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The Law of Water

English book, p. 35

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

The Law of Water In ancient times too man used to travel by sea and river. Moreover, he had the opportunity to thank God for those journeys over water. However, in modern times the research on this subject has greatly added to the point of reference for man to be grateful to God. For instance, what is the law of nature by which the boat sails on the water? Man did not possess this knowledge earlier. In present times, extensive research has greatly added to human knowledge. According to scientific discoveries, it has been revealed that the unique law of water enables boats and ships to sail across vast stretches of water and reach far-off destinations. This water law is called hydrostatics, one aspect of which is buoyancy. Buoyancy is the upward pressure by any fluid on a body partly or wholly immersed therein: it is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. The sailing of the boat likewise produced within man the feeling of gratitude, but in modern times this discovery of the science of the law of buoyancy has greatly added to the point of reference for man in this regard. Now, with this newfound knowledge, when anyone sees a boat or ship sailing at great speed across the water, he is overwhelmed more than ever with

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