Scientific Name: Acacia oerfota (Forssk.) Schweinf.

Arabic Name: العُرفُط

English Name: Acacia

Growth form: Acacia oerfota is a perennial deserty shrub....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by ‘Aisha: Allah’s Apostle was fond of honey...

Scientific Name: Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f.

Arabic Name: الصَّبر

English Name: Aloe

Growth form: Aloe is a perennial herb. Stem-less or very short-...

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Nubaih b. Wabb reported: We went with Aban b. Uthman (in ...

Scientific Name: Aquilaria malaccensis Lam

Arabic Name: الألَُوَّة / العود

English Name: Aloewood / Agarwood

Growth form: Aquilaria is a large evergreen tree....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

by Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “The first grou...

Scientific Name: Malus domestica Borkh. nom

Arabic Name: التُفَّاح

English Name: Apple

Growth form: The apple tree is a deciduous tree, generally stan...

Citation in the Quran:

Tofah “Apple” is not...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari: “Abu Talib departed to ...

Scientific Name: Commiphora gileadensis (L.) C. Chr.

Arabic Name: الْبَشَامِ / بلسان مكي

English Name: Balm of Gilead tree

Growth form: Bisham "Balm of Gilead" is a dioecious small tree ...

Citation in the Quran:

The word Bisahm is not mentioned...

Citation in the Hadith:

We prayed Friday, then the people joined together around ...

Scientific Name: Musa X paradisiaca L. (pro sp.)

Arabic Name: الطلْح المنْضُود / المَوْز

English Name: Banana

Growth form: Banana is a large herbal plant....

Citation in the Quran:

Talh is referred to once in the ...

Citation in the Hadith:

Banana is not mentioned in the Hadith.

Scientific Name: Hordeum vulgare L.

Arabic Name: الشَّعِير

English Name: Barley

Growth form: Barley is annual cereal grass....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Ibn Umar: Allah’s Apostle enjoined the paym...

Scientific Name: Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad.

Arabic Name: الْحَنْظَل

English Name: Bitter gourd / Colocynth

Growth form: Colocynth is a perennial, procumbent herb....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Abu Musa: The Prophet said, “And the exampl...

Scientific Name: Nigella sativa L.

Arabic Name: الحَبَة السَوْداء

English Name: Black cumin / Black seeds

Growth form: Black cumin is an annual herbaceous erect plant....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Abu Huraira: I heard Allah’s Apostle sa...

Scientific Name: Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl.

Arabic Name: اليَقْطين

English Name: Bottle gourd/Calabash

Growth form: Bottle gourd "Yaqtin" is an annual climber or a vi...

Citation in the Quran:

Yaqtin is mentioned once in the ...

Citation in the Hadith:

The plant is not mentioned in the Hadith .

Scientific Name: Buxus dioica Forssk.

Arabic Name: الكَتَم

English Name: Buxus/ Katam hair dye

Growth form: Katam is an evergreen shrub or small tree....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by AbuDharr: The Prophet (Peace and Blessing be ...

Scientific Name: Cymbopogon schoenanthus Spreng.

Arabic Name: الإذْخر

English Name: Camel grass

Growth form: Cymopogon is perennial aromatic grass....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas: “The Prophet said, ‘Allah h...

Scientific Name: Cymbopogon schoenanthus Spreng.

Arabic Name: الجَليل

English Name: Camel grass/ Desert bunchgrass

Growth form: Panicum is a desert perennial grass....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by ‘Aisha: When Allah’s Apostle reached Medi...

Scientific Name: Dryobalanops aromatica CF Gaertn.

Arabic Name: الكافور

English Name: Camphor tree /Camphor Gum

Growth form: Camphor tree "Kafur" is a large evergreen tree. Th...

Citation in the Quran:

Kafur is mentioned once in the H...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Um ‘Atiyya: Allah’s Apostle came to us an...

Scientific Name: Typha latifolia

Arabic Name: الحَفَأْ

English Name: Cattail/ Bulrush

Growth form: Cattail is an aquatic, perennial rhizomatous herb ...

