Surah Al Ahqaf Tafseer

Evidence for Life after Death

Allah says,

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا

Do they not see

Allah says, those who deny resurrection on Judgement Day, and doubt that the bodies will be raised on that Last Day -- Do they not see,

أَنَّ اللَّهَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالاَْرْضَ وَلَمْ يَعْيَ بِخَلْقِهِنَّ

that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, and was not wearied by their creation,

meaning, the creation of the heavens and earth did not exhaust Him.' Rather, He commanded them:"Be," and they were, without any refusal or delay. They obeyed and responded to Him with submission and fear.

This is similar to what Allah said elsewhere,

لَخَلْقُ السَّمَـوَتِ وَالاٌّرْضِ أَكْـبَرُ مِنْ خَلْقِ النَّاسِ وَلَـكِنَّ أَكْـثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

Verily, the creation of the heavens and earth is greater than the creation of the people. But most people do not know. (40:57)

بِقَادِرٍ عَلَى أَنْ يُحْيِيَ الْمَوْتَى

is Able to give life to the dead?

i.e. Is He not then able to revive the dead?

Allah responds to the above question by saying,

بَلَى إِنَّهُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Yes, He surely is Able to do all things.

Then Allah says, as a threat and a warning to whoever disbelieves in Him