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(→The Earth and its waters: I have added in a Bukhari verse on the seven earths here, as I believe this is more relevant to the seven Earths being one upon the other in Islamic cosmology than the hadith currently there.) |
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The two seas are very much on the surface of the earth. | The two seas are very much on the surface of the earth. | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran-range| | {{Quote|{{Quran-range|55|19|24}}|He hath loosed the two seas. They meet. There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other). Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny? '''There cometh forth from both of them the pearl and coral-stone.''' His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.}} | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|35|12}}|And not alike are the two bodies of water. One is fresh and sweet, palatable for drinking, and one is salty and bitter. '''And from each you eat tender meat and extract ornaments which you wear''', and you see the ships plowing through [them] that you might seek of His bounty; and perhaps you will be grateful.}} | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|18|60}}|And [mention] when Moses said to his servant, "I will not cease [traveling] until I reach the junction of the two seas or continue for a long period."}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|18|60}}|And [mention] when Moses said to his servant, "I will not cease [traveling] until I reach the junction of the two seas or continue for a long period."}} | ||