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Abu Hazim: Sahl bin Sa’d As-Sa’idi, was a...

Scientific Name: Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf.

Arabic Name: السِّدْر

English Name: Christ thorn

Growth form: Christ thorn "Sidr" is a shrub, or evergreen tall ...

Citation in the Quran:

Sidr and its derivatives have be...

Citation in the Hadith:

Umm ‘Atiyya reported: the Apostle of Allah (may peace b...

Scientific Name: Citrus medica var. cedrata Risso

Arabic Name: الأُتْرُج / تُرُنْج

English Name: Citron melon

Growth form: Citron is a perennial shrub or tree....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Abu Musa narrated: The Prophet Muhammad PBUH said; “The...

Scientific Name: Cheilocostus speciosus (J. König) C.D. Specht

Arabic Name: القُسْط

English Name: Costus / Crepe ginger

Growth form: Kust root is a tropical perennial herb....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Anas; that he was asked about the wages of th...

Scientific Name: Cuminum cyminum L.

Arabic Name: السَّنُوت / الكمون

English Name: Cumin

Growth form: Cumin plant is a small annual herb....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Umm Salamah: the Messenger of Allah peace be ...

Scientific Name: Phoenix dactylifera L

Arabic Name: النَّخيل

English Name: Date palm tree

Growth form: The Date Palm is a perennial, dioecious tree (i.e ...

Citation in the Quran:

The Nakhl and its derivatives ap...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Ibn ‘Umar: Allah’s Apostle said, “Among...

Scientific Name: Astragalus spinosus (Forssk.) Muschl.

Arabic Name: القَتَاد

English Name: Desert thorn

Growth form: Desert thorn ”Qatad” is a perennial extremely ...

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Ibn ‘Abbas reported that the Prophet said: “There wil...

Scientific Name: Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Delile

Arabic Name: القَّرْظْ

English Name: Dyeing Acacia / Gum Arabica tree

Growth form: Dyeing Acacia "Qarz" an evergreen Tree....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Qarz is mentined in the Hdith of Ibn Abass referring to t...

Scientific Name: Ficus carica L.

Arabic Name: التّين

English Name: Edible Fig

Growth form: The edible fig plant is a deciduous shrub or small...

Citation in the Quran:

At-Tin or fig has been mentioned...

Citation in the Hadith:

Fig is not mentioned in the Hadith.

Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris L.

Arabic Name: السِّلْق

English Name: Garden beet/Beetroot

Growth form: Garden beet is an annual herb....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Sahl Bin Sad says: “We used to be happy on Fridays, for...

Scientific Name: Allium porrum L.

Arabic Name: الكُرَّاث

English Name: Garden leek

Growth form: Leek is an edible biennial plant....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) forbade eat...

Scientific Name: Allium sativum L.

Arabic Name: الثُّوْم

English Name: Garlic

Growth form: Garlic is an annual, bulbous plant. ...

Citation in the Quran:

Fum or Garlic is mentioned one t...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah: The Prophet said, “Whoe...

Scientific Name: Zingiber officinale Roscoe

Arabic Name: الزَّنْجَبيل

English Name: Ginger/cooking ginger

Growth form: Ginger is a perennial herb....

Citation in the Quran:

The word Zanjabil “ginger&...

Citation in the Hadith:

Ginger is not mentioned in the Hadith .

Scientific Name: Vitis vinifera L.

Arabic Name: العِنَب

English Name: Grape

Growth form: Grape is a deciduous climber shrub or tree....

Citation in the Quran:

The word Inab “grape”...

Citation in the Hadith:

Raisins (Zabib); the dried grape is mentioned in Hadith. ...

Scientific Name: Datura stramonium

Arabic Name: الضريع

English Name: Hell’s plant

Growth form: Dhari' is a perennial low- shrub...

Citation in the Quran:

The word Dhari’ is mention...

Citation in the Hadith:

The plant is not mentioned in the Hadith .

Scientific Name: Lawsonia inermis L.

Arabic Name: الْحِنَّاء

English Name: Henna

Growth form: Henna is a shrub or small tree....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by AbuDharr: The Prophet (Peace and Blessing be ...

