Distinct water masses and the salinity of the seas
The Quran describes two seas "with different waters" (35:12). Modern oceanography has confirmed that water masses have distinct salinities and densities that do not mix.
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The seas, oceans and their mysteries revealed by the Quran
Pearls and coral: treasures of the seas
The Quran mentions pearls and coral extracted from the seas (55:22). Marine biology has revealed the organic nature of these marine treasures.
Read articleFresh meat from the sea: a food source
The Quran mentions fresh meat taken from the sea (16:14). Modern fisheries science confirms the richness and nutritional value of marine resources.
Read articleInternal waves of the oceans: a modern discovery evoked in the Quran
The Quran describes darkness in a deep sea "covered by waves, above which are waves" (24:40), a description of internal waves discovered by modern oceanography.
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