The Miraculous Antioxidant Fig in The Quran: Exploring its Quranic Usl?b and Profound Significance

Abstract

This research delves into the intriguing mention of the fig in the Quran, considering it a remarkable fruit possessing extraordinary Quranic usl?b (linguistic style). Scientific investigations have revealed the presence of antioxidant compounds within the fig. The primary objective of this qualitative study is to comprehensively examine the fig in the Quran, along with its Quranic usl?b, to unravel their profound significance. The method used in this qualitative study is content analysis. Data that were collected through content and document analysis were thematically analyzed using the descriptive and analytical methods. The findings highlight that the fig, uniquely mentioned in Surah Al-Tin 95:1, represents the sole instance where an antioxidant fruit is referenced in the Quran, characterized by distinctive usl?b when compared to other antioxidant fruits. The implications of this study substantiate that the fig is an exceptional miraculous antioxidant fruit, thereby providing empirical evidence for the miraculous nature of the Quran (al-i’j?z al-Qurani) through its scientifically miraculous content (al-i’j?z al-‘ilm?) and linguistic miracle (al-i’j?z al-lughaw?).