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If we would count up the favors

“And tall (and stately) palm-trees,
with shoots of fruit-stalks piled
one over another” (Noble Qur’an
50:10)
From lush tropical rainforests
to stark desert lands, from lofty
mountain tops to shimmering
seashores, we find an array
of plants that scientists have
estimated to be in the range of
422,000 species. The astounding
diversity of the plant kingdom,
which incorporates trees,
flowering plants, ferns, mosses,
seaweed and algae, has
enthralled botanists for centuries.
This diversity is described in the
Qur’an as follows:
And in the earth are neighboring
tracts, and gardens of vines,


the colourful garments
of the earth, play a key role in
protecting life on this planet.
Trees, which cover a third of the
earth’s surface, regulate the
climate of the earth by absorbing
carbon dioxide and releasing
oxygen. In addition, plants
provide nourishment, medicines,
shelter, fuel and clothing to
humankind and animals alike.
Plants also fulfil a beautifying and
decorative function.
Botanical research by Muslim
scholars can be traced back to
the second year after Hijrah (7th
century AD) when a keen interest
developed into the medicinal
and agricultural aspects of the
floral kingdom. ‘Ilm ul-nabaat, the
science of plants, encompassed
not only scientific studies that
classified and described plants,
but also contemplated the
spiritual and moral lessons drawn
from the plant world.
Plants are regarded as one of
the countless favours of Allah. As
one reads in Surah Ar-Rahman,
“So which of the favors of your
Lord will you deny?” (55:13). If
humankind attempted to count
the blessings of this one favor
of Allah, the plant kingdom, it
would not be able to fathom the
Greatness of the Creator







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