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Actually DIB, the opening words of the chapter in the bible make it clear that it was a vision. I am posting a link here and you can read the words yourself. And remember, that the audience for these words in the Quran is also the Christians and Jews.
"The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones...." Chapter 37, book of Ezekial, Old Testament.
oremus Bible Browser : Ezekiel 37
I dont know why do you refer to the bible while we are talking about Quranic stories?!! Moreover, I know that the Torah, the Bible and the Quran have a lot of common as they are from one source. Yet, the Quran makes it clear that both the Torah and the Bible have unfortunately been corrupted. According to the Quran, the story of Ezra's death for a hundred years, and his ressurection is a fact, and not a vision. Though, I may agree that this story has other significance and symbolism. Yet, it remains clear from the Quranic verses that it was a reality, and not a vision.
You have to add nine years for every 300 years when you convert solar years to lunar years. But the important question is what does the 300 years signify? Does it mean that those youths died for 300 years? Not necessarily. I think the scholar is right in saying there is more to these words.
Allah knows best.
MashAllah, I forget that I m addressing a science student.
C0de, the Quran makes it clear that those youths have really slept for a number of hunderd of years.
[18:18] You would think that they were awake, when they were in fact asleep. We turned them to the right side and the left side, while their dog stretched his arms in their midst. Had you looked at them, you would have fled from them, stricken with terror.
18:19] When we resurrected them, they asked each other, "How long have you been here?" "We have been here one day or part of the day," they answered. "Your Lord knows best how long we stayed here, so let us send one of us with this money to the city. Let him fetch the cleanest food, and buy some for us. Let him keep a low profile, and attract no attention.
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[18:21] We caused them to be discovered, to let everyone know that GOD's promise is true, and to remove all doubt concerning the end of the world. The people then disputed among themselves regarding them. Some said, "Let us build a building around them." Their Lord is the best knower about them. Those who prevailed said, "We will build a place of worship around them."
Also, brother, I want to point out to something very important, which is that the number of years those youths stayed sleeping in the cave isnt definite. Look at what God says:
"[18:25] They stayed in their cave three hundred years, increased by nine.
[18:26] Say, "GOD is the best knower of how long they stayed there." He knows all secrets in the heavens and the earth. By His grace you can see; by His grace you can hear. There is none beside Him as Lord and Master, and He never permits any partners to share in His kingship.