The Subjugation of the Sea, etc., is among Allah's Signs Allah the Exalted says, اللَّهُ الَّذِي سخَّرَ لَكُمُ الْبَحْرَAllah, it is He Who has subjected to you the sea,Allah the Exalted mentions some of the favors He gave to His servants, such as subjecting the sea for their service,لِتَجْرِيَ الْفُلْكُ فِيهِ بِأَمْرِهِthat ships may sail through the sea by His command,i.e., of Allah the Exalted, Who ordered the sea to carry ships,وَلِتَبْتَغُوا مِن فَضْلِهِand that you may seek of His bounty,i.e. in commercial and business transactions,وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَand that you may be thankful.i.e. for earning various provisions brought to you from far away provinces and distant areas through the sea.Allah the Exalted said