Surah Faatir (35) — Ayah 12
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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Sweet Water and Salty Water and Their Shared Benefits:
The water of rivers, springs, and lakes is generally sweet, while the water of seas is salty and bitter. The first type of water is life-giving, and as for the second type, not only is it undrinkable, but a person cannot even bathe with it. It is as if water itself has been divided into two types. And sometimes, rivers of both types of water flow side by side, but there is such a barrier between them that it does not let them mix with each other. This is a separate marvel of Allah’s power. Here, it is being explained that the reservoir of life-giving and nourishing water and the reservoir of bitter, unpleasant water cannot be the same. However, there are some benefits that you obtain from both types of water. Aquatic animals, especially fish, are found in both types of seas, and they are lawful for you. In both, you sail boats and ships and gain commercial benefits, and from both, pearls, corals, diamonds, gemstones, and marjan, etc., are extracted, which are used in your jewelry. In other words, in the water that was useless for your drinking, Allah Almighty has placed so many abundant benefits for you, and these blessings are being provided to you free of cost, for which you should be grateful to Allah.
