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ArticlesOfTheIslamicFaithByGhazali, page : 195
This is based upon ten principles
)1(ASSEMBLY AND PRESENTATION OF ACCOUNTS
The first principle: Is the belief in the resurrection of the
dead and the Day of Judgement both of which have been mentioned
in the prophetic quotations.
They are real and belief in them is obligatory, because, according
to reason, they are possible. They signify restoration
to life after death which, like the first act of creation,
is within the Power of Allah. Allah says: "Who will quicken
these bones after they have decayed? Say: 'He will quicken them
Who created them the first time...'" (Ch.36:78 Koran.)
Therefore the Ability of Allah to restore the dead to life is
)1(ASSEMBLY AND PRESENTATION OF ACCOUNTS
The first principle: Is the belief in the resurrection of the
dead and the Day of Judgement both of which have been mentioned
in the prophetic quotations.
They are real and belief in them is obligatory, because, according
to reason, they are possible. They signify restoration
to life after death which, like the first act of creation,
is within the Power of Allah. Allah says: "Who will quicken
these bones after they have decayed? Say: 'He will quicken them
Who created them the first time...'" (Ch.36:78 Koran.)
Therefore the Ability of Allah to restore the dead to life is