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Quran verses about Life

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18 verses in 12 surahs · 5 subtopics

Allah alone gives life and death: this is the central teaching of these verses, which recall that people were lifeless before He gave them life, that He will cause them to die and then live again, and that to Him they will return. They also mention the life of the martyrs continuing after death, the parable of worldly life and water, from which every living thing was made.

Verses gathered from a topical index of the Quran, in Mushaf order; every verse is quoted in full.

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The life of the martyrs continues after death · 2 verses

Al-Baqarah2:154

وَلَا تَقُولُوا۟ لِمَن يُقْتَلُ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أَمْوَٰتٌۢ بَلْ أَحْيَآءٌ وَلَٰكِن لَّا تَشْعُرُونَ ۝١٥٤

And do not say about those who are killed in the way of Allāh, "They are dead." Rather, they are alive, but you perceive [it] not.

Ali ’Imran3:169

وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أَمْوَٰتًۢا بَلْ أَحْيَآءٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ يُرْزَقُونَ ۝١٦٩

And never think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allāh as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision,

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Verses gathered from a human-made thematic index of the Quran; the introduction summarises its subtopics. For a legal opinion, consult a scholar.

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