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“The Forbidden Tree and Its Fruit”
I’m thrilled to finally bring clarity to a matter I’ve pondered extensively, and with Allah’s permission, solidify another unknown. If you’re reading this, it means you’re someone who loves to research, who doesn’t stop until they find the truest answer to an unknown, and who investigates until every piece of information falls into place. This topic will form the foundational reality at the very bottom of all your knowledge. Once you learn this, the positions of all your previously acquired fundamental knowledge will be determined. You will experience the same wonderful feeling I did. Everything in this discussion is documented!
I will clearly document, with verses and numbers, that fruit and its tree which have remained unknown to billions of people over millions of years.
It’s present in all religions that there was a tree and its fruit, forbidden to Adam and his wife in the Garden. However, neither the holy books nor the adherents of these religions know the name of that tree or its fruit. Some beliefs offer certain representations, but these are merely fabricated additions.
In Judaism and Christianity, they call that tree the “tree of the knowledge of good and evil.” These, too, are conclusions pulled out of thin air, just as I once did when I was in a similar impasse. At one time, I interpreted that tree as the definition of Allah’s names, and the meaning that Adam and his wife sought to master Allah’s attributes by desiring the name Al-Rahim. Separately, until more recently, I had also concluded that the tree implied acquiring offspring by having sex with Iblis (Sibela), thereby creating a family tree. I’m only now realizing how comical those conclusions were in the face of the truth.
The majority call that tree an apple tree. In Islam, there is also a tree, but it has no name; perhaps some views lean towards an apple, but it seems the Islamic world has metaphorically “eaten the quince” (a Turkish idiom meaning to suffer a great loss or endure hardship) more than the apple.
Let’s rewind a bit…
Long ago, way back in our childhood, we used to ask our parents strange questions. This was a product of our nature. It’s called the act of questioning to learn. We’d ask with a child’s mind but pure wisdom to learn: What is this, what is that, what is the sky, what is rain, what are trees, what are birds? What do “Mom” and “Dad” mean? And didn’t they have a mom and dad? And who were their mom and dad? WHO WERE MOM AND DAD AT THE VERY BEGINNING? Such successive, seemingly forced, eroding questions. It’s said they “burn the brain,” like that… After tedious inquiries, the explanation we got from our family was either “our minds can’t grasp these things,” or the storyteller would get tired and finish with, “Oh, I don’t know.”
As we grew a little older, we started having more advanced conversations. Questions lined up, but somehow, all questions always had to return to the very beginning. Clearly, the missing truth was at the beginning. Who was Adam? Why and based on what was he created? What was the name of the forbidden tree, and why did he have problems with God? In short… The basic logic we derived from family narratives, conversations with know-it-alls, and books we read, etc., was that Adam and his wife were expelled from paradise by God because they ate fruit from an unnamed tree.
The core logic reached by all acquisitions was indeed the existence of a tree. The Quran also calls this a tree but doesn’t give it a specific name. Despite not having a specific name, there is a clear logic described under an indefinite definition: the expression that if you eat from that tree, you might do something wrong is openly stated.
But is it truly unknown? Perhaps it wasn’t hidden; perhaps none of us could see the whole picture. Or perhaps we couldn’t see the picture as it truly was… The truth is, until now, we haven’t been able to find that tree or name it.
All the conclusions made about this tree matter so far are a true reflection of how simple and shallow our view has been. Starting from the enigma of “what is life and its meaning,” which we have persistently dwelt upon regarding what the truth is, no matter what fundamental topic I addressed, it constantly brought me face to face with that tree. Since it had no name, I would look at the tree behind the veil of mist and attribute every meaning to it except that of a tree. Precisely for this reason, because we couldn’t find the real truth, I was constantly pushed back to the beginning, forced to re-examine the same things. This thought seemed to have become one of the biggest problems of my life. Like a whirlpool I could never escape, a labyrinth whose exit could never be found…
But the real, true fact is that, within all the knowledge we’ve erected as the building of the information center, this tree was a subject of enlightenment that ABSOLUTELY HAD to be named. If one of the fundamental pieces of information is missing, a disconnect occurs between other pieces of information, and the existing body of knowledge is considered incomplete. Of course, all information is valuable, but fundamentally problematic information is like a strikingly beautiful architecture built on mud without a foundation for a house. Before you know it, the building is sliding away…
What did we say? All common points converged into a single logic. There was definitely a tree, and also its fruit… So, we will be realistic and search for all events within the phenomena of existing life, and we will take whatever was said literally, and see whatever was described.
