A Sign for them is the earth that is dead:(3977) We do give it life, and produce grain therefrom, of which ye do eat.
3977 Lest anyone should say, 'if they are destroyed, how can they be brought before the Judgement Seat' a symbol is pointed to. The earth is to all intents and purposes dead in the winter, but Allah revives it in the spring. Cf. 2:164, 30:19, and many other passages to that effect.