The domestication of fruit-bearing trees has long fascinated scientists. Recent studies reveal that the fig tree was the first fruit tree to be domesticated, dating back roughly 6,500 years in the Near East. This predates the domestication of olives, grapes, and dates, contrary to earlier beliefs.

Archaeological findings show that the fig tree was cultivated significantly earlier than other crops. Scholars widely agree on this order, emphasizing that the fig holds a special position in human agricultural history.

The Quran highlights the fig before the olive in its sequence, aligning with modern discoveries:

- The Order of Domestication: The mention of the fig before the olive mirrors the historical sequence of domestication, something only recently confirmed by archaeobotanists. - Geological Chronology: The subsequent reference to Mount Sinai before the land highlights the chronological precedence of mountains over deserts, an understanding rooted in modern geological studies.

Unlike the Quran, other ancient texts, including the Christian Bible, often present creation as a simultaneous process, without delineating the sequence of events or natural history.

How could Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who was unlettered and lived in a region unfamiliar with this history, present this scientifically accurate sequence over 1,400 years ago? This alignment offers further evidence of divine revelation.