Scientific Name: Lens culinaris Medik.

Arabic Name: العَدَس

English Name: Lentil

Growth form: Lentil is annual bushy herb with erect, semierect ...

Citation in the Quran:

Adas is mentioned one time in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

The plant is not mentioned in the Hadith .

Scientific Name: Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J. Koch

Arabic Name: الخَرْدل

English Name: Mustard

Growth form: Mustard is an annual herb....

Citation in the Quran:

The word khardal “mustard&...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Abu Said Al-Khudri: The Prophet said, “When...

Scientific Name: Olea europaea L.

Arabic Name: الزَّيْتون

English Name: Olive

Growth form: Olive is an evergreen tree....

Citation in the Quran:

Zaytun “olive” appea...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Abu Huraira: I heard Allah’s Apostle “Eat...

Scientific Name: Allium cepa L.

Arabic Name: البَصَل

English Name: Onion

Growth form: Onion is an annual, bulbous plant....

Citation in the Quran:

Basal or onion is mentioned one ...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Jabir bin ‘Abdullah: The Prophet said, “W...

Scientific Name: Cupressus sempervirens

Arabic Name: الأرَْزةَ

English Name: Pencil pins / Mediterranean Cypress

Growth form: Pencil pins or Mediterranean Cypress is an evergre...

Citation in the Quran:

The word Arzah “pencil pin...

Citation in the Hadith:

Ka’b reported that Allah’s Messenger (may peace be up...

Scientific Name: Punica granatum L.

Arabic Name: الرُمَّان

English Name: Pomegranate

Growth form: Pomegranate is a deciduous shrub or small tree...

Citation in the Quran:

The word Rumman ” pomegran...

Citation in the Hadith:

An-Nawwas b. Sam’an reported that Allah’s Messenger (...

Scientific Name: Cucurbita maxima Duchesne

Arabic Name: الدُبَّاء

English Name: Pumpkin

Growth form: Pumpkin is an annual, monoecious, trailing or clim...

Citation in the Quran:

The word Duba’a “pumpkin...

Citation in the Hadith:

Anas bin. Malik reported: A tailor invited Allah’s Mess...

Scientific Name: Mallotus philippensis

Arabic Name: الوَرْس

English Name: Red Kamala / Kamala tree

Growth form: Kamala plant "Warrs" is a small to medium- sized m...

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Ibn ‘Umar: A person asked Allah’s Apostle...

Scientific Name: Oryza sativa

Arabic Name: الأرَزُ

English Name: Rice

Growth form: Rice is an annual cereal grass....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Ibn Umar: Allah’s Apostle said, “Once thr...

Scientific Name: Carthamus tinctorius L.

Arabic Name: العُصْفُر

English Name: Safflower

Growth form: Safflower is an annual, herbaceous plant....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Ibn ‘Umar said “the Messenger of PBUH forbade the maf...

Scientific Name: Crocus sativus L.

Arabic Name: الزَّعْفَران

English Name: Saffron/Saffron crocus

Growth form: Saffron is a perennial or an annual corm....

Citation in the Quran:

The word Za’afran “s...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by ‘Abdullah bin Umar: A person stood up and a...

Scientific Name: Sesamum indicum L.

Arabic Name: السِّمْسِم

English Name: Sesame

Growth form: True Sesame is an annual herbaceous plant....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Jabir b. ‘Abdullah was sitting near a column narrating ...

Scientific Name: Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Sm.

Arabic Name: الزَّرْنَب

English Name: Shampoo ginger / Pinecone ginger

Growth form: Shampoo ginger is a perennial herb...

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

‘A’isha reported that (one day) there sat together el...

Scientific Name: Cucumis melo L. subsp. melo var. flexuosus (L.) Naudin

Arabic Name: القِثَّاء

English Name: Snake cucumber/ hairy cucumber

Growth form: Snake cucumber is an annual prostrate plant....

Citation in the Quran:

Qithaa is mentioned one time in ...

Citation in the Hadith:

‘Abdullah b. Ja’far reported: I saw Allah’s Messeng...

