By the fig and the olive ˹of Jerusalem˺,95:1

and Mount Sinai,95:2

and this secure city ˹of Mecca˺!95:3

Indeed, We created humans in the best form.95:4

But We will reduce them to the lowest of the low ˹in Hell˺,95:5

except those who believe and do good—they will have a never-ending reward.95:6

Now, what makes you deny the ˹final˺ Judgment?95:7

Is Allah not the most just of all judges?95:8

Read, ˹O Prophet,˺ in the Name of your Lord Who created—95:9

Here, Allah swears by holy and honoured places, places that He chose for revelation to come down to His Prophets and Messengers. The first of those places is Ash-Sham (Syria and surrounding regions) in general, and Jerusalem in particular, for figs and olives grow in those lands. It is as if Allah is swearing by the message that was revealed to 'Isa (peace be upon him). Mount Sinai is in the area of Sinai. It is as if Allah is swearing by the message that was revealed to Musa ﷺ on Mount Sinai; 'Sinin' in the above-mentioned verse literally means, 'blessed'. And 'this city of security' refers to Makkah Al-Mukarramah, where Prophet Muhammad ﷺ received Revelation. Therefore, it is as if the verses are oaths taken by the divine messages that were revealed to 'Isa, Musa, and Muhammad ﷺ. This points to a spirit of brotherhood between the Prophets, for though the laws they came with differed, their religion was one and the same - the religion of Islam. "Truly, the religion with Allah is Islam." (Quran 3:19)