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Uzair

उज़ैर
said u-zair
also written: Ezra
Meaning

A figure of the Qur'an, commonly identified with Ezra, who was made to die for a hundred years and then revived along with his donkey as a sign of resurrection.

Usage & notes

Uzair is invoked as the sign of death and revival, an image of the resurrection of the dead; his hundred-year sleep and awakening serve as a proof of God's power to give life anew.