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A 'Fortunate' Sea Fishing Rod!!

Prof. Dr. Saleh Abdulaziz Al-Kuraim

Published: July 8, 2026, 23:56 KSA

I have a friendship with Mr. Sea; to the extent that when I am away from him, I receive an inner call in my heart that beats, saying: 'Where are you? We've missed you, by God, sweetheart, we've missed you.' And this blue color does not know that I am the one who longs, and I am the one whose desire flutters to always be on a rendezvous with him. It sometimes pains me that some people transgress against the sea by throwing things that pollute it, pollute its shore, and introduce harmful materials (plastic, waste, chemicals), negatively affecting living organisms and human health, especially plastic waste, sewage, and pesticides, resulting in the accumulation of heavy metals and pollutants in fish, as well as the proliferation and growth of harmful algae. I had spoken at a cultural event on the occasion of Saudi Environment Day, and I explained that the most important issue for the environment is raising awareness of the dangers of pollution and the need to enact laws to protect against pollution on land, sea, and air. Air and water pollution are sources of disease, and the noble Messenger, peace be upon him, provided guidance for prevention in many hadiths, and emphasized prevention of diseases through cleanliness, and that it is part of faith. Therefore, it is important to stimulate positive behavior in dealing with the environment. Let me leave the environment to tell you about my friend the sea, and what I witnessed on its shore. There were three men, hobby fishermen with rods, who were unlucky; every time they cast their rods, they didn't even catch a minnow. Next to them was a woman with a fit body, elegant, and she was cautious about men stealing her body by full hijab. Every time she cast her rod, it came back with a fish until her container was full of fish. The three unlucky men looked at her, full of envy for what God had granted her of catch. Then I was certain that God is the Provider, and I remembered His saying: 'Whenever Zechariah entered the sanctuary to visit her, he found her supplied with provisions.' And I remembered the saying: 'If you run like a wild beast, you will not gather more than your allotted sustenance.' So I said: By God, this woman is 'fortunate.' She is in the same place, the sea is the same; she casts her rod and God provides her with sustenance from His sea, while others cast their rods but are not provided, and are deprived. All Quranic verses state and link the fact of sustenance to God alone, glorified and exalted be He. There is no doubt that effort is required, and taking measures is required, but the reality remains that dominates the life scene is that sustenance comes from God; He provides for whom He wills without account.

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