Scientific Name: Neurada procumbens L.

Arabic Name: السَّعْدَان

English Name: Spiny Fruit

Growth form: Spiny fruit plant is a desert, annual creeping her...

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Sa’adan has been mentioned in the Hadith described the ...

Scientific Name: Zilla spinosa (L.) Prantl.

Arabic Name: الشُّبرُم

English Name: Spiny Zilla

Growth form: Spiny zilla is a spiny desert shrub....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Umm Salamah: the Messenger of Allah peace be ...

Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum L.

Arabic Name: الرَّيْحَان

English Name: Sweet basil

Growth form: Basil is an evergreen herbaceous perennial plant....

Citation in the Quran:

The word Ar-Rayhan “basil&...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Abu Musa: The Prophet said, “and the exampl...

Scientific Name: Acorus calamus L.

Arabic Name: الذَّريرَة

English Name: Sweet flag/Calamus

Growth form: Sweet flag is a semi-aquatic herbaceous plant....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by ‘Aisha; during the last Pilgrimage Hajjat-a...

Scientific Name: Tamarix aphylla (L.) H. Karst.

Arabic Name: الأثْل / الطَرْفاء

English Name: Tamarisk

Growth form: Tamarisk is an evergreen shrub or tree....

Citation in the Quran:

The word Athl “Tamarisk...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Abu Hazim: Some men came to Sahl bin Sad to a...

Scientific Name: Nitraria retusa (Forssk.) Asch

Arabic Name: الغَرْقد

English Name: The tree of Jews

Growth form: Nitraria retusa "Gharqad" is a salt-tolerant deser...

Citation in the Quran:

Gharqad is not mentioned in the ...

Citation in the Hadith:

Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (Peace Be Upon H...

Scientific Name: Salvadora persica

Arabic Name: الآراك / السِّوَاك

English Name:

Growth form: Arak is an evergreen, shrub or small tree....

Citation in the Quran:

The word Khamt “fruits of ...

Citation in the Hadith:

The Toothbrush tree has been mentioned in the Hadith ...

Scientific Name: Senna alexandrina

Arabic Name: السَّنَا / السَّنَامَكي

English Name: True Senna

Growth form: True senna "Sanna" is a perennial herbaceous under...

Citation in the Quran:

The word Sanna is not mentioned ...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Umm Salamah: the Messenger of Allah peace be ...

Scientific Name: Terfezia

Arabic Name: الكَمْأَةُ

English Name: Truffle

Growth form: A truffle is not a true plant; it is the fruiting ...

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Said bin Zaid:I heard the Prophet Saying, T...

Scientific Name: Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne

Arabic Name: السَّمُر

English Name: Umbrella thorn

Growth form: Umbrella thorn is an armed desert tree or shrub....

Citation in the Quran:

The name of the plant is not men...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated Jubair bin Mutim:That while he was with Allahs A...

Scientific Name: Vachellia tortilis

Arabic Name: الطَلْح

English Name: Umbrella Thorn

Growth form: Umbrella thorn is a medium umbrella-shaped tree...

Citation in the Quran:

Talh “Umbrella thorn”...

Citation in the Hadith:

Fadalah Bin Ubaid Said, I heard Omar Bin Al-Khatab says, ...

Scientific Name: Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai

Arabic Name: البِطِيخ

English Name: Watermelon

Growth form: Watermelon is an annual trailing, vine-like flower...

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Narrated by Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: The Apostle of Allah...

Scientific Name: Triticum aestivum L.

Arabic Name: الحِنْطة - البُرّ

English Name: Wheat

Growth form: Wheat is an annual cereal grass....

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Abu Huraira (Allaah be pleased with him)reported Allaahs ...

Scientific Name: Artemisia herba-alba

Arabic Name: الثَّغَامَة / شيح

English Name: White wormwood

Growth form: White wormwood is a strongly aromatic, perennial s...

Citation in the Quran:

The plant is not mentioned in th...

Citation in the Hadith:

Jabir reported that when Abu Qubafa (father of Abu Bakr) ...