What does Quran 2:56 mean?

Quran 2:56 (Surah Al-Baqara, Ayah 56) translates to: "Then We revived you after your death that perhaps you would be grateful."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 2:56 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Baqara (The Cow), the 2th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 1.

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Kathir, Ibn Abbas, Al-Jalalayn — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Resurrection, Divine Favor, Gratitude, Children of Israel, Divine Mercy.

ثُمَّ بَعَثْنَٰكُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَوْتِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

Summa ba'asnaakum mim ba'di mawtikum la'allakum tashkuroon

Then We revived you after your death that perhaps you would be grateful.

Scores run 0–100: how strongly this ayah speaks to a theme. 70+ is central, 50+ is clear, under 50 is weak.

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2:56Ayah 1286

9 ayahs in Al-Baqara are strongly about gratitude. This is one of them.

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Then We raised you up brought you back to life after you were dead so that you might be thankful for this favour of Ours.

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