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30 THE INTELLECTUAL STRUGGLE AGAINST DARWINISM

water pours out, and others which crash down from fear of
God. God is not unaware of what you do. (Surat al-Baqara:
72-74)

Another example is that of someone who refused to believe
in the resurrection after death. As revealed in verses, God left that
person dead for a hundred years, then brought him back to life.
This event is described in these terms in the Qur'an:
Or the one who passed by a town which had fallen into ru-
in? He asked, "How can God restore this to life when it has
died?" God caused him to die a hundred years, then
brought him back to life. Then He asked, "How long have
you been here?" He replied, "I have been here a day or part
of a day." [God] said, "Not so! You have been here a hun-
dred years. Look at your food and drink—it has not gone
bad—and look at your donkey so We can make you a Sign
for all mankind. Look at the bones—how We raise them up
and clothe them in flesh." When it had become clear to him,
he said, "Now I know that God has power over all things."
(Surat al-Baqara: 259)
Another example on this subject provided in the Qur'an is
that of the Companions of the Cave. This group consisting of be-
lievers fled from those of their tribe who ascribed co-equals to
God and adopted other deities besides Him, and sought shelter in
a cave. However, God in a miraculous manner sent the
Companions of the Cave to sleep for longer than 300 years. He

then awoke them. This event is described in the Qur'an thus:
So We sealed their ears with sleep in the cave for a number
of years. (Surat al-Kahf: 11)