Kapal dan Pengertiannya: Satu Pengungkaian Mengikut Perspektif Al-Quran

Abstract

In the context of civil admiralty, the term ‘ship’ enjoys its own personality. A ship may be arrested and question of liability arises even in the absence of its owner. Thus the significance of status and meaning of ‘ship’ in civil admiralty. Due to the general character of the term, the structure of the ship and its navigational objectives become considered criteria in determining the status of a ship. Looking at the subject in the context of Quranic teachings, the term ‘ship’ has special meaning and place. A number of verses containing the term have been identified and they revealed a certain connection between ship structure and its navigational objectives as understood under admiralty. The main objective of this article is to analyse the question presented by looking at the relevant quranic verses as support.