or take the case of the one who passed by a township that had fallen down upon its roofs. he exclaimed how shall allah bring back to life this township that has become dead? at this allah caused him to die and he lay dead for a hundred years. then allah brought him back to life and asked him how long have you lain here? he answered. i might have lain here for a day or a few hours. allah said nay you have been lying here in this state for a hundred years now just have a look at your food and your drink they have not become spoiled in the least. then have a look at your ass and we have done this in order to make you a sign for the people. look how we raise up the skeleton and set the bones and cover them with flesh and . and when the reality became manifest to him he said i know that allah has power over everything.
أو كالذي مر على قرية وهي خاوية على عروشها قال أنى يحيي هذه الله بعد موتها فأماته الله مائة عام ثم بعثه قال كم لبثت قال لبثت يوما أو بعض يوم قال بل لبثت مائة عام فانظر إلى طعامك وشرابك لم يتسنه وانظر إلى حمارك ولنجعلك آية للناس وانظر إلى العظام كيف ننشزها ثم نكسوها لحما فلما تبين له قال أعلم أن الله على كل شيء قدير