قرآنِ مجید میں علمِ نباتات: اساسی تصورات، سائنسی اطلاقات اور اسلوبِ اشارات کا تجزیاتی مطالعہ

Botanical Knowledge in the Holy Qur’an: An Analytical Study of Foundational Concepts, Scientific Applications, and the Qur’anic Allusive Style

Abstract

The Holy Quran is not just a religious book but an eternal manifesto inviting contemplation and reflection on the universe. It repeatedly mentions plants, which have been seen in a purely symbolic or historical context. The main objective of this research paper is to analyses the botanical phenomena mentioned in the Holy Quran in the light of modern science, especially botany, agriculture and ecology. The initial part is concerned with lexical discussions and basic concepts, in which the mention of plants in the Quran is examined in the context of the historical and scientific definition of botany. Then, a detailed scientific examination of specific fruits (grapes, olives, dates, pomegranates, figs), grains and vegetables mentioned in the Quran is undertaken, where in the light of modern research, their nutritional and medical benefits are found to be consistent with the indications of the Quran. In the third chapter, the principles of the hydrological cycle, agroforestry and ecological balance hidden in the Quranic statements are examined. Research proves that the Quran’s descriptions of plant reproduction (in pairs), the stages of fruit ripening, the revival of barren land through rain, and the diversity of Flavors of fruits despite the same amount of water are fully consistent with modern scientific discoveries. This allegorical style of the Quran is beyond human knowledge of the seventh century AD and is proof that it is the word of the Creator of the universe.