Inspirational Sayings About Date Palm Trees
- Be like the date palm, elevated above grudges; when struck with a stone, it yields only the sweetest fruit.
- The youth of the nation are like the date palms; they never bow their heads nor yield to anyone.
- The trunk of the date palm remains steadfast and does not bend to the farmer’s will.
- Be patient like the date palm; though the winds may sway you slightly, you remain grounded.
- Just as the believer resembles the date palm tree – it never sheds its leaves and stands firm, with a noble stature and continuous benefit.
- The date palm is generous in its bounty, even when its fronds are pruned.
- Three elements ease sorrow: the moon on a full night, flowing water, and the fronds of the date palm as they stretch toward the sky.
- Be like the date palm, generous in giving to the birds and sparrows.
- Do you not observe that the date palm grows resiliently among barren lands, while flowers thrive amidst stones?
- Be like the date palm; endure thirst and saltiness of the earth, while providing shade for a vast expanse of ground.
- Did my mother learn the art of patience from the date palm, or did the date palm learn from her?
- My grandmother reminisces: “My father planted date palms in our garden since my childhood, and they still stand tall today.”
- The date palm you planted, dear father, surpasses me; it remains loyal, dropping its fruits each year, casting a shadow over your mornings, greeting you with warmth, while we are buried in distant cities.
- No matter how harshly one treats the date palm, it remains generous and giving.
- The believer, like the date palm, offers benefits regardless of what is taken from it.
- The date palm is a symbol of resilience; it thrives in harsh environments and provides various resources, bearing fruit in the summer, with its yield enjoyed throughout the year.
- The date palm embodies strength and patience.
- Even if the trunk of the date palm bends or twists, it continues to give generously, much like righteous men.
- Be like the date palm; die standing tall and remain proud.
- Though the date palm is merely a tree, it embodies more humanity than many people, always giving irrespective of the circumstances.
- Longing has grown so intense within me that I have become a date palm surrounded by the desert of your neglect; when will you shake my trunk, causing sweet dates to fall upon you?
Poem: Under the Shade of the Palms
- Written by Muhammad Mahdi Al-Jawahiri:
The gentle breeze passed by you, awakening us,
Is your mention in my heart not enough to remember?
Who will inform those who make merriment their vessel?
We have sailed upon the storms of sorrow together.
We drifted upon waves carrying our burdens,
And in your name, after Allah’s, we found our path.
Do not inquire about the beauty of the moon,
For that excites our hearts more than love.
These stars are not created in vain; they exist,
To nurture the souls of lovers, as we nurture one another.
Oh how delightful is this embrace of the lovers,
Nothing speaks clearer to my heart than this.
And how wonderful it is to find our mornings beneath the palms,
By the Tigris, as we linger on its banks.
If only I could raise a cup from the Tigris,
As its waves greet us with a sweet nectar overflow.
Oh, whom we remember while minds are scattered,
It’s a shame that the moments of joy make us forget.
Nothing in the heavens or earth compares to the purity of your love,
My heart, for I consider love a sacred text.
In my estrangement, I found a love that transforms me,
Into a welcoming presence, among family and neighbors.
Equal is the pain shared by friends and time,
All of us have borne varying shades of torment.
Do not think that counting the odds brings happiness,
Just as stars are countless, so too are our misfortunes.
Our souls have rebelled against us in your love,
For how often do spirits ache for each other’s bodies?
With love cheaper than our perceived worth,
If not for our yearning, we wouldn’t have treasured it as we do.
You have found joy, while we suffered in our infatuation with you,
How different are your rewards compared to ours!
Poem: Her and the Date Palms
- Written by Abdul-Salam Barakat Zreik:
How much you resemble the date palm of Iraq, oh little bird of rain,
Rooted in steadfastness
With branches that reach high.
You thrive in valleys and hills,
Overflowing with fruit and shade.
You express gratitude to the skies when the rain falls,
And offer a generous yield even when rain is withheld.
Like the date palm of Iraq, you are sad, oh little bird of rain,
Your women abandon you,
Your sons betray you,
Your shade discusses your plight.
Sweet is the fruit when fate smiles,
But bitter is the yield when fate scowls.
Tall and proud like the date palm of Iraq, oh little bird of rain,
You and Iraq bear deep wounds,
You and Iraq dwell in blood and strife.
Poem: The Date Palm
- Written by Abdul-Rahim Ahmed Al-Saghir:
The date palm spreads its shade, wings for rest,
And while we throw stones at it,
It showers us with dates.
Caressing the mysteries of the unseen,
It embraces the birds by night, releasing them by day.
Nothing frightens it, not even fire,
As whispers claim the date palm touches the flame.
It skillfully splits the heavens,
Weaving its pearls into chains,
Touching the light with its greenery
And dispersing the thorns of anger at night.
Poem: They Blame Me for Buying Date Palms
- Written by Ahihah ibn Al-Jalah:
They blame me for purchasing the date palms of my people,
As all of them rebuke me.
And the seller’s kin insist upon it,
Just as the first seller was reproached.
It provides shade in the heat, a true shelter,
And is the most beautiful and exquisite sight.
Its lower branches serve the weary,
While its bounty rises high.
Those who neglect it, those who overlook it,
Do not worry that they will lose its fruits.
Among all, everyone inquires,
For a good uncle is beneficial to your family,
And a child of your child is cherished.