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(→‎Corn has Seven Ears, Each with a Hundred Grains: seems to be talking about modern-day maize in eurasia. Before columbus.)
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The parable of those who spend their substance in the way of Allah is that of a grain of corn: it groweth seven ears, and each ear Hath a hundred grains. }}
The parable of those who spend their substance in the way of Allah is that of a grain of corn: it groweth seven ears, and each ear Hath a hundred grains. }}
Corn (maize) was unknown in 7th century Eurasia, being a renaissance import from the americas. This section is likely talking about millet, of which there are a great many varieties, for some of which the description may be reasonably accurate.


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