The Holy Quran 2:154 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

وَلَا تَقُولُوا۟ لِمَن يُقْتَلُ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أَمْوَٰتٌۢ ۚ بَلْ أَحْيَآءٌ وَلَـٰكِن لَّا تَشْعُرُونَ

Translation

And do not say about those who have been martyred in Allaah's way that they are dead. In reality, they are alive (because of their patience in difficulty) but you do not realise it. (Allaah preserves the souls of martyrs as beautiful green birds who are allowed to fly wherever they wish in Jannah.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The life of the martyrs: that is, those who gave their lives for Allah are alive in that world, but you have no knowledge of their life nor of its nature. And all this is the fruit of patience.

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