Ships

السفن والفلك

The ship runs upon the sea by God's bounty to show you His signs; He made the ships serviceable to you that they run by His command and you seek His bounty; and He saved Noah and those with him in the vessel of planks and nails.

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At a glance

Region
Global / Diaspora

Environment and climateWater and animals

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Mentioned in
Qur'an 10:22· Qur'an 14:32· Qur'an 16:14· Qur'an 17:66· Qur'an 2:164· Qur'an 22:65· Qur'an 30:46· Qur'an 31:32· Qur'an 36:41· Qur'an 36:42· Qur'an 36:43· Qur'an 42:32· Qur'an 42:33· Qur'an 43:12· Qur'an 45:12· Qur'an 55:24
Related to
Nuh (Noah)

People and things also explored

The flood· Al-Dar al-Akhira (The Hereafter) lesson series· Al-Munjiyat (programme)· Al-Buyut al-Amina (Safe Homes)· Muktatafat min al-Sira (lecture series)· Silsilat Ibab al-Rahman (Ramadan lessons)· Qissa wa 'Ibar (lecture series)· Wa Nafsin wa ma Sawwaha (programme)

Sources

  • Tanzil Project, Qur'an text v1.1
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Living

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Related

The flood

God opened the gates of heaven with pouring rain and split the earth into springs so the waters met at a measured decree; We bore him on planks and nails — the unjust drowned and the believers were saved.