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Ibn Taymiyya also drew attention to this subject:

Had Allah willed to refer to death, Jesus (pbuh) would
have died like all other believers. Allah takes the souls of
all believers and raises them to the skies. It would thus
appear that there was nothing out of the ordinary in this.
In other words, there would be no significance in Allah's
referring to Jesus (pbuh) in this way. 58

Sheikh al-Islam Mustafa Sabri opined:
Had the verse referred solely to killing, then there would
have been no need to use the word raafiu'ka, since Jesus'
(pbuh) soul would be raised like all other souls. 59

Other Relevant Verses
The word rafa'a is also used in other contexts. When
these verses are examined, however, it can be seen that, in
general, what is being referred to is a physical ascension,
and that when a spiritual ascension or an ascension in de-
gree is being referred to, the word ascension is used together
with the words in rank. (Allah knows the truth.)

Physical Ascension

Allah raised up the heavens without any support – you can
see that – and then established Himself firmly on the
Throne. He made the Sun and the Moon subservient, each
running for a specified term. He directs the whole affair.
He makes the signs clear so that, hopefully, you will be cer-
tain about the meeting with your Lord. (Surat ar-Ra'd:2)