What is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And We made from water every living thing”?
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The student : In a second question... the verse is [Al-Anbya 21:30]. However, some scholars of biology say that some bacteria do not live on water.
The Shaykh : Some what?
The student : Types of germs or bacteria that do not live on water.
The Shaykh : The point is not that the verse refers to things that live on water; rather, the intended meaning is that the origin of their existence is water. That is what is intended, not that they live on water. And peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
and made from water every living thing
وجعلنا من الماء كل شيء حيThe Shaykh : Some what?
The student : Types of germs or bacteria that do not live on water.
The Shaykh : The point is not that the verse refers to things that live on water; rather, the intended meaning is that the origin of their existence is water. That is what is intended, not that they live on water. And peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
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