Peace be upon you. What is the accursed tree in the Qur'an?
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The majority of exegetes are of the view that the accursed tree in the Qur'an is the tree of Zaqqum, which is mentioned in Surat Ad-Dukhan: "Indeed, the tree of Zaqqum is the food of the sinful." Its tribulation occurred when Abu Jahl mocked the Prophet Muhammad's warning about the existence of a tree in Hellfire. He then ordered dates and butter to be brought and invited his companions to eat from it.
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