All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah.
Whoever denies resurrection and the life of the Hereafter after the evidence has been established against them and the message conveyed through revelation has reached them is rejecting the Qur’an and committing disbelief. This is because belief in the Last Day is one of the fundamental pillars of faith.
Allah Almighty says:
“They say, ‘There is nothing but our worldly life, and we will never be resurrected.’ If only you could see when they are made to stand before their Lord! He will say, ‘Is this not the truth?’ They will say, ‘Yes, by our Lord!’ He will say, ‘Then taste the punishment for your disbelief.’” [Al-An‘am 6:29–30]
Allah, Exalted is He, also says:
“Rather, they have denied the Hour, and We have prepared a blazing Fire for those who deny the Hour.” [Al-Furqan 25:11]
Evidence can be presented to those who deny resurrection from several perspectives:
The reports of the prophets and messengers across the heavenly scriptures and religious laws have consistently affirmed resurrection and accountability. Their communities received these teachings as true. How, then, can this widely transmitted report be denied when many other reports, which are less firmly established in transmission and reality, are accepted?
The One who created human beings from nothing in the first place is certainly capable of bringing them back to life after death. Allah Almighty says:
“And He is the One who originates creation and then repeats it, and that is even easier for Him.” [Ar-Rum 30:27]
Likewise, creating the heavens and the earth is greater than creating human beings. The One who has the power to create them is certainly capable of resurrecting people. Allah Almighty says:
“Indeed, the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of mankind.” [Ghafir 40:57]
Another sign of Allah’s power is His bringing the earth back to life after its death through rain. Allah, Exalted is He, says:
“Indeed, the One who gives it life is surely the One who will give life to the dead. Indeed, He is Most Capable of all things.” [Fussilat 41:39]
Allah Almighty has informed us of events in which the dead were brought back to life. One example is the story of the man whom Allah caused to die for one hundred years and then resurrected.
Allah Almighty says:
“So Allah caused him to die for a hundred years, then brought him back to life.” [Al-Baqarah 2:259]
These events demonstrate that bringing the dead back to life is possible, and Allah has informed us that it has occurred.
Allah Almighty did not create human beings in vain. Rather, He created them to worship Him and to be tested, and then He will recompense them for their deeds. If there were no resurrection, accountability, or recompense, creation would have no apparent ultimate purpose.
Allah Almighty says:
“Did you then think that We created you without purpose and that you would not be returned to Us?” [Al-Mu’minun 23:115]
He also says:
“So that every soul may be recompensed for what it strives for.” [Ta-Ha 20:15]
Allah Almighty further says:
“Those who disbelieve claim that they will never be resurrected. Say, ‘Yes indeed, by my Lord, you will certainly be resurrected, then you will surely be informed of what you did. And that is easy for Allah.’” [At-Taghabun 64:7]
When these proofs have been presented to those who deny resurrection, and they persist in their denial after the evidence has been established, their position amounts to stubbornness and obstinate rejection of the truth.
And Allah Almighty knows best.