An Analysis of Empirical Analogies of Quran for Resurrection: A Case Study of Surah Ar Rum

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17158423

Abstract

Belief in the Hereafter is one of the fundamental beliefs of Islam. It forms the foundational structure of faith after the concept of Tawheed (monotheism). This belief pertains to a metaphysical reality that cannot be comprehended solely through human intellect, but is revealed through divine guidance. The Holy Qur’an, for this reason, frequently links belief in Allah with belief in the Hereafter, explaining resurrection after death in various ways.

Surah Ar-Rum stands out among the Qur’anic chapters for emphasizing resurrection after death. Out of its 60 verses, 26 directly or indirectly refer to the Day of Judgment and the life after death or resurrection. These verses present arguments from multiple perspectives: rational, empirical, historical, and etc. Among these, a particularly significant and noteworthy aspect is the Qur’an’s use of five scientific signs to substantiate resurrection after death.

This approach not only highlights the Qur’an’s miraculous nature in the context of modern scientific understanding but also encourages human reflection on the laws of nature and the cosmos, making the possibility of resurrection logically conceivable. In this study, five specific verses of Surah Ar-Rum are examined in detail to illustrate how the Qur’an correlates the concept of resurrection with observable natural phenomena and universal laws.

Keywords: Belief in the Hereafter; Resurrection, life after death; hereafter, Scientific Signs in the Qur’an; Surah Ar-Rum; Nature and Divine Wisdom