وَبُرِّزَتِ ٱلْجَحِيمُ لِلْغَاوِينَ 91
Translations
And Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,
Transliteration
Wa burrizat al-jahimu lil-ghawain
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes how Hell (al-Jahim) will be brought forth and made manifest to those who went astray (al-ghawain) on the Day of Judgment. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, the word 'burrizat' (was made visible/exposed) indicates that Hell will be presented before the eyes of the misguided in a terrifying and undeniable manner, serving as a vivid reminder of the consequences of disbelief and deviation from the path of Allah. This manifestation will be a moment of absolute realization for those who rejected the truth in the worldly life.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears within Surah Ash-Shu'ara, a Meccan chapter that contains numerous references to the Day of Judgment and the fate of disbelievers. The surah emphasizes the certainty of the Hereafter and uses vivid imagery to warn against straying from Allah's guidance, particularly addressing the Quraysh who rejected the Prophet Muhammad's message.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Hell will be brought on that Day with seventy thousand ropes, each rope being held by seventy thousand angels' (Sahih Muslim 2842). Additionally, Surah An-Naba 78:21 complements this theme: 'Indeed, Hell has been lying in wait' (as a place prepared for the disobedient).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers of the absolute reality and inevitability of the Hereafter, encouraging vigilance against deviation from Allah's path. It serves as a profound warning that those who choose misguidance in this life will face undeniable consequences, motivating sincere hearts to seek righteousness and steadfastness in faith.
Related Ayahs
عَلِمَتْ نَفْسٌ مَّا قَدَّمَتْ وَأَخَّرَتْ
A soul will [then] know what it has put forth and kept back.
۞ إِلَيْهِ يُرَدُّ عِلْمُ ٱلسَّاعَةِ ۚ وَمَا تَخْرُجُ مِن ثَمَرَٰتٍ مِّنْ أَكْمَامِهَا وَمَا تَحْمِلُ مِنْ أُنثَىٰ وَلَا تَضَعُ إِلَّا بِعِلْمِهِۦ ۚ وَيَوْمَ يُنَادِيهِمْ أَيْنَ شُرَكَآءِى قَالُوٓا۟ ءَاذَنَّـٰكَ مَا مِنَّا مِن شَهِيدٍ
To Him [alone] is attributed knowledge of the Hour. And fruits emerge not from their coverings nor does a female conceive or give birth except with His knowledge. And the Day He will call to them, "Where are My 'partners'?" they will say, "We announce to You that there is [no longer] among us any witness [to that]."
وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمَ وَٱلْإِيمَـٰنَ لَقَدْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِى كِتَـٰبِ ٱللَّهِ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْبَعْثِ ۖ فَهَـٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلْبَعْثِ وَلَـٰكِنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
But those who were given knowledge and faith will say, "You remained the extent of Allāh's decree until the Day of Resurrection, and this is the Day of Resurrection, but you did not used to know."
يُنَادُونَهُمْ أَلَمْ نَكُن مَّعَكُمْ ۖ قَالُوا۟ بَلَىٰ وَلَـٰكِنَّكُمْ فَتَنتُمْ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَتَرَبَّصْتُمْ وَٱرْتَبْتُمْ وَغَرَّتْكُمُ ٱلْأَمَانِىُّ حَتَّىٰ جَآءَ أَمْرُ ٱللَّهِ وَغَرَّكُم بِٱللَّهِ ٱلْغَرُورُ
They [i.e., the hypocrites] will call to them [i.e., the believers], "Were we not with you?" They will say, "Yes, but you afflicted yourselves and awaited [misfortune for us] and doubted, and wishful thinking deluded you until there came the command of Allāh. And the Deceiver [i.e., Satan] deceived you concerning Allāh.