Holy Quran and Marine Life

Quran has revealed absolute facts about marine life in its true perspective some 1400 years ago. This
can be a fruit of thought for us Surrah An-Nahl - THE BEE - No 16 - Verse: 13-14-16-17 And He has
created for you in the earth varied kinds of things. In this also there is a sign for those who can appreciate
Allah’s order. verse 13

Allah Almighty has also subjected to you the sea so that, out of it, you may have fresh food and also what
you use as your ornaments. You see how the ships plow through the sea carrying you forward in quest of
His bounties so that your efforts may fructify. verse 14

And He has created (various other) landmarks - also the stars to serve as sign-posts as guidance during your
journey (during the night). verse 16

Can One who creates and one who cannot, be placed on the same footing? Can you not reflect o this? verse
17

Surrah Al-Baqarah - THE COW - No 2 - Verse: 164 If you wish to see the Laws of Allah Almighty
operating, reflect upon the amazing machinery of the Universe and how it has been created; how day and
night alternate; how such big ships laden with cargo cross the oceans; how clean water descends from the
clouds and gives new life to the dead earth. Reflect, also upon the manner in which species and varieties of
animate beings are scattered through the earth; how winds change their direction in different seasons; and
how clouds are marshalled to perform their assigned duties in the atmosphere.
Reflection upon these natural phenomena can lead only to one conclusion, namely, that creation has been
planned and is controlled by a single Omnipotent Being. This conclusion, however, is reached only by
those who apply their mind deeply. verse 164

Surrah YâSîn - YA-SEEN - No 36 - Verse: 41-43 The skies, after all, are too far away. See with what
confidence you load your families, young and old, onto boats; and how these boats sail through the seas
and rivers laden with all this weight. verse 41

And like these boats, We have also created other things for them to ride in on their travels. verse 42

If Our Law of Mukafat is not in operation all the time, the boats would float sometimes and sink on other
occasions, even under similar circumstances. In such a situation no one would be able to help the people on
the boats, nor would they reach ashore safely. verse 43