The Holy Quran 41:39 — Surah Fussilat

Arabic text

وَمِنْ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦٓ أَنَّكَ تَرَى ٱلْأَرْضَ خَـٰشِعَةً فَإِذَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْهَا ٱلْمَآءَ ٱهْتَزَّتْ وَرَبَتْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَحْيَاهَا لَمُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Translation

Also from His Aayaat (demonstrating His great powers) is that you see the earth bare (dead). Then, when We send rain upon it, it begins to stir (with life) and flourish (with vegetation). Verily, the One Who gives life to it (to the dead earth) is the One Who gives life to the dead (Who will resurrect people on the Day of Qiyaamah). Indeed, He has power over all things (can do anything).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Proofs of the life of the Hereafter in the earth: that is, look at the earth: poor thing, it lies silent, humbled and abased, pressed down under a burden. In time of drought, dust is seen blowing everywhere. But as soon as a sprinkle of rain falls, its freshness, splendour and swelling become a sight to behold.

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