Guidance, Power, and Resurrection: Faith, Divine Proof, and the Reality of the Hereafter

Tafsir of Surah Al-Baqarah (2:256-259): These verses emphasize key Islamic principles, beginning with the declaration that "There is no compulsion in religion" (2:256), affirming that faith must be embraced willingly, as truth is distinct from falsehood. Allah is the Protector of believers, guiding them from darkness to light, while disbelievers follow misguidance (2:257). The passage then recounts Ibrahim’s (AS) debate with a tyrant (possibly Nimrod), who foolishly claimed divinity; Ibrahim silenced him by proving Allah’s absolute power over life, death, and even the rising of the sun (2:258). Finally, the miracle of resurrection is illustrated through a man (possibly Uzair/Ezra) who was resurrected after 100 years, with his donkey reassembled before his eyes, demonstrating Allah’s ability to revive the dead effortlessly (2:259). Together, these verses reinforce Tawhid (divine oneness), the rejection of false gods, and the certainty of the Hereafter, while emphasizing that faith must be based on conviction, not coercion.