic & linoleic acids.


Medicinal properties - Anti-inflammatory, emetic, purgative, anodyne, depurative, expectorant, febrifuge, refrigerant, diuretic, acrid, Brain tonic,Piles, dental carries, cracked heel, retained placenta, jaundice. e - Bitter bottle gourd Hindi name- Kadvilauki


• Surah 37. As-Saaffat, Ayah 146. 146. And We caused a plant of gourd to grove over him

• ب6 م@� ن� و ل:6 ر� و� Lو و� �م ن� �و و5 و#ا ن9 و% ��jو و�﴿١٤٦ ﴾

13. Ficus carica L. Fig تين) )

Arabic name- Teen English name - Fig Hindi name - Anjeera Family - Moraceae Distribution- Mediterranean Region and S.W.Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Part used - leaves, root and fruits

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13. Ficus carica L.

Chemical constituent - Fig contain 43- 62 % fruit sugar, manily invert sugar, flavonoids, vitamins A,,B,C and D ,iron, phosphorous, calcium, ficin, and enzymes.

13. Ficus carica L.

Medicinal uses -The root is tonic, useful in leucoderma and ringworm. The fruit is sweet, antipyretic, tonic, purgative useful in inflammation, weakness, paralysis, thirst “Vatta diseases” of head, diseases of liver and spleen, pain in chest, cures piles, stimulate growth of hair. The milky juice is expectorant, diuretic, and dangerous for eye. Fig latex is used as an anthelmintic.The Ficus carica leaf has been reported hypoglycaemic, hepatoprotective and latex reported the anthelmintic activity, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic activity.


Surah 95. At-Tin, Ayah 1-8. 1. By the fig, and the olive. 2. By Mount Sinai. 3. By this city of security (Makkah). 4. Verily, We created man in the best stature (mould). 5. Then We reduced him to the lowest of the low, shall have a reward without end (Paradise). 6. Save those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous deeds. Then they7. Then what (or who) causes you (O disbelivers) to deny the Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)? 8. Is not Allah the Best Of judges?

14. Cucumis sativus L. Cucumber (قثاء))

• Arabic name - Qissa, Khiarun English name - Cucumber Hindi name - Khira kakari Family - Cucurbitaceae Distribution - Cultivated throughout the tropical and sub-tropical countries of the world. Part used- Fruits

• Chemical constituent - Fruit contain rutin. Seeds contain glucosides including cucurbitaside. Leaves contain free cucurbitasides B and C, ferrodoxin, alpha-apinasterol. Flowers contain free and bound sterols, also proteolic enzymes, ascorbic acid oxidase, and succinic and malic dehydrogenase.

• Medicinal uses– Plant used in the treatmentof haemostatic, diuretic, purgative, refrigerant, nutritive antipyretic, Bronchitis , burning sensation, fever, general debility, haemorrhages, insomnia, jaundice, strangury, constipation, renal calculus

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• Quranic References Surah 2.Al-Baqara, Ayah 61. And (remember) when you said, “O Musa (Moses)! We cannot endure one kind of food. So invoke your lord for us to bring forth for us of what the earth grows, its herbs, its cucumbers. Its fum (wheat or garlic), its lentils and its onion.” He said, "Would you exchange that which is better for that which is lower? Go you down to any town and you shall find what you want!” And they were covered with humiliation and misery, and they drew on themselves the Wrath of Allah That was because they used to disbelieve the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations etc.) of Allah and killed the Prophets wrongfully. That was because they disobeyed and used to transgress the bounds (in their disobedience to Allah, i.e. commit crimes and sins).

• موسىلننصبرعلىطعام قلتميا وإذتنبت مما ربكيخرجلنا لنا فادع واحدوعدسها وفومها وقثائها األرضمنبقلهاقالأتستبدلونالذيهوأدنى �وبصلها لكمما فإن اهبطوامصرا �بالذيهوخير وضربتعليهمالذلةوالمسكنة �سألتم ذلكبأنهمكانوا �وباءوابغضبمنالله يكفرونبآياتاللهويقتلونالنبيينبغير

وكانوايعتدون عصوا ذلكبما �الحق

15. Cinnamomum comphora (L.)

Arabic name-Kafoor English name- Camphor tree Hindi name- Kapur Family- Lauraceae Distribution- Cultivated in India, Srilanka, Japan and china. Part used- Leaves and branches.

