Fractals mentioned as trees in the Quran

January 19, 2021

There exist contexts in the Quran in which the meaning of the word "tree" make sense when interpreted symbolically other than their literal meaning.

We can interpret the meaning of "trees" as fractals which are mathematical objects.

The existence of mathematical objects presupposes the existence of intelligence which is concerned with beauty.

A tree is the result of consciousness, which renders it as a mathematical object - a clear mental construct - first before it is projected as manifestations both in the realm of nature as well as in the human imagination.

From searching on quran.com, we filtered the following results:

7:22

So he brought about their fall through deception. And when they tasted of the tree, their nakedness was exposed to them, prompting them to cover themselves with leaves from Paradise. Then their Lord called out to them, “Did I not forbid you from that tree and ˹did I not˺ tell you that Satan is your sworn enemy?"

An detailed interpretation:

Common geometrical – fractal - principles can bring about mesmerizing geometrical shapes in the form of palm trees as well as physical sustenance, a vertical allegory with geometry posited as higher than physicality.

The palm trees are the objects of sight while the intoxicants in grapevines are the objects of spiritual exercises.

The outer or exoteric or outer meaning of intoxicants is alcoholic beverages while its inner or esoteric meaning of intoxicants are spiritual exercises.

Here, on the one hand the word intoxicants symbolically refer to the effect of prayers in the form repetitive utterances that could bring about spiritual drunkenness while on the other hand the word intoxicants refer to alcohol which brings about unhealthy consequences.

55:6

The stars and the trees bow down ˹in submission’.

14:26

And the parable of an evil word is that of an evil tree, uprooted from the earth, having no stability.

20:120

Then Satan whispered to him, and said, “O Adam, shall I show you the tree of immortality and a kingdom that will never decay?”