Part 50

Five examples of this are mentioned in surah alBaqarah: The first example: The people of Moosaa when they said to him: "We will never believe you until we see Allaah openly." [surah al-Baqarah (2):55] So Allaah, the Most High, caused them to die, then He brought them back to life. Concerning this Allaah, the Most High, says, addressing the children of Israaeel: "And remember when you said: O Moosaa, we will never believe you until we see Allaah openly, so death seized you whilst you were looking on. Then We raised you back to life after you deaths so that you might give thanks." [surah al-Baqarah (2):55-56] The second example: In the story of the murdered man concerning whom the Banee Israaeel disputed. So Allaah, the Most High, commanded them to sacrifice a cow and to strike him with a part of it, so that he would be revived and inform them of who had killed him. Concerning this Allaah, the Most High, says, "And remember - O Banee Israaeel - when you killed a man and disputed as to the murderer - and Allaah brought forth that which you hid. So We said: Strike the deceased with a part of the slaughtered cow. So they struck him with it and Allaah gave life to him. Thus Allaah brings the dead to life and shows you His clear signs that you may know the truth of the Prophet hood of Muhammad, and what he came with, and so believe in him and follow him." [surah al-Baqarah (2):72-73] The third example: occurs in the story of those who left their homes fleeing from death - and they were thousands in number, so Allaah, the Most High, caused them to die, and then brought them to life again. Concerning this Allaah, the Most High, says, "Did you not consider, O Muhammad, those who fled from their homes in thousands, fearing death from the plague? So Allaah said to them: 'Die/ Then He restored them to life after their deaths. Indeed Allaah bestows great favour upon the people by making clear to them the way of guidance and warning them from the path of error and by bestowing great blessings upon them. Yet most of the people do not give thanks." [surah al-Baqarah (2):243] The fourth example: occurs in the story of the one who passed by a town that was ruined and dead and he could not imagine that Allaah, the Most High, would give life to it. So Allaah, the Most High, caused him to die for a hundred years, and then brought him to life. Concerning this Allaah, the Most High, says, "Or did you not consider, O Muhammad, the one who passed by a town and it was desolate and in ruins. He said: 'How will Allaah give life to this after its death?' So Allaah caused him to die for a hundred years, then raised him to life again. He said to him: 'How long have you remained dead?' He said: 'I have remained for a day, or rather part of a day.' He said: 'Rather you have remained dead for a hundred years. So look at your food and drink - they have not become spoiled through the years; and look at your donkey, how Allaah gives life to it while you are looking on. Thus We have made you a sign for the people, proving the Resurrection. Look at the bones, how We bring them together and then clothe them with flesh. So when this was clearly shown to him he said: 'I have certain knowledge that Allaah is fully able to do all things'." [surah al-Baqarah (2):259] The fifth example: In the story of Ibraaheem, the chosen beloved of Allaah, when he asked Allaah, the Most High, to show him how He gives life to the dead. So Allaah, the Most High, commanded him to sacrifice four birds and to place parts of them upon the mountains around him. Then he was to call them; and the parts joined together and they flew quickly to Ibraaheem. Concerning this Allaah, the Most High, says, "Do you not consider when Ibraaheem said: *O my Lord, show me how you give life to the dead.' He said: 'Do you not believe, O Ibraaheem that I have the power to do that?' He said: 'Yes, I certainly believe, but I wish to increase in eemaan and certainty.' He said: 'Then take four birds, slaughter them and cut them into pieces. Then place a portion of each on every hill and call them. They will come in haste to you. And know that Allaah is AllMighty, All-Wise." [surah al-Baqarah (2):260] These were actual visible events proving that it is possible for the dead to be raised to life. An indication of the signs given by Allaah, the Most High, to 'Eesaa ibn Maryam has already preceded: from them being the giving of life to the dead, and raising them from their graves by the permission of Allaah, the Most High. The proofs of the intellect are from two angles: (i) That Allaah, the Most High, originated the heavens and the earth and everything contained in them. So the one who originated and created them and has the power and ability to do that will not be unable to recreate them.