Which fruits and foods are mentioned in the Quran, and what are their Arabic names?

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Teach these: تِين (fig) and زَيْتُون (olive) in Surah At-Tin, رُمَّان (pomegranate) in Ar-Rahman, تَمْر / نَخْل (dates, date palms), عِنَب (grapes), and from Surah Al-Baqarah 2:61: بَصَل (onion) and عَدَس (lentils). Put real fruit on the table, name it in Arabic, and find the verse together. Food is a brilliant way into Quranic Arabic: children can see, touch and taste the words.Fruits and foods in the QuranArabicEnglishWhereتِينfig95:1زَيْتُونolive95:1رُمَّانpomegranate55:68نَخْل / تَمْرdate palms / datesMany places, e.g. Maryam 19:25عِنَبgrapes80:28بَصَلonion2:61عَدَسlentils2:61عَسَلhoneyMuhammad 47:15; An-NahlلَبَنmilkAn-Nahl 16:66A tasting lessonPut figs, olives, dates and grapes on a plate.Your child names each in Arabic as they taste it.Find the verse in the Mushaf and read it together.A story linkMaryam was told to shake the palm tree, and fresh dates fell for her (19:25). See Maryam and Isa.Teacher’s tip: next time your child recites Surah At-Tin, put a fig and an olive in front of them. They will never forget what the first verse means.Related: Food words in Arabic.

Arabic	English	Where
تِين	fig	95:1
زَيْتُون	olive	95:1
رُمَّان	pomegranate	55:68
نَخْل / تَمْر	date palms / dates	Many places, e.g. Maryam 19:25
عِنَب	grapes	80:28
بَصَل	onion	2:61
عَدَس	lentils	2:61
عَسَل	honey	Muhammad 47:15; An-Nahl
لَبَن	milk	An-Nahl 16:66

Which fruits and foods are mentioned in the Quran, and what are their Arabic names?

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