HELL (DOZAKH)
Hell is a valley whose depth cannot be imagined, and the fire of Allah's wrath
is blazing therein. It can also be called the prison of the hereafter. In it
lies different types of punishments which cannot be perceived by a man's
intellect. In fact it is opposite to paradise wherein are different types of
blessings and pleasures. But in hell there is hardship, restlessness and
humiliation.
We quote here some of the verses of the Qur' an which throw light on these
punishments.
Food and Drink of the people of hell.
Allah says, "Then shall you, O you who err and call it a lie! Most surely eat
of a tree of zaqqom”. (Surah-al Waqe' ah : 51,52)
It is tree which grows in the pit of hell, it's fruits ugly and bitter. It is
(poisonous) like the fang of a snake, and the touch of it makes men fear. This
is the food of the dwellers of hell. "And fill (your) bellies with it, then
drink over it of boiling water". (Surah-al-Waqe'ah: 53,54)
It is related that one of the punishments by Allah for the people of hell will
be intense thirst. Then after a long timehot boiling water mixed with pus will
be given to them, and they will drink it because of extreme thirst.
“And who are made to drink boiling water, so it rend their bowels asunde”.
(Surah-al- Mohammad : l 5)
It is related that if a drop of that water be put on a mountain (in this
world), it will be reduced to dust. “And drink as drinks the thirsty camels”.
(Surah-al-Waqe'ah: 55). They will drink that water liter like a camel who is
thirsty from many days, and drinks whilst shivering. Heem (the water referred
to in this verse) is the plural of Aheem’ which means a camel suffering from a
disease. This disease is equivalent to dropsy, which usually happens to a
camel, in which it keeps drinking water but is not satiated until it dies. This
will be the state of the dwellers of hell. “This is their entertainment on the
day of requital". (Surah-al Waqe'a : 56) This `zaqqoom' and `Hameem' will be
given to them in Qayamat as an introduction to Allah's wrath. And whatever is
destined in hell (for the disbelievers) is far more harsh and beyond
description. "Surely the tree of the zaqqoom, is the food of the sinful, like
dregs of oil, it shall boil in (their)
bellies, like the boiling of hot water". (Surah ad- Dukhan : 43-46).
And because of it the intestines and stomach will melt. This same boiling water
will be thrown on their heads, as a result of which their whole body will melt.
"Then pour overhis head of the torment of boiling water”.(Surah-ad Dukhan :
48). Even after such state their punishment will not be lessened. “Their
chastisement shall not be lightened nor shall they be given respite”.
(Surah-al- Baqarah: 162)
"So often as their skins are thoroughly burned, we will change them for other
skins, that they may taste the chatisement". (Surah-an- Nisa: 56)
"Surely with Us are heavy fetters and a flaming fire, and food that chokes and
a painful punishment". (Surah-al Muzzammil: 12,13)
Among the other foods of the dwellers of hell is `Ghasaleen as said in the
Qar'an, "Nor that food except refuse". (Surah-al-Haqqah: 36) It is written in
`Maj'ma' ul Bahrayn that whatever is excreated from the stomach of the people
of hell, will be given to them for eating.
"Made to drink from a boiling spring. They shall have no food but of thorns,
which will neither fatten nor awail against hunger". (Surah-al- Ghashiyah: 5-7)
"And he shall be given to drink of festering water" (Surah-aI-Ibraheem : 16)
The festering water referred to in this verse is the blood and wastage which
will be oozing out of the private parts of fornicating women, and will be given
to the dwellers of hell to drink.
"But boiling and intensely cold water", (Surah-an Nab'a: 25). The interpreters
say that `Ghassaq' (the waterreferred to in this verse) is a spring in hell
which contains venom of poisnonous animals, and this also shall be given to the
people of hell to drink.
Ref: Manazelul Akherah
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