Descriptions of Places in the Qur'an The Qur'an provides
detailed information about several prophets, their people, and
the places in which they lived. Allah also draws our attention
to areas that are suitable for settlement, environments that are
beneficial for human health, and climates that are convenient
for life. Places of Shelter While informing believers of the
place where the Prophet 'Isa (as) and his mother Maryam lived,
the Qur'an provides signs about the qualities of a sheltered
place: And We made the son of Maryam and his mother a Sign, and
gave them shelter on a mountainside where there was a meadow and
a flowing spring. Surat al-Mu'minun: 50 Following the Prophet
'Isa (as)'s birth, Maryam settled with him in such a district.
One benefit of the place was that a river flowed through it.
Before all else, such a location contains an abundant supply of
water, which is essential for life. A river also facilitates
physical and environmental cleanliness, as well as ensures the
proper functioning of all