خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا ۖ لَا يُخَفَّفُ عَنْهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ وَلَا هُمْ يُنظَرُونَ 162
Translations
Abiding eternally therein. The punishment will not be lightened for them, nor will they be reprieved.
Transliteration
Khalideen feeha, la yukhaffafu anhumu al-adhab wa la hum yunzaroon
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the eternal punishment of those who disbelieve, stating they will remain in Hell forever without any reduction or respite from their torment. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi emphasize that 'khalideen' (eternally abiding) is a definitive description of the disbelievers' state, and the dual negation—neither lightening of punishment nor postponement—underscores the absolute nature of their torment as a consequence of rejecting divine guidance.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Al-Baqarah's discussion of the Day of Judgment and the fates of believers and disbelievers. It follows the description of those who reject faith and broken covenants, serving as a severe warning about the consequences of persistent disbelief and heedlessness of God's signs.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'The people of Hell will not die, and the people of Paradise will not die' (Sahih Muslim). Additionally, the hadith in Sahih Bukhari regarding the eternity of Paradise and Hell reinforces the concept of 'khalud' (eternal abiding) mentioned in this ayah.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah serves as a profound reminder that rejection of divine truth carries ultimate and irreversible consequences, encouraging believers to cherish their faith and reflect deeply on accountability. For modern readers, it emphasizes the importance of sincere belief and repentance while in this life, before the opportunity for change is forever closed.
Related Ayahs
زُيِّنَ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَيَسْخَرُونَ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ۘ وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ فَوْقَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَرْزُقُ مَن يَشَآءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ
Beautified for those who disbelieve is the life of this world, and they ridicule those who believe. But those who fear Allāh are above them on the Day of Resurrection. And Allāh gives provision to whom He wills without account.
وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَٱتَّقَوْا۟ لَمَثُوبَةٌ مِّنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ ۖ لَّوْ كَانُوا۟ يَعْلَمُونَ
And if they had believed and feared Allāh, then the reward from Allāh would have been [far] better, if they only knew.
وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِـَٔادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ وَٱسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ
And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate before Adam"; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.
وَقَـٰتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّذِينَ يُقَـٰتِلُونَكُمْ وَلَا تَعْتَدُوٓا۟ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُعْتَدِينَ
Fight in the way of Allāh those who fight against you but do not transgress. Indeed, Allāh does not like transgressors.