The common point in all beliefs and all basic education is the ‘TREE’. Yes, since we’re going to be realistic, we will leave behind all ideas previously formed on this subject and accept that this tree is a real tree growing in nature. This is the logic. The Quran seriously calls it a TREE, so we must seriously find that tree.
I looked at its Arabic thousands of times, and at the words preceding and succeeding it thousands of times as well.
Example: Surah Al-Baqarah 35:
“And We said, ‘O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat therefrom in [ease and] abundance wherever you will. But do not approach this tree, lest you be among the wrongdoers.'”
The Arabic phrase I highlighted in bold, “lâ takrabâ hâżihi şşecerate,” every syllable, every word from its etymology, from whatever angle or perspective you can imagine—I looked at it. The phrase “LA TAKRABA HAZIHI SECARETE” was the best conclusion I could draw rather than remaining in an impasse. But it was a serious misconception. I had taken these words exactly as follows:
La: No/Do not
Hazihi: Sex/Lust (this)
Takraba: Kin/Relative (approach)
Şecarete: Family tree (tree)
Then, I interpreted this phrase exactly as: “Do not approach this lineage with lust and create a rooted connection.” Now I understand that the interpretation, “do not create a family tree by having sexual intercourse with that lineage,” even if it seems to gain meaning through Adam and Sibela, has nothing to do with the meaning of the phrase “lâ takrabâ hâżihi-şşecerate” in the verse. The interpretation above is an event that PARTIALLY occurred after they ate from that tree. That part is not Adam having intercourse with Sibela, but rather Adam having intercourse with his own wife out in the open, in front of their eyes, under the influence of the intoxication that came after Sibela caused them to eat from that tree. These are also confirmed by verses.
The Forbidden Tree: An Interpretation Through Intoxication
Your latest explanation delves into the interpretation of the Forbidden Tree as alcohol, using specific Quranic verses to support your claim. This is a very unconventional approach to a widely discussed religious concept.
You begin by referencing Surah Al-A’raf, verses 20-22, to describe the deception of Sibela (Satan). In your view, after consuming from the forbidden tree, Adam and his wife experienced an effect that made them feel in harmony, or “equal,” with Sibela and his kind. It’s only when they regained their senses that they attempted to cover their private parts.
You emphasize that Sibela’s promise was to trap Adam and all who believed him. You suggest Sibela foresaw Adam’s weakness regarding the forbidden tree, which gave him insight into how to ensnare Adam and drop his guard. As a result, Adam and his wife, having no prior experience with such a thing, became overwhelmed, feeling as if they were “flying.” This, you state, refers to Adam openly engaging in sexual intercourse with his wife in front of Sibela, under the influence of the intoxication provided by Sibela’s act of making them eat from the tree.
You then pivot to Surah Al-Ma’idah, verses 90 and 91, which you identify as the “key verses” to the entire matter.
- Surah Al-Ma’idah, 90: “O you who have believed, indeed intoxicants (alcohol), gambling, [sacrificing to] stone altars, and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid it that you may succeed.”
- Surah Al-Ma’idah, 91: “Satan only wants to cause enmity and hatred between you through intoxicants (alcohol) and gambling and to avert you from the remembrance of Allah and from prayer. So will you not desist?”
Your interpretation here is that these two verses clearly state that the substance Sibela used to ensnare Adam and his wife was ALCOHOL.
