A NATURAL BARRIER BETWEEN SEAS

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Scientists
have recently proven that where two bodies of water come together there
is a barrier undetectable to the human eye which maintains the
salinity, temperature and density of each, with neither transgressing
the other. This can be observed where the Mediterranean meets the
Atlantic Ocean. When it comes to sweet water meeting slat water in
estuaries this is also true. This 'barrier' was mentioned in the Qur'an
over 1400 years ago.

"He
released the two seas, meeting [side by side]; Between them is a barrier
[so] neither of them transgresses." (Qur'an 55, 19 – 20)

And
it is He who has released [simultaneously] the two seas [i.e. bodies of
water], one fresh and sweet and one salty and bitter, and He placed
between them a barrier and prohibiting partition." (Qur'an 25, 53)

What is interesting is that
pearl divers in the Gulf knew of this natural phenomena. There are in
the salty waters of the Arabian Gulf, 'springs' of sweet water that lay
about four to six meters below sea level. During the long months at sea
pearl divers would frequent these springs, where they would die to
replenish their stores of fresh water. One such famous spring is 'Ain
laghmisa; which lies to the north-east of the city of Jubail in the
Kindgdom of Saudi Arabia.

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From
Book: UNDERSTANDING ISLAM

Supervised by: Ministry of Endowment and Islamic Affairs

Financed
by: Qatar Enowment Authority

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