In one short verse, the Noble Quran analyses the whole story of man’s existence on this earth. It begins, by the will of Allah, with a state of death and ends with death, after which Allah will restore life again, and the ultimate return thereafter shall be to Him from whom life originated.
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How do you, disbelieve in Allah, in which state are you veiled from Him, when…
When you were dead, and He gave life to you
Why do you not see the proof of the Creator in His creation?
Then He will give you death after your term of life is completed and your lifespan ends,
Then He shall give life to you again, at the Resurrection, and then unto Him you will be returned! Whereupon He shall requite you according to your deeds
How can ye reject the faith in Allah?
The mysteries of life and death are in Allah’s hands.
When you die on this earth that is not the end. You were of Him, and you must return to Him.
Look around you and realize your own dignity; it is from Him.
Giving Life after Death
The verse 2:28 addresses all humankind, denouncing their disbelief in Allah who gives life and takes it away,
“How can you reject Allah who has given you life after you were dead? He will cause you to die again then He will bring you back to life. To Him you shall return.
Denial or rejection of Allah after seeing all these manifest signs is certainly despicable and utterly unjustifiable. The Quran here faces humankind directly with facts they cannot deny or question. It refers to their life and the phases of human existence.
Allah brought man out of a state of death and gave him life. This transformation is a fact that cannot be ignored or denied, and can only be explained by acknowledging the creative power of Allah.
Life is not an illusion, but how has it come about?
Who has initiated this unique phenomenon we call life, which distinguishes the living from the dead in this world?
Life represents an extraordinary dimension that is the complete antithesis of death, but where does it originate?
Humankind has to face this question and answer it in a way that will satisfy man’s curiosity and put his heart and mind at rest. It is simply not enough to dismiss it or attribute life to anything other than a creative power that is itself very different from creation.
The immediate answer to this question is that life comes from Allah. Let those who dispute this come up with another answer.
The verse questions man’s denial of, and disbelief in, Allah “who has given you life after you were dead”.
How impertinent of man to reject Allah, the origin and the cause of life. It affirms that Allah “will cause you to die again”, a fact that is beyond dispute and of which we are constantly reminded.
It adds that “Allah will bring you back to life’’, which has been, and still is today, a matter for endless argument and debate. Yet, if people would only reflect on how man came to be in the first instance, there would be no reason for bewilderment or rejection of life after death.
“And to Him you shall return.” As it was from Him you have come, to Him you shall return, in total fulfilment of His will and purpose.
Thus, in one short verse, the whole book of life is opened and. closed. The whole story of man’s existence on this earth is reviewed. It begins, by the will of Allah, with a state of death and ends with death, after which Allah will restore life again, and the ultimate return thereafter shall be to Him from whom life originated. In this brief picture, we can visualize Allah’s awesome power and appreciate its deep impact on our hearts and minds.
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The verses 2:28 in different translations:
QARIB:
How can you disbelieve Allah? Did he not give you life when you were dead, and he will cause you to die and then restore you to life? Then you will return to him.
SHAKIR:
How do you deny Allah and you were dead and he gave you life? Again, he will cause you to die and again bring you to life, then you shall be brought back to him
PICKTHAL:
How disbelieve ye in Allah when ye were dead and he gave life to you! Then he will give you death, then life again, and then unto him ye will return.
YUSUFALI:
How can ye reject the faith in Allah?- seeing that ye were without life, and he gave you life; then will he cause you to die, and will again bring you to life; and again to him will ye return.
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