Tree Planting Trip

Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) was a beautiful man. He was a spiritual teacher and a leader for ecological welfare. He was concerned for preserving nature. He participated in planting date palm trees and harvesting. 

Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) categorically taught people to live on less, to protect animal and plant life, and to worship the Creator by being merciful to the creation. He (s.a.w) said, "Planting a tree is a charity when humans, animals and birds benefit from it - find shade, shelter and food from it" [Muslim]. 

I wanted to share some pictures from Al-Fawz Academy Tree Planting Trip on May 10, 2014 

Alhamdulillah we planted 125 trees at Jalaluddin Park at 490 Mississauga Valley Blvd. 

Mississauga Park Personnel demonstrating tree planting techniques to Al-Fawz students

Alhamdulillah the weather was beautiful today. In general, April and May are the best times to plant in the Northern hemisphere, because the tree get a lot of rain and have all summer to grow.

The students were actually digging holes on a hill. It was quite a challenge to crack through the solid rocks. Carrying the shovels in itself was hard. MashaAllah our youngest students were proud at the end of the day for completing the rare Sunnah of Tree Planting.

First you prepare the hole for planting. Dig 10 inches wide into the ground and plant fresh roots. Ease the roots into the soil. 

The tree hole should be a little deeper around the edges but there should be a pedestal of dirt in the center where the root ball sits. Spread wood shavings around the roots. 

Students collecting wood shavings in buckets

Each student planted up to 7 - 10 trees each with the help of teachers and park

The wood shavings (wood chips) was used as compost and fertilizer.It contains an organic mixture that includes micorrhizae, beneficial fungi that enhance a tree's uptake of soil nutrients.

 

Depending on the climate, these roots will take 5 years to settle in the soil. 

Great Work Al-Fawz Academy! Enjoy the trees as they grow over the years. Appreciate their fruits, shade and beauty. We thank Allah for letting you add 125 trees to the world and completing a rare sunnah.