Reflections on Three Prophets Mentioned Without Names in Surah Baqarah
Assalamu alaikum, I was reading Surah Baqarah recently and came across some stories where prophets aren't named directly, and it got me thinking. I wanted to share my reflections and hear your thoughts too. 1. In 2:243, Allah talks about thousands who fled their homes fearing death, and then He caused them to die and brought them back to life. It reminds me of the story of Prophet Hizqeel (Ezekiel) in the Bible, where he commands dry bones to rise-kind of a parallel, you know? 2. Then in 2:246-247, the Children of Israel ask a prophet for a king so they can fight in Allah's path. The prophet later tells them Allah has appointed Saul as king, but they question it because Saul isn't wealthy. This feels similar to what happened with Prophet Shamvil (Samuel) in 1 Samuel 8:5, when the people demanded a king like other nations. 3. In 2:259, there's the man who passed by a ruined town and wondered how Allah could revive it. He was made to die for a hundred years and then brought back. Some say it's Prophet Uzayr (Ezra), but I lean towards it being Prophet Irmiya (Jeremiah). From what I've read, Jeremiah was imprisoned during Nebuchadnezzar's attack, and after the exile to Babylon, he escaped and saw his city destroyed. Ezra came much later, after the exile, so it fits better with Jeremiah in my mind. What do you all think? I'm just trying to connect these stories and deepen my understanding. JazakAllah khair for reading.