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(→A barrier between two seas: @Lightyears - I've just noticed this old archived article on the old Wikiislam (https://archive.wikiislam.net/wiki/Meeting_of_Fresh_and_Salt_Water_in_the_Quran), and was wondering A) Is anyone planning to move or rewrite it on the new/less polemic one? B) If not, can I use some of the material there for this article please? Many thanks, CPO675) |
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* Partition forbidden to pass - uses term for never - however entre sealine changes over time | * Partition forbidden to pass - uses term for never - however entre sealine changes over time | ||
* This happens everywhere - why talking about two seas - historical context | * This happens everywhere - why talking about two seas - historical context | ||
* | *Doesn't say riverنھر (Nahar) - although to be fair every large body of water was referred to using this word in classical Arabic. A specific word for ocean or lake did not exist either. | ||
{{Quran|55|22}} quoted below states that coral emerge from both seas. However, coral are found only in salt water oceans, and exposure to freshwater leads to coral bleaching. | {{Quran|55|22}} quoted below states that coral emerge from both seas. However, coral are found only in salt water oceans, and exposure to freshwater leads to coral bleaching. |
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