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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Hayat Al-Qulub, Vol. 1, Stories of the Prophets An account of Irmiya (Jeremiah), Daniel and Uzair Allah says in the Holy Qur’an: “Or the like of him (Uzair) who passed by a town, and it had fallen down upon its roofs...” (2:259) Some say that the one who passed by that town was Uzair, as said by Imam Ja‘far as-Sadiq. Some say that he was the Prophet Irmiya.

So Imam Muhammad al-Baqir is reported to have said that, (according to some) that town was Jerusalem which was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar. Some say that the township mentioned here was the one from where thousands fled for fear of death and all of them died. The Qur’anic Verse: “He said, when will Allah give it life, after its death?” (2:259) These words of the Prophet did not indicate his disbelief but were uttered by him only to express the Might of Allah.

Or, like Ibrahim, he said this just to know the details of the coming alive of the dead. Since the words of the Ayat show some sort of apparent weakness of faith, some commentators have said that the one who said this was not the Prophet Irmiya or Uzair but was a denier. But this version is against a number of hadiths. “So Allah caused him to die for a hundred years then raised him to life.” “He asked: How long have you tarried?

and he replied, I have tarried a day, or a part of a day.” (2:259) When he saw that the sun had not yet set and it was about the evening time, he said, Rather I slept for less than a day. Some say that the one who asked this question was Allah and that they heard a voice from the heaven. Some say it was an angel or a Prophet or an old man who had recognized them after becoming alive. “Said he: Nay!

you have tarried a hundred years” (2:259) He said, “But you have remained dead here for a hundred years and have become alive now.” “Then look at your food and drink, years have not passed over it.” [^1] Look at your food and drink, they have not changed at all. It is reported that when they reached that place they had grapes and figs and grape juice with them and despite having delicacy therein, they had not decomposed at all and, by the power of Allah, had remained fresh for a hundred years.

“And look at your donkey” (2:259) Its bones have rotted and disintegrated. And that We may make you a sign. We have, after keeping you dead for such a long time, made you alive so that you may likewise be an evidence/argument about the resurrection of people in the Hereafter.