Part 42

“And among His Signs (in this), that you see the earth barren, but when We send down water (rain) to it, it is stirred to life and growth (of vegetations). Verily, He Who gives it life, surely, (He) is Able to give life to the dead (on the Day of Resurrection). Indeed! He is Able to do all things.)

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“O Mankind! If you are in doubt about the Resurrection, then verily! We have created you (ie. Adam) from dust, then from a Nutfah (mixed drops of male and female sexual discharge ie.

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offspring of Adam), then from a clot (piece of thick coagulated blood) then from a little lump of flesh, some formed and some unformed (miscarriage), that We may make (it) clear to you (i.e. to show you Our Power and Ability to do what We will). And We cause whom We will io remain in the wombs for an appointed term, then We bring you out as infants, then (give you growth) that you may reach your age of full strength. And among you there is he who dies (young), and among you there is he who is brought back to the miserable old age, so that he knows nothing after having known. And you see the earth barren, but when We send down water (rain) on it, it is stirred (to life), it swells and puts forth every lovely kind (of growth). That is because Allah, He is the Truth, and it is He Who gives life to the dead, and it is He Who is Able to do all things. And surely, the Hour is coming, there is no doubt about it, and certainly, Allah will resurrect those who are in the graves,“4)

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other), and We are never unaware of the creation."

That the dead come to life from the earth proves that bodies will come to life after their death and decomposition; similary, the beginning of creation is used as a proof to the bringing back of life.

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“And He it is Who originates the creation, then will repeat it (after

it has been perished), and this is easier for Him. His is the highest

description (ie. none has the right to be worshipped but He, and

there is nothing comparable unto Him) in the heavens and in the earth. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise."7]

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“Say: “Travel in the land and see how (Allah) originates creation,

and then Allah will bring forth (resurrect) the creation of the

Hereafter (i.e, resurrection after death). Verily, Allah is Able to do

“And Who sends sown water (rain) from the sky in due measure. Then we revive a dead land therewith, and even so you will be brought forth (from the dead."

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“And it is Allah Who sends the winds, so that they raise up the clouds, and We drive them to a dead land, and revive therewith the earth after its death. As such (will be) the Resurrection!’

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“When we are dead and have become dust (shall we be resurrected?) That is a far return.” We know that which the earth takes of them (their dead bodies), and with Us is a Book preserved (ie. the Book of Decrees).""1]

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“No, that is not like that! Verily, We have created them out of that which they know! So I swear by the Lord of all (the three hundred and sixty (360)) points of sunrise and sunset in the east and the west that surely We are Able - To replace them by (others) better

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than them; and We are not to be outrun.’

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“And they soy; “When we are bones and fragments (destroyed), should we really be resurrected (to be) a new creation?’ Say (O Muhammad #8) “Be you stones or iron, or some created thing that is yet greater (or harder) in your breasts (thoughts to be resurrected, even then you shall be resurrected).” Then, they will say: “Who shall bring us back (to life)?” Say: "He Who created you first!” Then, they will shake their heads at you and say: “When will that be?” Say: “Perhaps it is near!’ On the Day when He will call you, and you will answer (His Call) with (words of) His Praise and Obedience, and you will think that you have stayed (in this world) but a little while!) N60 04 the & Gio BO o sag Ol ae Gah Ao tks 15a ho Ley 4 ah

“They say: “Shall we indeed be returned to (our) former state of life? Even after we are crumbled bones?” They say: “It would in that case, be a return with loss!” But only, it will be a single Zajrah (shout (i.e, the second blowing of the Trampet)). When, behold, they find themselves over the earth alive after their death.) Tn Suratul-Bagarah, when the story of the children of Israel is related and how some of them killed the others because of their worship of the calf, Allah 4 mentioned resurrection of the dead in five different places. Allah 4% said:

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“Then We raised you up after your death, so that you might be grateful’) In the story of the cow:

"So We said: “Strike him (the dead man) with a piece of it (the cow).” Thus Allah brings the dead to life and shows you His Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) so that you may understand.’?)

Also in the story of the cow: ai vie Sab ae ge teen 2 Re SK py 5S BN Be fats os (AE Ga dh > it Se 4 tk Oe OS “Avot oh f uf 4 St ott bs it oy BA a 2 SG “Did you (O Muhammad #4) not think of those who went, forth from their homes in thousands, fearing death? Allah said to them, “Die’’.

And then He restored them to life. Truly, Allah is full of Bounty to mankind, but most men thank not.”

And in the story of AY’ Azeez ~ or other than him ~ Allah $@ said:

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“Or like the one who passed by a town and it had tumbled over its roofs. He said: “Oh! How will Allah ever bring it to life after its death?” So Allah caused him to die for a hundred years, then raised him up (again). He said: “How long did you remain (dead)? He (the man) said: “(Perhaps) I remained (dead) a day or part of a day.” He said: “Nay, you have remained (dead) for a hundred years, look at your food and your drink, they show no change; and look at your donkey! And thus We have made of you a sign for the people. Look at the bones, how We bring them together and clothe them with flesh.” When this was clearly shown to him, he said, “I know (now) that Allah is Able to do all things,’