| Modern Science has discovered that in the places | | | | [27] And there will endure for ever the person of |
| where two different seas meet up, there is a barrier | | | | your lord, the lord of glory and honor |
| between them. This barrier divides the two seas so | | | | [28] Then which of the favors of your lord will ye |
| that each sea has its own temperature, salinity, and | | | | deny? |
| density. For example, Mediterranean Sea water is | | | | In addition, the Quran mentioned that there is a |
| warm, saline and less dense, compared to Atlantic | | | | barrier between two seas that meet and that they |
| Ocean water. When Mediterranean Sea water enters | | | | do not transgress. |
| the Atlantic, it moves several hundred kilometers into | | | | The Quran uses the scientific information in order |
| the Atlantic at a depth of about one kilometer with | | | | that you might answer this important theological |
| its own warm, saline and less dense characteristics, | | | | question: |
| because of the barrier that distinguishes between | | | | Is there a god with Allah? |
| them. Although there are large waves, strong | | | | Surah 27:60- 61 |
| currents, and tides in these seas, they do not mix or | | | | [60] nay, he who created the heavens and the earth, |
| transgress this barrier. | | | | and sent water from the sky for you and caused |
| The Quran preceded the modern science and said | | | | gardens to grow full of beauty of which its tree you |
| that there is a barrier between two seas that meet | | | | could never grow, is there a god with Allah? no, but |
| and that they do not transgress. | | | | they are a nation who set up equals with him! |
| The Meeting of Two Seas in the Bible: | | | | [61] Or, who made the earth a resting place, and |
| The Meeting of Two Seas or even the meeting of | | | | made in it rivers, and raised on it mountains and |
| two rivers is not mentioned in the Old Testament. It | | | | placed between the two seas a barrier. is there a |
| is only mentioned once in the New Testament. | | | | god with Allah? Nay! Most of them do not know! |
| Where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and | | | | A Historical event that is not mentioned in the Bible. |
| the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmovable, | | | | Moses and the blessed knowledgeable man: |
| but the hinder part was broken with the violence of | | | | Moses went to the junction where the two seas |
| the waves. | | | | meet in order to see the blessed knowledgeable man. |
| Acts 27:38-41 | | | | Moses wanted to learn from him. This story is not |
| 38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened | | | | mentioned in the Bible. |
| the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea. | | | | The revival of the cooked fish is the sign! |
| 39 And when it was day, they knew not the land: | | | | Surah 18:60-69 |
| but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, | | | | [60] When Moses said to his attendant: 'I will not give |
| into the which they were minded, if it were possible, | | | | up until i reach the point where the two seas meet |
| to thrust in the ship. | | | | even though I should go on for many years. ' |
| 40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they | | | | [61] So when they had reached the junction where |
| committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the | | | | the two seas met, they forgot their fish, which |
| rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, | | | | made its way burrowing into the sea. |
| and made toward shore. | | | | (The fish went alive after it had been cooked and |
| 41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they | | | | ready to be eaten! and this was the sign for the |
| ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, | | | | place where Moses will meet the man). |
| and remained unmovable, but the hinder part was | | | | [62] And when they had gone further, he said to his |
| broken with the violence of the waves. | | | | assisting attendant; 'bring us our meal; we have |
| The Meeting of Two Seas in the Quran: | | | | suffered much fatigue and worn out from our |
| The Barrier between the Fresh and salt Waters | | | | journey. |
| when they meet | | | | [63] he said: did you see when we took refuge on |
| The Quran talks about the divider between fresh and | | | | the rock then I forgot the fish, and nothing made me |
| salt water, it mentions the existence of "a forbidding | | | | forget to speak of it but the Satan, and it took its |
| partition" with the barrier. | | | | course through the sea in a marvelous way!" |
| In addition, the Quran says that there are two types | | | | [64] 'This is what we have been seeking! 'Said he |
| of Pearls, the Freshwater and Saltwater Pearls | | | | (Moses, because it was the sign), and they retraced |
| Surah 25:53 | | | | their footsteps |
| It was he who let forth the two seas, this one is | | | | [65] And they found one of our worshipers to whom |
| palatably sweet and this salt, a bitter taste, and he | | | | we had given from our mercy, and to whom we had |
| set a barrier between them, and a refuge which is | | | | taught knowledge of ours. |
| forbidden. | | | | [66] Moses said to him: 'may I follow you so that you |
| Surah 55:19- 28 | | | | can teach me of that you have learned of |
| [19] He has let free the two bodies of flowing water | | | | righteousness? ' |
| (salt and fresh), meeting together: | | | | [67] He said: surely you cannot have patience with |
| [20] Between them is a barrier which they do not | | | | me |
| transgress: | | | | [68] And how can you have patience in that of which |
| [21] Then which of the favors of your lord will ye | | | | you have not got a comprehensive knowledge? |
| deny? | | | | [69] He (Moses) said: 'if Allah wills, you shall find me |
| [22] Out of them come pearls and coral: | | | | patient, I shall not disobey your order. ' |
| [23] Then which of the favors of your lord will ye | | | | This story is very interesting, although it is not cited |
| deny? | | | | in the Bible. |
| [24] Also, his are the ships displayed upon the sea, | | | | Back to the main topic of my series of articles (1- |
| like banners. | | | | 78); this is my question to you smart readers: "Is the |
| [25] Then which of the favors of your lord will ye | | | | Quran quoted from the Bible "? And which book |
| deny? | | | | preceded the modern Sciences? |
| [26] All that live on it will perish. | | | | |