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(66–69) “Your Lord is the One who propels the ships for you through the sea so that you may seek His bounty. Indeed, He is ever Merciful to you.”
Allah Most High mentions His blessing upon His servants: He has subjected ships, vessels, and boats to their service, inspired them with the knowledge of how to build them, and subjected the surging sea to carry them upon its surface. Thus, His servants benefit from them by traveling, transporting goods, and engaging in trade. This is part of His mercy toward His servants, for He has always been merciful and compassionate toward them, granting them everything they desire and everything that benefits them.
﴿٦٦-٦٩﴾ ﴿رَبُّكُمُ الَّذِي يُزْجِي لَكُمُ الْفُلْكَ فِي الْبَحْرِ لِتَبْتَغُوا مِنْ فَضْلِهِ إِنَّهُ كَانَ بِكُمْ رَحِيمًا﴾ .
يذكر تعالى نعمته على العباد بما سخر لهم من الفلك والسفن والمراكب وألهمهم كيفية صنعتها، وسخر لها البحر الملتطم يحملها على ظهره لينتفع العباد بها في الركوب والحمل للأمتعة والتجارة. وهذا من رحمته بعباده فإنه لم يزل بهم رحيما رؤوفا يؤتيهم من كل ما تعلقت به إرادتهم ومنافعهم.