As Salaam Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu
In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
See you not how Allah sets forth a parable? - A goodly word as a goodly tree, whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches (reach) to the sky (i.e. very high). [Ibrahim 14:24]
A Goodly Tree
(A Brief Reflection of Surah Ibrahim)
Plant a seed and watch it be,
Growing high for all to see,
Uncontained and truly free,
Branching out … A Goodly Tree,
Start anew and plant a seed,
A little rain is all we need,
Growth is surely to proceed.
Change is near and gaining speed
Plant a seed deep in your chest,
It will quickly manifest,
Into speech that is the best
Laying other words to rest,
Large returns once you invest,
Heavy spoken is THIS WORD,
Whose focal point is in the verb,
Far removed from absurd.
High above it is heard.
The Imagery from above is truly beautiful -
Imagine a believer who plants a seed (i.e. the word “No deity to be worshipped but Allah”) deep with firm roots in his/her heart. This seed then manifests itself into branches reaching to the sky (i.e. good deeds and good statements). No matter the season, the believer remains like a tree always giving “fruit”………May Allah sprout a forest of Goodly Trees throughout.
Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir pg. 339 (per Abdullah bin Abbas’ (RA) description)