The Holy Quran 95:1 — Surah At-Tin

Arabic text

وَٱلتِّينِ وَٱلزَّيْتُونِ

Translation

By the (oath of the) fig and the olive!

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The oath by the fig and the olive: the fig and the olive are both things of exceedingly great benefit that combine [many] advantages, and for this reason they bear a special resemblance to the all-comprehensive nature of man. That is why the theme of لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْاِنْسَانَ فِیْٓ اَحْسَنِ تَقْوِیْمٍ (“Undoubtedly, We created man in the best form”)

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