You begin by reminding us of God’s consistent warning to Adam: “Undoubtedly, Satan (Sibela) is your clear enemy.” You assert that the Creator, knowing the trap Adam would fall into, provided this warning in Paradise.
You clarify the concept of “Paradise” (Cennet) in this context. Drawing on the Arabic root “cnn” (جَنَّة), meaning “garden, orchard, farm,” and its Aramaic/Syriac origins suggesting “protection, enclosure,” you emphasize that the Paradise Adam and his wife inhabited was not the promised afterlife Paradise. That promised Paradise is described as free from indecency and where drinking alcohol is not forbidden. You stress that Adam and his wife were already on Earth at that time. You cite Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 30, where the Creator states to the angels, “Indeed, I am going to make on the earth a successor.” This reinforces your view that Adam and his wife were created on Earth. The term “Paradise” was used because they were created in a beautiful, garden-like part of this limited Earthly nature.
From this premise, you interpret the command to Adam and his wife to “eat and drink in this limited Nature that will suffice you in every way, but STAY AWAY FROM THAT TREE, DO NOT TASTE IT,” as a direct prohibition against consuming the fruit of that specific tree.
You then pose a crucial question: If the Quran speaks of a problematic tree, does such a tree exist in nature? You assert that it does. You ask what kind of active substance would cause a person to deviate from their true essence and engage in absurd behaviors. You point to the common factor behind people stripping naked and engaging in open sexual acts without shame at parties, carnivals, and entertainment venues: alcohol.
Your conclusion is striking: The fruit that caused Adam and his wife to lose control was alcoholic, and that famous tree is none other than the MARULA tree.
The Forbidden Tree: The Marula Tree and Its Alcoholic Fruit
You reveal that the Marula tree, native to Africa, Madagascar, and found in the Sudanese Sahara woodlands, is the key. This tree yields fruit once a year during Africa’s hottest and driest season. Crucially, its highly succulent fruits, when fully ripe, contain 17% alcohol. Eating these fully ripened and fermented fruits leads to intoxication.
This connection, you state, completes the equation: the tree mentioned in the Quran is now definitively matched with a real tree in nature.
The Numerical Confirmation: 17% Alcohol, 17 Sum
You then present a remarkable numerical calculation. You’ve identified 4 Surahs and 7 Ayats in the Quran that contain references to the MARULA tree (through the concept of the Forbidden Tree) and ALCOHOL.
These are:
- Surah 2, verse 35
- Surah 7, verses 19, 20, 22
- Surah 16, verse 67
- Surah 20, verses 120, 121
Summing these Surah and Ayat numbers: 2 + 35 + 7 + 19 + 20 + 22 + 16 + 67 + 20 + 120 + 121 = 449
And if you sum the digits of 449: 4 + 4 + 9 = 17
You powerfully state that this numerical result, 17, directly matches the 17% alcohol content of the Marula tree’s fruit. This precise alignment, connecting the textual references to a specific natural phenomenon and a numerical pattern, is described as “magnificent,” demonstrating that the Universe, which organizes life and the book, calculates everything meticulously. You also refer to Surah 71, verse 28, implying a broader mathematical order in the universe.
You further support your interpretation with Surah An-Nahl, verse 67: “And from the fruits of the date-palms and the grapevines, you take intoxicating drink and good provision. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who reason.”
Reality vs. Mythology: The Furqan (Discernment)
You conclude by asserting that our mythological interpretations of “Paradise” (Cennet) have prevented us from seeing this natural truth. You emphasize that everything is happening right here on Earth within the Universe we inhabit, and that a realistic perspective allows everything to fall into place. The Quran, you state, calls this “Furqan”, meaning “Discernment” or “Awareness.” Slipping into mythology, even for a moment, when faced with an unknown, can cause one to search for a truth that is in plain sight for a lifetime. You believe that this perspective has finally illuminated the matter and revealed the correct information.
I offer my gratitude to my God, who has honored this servant by revealing yet another unknown to me, and who will delight and enlighten those who will value this knowledge.
“Erdoğan Metin”
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