Surah Al-Jaathiya (45) — Ayah 12
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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➋ The word {’’ اَللّٰهُ ‘‘} is the subject and {’’ الَّذِيْ سَخَّرَ لَكُمُ الْبَحْرَ …‘‘} is its predicate, which is definite; this creates exclusivity in the statement that it is Allah alone who has subjugated the sea for your sake. For further explanation of this verse, see the commentary of Surah An-Nahl, verse (14).
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Subjugation of the Sea:
Allah has made this law for water that it pushes everything upwards towards its surface. Therefore, things that are lighter than an equal volume of water float to the surface and begin to float, such as wood, paper, straw, cardboard, etc., and those that are heavier sink in water, such as stones and metals. However, due to the buoyant force in water, their weight becomes less, and it is reduced by the amount equal to the weight of the displaced water of the same volume. Then, if the shape of something is made like a boat, bowl, or glass, then even heavy things, such as iron, etc., can float on water and carry a lot of weight while floating. This is the very law by which mankind, taking advantage, has become capable of traveling in rivers and seas through boats and gigantic iron ships, and this is what Allah has mentioned in these words: We have made the sea subservient to mankind.
[16] Humans derive many kinds of benefits from the seas. They extract pearls and gems from them. They hunt aquatic animals and obtain meat. They earn their livelihood by commercial travel and move from one part of the land to another and settle there. And all this has become possible because Allah has made even such a terrifying thing as the seas subservient to mankind.
