"By the Fig and the Olive" [95:1] One of the foods to which attention is drawn in the Qur'an is the olive. Research in recent years has revealed that the olive is not just a delicious food but also represents an important source of good health. In addition to the olive itself, olive oil is also an important source of nutrition. Attention is drawn to the oil of the olive tree in these terms in the Qur'an: Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The metaphor of His Light is that of a niche...
