Scientists have struggled to understand the meeting of the bodies of water and have created various terms over time, while the Quran used a single word for these concepts over 1400 years ago, which effectively encompasses all these scientific definitions. If Allah wills in this Article we will learn what the Scientists have achieved and also learn the Verse from the Quran and we will also use Images to Make it easier to grasp the topic.
First Let’s start by presenting some Scientific Achievements, the images and later we will end with the Quranic Verse.
Introduction to the Meeting of Seas and Water Bodies
The phenomenon where two seas or water bodies meet and are separated by a barrier is a fascinating geographical occurrence. This barrier can be due to various factors such as differences in density, salinity, or other physical properties.
Scientific Term for the Barrier Between Seas
The scientific term used to describe the barrier between two seas or water bodies is often related to the concept of “halocline” or more broadly, “oceanic or water stratification.” Halocline refers specifically to the layer of water where the salinity changes significantly with depth, creating a barrier between waters of different salinity levels. However, when discussing the meeting of seas, the term “pycnocline” is also relevant, as it refers to the layer where water density changes rapidly with depth, which can be due to changes in salinity, temperature, or both. In brief we can summarise these terms into 4 types:
Ocean Fronts: This is a key term. Ocean fronts are defined as “masses of surface water that have different temperatures or salinity.”
These fronts can be very sharp and create visible boundaries.
Thermocline: This term refers to a layer in the ocean where temperature changes rapidly with depth.
Halocline: This term refers to a layer in the ocean where salinity changes rapidly with depth. It’s a specific type of pycnocline.
Pycnocline: This term refers to a layer in the ocean where density changes rapidly with depth, often due to changes in temperature and/or salinity. This is a more general term encompassing both haloclines and thermoclines.
Examples of Meeting of Seas
One of the most cited examples is where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean at the Strait of Gibraltar. Here, there’s a visible distinction between the two water bodies due to differences in density and salinity, although they do mix. Another example is the meeting of the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, where again, differences in salinity and temperature create distinct water layers.
Meeting of Seas and Rivers
When rivers meet seas, the mixing of freshwater and saltwater creates an “estuary,” which is a partially enclosed coastal body of water, where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with saltwater from the sea. Examples include the Chesapeake Bay in the United States, where the Susquehanna River meets the Atlantic Ocean, and the Ganges River Delta in India/Bangladesh, where the Ganges River empties into the Bay of Bengal.
Area of Transit
The area where two seas or water bodies meet and mix is an important transit zone for various marine species and nutrients. This area can be considered a “mixing zone” or “ecotone,” where the interaction between different water bodies supports a rich biodiversity.
Geographical Names and Examples
- Strait of Gibraltar: Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
- Bab-el-Mandeb Strait: Red Sea and Indian Ocean.
- Chesapeake Bay: Susquehanna River and Atlantic Ocean. (Estuaries: Where rivers meet the ocean, a similar phenomenon occurs. The freshwater and saltwater don’t immediately mix, creating a transition zone).
- Ganges River Delta: Ganges River and Bay of Bengal.
- Gulf of Alaska: The meeting of freshwater from glaciers and rivers with the saltwater of the Pacific Ocean is a prime example. The difference in salinity and density creates a visible boundary.
Conclusion
The phenomenon of seas meeting and being separated by a barrier is a complex and fascinating area of study. The terms “halocline” and “pycnocline” are used to describe the layers where significant changes in salinity and density occur, respectively. Examples around the world, such as the Strait of Gibraltar and the Ganges River Delta, illustrate the diversity of these interactions. The scientific term used to describe the barrier when two seas meet is related to “pycnocline” or “halocline,” and the area of transit can be considered a “mixing zone” or “ecotone.”
Images of the meeting of the Bodies of Water around the world, between Seas, Oceans and Rivers.
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The Science and these images are from our modern world. With the help of satellites and other scientific instruments have helped us to understand more about this phenomenon.
Now let’s go back to the 7th Century and listen to Prophet Mohamad who was illiterate and during the time when there were no any Satellites or Universities where you can learn all this stuff!!!!!!
Let’s explore these Quranic Verses and see what they say about this phenomenon. This is a major scientific discovery that shows the Quranic words are divine and not human-made.
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From Chapter Number 25 Verse Number 53 The Chapter is also known as Surat Al-Furqan
(وَهُوَ الَّذِي مَرَجَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ هَذَا عَذْبٌ فُرَاتٌ وَهَذَا مِلْحٌ أُجَاجٌ وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخًا وَحِجْرًا مَحْجُورًا) [الفرقان: 53]
Translation
And it is He who has released [simultaneously] the two seas, one fresh and sweet and one salty and bitter, and He placed between them a barrier and prohibiting partition.
The word مَرَجَ (MARAJA) has three meanings found in Arabic dictionaries. It means “Mixing and Blending,” “Difference,” and “Disorder.”
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From Chapter Number 27 Verse Number 61 The Chapter is also known as Surat An-Naml
(أَمَّنْ جَعَلَ الْأَرْضَ قَرَارًا وَجَعَلَ خِلَالَهَا أَنْهَارًا وَجَعَلَ لَهَا رَوَاسِيَ وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ حَاجِزًا أَءلَهٌ مَعَ اللَّهِ بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ) [النمل: 61].
Translation
Is He [not best] who made the earth a stable ground and placed within it rivers and made for it firmly set mountains and placed between the two seas a barrier? Is there a deity with Allah ? [No], but most of them do not know.
If Allah wills, the analysis of the above verses will follow soon………..
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