"Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and we made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe?" (49:10)
According to some Muslim scholars, the natural world can be divided into three main components: the first being water, the source of all life; second, the atmosphere; and finally, the plant and animal kingdoms (Ba Kader et al., 1983; see also Khalid and O'Brien, 1992). The teachings of the Qur'an and the Prophet Muhammad contain guidelines on how to interact with these components of the natural world.
Water is the source of all living things in more ways than one — [We made every living thing from water](Al-Anbiyaa' 21:30) — and is essential for their survival. Because of the importance and necessity of water, under Islamic law all living beings are granted equal privileges and equal access to water as a right. In this case, no distinction is made between humans and any other creature.
In addition to being a source of drinking and irrigation, water plays another role as a life-giving substance; aquatic ecosystems sustain a rich array of living creatures, and water's value as a life vessel is two-fold.
As we have come to discover all over the world, water shortages make conservation and preservation of freshwater resources crucial, at least until a more viable method of desalination is produced.
Islamic law also designates protocol and guidelines for water use in a way to minimize dispute over what is considered to be an inalienable right.
Just cuz something needs water to survive doesnt mean its made of water lol. Whered that one come from. Looking at a human, its hard to tell that 70 percent of it is composed of water.
Yup, every animal, although there's a more specific meaning for the word "dabba", but I'm not exactly sure how to translate it. In general it's every animal. That's a different aya than the one I meant though, here it is:
24:45 [And Allah has created every animal from water: of them there are some that creep on their bellies; some that walk on two legs; and some that walk on four. Allah creates what He wills for verily Allah has power over all things.]
Look, I don't really believe in a god, heaven, ehll or whatever, so I'm not bothered with it. All I am doing is trying to justify my beliefs, like every other person. You try to justify Islam, I try to justify atheism. Now, I haven't gotten very far with atheism and as far as I'm concerned, you haven't gotten too far with Islam either. so I continute to be an agnostic!
Dont you find it amazing, that this verse:
Have not those who disbelieved known that the heavens and the earth were one connected entity, then We separated them?... Will they not then believe?
[Quran 21:30]
Makes a point, about the big bang, which will be proven centuries later and will be witnessed by the unibelievers, who are today called athiests, agnostics, scientists, and asks you a question, wiil you not believe?
If i speak to any atheists today, they all confirm the big bang, this verse is directly talking to the unbelievers of today!
Ya it says every animal because theres "kullu" before it which means every.
Actually I was more interested in the animal bit.
What does the verse crayon posted say, animals or living beings?
"Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and we made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe?" (49:10)
Have not those who disbelieved known that the heavens and the earth were one connected entity, then We separated them?... Will they not then believe?
[Quran 21:30]
Makes a point, about the big bang, which will be proven centuries later and will be witnessed by the unibelievers, who are today called athiests, agnostics, scientists, and asks you a question, wiil you not believe?
If i speak to any atheists today, they all confirm the big bang, this verse is directly talking to the unbelievers of today!
Alahamdullilah!
the verse does not make a point about the big bang.
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Ooooh my bad, it is 21:30, not 49:10. Thanks whatsthepoint and jazak Allah khair shakoor.
I'm trying to edit it in the original post, but the edit button isn't there for some reason?
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