Page 303 - Learning from the Qur'an

Mankind! If you are in any doubt about the Rising, know that We
created you from dust then from a drop of sperm then from an
alaq (embryo) then from a lump of flesh, formed yet unformed, so
We may make things clear to you. We make whatever We want
stay in the womb until a specified time and then We bring you
out as children so that you can reach your full maturity. Some of
you die and some of you revert to the lowest form of life so that,
after having knowledge, they then know nothing at all. And you
see the earth dead and barren; then when We send down water
onto it it quivers and swells and sprouts with luxuriant plants of
every kind. (Qur'an, 22:5)
So look at the effect of the mercy of Allah, how He brings the dead
earth back to life. Truly He is the One Who brings the dead to life.
He has power over all things. (Qur'an, 30:50)
In the creation of the heavens and earth, and the alternation of the
night and day, and the ships which sail the seas to people's benefit,
and the water which Allah sends down from the sky— by which
He brings the earth to life when it was dead and scatters about in
it creatures of every kind— and the varying direction of the winds,
and the clouds subservient between heaven and earth, there are
Signs for people who use their intellect. (Qur'an, 2:164)
Allah sends down water from the sky and by it brings the dead
earth back to life. There is certainly a Sign in that for people who
hear. (Qur'an, 16:65)
Know that Allah brings the earth to life after it was dead. We have
made the Signs clear to you so that hopefully you will use your
intellect. (Qur'an, 57:17)

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