جَهَنَّمَ يَصْلَوْنَهَا ۖ وَبِئْسَ ٱلْقَرَارُ 29
Translations
[It is] Hell, which they will [enter to] burn, and wretched is the settlement.
Transliteration
Jahannama yaslawnahā wa bissa al-qarār
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the punishment of Hell (Jahannam) as an abode where the disbelievers will enter and remain, emphasizing that it is an evil and wretched place of dwelling. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi note that 'yaslawnahā' (they will enter it) conveys both the certainty of their punishment and the intensity of the heat they will experience, while 'bissa al-qarār' (evil is the abode) stresses the permanent and agonizing nature of their destination. This verse serves as a powerful warning about the consequences of rejecting faith and divine guidance.
Revelation Context
Surah Ibrahim is a Meccan surah revealed during the early period of Islam when the Prophet (peace be upon him) faced intense opposition from the Quraysh. This ayah comes within a passage describing the fate of disbelievers on the Day of Judgment, serving as a stark reminder to the early Muslim community of the spiritual reality awaiting those who reject Allah's message.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'The fire of the children of Adam which they kindle is one of seventy parts of the fire of Hell' (Sahih Muslim 2822). Additionally, the Prophet described the torment of Hell in detail to warn believers away from disobedience (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2615).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that rejecting divine guidance carries severe consequences that extend beyond this life, motivating sincere faith and righteous action. For modern readers, it emphasizes the importance of taking seriously the signs of Allah and the teachings of the Quran, as our choices in this world have eternal ramifications.
Related Ayahs
وَمَا كَانَ لَنَا عَلَيْكُم مِّن سُلْطَـٰنٍۭ ۖ بَلْ كُنتُمْ قَوْمًا طَـٰغِينَ
And we had over you no authority, but you were a transgressing people.
وَٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا وَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ عَنْهَآ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَـٰلِدُونَ
But the ones who deny Our verses and are arrogant toward them - those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide therein eternally.
قُلْ أَغَيْرَ ٱللَّهِ أَبْغِى رَبًّا وَهُوَ رَبُّ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ ۚ وَلَا تَكْسِبُ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ إِلَّا عَلَيْهَا ۚ وَلَا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٌ وِزْرَ أُخْرَىٰ ۚ ثُمَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُم مَّرْجِعُكُمْ فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ فِيهِ تَخْتَلِفُونَ
Say, "Is it other than Allāh I should desire as a lord while He is the Lord of all things? And every soul earns not [blame] except against itself, and no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. Then to your Lord is your return, and He will inform you concerning that over which you used to differ."
أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْجَنَّةِ يَوْمَئِذٍ خَيْرٌ مُّسْتَقَرًّا وَأَحْسَنُ مَقِيلًا
The companions of Paradise, that Day, are [in] a better settlement and better resting place.