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DESCRIPTIONS OF PLACES
IN THE QUR'AN

The Qur'an provides detailed information about several
prophets, their people, and the places in which they lived. Allah
also draws our attention to areas that are suitable for settlement,
environments that are beneficial for human health, and climates
that are convenient for life.

Places of Shelter
While informing believers of the place where the Prophet 'Isa
(as) and his mother Maryam lived, the Qur'an provides signs
about the qualities of a sheltered place:

And We made the son of Maryam and his mother a Sign, and
gave them shelter on a mountainside where there was a meadow
and a flowing spring. (Surat al-Mu'minun: 50)
Following the Prophet 'Isa (as)'s birth, Maryam settled with
him in such a district. One benefit of the place was that a river
flowed through it. Before all else, such a location contains an
abundant supply of water, which is essential for life. A river also
facilitates physical and environmental cleanliness, as well as en-
sures the proper functioning of all bodily organs. Remaining
without water for a prolonged period of time may cause very
serious consequences, including death. Living in a place where