15. Cinnamomum comphora (L.) contd

Chemical constitution - Essential oil sesquiterpenes, comphorenone,compherenol Roots contain: Alkaloids, laurolistsine, reticuline. Leaves contain: palmitone. Heartwood contain: cyclopentenone.

15. Cinnamomum comphora (L.) contd

Medicinal uses -Used in bronchial asthma, hysteria, satyriasis, nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, scorpion strings, colic, diarrhea, dysentery, nausea, vomitin


• Surah 76. Ad-Dahr, Ayah 5-6.

• 5. Verily, the Abrar (the pious and righteous), shall drink of a cup (of wine) mixed with (water from a spring in paradise called) Kafur.

• 6. A spring wherefrom the salves of Allah will drink, causing it to gush forth abundantly

• و0 وEا xب نjا Eو ن6 م: و0 ر(� و� fن و و� و�� ن( وjا ن- � 0و م�2ر�� ر/� وEا و�ا ر$ و+� م:

16. Brassica nigra (L.)

• Koch. Arabic name - Khardal English name - Black mustard Hindi name- Rai Family- Brassicaceae Distribution- Cultivated throughout india. Part used - Leaves, seeds

16. Brassica nigra (L.) contd

Chemical constituent - Seed contains: glucoside, singirin, sinapine and A volatile Isothiocyanate and essential oil.

16. Brassica nigra (L.) contd

Medicinal uses -Anthemitic, appetizer, cough, enlargement of spleen, itching, skin disease, tumors, rheumatism


• Surah 21. Al-Anbiyaa, Ayah 47

• And We shall set up balances of justice on the Day of Resurrection, then none will be dealt with unjustly in anything. And if there be the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it. And Sufficient are We to take account.

• م" و: و�ا م� ن� � م� ن� و� م� و| ن. م� ن� � و6 م; و�� و) ن� � rر و و� و�و[ و�ا Tن م: و0 وEا ن0 م�2 و� � ر{ا ن� و� ة~ Wن و� ر� �و dن ر? و=ا و/و#ا م( قى Wو Eو و� � و�ا م( و#ا ن� و? �jو ب[ Dو ن� و ن6 م: ب" % و و!و6 م%� م و!ا


• Surah 31. Luqman, Ayah 16.

• “O my son! If it be (anything) equal to the weight of a grain of mustard seed, and though it be in a rock, or in the heavens or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth. Verily, Allah is Subtle (in bringing out that grain), Well-Aware (of its place).

• ــ[ ـو اــ ــ� و Tـن ــ: ـم رــ� ـو? ــ0 ـن ــ�2 م اــ وـ� �ـ و ــ�2 م ــي ـو ـو# ـر( اــ وـ فتكن خردل من ة حبيـــ ــ/ ـم ــ� ن �jــ و ــ� ـب ــ� ـو Rنــ ــ& ـو يـــ ــ/ ـميـــ ــ/ ـم ــ� ن �jــ و Sــ ـم �ــ ــ� و اــ ــ) و .ــ ــ و �ــ�ــ � �ــ ـر �ــ و �ــ�ــ اــ وــ� ـم( Sــ ـم نــjا وـ kــ ــ ـم وjانــ� ــ- ــ ن �ــ

ــ� ـة �ـ ـم% وــ^ ــ� ـة �ـ ــ@ ــ م ــ� و �ــ ـو �ــ و �ــ�ــ 0ــ ـو ــ�2 م

17. Allium sativum L. Garlic (ثوم )

Arabic name - Soom English name - Garlic Hindi name - Lahson Family - Alliaceae Distribution - Cultivated throughout Egypt, Italy, France, India, Pakistan, China and USA. Part used – Bulb

http://corpus.quran.com/concept.jsp?id=garlic


Chemical constituent- Cordinine A and B, saponins, allicin, allylprophyldisulphide, glucosides of kaempferol and quercitin, sterols and hydrocarbons. It also contain starch mucillagenous matter, albumin, calcium, iron, and vitamin –C. it also contain some volatile oil. .



