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and the remaining verses of the same sura. The All-Wise Qur'an thus proves the question of resurrection in seven or eight different forms. It first directs man's attention to his own origins. It says "you see how you advanced from a drop of sperm to a drop of blood, from a drop of blood to a formless lump of flesh, and from a formless lump of flesh to human form. How, then, can you deny your second creation? It is just the same as the first, or even easier of accomplishment for God." God Almighty also refers to the great bounties He has bestowed on man with phrases such as: He Who made fire for you from the green tree61 The Qur'an says further: "The Being That will restore you to life at resurrection is such that the whole cosmos is like an obedient soldier of His. It bows its head submissively whenever it hears the command, To create a spring is easier for Him than the creation of a flower. To create the whole of the animal realm is as easy for His power as creating a fly. None may belittlingly challenge His power by saying to Him: Who will give life to the bones?63 Glory be to Him in Whose hand lies the sovereignty of all things,64 61. Qur'an, 36:80. 62. Qur'an, 2:117. 63. Qur'an, 36:78. 64. Qur'an, 36:83. Double click for meaning of the world. | |||