فَنُزُلٌ مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ 93
Translations
Then [for him is] accommodation of scalding water
Transliteration
Fa-nuzulun min hamim
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes a drink of boiling water that will be given to the inhabitants of Hell as punishment. The word 'nuzul' (نزل) refers to hospitality or provision, used here with bitter irony—the only 'hospitality' the deniers will receive in the afterlife is scalding water. Classical scholars like Al-Tabari and Ibn Kathir emphasize that this boiling water (hamim) will be poured over them, burning their insides and outsides, as mentioned in other Quranic passages (22:20).
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the final section of Surah Al-Waqi'ah, which describes the Day of Judgment and the states of three categories of people: the foremost (as-sabiqun), the companions of the right hand (ashab al-yameen), and the companions of the left hand (ashab ash-shimal). This specific verse details the fate of those in the left group—the disbelievers—emphasizing the certainty and severity of divine punishment.
Related Hadiths
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said regarding the people of Hell: 'The least punishment of the people of Hell will be sandals of fire which will boil the brain of a person just as water boils a cooking pot' (Sahih Muslim 2850). Additionally, the Quran mentions in Surah Al-Hajj (22:20) a similar punishment: 'Boiling water will be poured over their heads, melting their skins and whatever is in their bellies.'
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah serves as a sobering reminder of the serious consequences of rejecting God's message and living in disobedience. For believers, it reinforces the importance of sincere faith, obedience, and gratitude, motivating righteous action in this life to avoid such punishment in the next.