Plants In Holy Quran 701v65

Plants In Holy Quran Submitted to:Sir Khlalid Nawaz Submitted by:Madah Rafique

Plants Mentioned In Quran Contents 1. Introduction 2.fruits 3.vegetables 4.Medicinal plants in quran and their uses

Introduction of Plants About Quran Islam is the most complete religion, which

presents the elasticity to respond new technologies .The present study is a part of check list of medicinal plants and their uses enlisted in Holy Quran. Approximately 19 Plant species belongs to 18 families were reported, having unique medicinal properties, chemical constitution, and their distribution pattern in the world.

FRUITS MENTIONED IN QURAN Fruits are one of the oldest forms of food known to

the man. According to Qur’an, the fruits like grape, storehouses of calcium and iron, essential for the date, fig, olive and pomegranate are gifts and heavenly fruits of God. Our Holy Prophet (Sallallaho Alayhi Wassallam) used certain herbs and recommended various medicinal

plants for cure of common diseases

FRUITS NAME MENTIONED IN QURAN Phoenix dactylifera English Name: Date palm Local Name: Khajoor Arabic Name: Balah Family: Arecaceae Habit & Habitat: Cultivated tree, may be found self grown. Part used: Fruit Medicinal uses: Heart diseases, skin diseases,  swelling of kidney, intestinal pain, heart attack, wound healer, diarrhea, labour pain, sexual weakness, liver disorders

REFERENCES FROM QURAN Surah Al-Bakara, Verse 266: Would any of you wish to have a garden with date-palms and

vines [5]. Surah Yaseen, Verse 34: And we have made therein gardens of date-palms and grapes and we have caused springs of water to gush forth therein

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ZAITOON Olea europea L. Arabic name - Zaiytoon English name- Olive Hindi name - Jaitun Family- Oleaceae Distribution - Found in Central Asian

countries Part used - Fruit and oil.

REFERENCE FROM QURAN 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 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.

USES Medicinal properties -Plant used as Anti-

oxidant, anti-hypertension,, antiinflammatory, antiallergic, anticarcinogenic, anti-bacterial and antifungal, , anti-septic and diuretic capacities

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GRAPES Vitis vinifera Dunal. Arabic name - Inab English name - Grape Hindi name - Angura Family - Vitaceae Distribution - Cultivated throughout

India Part used - Fruits, leaves.

USES Anaemia, asthma, blood pressure, cough,

fever, bronchitis, burning sensation, jaundice, kidney disease, leprosy, liver disease, skin disease.

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REFERENCES ABOUT QURAN 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;

PLANTS IN QURAN 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.

USES Medicinal properties- anthelmintic ,

antiscorbutic, astringent, diuretic, expectorant, antiinflammatory, antisyphilitic, antiulcer activity, acrid, alexeteric,, stomachic, thermogenic.

REFERENCES ABOUT QURAN Surah 37. As-Saffat, Ayah 16. “When we are

dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected?

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CAMPHOR TREE Cinnamomum comphora (L.) presl 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.

MEDICINAL USES -Used in bronchial asthma, hysteria,

satyriasis, nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, scorpion strings, colic, diarrhea, dysentery, nausea, vomiting.

REFERENCES ABOUT QURAN And () 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).

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LENTIL 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

USES - Used in astringent, constipating, diuretic,

antibacterial, Diarrhea, dysentery, tumors, used for skin disease and general debility. References from Holy Quran Surah Al Baqra Aayat, 61 And () when you said, “O Musa (Moses)! We cannot endure

Surah Al Baqra Aayat, 61 And () 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).

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VEGETABLES MENTIONED IN QURAN Allium cepa L. English Name: Onion Local Name: Piaz Arabic Name: Basal Family: Alliaceae Habit & Habitat: Herbacous,cultivated in the field. Part used: Rhizome, leaves and seeds. Medicinal uses: 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.

said O’ Moses We will not have patience or We will not endure on food (of) one (kind) so you pray for us (to) your Lord he brings out for us whatever sprouts or germinates (in) the earth of its vegetables or herbs and its cucumbers and its garlic and its lentils and its onions” (Rafai, 1990).

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KADDO Lagenaria siceraria L. English Name: Squash Local Name: Kaddo Arabic Name: Yakteen, Daba Family:Cucurbitaceae Habit & Habitat: Prostrate with tendrils herb Part used: Fruit and leaves Medicinal uses: Arthritis, Maleness, Headache,

fever, Madness, Piles, lungs infection, common cold, kidney and liver disorder and heart diseases.

REFERENCES References from Holy Quran: (As-Saaffat,

Chapter # 37, Verse # 146) And We caused a plant of gourd to grow over him (Al-Hilali and Khan, 1996)

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RAI PLANT Brassica nigra (L.) Koch. Arabic name - Khardal English name - Black mustard Hindi name- Rai Family- Brassicaceae Distribution- Cultivated throughout

india. Part used - Leaves, seeds

USES Medicinal uses -Anthemitic, appetizer,

cough, enlargement of spleen, itching, skin disease, tumors, rheumatism. References from Quran 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 .

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