تَصْلَىٰ نَارًا حَامِيَةً 4
Translations
They will [enter to] burn in an intensely hot Fire.
Transliteration
Tasla naran hamiyah
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the punishment of the disbelievers on the Day of Judgment, stating they will be exposed to an intensely hot fire. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi interpret 'hamiyah' (intensely hot) as fire at its maximum heat, emphasizing the severe nature of Hell's torment. The context indicates this is part of the description of the wretched state of the deniers on the Day of Resurrection, contrasted with the bliss of the righteous in the preceding verses.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of Surah Al-Ghashiyah, a Meccan chapter revealed during the early period of Islam in Mecca. The surah presents vivid descriptions of the Day of Judgment, contrasting the fates of the believers and disbelievers. This particular verse falls within the description of the punishment awaiting those who rejected the message, serving to warn the Meccan polytheists of the consequences of their disbelief.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The Fire of this world is one-seventieth of the Fire of the Hereafter,' narrated in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim. Additionally, the Prophet described the intensity of Hell's heat in various narrations emphasizing the reality and severity of divine punishment for the disobedient.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers of the serious consequences of rejecting divine guidance and should motivate sincere repentance and obedience to Allah. For modern readers, it emphasizes that accountability in the Hereafter is real and certain, encouraging conscious moral and spiritual choices in this life.