Evidences of the Resurrection in the Qur'an

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Evidences of the Resurrection in the Qur'an

Dr. Abdul-Rahman al-Sheha


The Qur'an has encouraged man in many verses to ponder over the nature of their creation. He who created them out of nothing is indeed able to bring them back to life once again.
Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says:
“And (the disbelieving) man says: ‘When I am dead, shall I then be raised up alive? * Does not man remember that We created him before, while he was nothing?” [Surah Maryam, 19:66-7]
Allah encourages man to ponder over how He produces fresh vegetation from land which was once dead. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says:
“And among His Signs (in this), is that you see the earth barren; but when We send down water [rain] to it, it is stirred to life and growth (of vegetation). 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.” [Surah Fussilat, 41:39]
Allah encourages humans to ponder over the creation of the heavens and the earth which is something greater than the creation of humans. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says:
“Do they not see that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, and was not wearied by their creation, is Able to give life to the dead? Yes, He surely is Able to do all things.” [Surah Al-Ahqaf, 46:33]
Allah encourages man to ponder over they wake up from their sleep, which is similar to life after death. This is the reason why it is called the ‘lesser’ form of death. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says:
“It is Allah Who takes away the souls at the time of their death, and those that die not during their sleep. He keeps those (souls) for which He has ordained death and sends the rest for a term appointed. Verily, in this are signs for a people who think deeply.” [Surah Az-Zumar, 39:42]
Al-‘Aas bin Waa`il came to the Messenger of Allah (Peace be upon him) with a crumbling bone, and crushed it, and then said: ‘O Muhammad! Will Allah raise this after it has become dust?” He replied, “Indeed Allah will raise this! He will cause you to die, then He will bring you back to life and then He will put you in the Hellfire.”
He (the narrator) said,
“Then the following verses were revealed:
“Does not man see that We have created him from Nutfah [mixed male and female discharge semen drops]. Yet behold! He (stands forth) as an open opponent.
*And he puts forth for Us a parable, and forgets his own creation. He says: ‘Who will give life to these bones when they have rotted away and became dust?’
*Say: (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) ‘He will give life to them Who created them for the first time! And He is the All-Knower of every creation!
*He Who produces for you fire out of the green tree, when behold! You kindle therewith.
*Is not He, Who created the heavens and the earth Able to create the like of them? Yes, indeed! He is the All-Knowing Supreme Creator.
*Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says to it, ‘Be!’ and it is!
*So Glorified is He and Exalted above all that they associate with Him, and in Whose Hands is the dominion of all things, and to Him you shall be returned.” [Surah Ya-Sin, 36:77-83][1]

[1] Ibn Hibban