The darkness of the deep sea

The Qur’an proved that the seas and the deep oceans are covered with dense clouds that block a great deal of sunlight and create levels of darkness.

Allah said ( interpretation of the meaning ) :

{ Or [they are] like darknesses within an unfathomable sea which is covered by waves, upon which are waves, over which are clouds – darknesses, some of them upon others. When one puts out his hand [therein], he can hardly see it. And he to whom Allah has not granted light – for him there is no light. }

AN-NUR (40 )

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