يَوْمَ يُدَعُّونَ إِلَىٰ نَارِ جَهَنَّمَ دَعًّا 13
Translations
The Day they are thrust toward the fire of Hell with a [violent] thrust, [its angels will say],
Transliteration
Yawma yudaAAūn ilā nāri jahannama daAAan
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the Day of Judgment when the disbelievers will be forcefully driven and pushed into the fire of Hell with violent intensity, as indicated by the word 'daAAan' (driving/pushing forcefully). Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir explain that this depicts the humiliation and harsh treatment of those who rejected Allah's signs, emphasizing both the inevitability and the severity of punishment for those who turn away from divine guidance.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah At-Tur, a Meccan chapter that emphasizes the certainty of the Day of Judgment and the consequences of disbelief. It follows warnings about those who turn away from the Quran and serves to remind the early Meccan audience of the serious consequences of rejecting monotheism and the message of the Prophet Muhammad.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The Fire is surrounded by desires and the Garden is surrounded by hardships' (Sahih Bukhari 6489). Additionally, descriptions of Hell's severity appear in multiple ahadith, such as those in Sahih Muslim regarding the intensity of Hell's punishment for those who rejected faith.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah serves as a powerful reminder of accountability and the serious consequences of rejecting divine guidance, urging believers to reflect on their faith and actions. It emphasizes that turning away from Allah's message is not without consequence, motivating sincere adherence to Islamic teachings in this life.