وَلَهُم مَّقَـٰمِعُ مِنْ حَدِيدٍ 21
Translations
And for [striking] them are maces of iron.
Transliteration
Wa lahum maqāmi'u min hadīd
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the punishment of the inhabitants of Hell, who will be struck with maces or clubs of iron. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi explain that these iron implements represent severe and unrelenting torment, emphasizing the physical and eternal nature of hellish punishment. The specificity of iron underscores the intensity and inescapability of divine retribution for those who reject Allah and His signs.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Al-Hajj's descriptions of the Day of Judgment and the fate of disbelievers and believers. It is part of a passage (22:19-22) that vividly portrays the suffering of those in Hell, contrasting with the rewards of the righteous, reinforcing themes of accountability and divine justice central to Medinan discourse.
Related Hadiths
Sahih Muslim records that the Prophet (ﷺ) described the punishments of the Hellfire in vivid terms, warning the believers of its severity. Additionally, hadiths in Sunan Ibn Majah describe various instruments of punishment in Hell, emphasizing the reality of the afterlife's consequences.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah serves as a powerful reminder of Allah's justice and the serious consequences of rejecting divine guidance, encouraging believers to reflect deeply on their choices and strengthen their faith to avoid such punishment.
Related Ayahs
فَلَمَّا نَسُوا۟ مَا ذُكِّرُوا۟ بِهِۦ فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ أَبْوَٰبَ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فَرِحُوا۟ بِمَآ أُوتُوٓا۟ أَخَذْنَـٰهُم بَغْتَةً فَإِذَا هُم مُّبْلِسُونَ
So when they forgot that by which they had been reminded, We opened to them the doors of every [good] thing until, when they rejoiced in that which they were given, We seized them suddenly, and they were [then] in despair.
مَن يَأْتِيهِ عَذَابٌ يُخْزِيهِ وَيَحِلُّ عَلَيْهِ عَذَابٌ مُّقِيمٌ
To whom will come a torment disgracing him and on whom will descend an enduring punishment."
۞ فَخَلَفَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ خَلْفٌ أَضَاعُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَٱتَّبَعُوا۟ ٱلشَّهَوَٰتِ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَلْقَوْنَ غَيًّا
But there came after them successors [i.e., later generations] who neglected prayer and pursued desires; so they are going to meet evil -
أَن لَّا تَعْبُدُوٓا۟ إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ ۖ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ أَلِيمٍ
That you not worship except Allāh. Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a painful day."