Transliteration:( Wa maa ja'alnaa libasharim min qablikal khuld; afa immitta fahumul khaalidoon )
51. The enemies of the Holy Prophet ? were awaiting his demise and would joyously say a time will come when the Messenger of Allah Almighty, too, would experience death. This verse was revealed in response to what these infidels were saying in which it is said that no one is out of the reach of death who will not become a victim of it. Hazrat Khizr and Hazrat Isa (On them be peace) and even the cursed Iblees, too would be experiencing death. This verse does not in any way prove that Hazrat Isa (On him be peace) has already experienced death as is claimed by the Qadyanis. In short, having long life is one thing, but eternity and immortality is another thing altogether. No one is granted eternal life in this world.
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34. And We granted not to any human being immortality before you; then if you die, would they live forever 35. Everyone is going to taste death, and We shall test you with evil and with good by way of trial. And to Us you will be returned.
(And We granted not to any human being immortality before you;) means, O Muhammad.
(immortality) means, in this world. On the contrary,
(Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish. And the Face of your Lord full of majesty and honor will remain forever.) ﴿55:26-27﴾.
(then if you die) means, O Muhammad,
(would they live forever) means, they hope that they will live forever after you, but that will not happen; everything will pass away. So Allah says:
(Everyone is going to taste death,)
(and We shall test you with evil and with good by way of trial. ) Meaning, “We shall test you, sometimes with difficulties and sometimes with ease, to see who will give thanks and who will be ungrateful, who will have patience and who will despair.” `Ali bin Abi Talhah reported from Ibn `Abbas:
(and We shall test you) means, We will test you,
(with evil and with good by way of trial.) means, with difficulties and with times of prosperity, with health and sickness, with richness and poverty, with lawful and unlawful, obedience and sin, with guidance and misguidance.
(And to Us you will be returned.) means, and We will requite you according to your deeds.
(21:34) (O Muhammad),[36] We did not grant everlasting life to any human being even before you. If you were to die, will they live for ever?
36. From here the same theme of the conflict between the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the disbelievers, that was interrupted by (Surah Al-Anbiya, ayat 19-33), has been resumed.
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