By Dr. Norlain Dindang Mababaya

XII. Hell-Fire: Allâh’s Punishment for Those Who Deny His Book

You will read in the Qur’ân that Allâh guides all His creatures. Part of His guidance is His warning to the Unbelievers about the Hell-Fire. He tells us about Hell as His terrible punishment that awaits those who deny His Book. Allâh warns:

 “Praise be to Allâh, Who has sent to His Servant the Book, and has allowed therein no Crookedness. (He has made it) Straight (and Clear) in order that He may warn (the Godless) of a terrible Punishment from Him....You would only, perchance, fret yourself to death, following after them, in grief, if they believe not in this Message.” (18:1-6)

Allâh warns the Unbelievers of the Hell as their final and eternal abode for denying the Truth. He says:

 “This is the Hell of which you were promised! Embrace you the (Fire) this Day, for that you (persistently) rejected (the Truth).” (36:63-64)

 “Who, then, does more wrong than one who utters a lie concerning Allâh and rejects the Truth when it comes to him? Is there not in Hell an abode for the Unbelievers?” (39:32)

“The Unbelievers will be led to Hell in-groups: until, when they arrive there, its gates will be opened. And its Keepers will say, ‘Did not Messengers come to you from among yourselves, rehearsing to you the Verses of your Rabb, and warning you of Meeting of this Day of yours?’ The answer will be: ‘Yes, but the Decree of Chastisement has been proved true against the Unbelievers!’ (To them) will be said: ‘Enter you the gates of Hell, to dwell therein; and evil is (this) abode of the arrogant.’” (39:71-72)

To achieve happiness in the Hereafter, you must follow Allâh's guidance and beware of His warning. You must follow His Book. Otherwise, you will suffer the torments of Hell. The Qur’ân tells us that those who reject Allâh and deny His Signs are companions in the Hell-Fire (57:19). The Unbelievers will suffer severe tribulations after tribulations in Hell. Allâh the Exalted says:

“Those who reject Our Signs, We shall soon cast them into the Fire; as often as their skins are roasted through. We shall change them for fresh skins, that they may taste the Chastisement, for Allâh is Exalted in Power, All-Wise.” (4:56)

“In front of such a one is Hell, and he is given for drink, boiling fetid water. In gulps will he sip it, but never will he be near swallowing it down his throat. Death will come to him from every quarter, yet will he not die, and in front of him will be a chastisement unrelenting.” (14:16-17)

 “And you will see the Sinners that Day bound together in fetters ¾  their garments of liquid pitch, and their faces covered with Fire; that Allâh may requite each soul according to its deserts; and verily Allâh is Swift in calling to account” (14:49-51)

 “…But those who deny (Allâh) ¾  for them will be cut out a garment of Fire. Over their heads will be poured out boiling water. With it will be scalded what is within their bodies, as well as (their) skins. In addition, there will be maces of iron (to punish) them. Every time they wish to get away there from, from anguish, they will be forced back therein, and (it will be said), ‘Taste you the Penalty of Burning!’” (22:19-22)

“As to those who are rebellious and wicked, their abode will be the Fire. Every time they wish to get away there from, they will be forced thereunto, and it will be said to them: ‘Taste the Penalty of the Fire, the which you were wont to reject as false.’” (32:20)

 “…But for the wrongdoers will be an evil place of (final) Return! Hell!  They will be burned therein ¾  an evil bed (indeed to lie on)! Yea, such! Then shall they taste it ¾  a boiling fluid, and a fluid dark, murky, intensely cold and other Penalties of a similar kind, to match them.” (38:55-58)

These are just a few of the many Qur’ânic verses concerning the terrible punishments in Hell that the Unbelievers will suffer forever. Therefore, you should realize that the Qur’ân is no less than a true Message from Allâh. It warns us of the Hell-Fire and directs us to salvation.  Think of your eternal salvation, take heed of Allâh’s warning for those who deny His Message.  Accept the Qur’ân as the guidance from our Creator.  Follow it to save you away from the Hell-Fire in the eternal world to come.  

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