Medicinal uses – Blood pressure, gallstones, hemorrhoids, fat, blood pressure, diabetes, antidote, stomach diseases, cholera, diarrhoea, throat infection, common cold, cough, fever, influenza, ear pain, improve sperm production, clear face and skin spots, appetizer, headache, hepatitis, piles, eye diseases, baldness, constipation, menstruation and intestinal diseases



• References from Holy Quran Surah 2.Al-Baqara, Ayah 61. And (remember) when you said, “O Musa (Moses)! We cannot endure one kind of food. So invoke your lord for us to bring forth for us of what the earth grows, its herbs, its cucumbers. Its fum (wheat or garlic), its lentils and its onion.” He said, "Would you exchange that which is better for that which is lower? Go you down to any town and you shall find what you want!” And they were covered with humiliation and misery, and they drew on themselves the Wrath of Allah That was because they used to disbelieve the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations etc.) of Allah and killed the Prophets wrongfully. That was because they disobeyed and used to transgress the bounds (in their disobedience to Allah, i.e. commit crimes and sins).

• موسىلننصبرعلىطعام قلتميا وإذتنبت مما لنا ربكيخرج لنا فادع واحدوعدسها وفومها وقثائها األرضمنبقلهاقالأتستبدلونالذيهوأدنى �وبصلها لكمما فإن اهبطوامصرا �بالذيهوخير وضربتعليهمالذلةوالمسكنة �سألتم ذلكبأنهمكانوا �وباءوابغضبمنالله يكفرونبآياتاللهويقتلونالنبيينبغير

وكانوايعتدون عصوا ذلكبما �الحق

18. Allium cepaL Onion بصل))

Arabic name - Basal English name - Onion Hindi name - Pyaj Family - Liliaceae Distribution - India, Pakistan, China, Russia, America and Europe Part used - Rhizome, leaves and seeds.

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18. Allium cepaL

Chemical constituent - Bulbs contain volatile oil with sulphurous constituents, including allylpropydisulphide, allicin, allin, flavonoids, phenolic acids, sterols, diphenylamine, protein, carbohydrates, calcium, iron and vitamins A,B,C.

18. Allium cepaL

Medicinal uses– Plant used in Pungent, antimicrobial, inflammation, fattening, aphrodisiac dental carries baldness, feckless, eczema, moles, urinary discharges, acrid, sweet aromatic, emollient, emmenagogue, expectorant, carminative, diuretic, anodyne, tonic, stomatitis, appetizer, anti-ageing rejuvenate, flatulence, bronchitis, spleenomegaly, heptomegaly, pneumopathy, opthalmia, vomiting, otalagia, phyringodynia, malaria, lumbago, epilepsy, tumors, wounds, paralysis, arthralgia and leukoderma.


• Surah 2.Al-Baqara, Ayah 61. And (remember) when you said, “O Musa (Moses)! We cannot endure one kind of food. So invoke your lord for us to bring forth for us of what the earth grows, its herbs, its cucumbers. Its fum (wheat or garlic), its lentils and its onion.” He said, "Would you exchange that which is better for that which is lower? Go you down to any town and you shall find what you want!” And they were covered with humiliation and misery, and they drew on themselves the Wrath of Allah That was because they used to disbelieve the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations etc.) of Allah and killed the Prophets wrongfully. That was because they disobeyed and used to transgress the bounds (in their disobedience to Allah, i.e. commit crimes and sins)

• نصبر و لن موسى يا قلتم إذفادع واحد طعام ربك على لنا

تنبتاألرضمنبقلها مما لنا يخرجقال وعدسهاوبصلها وفومها �وقثائهاخير أتستبدلونالذيهوأدنىبالذيهووضربت لكمماسألتم فإن �اهبطوامصراعليهمالذلةوالمسكنةوباءوابغضبمن �م � و �� Sم و ا اا م( و0 ر�� Wر ن8 و ر�� وEا ن� ر� � و وjا م( و� م� قو� � �م � و ��ذلكبما �ويقتلونالنبيينبغيرالحق

وكانوايعتدون عصوا

19. Alhagi Maurorum Medik.

• Arabic name-Turanjabin, Kazanjbin English name-Caspian manna, Persian Manna plant Hindi name-Kshiri Family- Fabaceae Distribution-Cultivated in India, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, northwest China, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan Syria and Russia. Part used - Flowers, leaves and roots.

