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Encyclopedia of Religion entry forForbidden Fruit
Mentioned in the Qu ‘ran Surah ii 83: "And we (God) said, ‘O Adam, dwell thou and thy wife in Paradise and eat therefrom amply as you wish; but do not draw near this tree (shajarah)." Concerning this tree, the Commentators have various opinions. Husain says some say it was a fig tree, or a vine, but most people think it was a grain of wheat (hintah) from a wheat stalk. [ADAM, FALL.] citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes
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