وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ 94
Translations
And burning in Hellfire.
Transliteration
wa-tasleeyatu jaheem
Tafsir (Explanation)
This phrase refers to the burning and scorching punishment of Hell-fire that awaits the disbelievers and evildoers on the Day of Judgment. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi interpret 'tasleeyah' (burning/exposure to fire) as the intense torment and exposure to the flames of Jahannam, emphasizing the severity and reality of this punishment in the afterlife.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-Waqi'ah is a Meccan surah that describes the events of the Day of Judgment and categorizes humanity into three groups: those brought near to Allah, the companions of the right, and the companions of the left (the disbelievers). This ayah appears near the end of the surah as part of the description of the fate of those who rejected faith and disregarded the signs of Allah.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The fire of this world is one-seventieth of the fire of Hell.' (Sahih Muslim 2843). Additionally, the Hadith of the Night Journey describes the punishments of Hell, reinforcing the Quranic descriptions of Jahannam's torment.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah serves as a stern reminder of the reality and severity of Hell-fire, urging believers to heed Allah's message, avoid sin, and turn to repentance. It emphasizes that our choices in this life have eternal consequences, motivating us to pursue righteousness and warn others of the grave punishment awaiting those who reject divine guidance.
Related Ayahs
وَلَوْ أَنَّ لِكُلِّ نَفْسٍ ظَلَمَتْ مَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ لَٱفْتَدَتْ بِهِۦ ۗ وَأَسَرُّوا۟ ٱلنَّدَامَةَ لَمَّا رَأَوُا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ ۖ وَقُضِىَ بَيْنَهُم بِٱلْقِسْطِ ۚ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ
And if each soul that wronged had everything on earth, it would offer it in ransom. And they will confide regret when they see the punishment; and they will be judged in justice, and they will not be wronged.
يَوْمَ نَطْوِى ٱلسَّمَآءَ كَطَىِّ ٱلسِّجِلِّ لِلْكُتُبِ ۚ كَمَا بَدَأْنَآ أَوَّلَ خَلْقٍ نُّعِيدُهُۥ ۚ وَعْدًا عَلَيْنَآ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا فَـٰعِلِينَ
The Day when We will fold the heaven like the folding of a [written] sheet for the records. As We began the first creation, We will repeat it. [That is] a promise binding upon Us. Indeed, We will do it.
تَتْبَعُهَا ٱلرَّادِفَةُ
There will follow it the subsequent [one].
قُل لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ يَغْفِرُوا۟ لِلَّذِينَ لَا يَرْجُونَ أَيَّامَ ٱللَّهِ لِيَجْزِىَ قَوْمًۢا بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ
Say, [O Muḥammad], to those who have believed that they [should] forgive those who expect not the days of Allāh [i.e., of His retribution] so that He may recompense a people for what they used to earn.