This universe was created by Allah. Everything in the world was intended to fulfill the wants of humans. To make the planet a more beautiful and fulfilling place to live. All of God’s blessings will be enjoyed by man, who will worship Him alone. He will use the blessings of this world to pursue the joys of eternal existence in the afterlife. One of the most magnificent of these marvels is the sea. The sea is a magnificent creation of Allah that provides inexhaustible benefits to human beings. One of the wonders of the great creator’s creation is the sea. The sea has always piqued people’s interest, dating back to the dawn of civilisation. People are always looking for and researching the sea.
The sea is indeed an inexhaustible source of wonder and diversity. As much as people know about the water, all the new and incredible information is uncovered as they conduct research. In study and discovery, man and humanity will benefit from the infinite benefits of the people of Allah, which they have kept hidden in the sea, gas and numerous mineral riches of the sea. This is why the welfare religion, Islam, was encouraged to think about the sea and explore it. As Allah says,
َلَمْ تَرَ اَنَّ اللّٰهَ سَخَّرَ لَـكُمْ مَّا فِى الْاَرْضِ وَالْـفُلْكَ تَجْرِىْ فِى الْبَحْرِ بِاَمْرِهٖ ؕ وَيُمْسِكُ السَّمَآءَ اَنْ تَقَعَ عَلَى الْاَرْضِ اِلَّا بِاِذْنِهٖ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ بِالنَّاسِ لَرَءُوْفٌ رَّحِيْمٌ
“Do you not see that Allah has made subservient to you all that is on the surface of the earth and the ships that sail in the sea by His command, and He fixed the heavens so that they do not fall to the earth without His command. Surely Allah is Merciful, Compassionate to mankind.” (Surah Al-Hajj, verse 65)
Believing intellectuals and theologians have always said that traveling by water is an enormous advantage in knowing God’s identity. By diving into the center of the water, man might grasp the unparalleled creativity of Allah, the Great Creator. That is God’s command,
﴿قُلۡ سِرُواْ ٱلۡأَرِضِ فَٱَنُزُرُوا كَيۡفَ بَدَأَ ٱلّخَقَ ّلَُهُ يُنشِئُ ٱلَنۡأٓ كِلَ.
“Travel in the land and see how He originates the creation. Then God will create again. Surely Allah is Able to do all things.” (Surah Al-Ankabut, verse: 20)
Allah says:
اِنَّ فِىْ خَلْقِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافِ الَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَالْفُلْكِ الَّتِىْ تَجْرِىْ فِى الْبَحْرِ بِمَا يَنْفَعُ النَّاسَ وَمَآ اَنْزَلَ اللّٰهُ مِنَ السَّمَآءِ مِنْ مَّآءٍ فَاَحْيَا بِهِ الْاَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَبَثَّ فِيْهَا مِنْ کُلِّ دَآ بَّةٍ وَّتَصْرِيْفِ الرِّيٰحِ وَالسَّحَابِ الْمُسَخَّرِ بَيْنَ السَّمَآءِ وَالْاَرْضِ لَاٰيٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَّعْقِلُوْنَ
“Surely there is good in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the evolution of night and day, and in the navigation of the ships on the river. And by the water which Allah sends down from the sky, He revives the dead earth and spreads out in it every living thing. And in the change of the weather and in the clouds which move between the heavens and the earth under His command, surely there are signs in this for a people who understand.” (Surah Al-Baqara: 164)
The benefit of eating sea fish is significantly larger than meat has long been stated by physicians and experts. Eating more seafood boosts heart and brain efficiency, which are the two major organs of our body. Indeed, seafood is a marvellous human health element. This is why medical scientists and doctors want more fish. More fish are also recommended for patients to eat.
The components in fish work in order to maintain the human heart functioning and secure, according to doctors and medical specialists. One of the reasons why fish components battle against the heart is the possibility of immobilization and malfunction. Darius Mozaffarian remarked that if you routinely eat reasonable fish, you will have a big decrease in the risk of heart disease. Thirty major studies in the world have demonstrated a 37% decreased average of cardiovascular risk in people who consume fish at least once or twice a week.