19. Alhagi Maurorum Medik contd

Chemical constituent-Flavonoids, fatty acids, coumarins, sterols, vitamins, alkaloids, carbohydrates, tannins, unsaturated sterols, triterpenes, flavanone and glycosides.

19. Alhagi Maurorum Medik contd

Medicinal uses - Used in rheumatic pains‚ bilharzias‚ liver and urinary tract inflammation and also used for various types of gastrointestinal discomforts. These plant are proved to have antidiarrhoeal activity and induce relaxation of the smooth muscle and antinociceptive effect. Its flowers are used to treat piles, migraine, and warts. Oil from the leaves is used in the treatment of rheumatism. Locally, water extracts of its roots are used to enlarge the ureter and to remove kidney stone


Surah 2. Al-Baqara, Ayah 57 And We shaded you with clouds and sent down on you Al- Manna and the quails, (saying): “Eat of the good lawful things We have provided for you,” (but they rebelled). And they did not wrong Us but they wronged themselves.

• ر� ر8 ن� �و و5 و#ا ن� و+ ن� �jو و� و� و)ا و� ن� � ر� ر8 ن� �و و5 و#ا �ن � و Cو و�و:ا Sم و%ا ل� aو ن6 م: ��ر Eر � Pق و� �ن .و و�� 6و و) ن� �ر�� وEا ن6 م8 قو� و� و�ا ر)� �و Cو و:ا و� � ن� Eر و#ا �ن و; و�

و0 ر)� �م dن و ن� ر� و. Wر ن� �jو


Surah 7. Al-A'raf, Ayah 160 And We divided them into twelve tribes (as distinct) when his people asked him for water (saying): “Strike the stone with your stick”, and there gushed forth out of it twelve springs, each group knew its own place for water. We shaded them with the clouds and sent down upon them Al-Manna and the quails (saying): “Eat of the good things with which provided you.” They harmed Us not but they used to harm themselves.

• ر)ا� و: �jر رaا و%ا ن �jو و� و� fن و5 ني و9 و# cن � ر� Jر و#ا Xن @و �و و� �ر ر: ن� �و bر و�ا ن. و9 ن � م� م�2 قى و ر:� قى و� م�2 و#ا ن� و! ن� �jو و� � و� Lو Oو ن� � و� و]ا Xو م( Fن م� Yن � م0 �jوقد عشرةعينا �فانبجستمنهاثنتاو#ا �ن � و Cو و� ن�� ر� و( و� fن و: xب و�ا �jر Qر Eر و� �م و5 6و و) ن� � ر� م� ن� �و و5 و#ا ن� و+ ن� �jو و� و� و)ا و� ن� � ر� م� ن� �و و5و:ا Sم و%ا ل� aو ن6 م: ��ر Eر � Pق و� �ن .و و��ر�� وEا ن6 م8 قو� و� و�ا ر)� �و Cو و:ا و� ن�� Eر و#ا �ن و; و�

و0 ر)� �م dن و ن� ر� و. Wر ن� �jو


Surah 20.Ta-ha, Ayah 80. O children of Israel! We delivered you from your enemy, and We made a covenant with you on the right side of the Mount, and We sent down to you Al-Manna and quails

• و� Eر ل� Iر و5 و6 ل: و� ر8 ق# و� Lو و� و� Iو �و Qو و Vم ا� و� و م� اوى م# و% ق و#ا +و� و و� و� و6 و) و وا و- � م� و� @ر �� oو م� و$ا و� ر8 ق� Iو و5 ق� و�

Pق� �و .و و�� 6و و) و� � ر� ر8 و� �و و5

Cucurbita pepo English Name: Pumpkin, Gourd and Calabasse. Arabic Name: Yakteen and Daba. Family: Moracee. Part used: Fruit, seed , root, oil seed and leaf. Medicinal uses: Amplifier, hematopoiesis, worm expulsion, gonorrhea, arthritis, maleness, headache, fever, Madness, Piles, lungs infection, common cold, kidney and liver disorder and heart diseases Characteristics Surah and Ayah in Quran: Surah 37. As-Saffat, Ayah 145-148.

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Plants in the holy quran A Presentation by Mr Allah Dad Khan Former DG Agri Extension /Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar Pakistan