Tafsir of Qaf 50:3

Surah Qaf 50:3

ﱒ ﱓ ﱔ ﱕ ﱖ ﱗ ﱘ ﱙ

When we have died and have become dust, [we will return to life]? That is a distant return."

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When we are dead and have become dust. That is a far return. They said, `after we die, disintegrate, with our organs torn apart and we become dust, how can we be brought back to our original shape and bodies,'

ذلك رجع بعيد

(That is a far return). `it is not likely that it will ever occur.' They thought that Resurrection was far from happening and will never occur. Allah the Exalted responded to their statement by saying,