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At-Tin 1

Ayah 1 of 8 · Meccan

وَٱلتِّينِ وَٱلزَّيۡتُونِ ١

By the fig and the olive1

Translation: Saheeh International (English)

1 Referring to the places known for their production, i.e., Damascus and Jerusalem, respectively. It could also refer to the fig and olive trees or to the fruits themselves.

Word by word

Each word's meaning and sound

  1. وَٱلتِّينِBy the figwal-tīni
  2. وَٱلزَّيۡتُونِand the olivewal-zaytūni

Tafsir

Allah takes an oath on the fig and the place it grows, and the olive and the place it grows: the land of Palestine where Jesus (peace be upon him) was sent as a Messenger.

Al-Mukhtasar in interpreting the Noble Quran