We have indeed made it for that reason sc. its being a tree in the Fire a trial for the wrongdoers? namely for the disbelievers of Mecca for they said ‘Fire consumes trees so how can it make them grow forth?’
- 37:6363
إِنَّا جَعَلْنَاهَا فِتْنَةً لِلظَّالِمِينَ
Which We have reserved as punishment for evil-doers?
- common.revelation-Meccan
- common.hizb : 179