Principles of Islam
36. Plants
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36. PLANTS
Vegetation and plants have been described in the
Qur’an as a special blessing of God. According to
the Qur’an; Paradise is a world of highest quality,
where the believers, God’s favoured servants, will
be inhabited. This abode has been called Paradise,
meaning a garden, which is a special feature of
paradise, referred to in the Qur’an as ‘beautiful
mansions in Gardens of eternity.’ (61:12)
A believer is God’s desired person. What is this
desired person like? In the Qur’an he has been
likened to a tree (14:24). This is a very meaningful
simile. As we all know man receives shade, fruits
and flowers from the tree. The sight of a green tree
cools the eyes of the people. All such qualities
should be found in God worshippers. Human
beings should live in society in a manner that they
may give comfort to everyone, they may benefit
everyone, and they may become a source of
coolness to all.
There is a hadith to this effect. The Prophet of Islam
said: The believer is like a gentle plant. When the
