First, Allah (glory be to Him) says, And (remember) when you said: "O Mûsâ (Moses)! We shall never believe in you until we see Allâh plainly." But you were seized with a thunderbolt (lightning) while you were looking. Then We raised you up after your death, so that you might be grateful.
Second, Allah (may He be Praised) says: And (remember) when you killed a man and fell into dispute among yourselves as to the crime. But Allâh brought forth that which you were hiding. So We said: "Strike him (the dead man) with a piece of it (the cow)." Thus Allâh brings the dead to life and shows you His Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) so that
you may understand. The Ayah means that Allah (may He be Praised) commanded them to strike the dead, whom they differed regarding its killer, with a piece of the cow that Allah commanded the Children of Israel to slaughter.
When they struck the dead man, Allah returned life back to him, then he spoke and told about his killer. Allah illustrated that this story is evidence of giving life to the dead and that it is only recognized by those who have sound understanding.
Third, Allah (may He be Praised) says: Did you (O Muhammad ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﷲ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ) not think of those who went forth from their homes in thousands, fearing death? Allâh said to them, "Die". And then He restored them to life. Truly, Allâh is full of bounty to mankind, but most men thank not.
Fourth, Allah (may He be Praised) says: Or like the one who passed by a town while it had tumbled over its roofs. He said: "Oh! How will Allâh ever bring it to life after its death?" So Allâh caused him to die for a hundred years, then raised him up (again).
Fifth, Allah (may He be Praised) says: And (remember) when Ibrâhîm (Abraham) said, "My Lord! Show me how You give life to the dead." He (Allâh) said: "Do you not believe?" He [Ibrâhîm (Abraham)] said: "Yes (I believe), but to be stronger in Faith." He said: "Take four birds, then cause them to incline towards you (then slaughter them, cut them into pieces), and then put a portion of them on every hill, and call them, they will come to you in haste. And know that Allâh is AllMighty, AllWise."
These five positions focus on the issue of giving life to the dead before the Day of Resurrection. So, the One Who is able to do so is able to revive a person from a long sleep. Indeed, reviving the sleeping person, even after a long time of sleeping, is much easier than giving life to the dead after they have lost life completely, not to mention resurrecting the dead on the Day of Resurrection after they have totally decayed and became dust. The decisive proofs, the divine books and the sound minds indicate the possibility of resurrection. This was revealed to the messengers of Allah, including the best Messenger, Muhammad (peace be upon him), stated in the Qur'an and agreed upon by all Muslims. Thus, the claim concerning the story of the People of the Cave and Allah's Ability to revive them is groundless. We ask Allah to keep us safe and sound from aberration of hearts and misleading after guidance, for there is no Might or Power except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great.