What does Quran 26:81 mean?

Quran 26:81 (Surah Ash-Shu'araa, Ayah 81) translates to: "And who will cause me to die and then bring me to life"

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 26:81 from?

This ayah is from Surah Ash-Shu'araa (The Poets), the 26th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 19.

Yes — there are 2 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim.

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

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Divine Power, Tawhid, Resurrection, Prophet Ibrahim, Day of Judgment.

وَٱلَّذِى يُمِيتُنِى ثُمَّ يُحْيِينِ

Wallazee yumeetunee summa yuhyeen

And who will cause me to die and then bring me to life

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Day of Judgment

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6 ayahs in Ash-Shu'araa are strongly about the Day of Judgment.

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and Who will make me die then give me life

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