The Holy Quran also mentions marine fish in multiple contexts. Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
وهو ٱلذي سخر ٱلبحر لتأكلوا منه لحما طريا وتستخرجوا منه حلية تلبسونها وترى ٱلفلك مواخر فيه ولتبتغوا من فضله ولعلكم تشكرون
“And He it is Who has made the sea subservient to you that you may eat therefrom (meat) and bring forth therein. Ornaments that you wear. And you will see therein ships floating in the water, so that you may seek of His bounty, and that you may be grateful. ” (Surah An-Nahl: 14)
In another verse, Allah says:
وما يستوي ٱلبحران هذا عذب فرات سآئغ شرابه وهذا ملح أجاج ومن كل تأكلون لحما طريا وتستخرجون حلية تلبسونها وترى ٱلفلك فيه مواخر لتبتغوا من فضله ولعلكم تشكرون
“And the two seas are not equal; One is very sweet and savory, the other is very salty and from each you eat fresh meat and get the ornaments you wear. And you see ships sailing through it. That you may seek of Allah’s bounty, and that you may be grateful.” (Surah Al-Fatir: 12)
In the two verses, Allah has described the fish of the sea as fresh meat. The benefits of fresh meat are endless. Fresh meat is indicative of the many benefits of the aforementioned marine fish. Various ornaments and furniture are made from the bones of big marine fish. Allah has also indicated this in the two verses. And pearls are found in various seaweeds and snails, which add to the beauty of precious ornaments. Moreover, Allah has prepared the sea and all its contents for the benefit of human beings. So he has legalized its prey and its meat eating. Allah says:
حُحِلَّ لَكُمۡ صَيۡدُ البَحۡرِ وَطَعَامُهُ مَتَعٗا لَّكُمۡ وَلِلسَّيَّارَةِۖ
“The prey of the sea and its food are made lawful for you; For the enjoyment of you and the travelers.” (Surah Al-Ma’ida: 98)
The sanctity of the sea water, its hunting of animals and the eating of fish meat have been declared valid, so also in the holy Javan of the great Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu ‘Anhu said,
«سأل رجل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم, فقال: يا رسول الله, إنا نركب البحر, ونحمل معنا القليل من الماء, فإن توضأنا به عطشنا, أفنتوضأ من البحر?
The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, said: “He is pure, he is dead, the solution is dead.”
A man asked the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, we go to sea.” We have as little water as we can. If we perform ablution with it, we will become thirsty. Shall we then perform ablution from the sea (with its water)? The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, ‘Its (sea) water is pure and its dead are halal.
In the age of modern science, scientists have discovered through research that the waters of the two seas do not merge. For example, the waters of the Roman Sea and the Atlantic Ocean cannot coexist. There is a wonderful invisible barrier. However, in an age when there were no instruments for conducting such experiments, the Qur’an stated 1400 years ago:
مرج ٱلبحرين يلتقيان 19 بينهما برزخ لا يبغيان 20 فبأي ءالآء ربكما تكذبان 21 يخرج منهما ٱللؤلؤ وٱلمرجان 22 فبأي ءالآء ربكما تكذبان 23 وله ٱلجوار ٱلمنشات في ٱلبحر كٱلأعلم 24 فبأي ءالآء ربكما تكذبان 25
“It simply came to our notice then. There is a barrier between them, which they do not overcome. So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? Pearls and corals are produced from both seas. So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? And to Him belong the ships that sail in the sea. So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?” (Surah Ar-Rahman:19-25)
Not only him; many naval experts have not, however, been able to unlock this secret. Over 100 maritime stations were established and evaluated by satellite in 1942. What created the barrier at both oceans confluence? The lights were tested there, the air checked and the ground inspected, and no obstacle or curtain was detected. Here is seen a light, thick water color. Unable with the naked sight to perceive it. Even scientists photograph the subject or additional tests by the mechanism of perception from a distance from the Earth satellite center. The Mediterranean sea waters are dark blue, the Atlantic sea waters are pale blue, the hilly and brown Gibraltar cell. In terms of density and salinity, the waters of the Mediterranean Sea are far greater than those of the Atlantic. More interestingly, the waters of the Mediterranean Sea entered the Atlantic by the Gibraltar cell or the seafloor surface for hundreds of kilometers. The above mentioned features and colors have not changed, even after reaching a depth of 1000,000 meters. Although strong waves, powerful currents and rough waves exist between both, they do not mix and cannot cross. Since the two have a screen. As the Holy Quran says in the aforementioned verse. Many experts discovered its miracle in the above verses of the Quran by deciphering the riddle of the marvellous creation of the sea. Some of them have accepted true Islam in this way, as it is known from many sources that French ooceanographer Costa has also been converted to Islam.