The Quran fruit geography

Although the Quran is the book of guidance and guidance is related to one’s soul, but the Quran contains valuable scientific indications for maintaining healthy nutrition and physic as well. An analytic study of the Quran’s approach to edibles show that it has always mentioned fruits prior to meats. As such, the Quran has more frequently mentioned fruits than that of the meats. The frequency and the precedence in mentioning of fruits, comparing to that of meat, show the importance and utility of fruit. From amongst the various fruits, the Quran has explicitly cited the names of eleven fruits. Top and distinguished among them is date with 21 times. One can be inspired by the importance and utility the Quran gives to fruits. It can be a small step forward to optimize our health and minimize expenses on the one hand and to move towards a pure and Islamic life-style on the other.