It should come as no surprise that a fruit as healthy and easy to grow as dates has played a significant role throughout history. Dates have been mentioned in many religions and cultures around the world. In Islam, the date palm is highly valued and appears several times in the Qur’an, the Islamic holy book. The Qur’an says the tree is a source of food and fiber, helps with childbirth, provides shade, and stands for wisdom.
椰棗這種健康且易種植的水果在歷史上扮演著重要的角色一點也不足為奇。椰棗在世界各地的許多宗教和文化中都曾被提及。在伊斯蘭教中，椰棗樹備受重視，並在伊斯蘭聖書《古蘭經》中多次出現。《古蘭經》稱椰棗樹是食物和纖維質的來源，有助於分娩，提供遮蔭，並象徵智慧。
生活必備字詞：
significant a. 重要的，重大的
religion n. 宗教，宗教信仰
value vt. 重視
holy a. 神聖的
stand for... 象徵⋯⋯
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