Al-Baqarah 2:244

<h2>The Story of the Dead People</h2><p>Ibn Abu Hatim related that Ibn `Abbas said that these people mentioned herein, were the residents of a village called Dawardan. `Ali bin `Asim said that they were from Dawardan, a village several miles away from Wasit (in Iraq).</p><p>In his Tafsir, Waki` bin Jarrah said that Ibn `Abbas commented,</p><p>أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِينَ خَرَجُواْ مِن دِيَـرِهِمْ وَهُمْ أُلُوفٌ حَذَرَ الْمَوْتِ</p><p>(Did you (O Muhammad ) not think of those who went forth from their homes in thousands, fearing death) that they were four thousand persons who escaped the plague (that broke out in their land). They said, "We should go to a land that is free of death!" When they reached a certain area, Allah said to them:</p><p>مُوتُواْ</p><p>("Die.") and they all died. Afterwards, one of the Prophets passed by them and supplicated to Allah to resurrect them and Allah brought them back to life. So, Allah stated:</p><p>أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِينَ خَرَجُواْ مِن دِيَـرِهِمْ وَهُمْ أُلُوفٌ حَذَرَ الْمَوْتِ</p><p>r(Did you (O Muhammad ) not think of those who went forth from their homes in the thousands, fearing death)</p><p>Furthermore, several scholars among the Salaf said that these people were the residents of a city during the time of the Children …

Fight in the way of Allah, and know that Allah is Hearer, Knower.

Then fight in the cause of Allah, and know that Allah Heareth and knoweth all things.

And fight in the Way of Allah and know that Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower.

Fight in the cause of God, and know that God is Hearing and Knowing.