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themselves. That was because they rejected from that We bring forth the green shoots and
Allah’s Signs and killed the Prophets without any from them We bring forth close-packed seeds,
right to do so. That was because they rebelled and from the spathes of the date palm date clus-
and went beyond the limits. (2:61) ters hanging down, and gardens of grapes and
The metaphor of those who spend their wealth in olives and pomegranates, both similar and dis-
the Way of Allah is that of a grain which pro- similar. Look at their fruits as they bear fruit and
duces seven ears; in every ear there are a hun- ripen. There are Signs in that for people who be-
dred grains. Allah gives such multiplied increase lieve. (6:99)
to whoever He wills. Allah is All-Encompassing, In the earth there are diverse regions side by side
All-Knowing. (2:261) and gardens of grapes and cultivated fields, and
We will set up the Just Balance on the Day of palm-trees sharing one root and others with indi-
Rising and no self will be wronged in any way. vidual roots, all watered with the same water.
Even if it is no more than the weight of a grain of And We make some things better to eat than oth-
mustard-seed, We will produce it. We are suffi- ers. There are Signs in that for people who use
cient as a Reckoner. (21:47) their intellect. (13:4)
A Sign for them is the dead land which We bring And by it (water) He makes crops grow for you
to life and from which We bring forth grain of and olives and dates and grapes and fruit of every
which they eat. (36:33) kind. There is certainly a Sign in that for people
And We sent down blessed water from the sky who reflect. (16:11)
and made gardens grow by it and grain for har- And from the fruit of the date-palm and the
vesting. (50:9) grape-vine you derive both intoxicants and
In it (the earth) are fruits and date-palms with wholesome provision. There is certainly a Sign in
covered spathes, and grains on leafy stems and that for people who use their intellect. (16:67)
fragrant herbs. (55:11-12) They say, ‘We will not believe you until you
We sent down cascading water from the clouds make a spring gush out from the earth for us; or
so that by it We might bring forth grains and have a garden of dates and grapes which you
plants. (78:14-15) make rivers come pouring through;’ (17:90-91)
Then We make grain grow in it. (80:27) Make an example for them of two men. To one of
them We gave two gardens of grape-vines and
GRANDCHILDREN surrounded them with date-palms, putting be-
Allah has given you wives from among your- tween them some cultivated land. (18:32)
selves, and given you children and grandchil- By means of it (water) We produce gardens of
dren from your wives, and provided good things dates and grapes for you, in which there are
for you. So why do they believe in falsehood and many fruits for you and from which you eat.
reject the blessings of Allah? (16:72) (23:19)
We place in it gardens of dates and grapes, and
GRAPE cause springs to gush out in it. (36:34)
Would any of you like to have a garden of dates Gardens and grape vines, (78:32)
and grapes, with rivers flowing underneath and and grapes and herbs. (80:28)
containing all kinds of fruits, then to be stricken
with old age and have children who are weak, GRAVE
and then for a fierce whirlwind containing fire to And the Hour is coming without any doubt and
come and strike it so that it goes up in flames? In Allah will raise up all those in the graves. (22:7)
this way Allah makes His Signs clear to you, so The living and dead are not the same. Allah
that hopefully you will reflect. (2:266) makes anyone He wills hear but you cannot
It is He Who sends down water from the sky from make those in the grave hear. (35:22)
which We bring forth growth of every kind, and The Trumpet will be blown and at once they will
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