إِنَّهَا سَآءَتْ مُسْتَقَرًّا وَمُقَامًا 66
Translations
Indeed, it is evil as a settlement and residence."
Transliteration
Innaha sā'at mustaqarran wa maqāmā
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to Hell (Jahannam) as an evil abode and evil resting place for the disbelievers. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi explain that 'mustaqarran' (resting place) and 'maqāmā' (dwelling/abode) emphasize the permanence and wretchedness of Hell as the final destination, underscoring the gravity of rejecting divine guidance. The repetition of condemnation emphasizes the severity of this punishment.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Al-Furqan, which discusses the characteristics of believers and disbelievers, and their respective destinations. The ayah follows verses describing the arrogance of disbelievers and serves as a stark warning about the consequences of rejecting Allah's signs and the message of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said in Sahih Muslim: 'The Fire will be displayed to the people on the Day of Resurrection, and they will say: O Lord, have mercy on us!' This connects to warnings throughout the Quran about Hell's reality. Additionally, Surah At-Tahrim (66:6) mentions Hell as a severe punishment.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah serves as a powerful reminder that rejecting Allah's guidance and His messengers leads to severe, permanent consequences in the Hereafter. For modern believers, it should strengthen conviction in following the straight path and inspire compassion for those still in spiritual darkness, motivating sincere efforts in da'wah (calling to Islam).
Related Ayahs
ٱدْخُلُوٓا۟ أَبْوَٰبَ جَهَنَّمَ خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا ۖ فَبِئْسَ مَثْوَى ٱلْمُتَكَبِّرِينَ
Enter the gates of Hell to abide eternally therein, and wretched is the residence of the arrogant."
قَالَ قَدْ وَقَعَ عَلَيْكُم مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ رِجْسٌ وَغَضَبٌ ۖ أَتُجَـٰدِلُونَنِى فِىٓ أَسْمَآءٍ سَمَّيْتُمُوهَآ أَنتُمْ وَءَابَآؤُكُم مَّا نَزَّلَ ٱللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَـٰنٍ ۚ فَٱنتَظِرُوٓا۟ إِنِّى مَعَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْمُنتَظِرِينَ
[Hūd] said, "Already have defilement and anger fallen upon you from your Lord. Do you dispute with me concerning [mere] names you have named them, you and your fathers, for which Allāh has not sent down any authority? Then wait; indeed, I am with you among those who wait."
إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا إِلَّآ ءَالَ لُوطٍ ۖ نَّجَّيْنَـٰهُم بِسَحَرٍ
Indeed, We sent upon them a storm of stones, except the family of Lot - We saved them before dawn.
وَأُحِيطَ بِثَمَرِهِۦ فَأَصْبَحَ يُقَلِّبُ كَفَّيْهِ عَلَىٰ مَآ أَنفَقَ فِيهَا وَهِىَ خَاوِيَةٌ عَلَىٰ عُرُوشِهَا وَيَقُولُ يَـٰلَيْتَنِى لَمْ أُشْرِكْ بِرَبِّىٓ أَحَدًا
And his fruits were encompassed [by ruin], so he began to turn his hands about [in dismay] over what he had spent on it, while it had collapsed upon its trellises, and said, "Oh, I wish I had not associated with my Lord anyone."