Plants of the Qur'an: The Olive By Najma Mohamed By the fig and
the olive By Mount Sinai By this city of security Verily, We
created man in the best stature. Olives have been mentioned
seven times in the Qur'an and their health benefits have been
propounded in Prophetic medicine. The Prophet Muhammad (may the
peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is reported to have
said: Take oil of olive and massage with it – it is a blessed
tree. The olive, like the date, holds great value in ancient and
modern culture. In the Mediterranean culture “it has served as
everything from money to medicines for several thousand years”
(Zwingle, 1999). The dove holding an olive branch in its mouth
has become a universal symbol of peace. It is said to have
originated in the story of Prophet Nūh (peace be upon him). The
dove appeared as a sign that the flood, which had been sent as a
punishment, would abate. The oil of this blessed tree has also
been cited as a symbol of goodness and purity and is used up to
this day in anointin