The Terrifying Torments of Hell

Related tadabbur and the interpretation of Surah An-Naba, now we enter the third part, about the terrible events on the Day of Judgment and the terrible punishment of hell.

In connection with this part of the surah in verses 17-30, Sheikh Abdurrahman As-Sa’di God bless explain,

God Almighty mentioned what would happen on the Day of Resurrection, which made the disbelievers amazed, and the people who stubbornly denied that it was a great day.

“Allah Drug mentions various things on the Day of Judgment, where the Day of Judgment was previously disbelieved by those who disbelieved and denied by those who disbelieved. It was a bad day.” (Taishir Karimir Rahman, matter. 906)

Allah wants to frighten the polytheists who do not believe in the Day of Judgment, by giving a terrible picture of it and the punishment of hell which is even more terrible.

Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala said,

Judgment day is an appointed time

“Indeed, the day of decision is the appointed time.” (QS. An-Naba’ [78]: 17)

Doomsday is also called yaumul fashl, which means the day of separation, because on that day God separates truth from evil. When in the world, someone might be able to hide their crimes, even appearing as if it were the truth. However, on the Day of Resurrection, Allah will separate these two things so that it will be clear and clear which humans are in righteousness and evil.

In the world, someone can be corrupt and bribe council members; but before God, wealth is no longer useful. In the world, people can look for the best lawyers so they can distort the facts at the trial table. However, at God’s trial, there is no one who accompanies us to account for our deeds. God has prepared a special time, one by one people are judged by God, from the first human to the last. (Shofwatut Tafasir, 3: 484)

Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala said,

On the day the trumpet blows and you will come in droves.

“(That is) the day (when) the trumpet blew, then you came in droves.” (QS. An-Naba’ [78]: 18)

On that day, trumpets were blown to raise people from their graves. Humans then came in the form of a group, resurrected from one era to the next. Every group of people comes with their Messenger, to be accountable and to receive rewards for their deeds. (Shofwatut Tafasir, 3: 484 and Madarikut Tanzil, 3: 591)

Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala said,

And the heavens opened and there were gates.

“The heavens are open. So, there are several doors.” (QS. An-Naba’ [78]: 19)

After humans gathered and waited to receive reckoning, Allah opened the sky on all sides, as if it were the doors and windows in a house. Into the open sky, angels came out. (Shofwatut Tafasir, 3: 484 and Ma’alimut Tanzil, 5: 200)

Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala said,

And the mountains were covered and became a mirage.

“The mountains were carried out. So, they became (like) a mirage.” (QS. An-Naba’ [78]: 20)

Hamka in his interpretation explains that after the trumpet was blown, the mountains, which were once as strong as pegs of the earth, were destroyed and destroyed. Mountains were lifted and crashed into one another, becoming flying dust. Therefore, the earth became flat, becoming a mere wilderness.

What is visible to the eye is only a mirage, namely shadows resembling water caused by the heat of the surface. If someone is thirsty, he will run there hoping to find water, but all he gets is dashed hopes, he doesn’t find a single drop of water.

Hamka also explained that this is a picture of someone who is looking for happiness but not by following the guidance given by God. He thought he was heading towards a spring of happiness, but all that was there was dry, dry land filled with suffering. (Hamka’s interpretation, matter. 7859)

Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala said,

Indeed, Hell has become a waiting place

“Indeed (hell) Jahanam (is) a lurking place (for the guards of hell).” (QS. An-Naba’ [78]: 21)

Hell lurks, approaches, and ambushes unbelievers. Like soldiers at war stalking and ambushing their enemies. (Shofwatut Tafasir, 3: 484)

Another meaning given by Ibn Juzay is that above hell there is a way or Shirath which believers go through to enter heaven. Meanwhile, unbelievers will be dragged to hell. (At-Tashil li ‘Ulumit Tanzil, 2: 445)

Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala said,

There is no way for tyrants

“(And) become a place of return for people who go beyond the boundaries.” (QS. An-Naba’ [78]: 22)

People who exceed the limit are disbelievers, their place is in hell. As for a Muslim who still has faith in his heart, even if only a little, and in this world there are many who disobey Allah, then he is threatened with being “drift away” first in hell, but they will not remain in hell.

Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala said,

We will remain there for a period of time

“They stayed there for a long time.” (QS. An-Naba’ [78]: 23)

Ahqab is the prural form of rightthat is, a very long period of time with no end, namely: the meaning is: unbelievers will be eternally tormented in hell.

Another opinion states that right is a period of time that has an end, namely between 80 years, 30 years, or other opinions that explain the end. However, the end of this time period does not mean that disbelievers will only stay temporarily in hell, but the meaning is that for each certain time period, Allah will give them a different punishment. (At-Tashil li ‘Ulumit Tanzil, 2: 445)

Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala said,

Inside they did not feel cold or drink anything, except hot water and rain.

“They don’t feel the cold inside and don’t (get) any drink, apart from boiling water and pus.” (QS. An-Naba’ [78]: 24-25)

This means that they will always feel hot, not cool and cold. And drinks that quench thirst will not be served there. However, the drink of the inhabitants of hell is boiling water and the pus of other inhabitants of hell. It is unimaginable how terrible life in hell would be. When thirsty, the only options are hot drinks that tear apart the intestines or drink disgusting pus. (Hamka’s interpretation, matter. 7861)

Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala said,

A reply

“As a fitting reply.” (QS. An-Naba’ [78]: 26)

That the torment of hell is so painful and terrible is simply commensurate with the sins committed while living on earth, sins of not believing, violating what Allah has determined, and causing damage on the face of the earth. (Hamka’s interpretation, matter. 7859)

This verse is a rebuttal to people who say that Allah is unfair. In giving rewards to humans, Allah will be either fair or merciful, never unjust. Allah treats the inhabitants of hell fairly, their mistake (not wanting to believe) will be repaid fairly, namely eternally in hell. As for the inhabitants of Paradise, Allah treated them with mercy; Even though you only worship for decades, Allah gives you the pleasure of heaven forever.

Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala said,

Indeed, they do not expect accountability and reject Our verses as liars. And We have recorded everything for the record.

“Indeed, they never hope for reckoning. They truly deny Our verses. We have recorded everything in the book (record of human deeds).” (QS. An-Naba’ [78]: 27-29)

Allah mentions two pagan beliefs, namely they do not believe in the existence of the Last Day and they deny it, do not believe in the verses of Allah that are in the holy book or scattered in this universe. So it is mandatory for a Muslim to maintain these two creeds, we are always sure that there will be a doomsday.

Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala said,

So taste it, for We will add to you nothing but torment.

“Therefore, taste! We will add nothing to you except punishment.” (QS. An-Naba’ [78]: 30)

This verse is one of the most frightening threatening verses in the Koran, because the punishment of hell is increasing day by day and not decreasing. More pain, more pain, and more suffering.

If the punishment of hell decreases day by day or is at least the same as yesterday, then the inhabitants of hell will gradually get used to it, so that the pain they feel will no longer hurt. In contrast, if the pain increases day by day, the inhabitants of hell will never get used to the punishment.

That is a simple interpretation that we can convey to all readers. Wait for the next series of interpretations, jazakumullahu khairan. May God protect us all.

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