The Trees of the Quran and Sunnah
أَشْجَارُ الْقُرْآنِ وَالسُّنَّةِ
The Quran returns again and again to trees — Allah swears by the fig and the olive, describes the believer's word as a good tree with firm roots, and marks the boundary of the highest heaven with the Lote tree. The Prophet ﷺ said that whoever says SubhanAllah al-Adheem wa bihamdihi has a palm tree planted for him in Paradise (Tirmidhi 3464).
In Dhikr Garden, every one of these trees can be planted and grown through your daily dhikr. Here is each tree, the verse or tradition that names it, and what it symbolises.
Quranic Trees
Trees explicitly named in the Quran. Allah swears by some of them, strikes parables with others, and places them among the signs for people who reflect.
The Sustainer — Maryam 19:25
“Shake the trunk of the palm tree — fresh dates will fall upon you.”
The Ancient One — At-Tin 95:1
“By the fig and the olive.”
The Enlightened — An-Nur 24:35
“A blessed olive tree, neither of the east nor the west.”
The Abundant — Ar-Rahman 55:68
“In both are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.”
The Boundary Keeper — An-Najm 53:14
“Near the Lote-tree of the utmost boundary.”
The Beloved — Ar-Rahman 55:37
“The sky will become like a rose, like red oil.”
Trees of Jannah
Trees and springs described in the Quran and prophetic traditions as belonging to Paradise — planted in the garden as a reminder of what awaits the believers.
The Eternal — Ar-Raʿd 13:29
“Those who believe and do righteous deeds — blessedness (Ṭubā) and a beautiful place of return.”
The Purifier — Al-Insan 76:5
“The righteous will drink from a cup whose mixture is camphor.”
The Flowing — Al-Insan 76:18
“A spring there called Salsabil — mixed with ginger.”
Blessed Trees
Trees honoured across Islamic history and tradition for their steadfastness, majesty, and fragrance.
The Steadfast — Prophetic tradition
“The cypress stands tall in every season, giving but never taking — a symbol of the believer.”
The Majestic — Mentioned in Islamic poetry & tradition
“Tall as the cedar is the one who stands firm in faith, roots deep, branches wide.”
The Fragrant — Prophetic tradition
“Fragrant trees are beloved to Allah — the myrrh perfumes the air with every breeze.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Which trees are mentioned by name in the Quran?
The Quran names the date palm (an-nakhl), the olive (az-zaytun), the fig (at-tin), the pomegranate (ar-rumman), the Sidr or Lote tree (as-sidrah), the gourd (yaqtin), and the cursed tree of Zaqqum, among others. Several appear repeatedly across many surahs.
What is the Tuba tree?
Tuba is a tree of Paradise. The Prophet ﷺ described it as a tree whose shade a rider could travel under for a hundred years without crossing it (Bukhari 3252), and Surah Ar-Ra'd (13:29) promises "Tuba" — blessedness — to those who believe and do good.
Why does planting trees matter in Islam?
The Prophet ﷺ said: "No Muslim plants a tree or sows a crop, then a bird or a person or an animal eats from it, except that it counts as charity for him" (Bukhari 2320). Dhikr Garden turns this love of planting into a daily spiritual practice.
Make this dhikr a daily habit
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