In the Quran, hellfire ) is a place of severe punishment for wrongdoers, a spiritual and physical realm of intense suffering created by Allah to serve as divine justice. It is described as a fiery abyss with different levels, where the punishment, including scorching fire, boiling water, and a specific thorny tree called the Zakum, corresponds to the severity of one’s sins. For disbelievers, the punishment is eternal, while for Muslims, it can be temporary depending on their sins. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Description of hellfire
- Fire: Described as being 70 times hotter than worldly fire and fueled by both people and stones.
- Levels:
has multiple levels or gates, each with varying degrees of punishment.
- Food and drink: Sinners will be given boiling water that tears their intestines and the fruit of the Zakum tree, which resembles the heads of devils.
- Other torments: Besides heat, there is also a painful cold called
. The environment is also described as containing venomous animals.
- Spiritual aspect: It represents a state of separation from Allah’s mercy and blessings. [1, 3, 4]
Purpose of hellfire
- Divine justice: It serves as a place of retribution for those who have deliberately committed sinful behavior and rejected righteousness.
- Discouragement: The detailed description of hell is meant to discourage believers from committing sins.
- Accountability: It reinforces the Islamic belief that every individual will be held accountable for their actions on the day of judgment. [1]
Duration of punishment
- Non-believers: The punishment is eternal. [1]
- Muslims: Some Muslims believe that those who have committed sins may be punished for a period of time before eventually entering Paradise. [1, 5]
AI responses may include mistakes.[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kvL5Xsh5MY[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jahannam[3] https://www.learnreligions.com/hell-in-the-quran-2004344[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QURgzUvOSX0[5] https://sunnah.com/tirmidhi/39
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