يَصْلَوْنَهَا يَوْمَ ٱلدِّينِ 15
Translations
They will [enter to] burn therein on the Day of Recompense,
Transliteration
Yaslawnahā yawma al-dīn
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to the disbelievers who will be cast into Hell on the Day of Judgment, where they will experience its burning punishment. The verb 'yaslawnahā' (they will be burned by it/experience its heat) emphasizes the active suffering and torment that awaits those who rejected Allah's signs in the worldly life. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari interpret this as a stern warning about the consequences of disbelief and turning away from divine guidance.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-Infitar is a Meccan surah revealed during the early period of Islam in Mecca, addressing the disbelievers who rejected the Message. This ayah appears in the context of the surah's overall theme of warning humanity about the reality of the Hereafter and the inevitability of Judgment Day, serving as a powerful deterrent against disbelief and disobedience.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The Fire is intensely hot. Even if you were to throw a stone in it, it would fall for seventy years before reaching its bottom.' (Sahih Muslim 2844). Additionally, the hadith: 'The least punishment of the people of Hell is to have shoes of fire, so that their brains boil from the heat.' (Sahih Bukhari 3358)
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah serves as a profound reminder that our choices in this life have eternal consequences, encouraging believers to remain steadfast in faith and obedience. It should motivate us to reflect on our relationship with Allah and inspire gratitude for His guidance, while fostering compassion toward those who have strayed, as we seek to guide them back to the right path.