Surah Al-Hajj
Chapter 22 · Verse 6 · Revealed in Madinah
“That is because Allah is the Truth and because He gives life to the dead and because He is over all things competent”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Evidence of the Resurrection in the creation of Man and of Plants
When Allah speaks of disbelief in the Resurrection, He also mentions the evidence of His power and ability to resurrect that is evident from the way He initiates creation. Allah says:
يَأَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِن كُنتُمْ فِى رَيْبٍ مِّنَ الْبَعْثِ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Different stages in the development of foetus in mother's womb
فَإِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُم مِّن تُرَابٍ (We created you from dust - 22:5.) This verse deals with the different stages through which the foetus passes in its mother's womb before taking a human form. There is a detailed hadith on this subject, which is reproduced in Sahih of Bukhari on the authority of Sayyidna Ibn Masud ؓ to the effect that the Holy Prophet ﷺ said, "Human matter retains its original form in the woman's womb for forty days after which it becomes a clot of blood. After a further period of forty days it becomes a lump of flesh. Thereafter an angel is sent by Allah Ta’ ala who breaths a soul into it and records four things about it, namely how long it will live, how much sustenance it will receive, what acts he will do, and finally whether its end will be wretched or fortunate. (Qurtubi)
What does this verse bring up for you today?