What is the name of the tree that was brought to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and its fruits were like the large water jugs of Hajar and its leaves like elephant ears?
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The tree mentioned is the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary (Sidrat al-Muntaha). This has been explicitly stated in al-Bukhari on the authority of Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, where its fruits were described as being like the jars of Hajar and its leaves like elephant ears.
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