Is it understood from the Almighty's saying: "And We created for them of its like that which they mount" that God is the one who created ships, even though humans are the ones who made them?
The exegetes differed regarding the meaning of "We created for them the like of it":
1. Ships: Most exegetes inclined to the view that what is meant is God's creation of ships and vessels. The attribution of creation to God is due to His being the Creator of every maker and their craft, or because He taught humans how to make them. 2. Camels: Some exegetes said that what is meant are camels, which are used for riding on land. However, this opinion is weak for several reasons, among them that camels are not called "the like of" ships, and the verse that follows speaks of drowning, which indicates that what is meant is the ark (ship).
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