You mentioned that there is a sea above the heavens; is it the one from which rain descends to the earth?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned that there is water above the heavens
The Shaykh:
A sea, a sea, yes.
The questioner:
Is it the one from which rain descends to the earth?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not the one that descends; the rain does not come from the sea above the heavens. No, the rain forms in the atmosphere; it forms in the atmosphere. Allah creates the clouds, then the winds that carry water fertilize them, and then He sends down rain by His permission. This forms in the atmosphere, yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned that there is water above the heavens
The Shaykh:
A sea, a sea, yes.
The questioner:
Is it the one from which rain descends to the earth?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not the one that descends; the rain does not come from the sea above the heavens. No, the rain forms in the atmosphere; it forms in the atmosphere. Allah creates the clouds, then the winds that carry water fertilize them, and then He sends down rain by His permission. This forms in the atmosphere, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [396 -1024] ذكرتم أن فوق السماوات بحر، فهل هو الذي ينزل على الأرض من الأمطار؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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