سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ
Surah Al-Muminoon (23) — Ayah 20
وَشَجَرَةً تَخْرُجُ مِن طُورِ سَيْنَآءَ تَنۢبُتُ بِٱلدُّهْنِ وَصِبْغٍ لِّلْـَٔاكِلِينَ ﴿20﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And a tree (olive) that springs forth from Mount Sinai, that grows (produces) oil, and (it is a) relish for the eaters.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَشَجَرَةًۭ
washajaratan
And a tree
تَخْرُجُ
takhruju
(that) springs forth
مِن
min
from
طُورِ
ṭūri
Mount Sinai
سَيْنَآءَ
saynāa
Mount Sinai
تَنۢبُتُ
tanbutu
(which) produces
بِٱلدُّهْنِ
bil-duh'ni
oil
وَصِبْغٍۢ
waṣib'ghin
and a relish
لِّلْـَٔاكِلِينَ
lil'ākilīna
for those who eat
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20. And (with the same water) there grows a tree from Mount Sinai [23] which produces oil and a condiment for those who eat.
[23]
The Olive Tree and Its Benefits:
By this tree is meant the olive tree. Syria and Palestine are the native lands of this tree, and Mount Sinai is mentioned because it is a famous place in that region. The age, height, and spread of this tree are very great, similar to the banyan tree in our area. Due to its wide spread, many of its branches come back down to the ground and become its support. A plentiful amount of oil is obtained from the olive tree. From here, this oil is sent to most places in the world. Medically, this oil is very beneficial, and many people pickle its fruit. Its oil is also used as a condiment and as a substitute for ghee in food. Due to its general usefulness, Allah Almighty has sworn by the olive in Surah "At-Tin."
[23]
The Olive Tree and Its Benefits:
By this tree is meant the olive tree. Syria and Palestine are the native lands of this tree, and Mount Sinai is mentioned because it is a famous place in that region. The age, height, and spread of this tree are very great, similar to the banyan tree in our area. Due to its wide spread, many of its branches come back down to the ground and become its support. A plentiful amount of oil is obtained from the olive tree. From here, this oil is sent to most places in the world. Medically, this oil is very beneficial, and many people pickle its fruit. Its oil is also used as a condiment and as a substitute for ghee in food. Due to its general usefulness, Allah Almighty has sworn by the olive in Surah "At-Tin."
