What is the wisdom behind specifying grapes, dates, olives, and palm trees in Surat 'Abasa?
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Question:
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the wisdom in specifying these plants by name, namely grapes, dates, olives, and palm trees, in this surah?
Answer:
Because these are what people eat and enjoy as refreshment. Yes. These are the foods and fruits of humans. Yes. What remains after that? Nothing remains after that. Yes.
We say: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the wisdom in specifying these plants by name, namely grapes, dates, olives, and palm trees, in this surah?
Answer:
Because these are what people eat and enjoy as refreshment. Yes. These are the foods and fruits of humans. Yes. What remains after that? Nothing remains after that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3639- 4717] ما الحكمة من تخصيص العنب والقضب والزيتون والنخل في سورة عبس؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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