Sahabi Tree, Tree of Al Buqayawiyya (The Blessed Tree) (

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شجرالمبارکہ) is a 1500 year old tree located in

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. 156 km from

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, the capital of Jordan. The tree is a Atlantic Pistachio tree. It is located on the old trade route between

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and

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. Caravans used to travel by this route.

Religious importance

It is believed that one such caravan was going to

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from Mecca, when

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sat down under its shadow at the age of 12. He was accompanying his uncle Abu Talib. Under this tree, the monk

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foretold about the prophethood of Muhammad. It is a tourist attraction in Jordan, with many Muslims visiting the tree every year.

Travelling

It is 156 Km from

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Capital

head towards the nearby city of

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. There, you can visit the

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.Then continue onwards for about 100 km to the city of

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. From Azraq, take the road north to Safawi for about 30 km, which is about 14 km away toward al-Buqayawiyya.

Compound

King Abdullah of Jordan ordered to construct a fence around the tree to safeguard the tree.

References

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Religious importance

Travelling

Compound

See also

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