وَتَصْلِيَةُ جَحِيمٍ 94
Translations
And burning in Hellfire.
Transliteration
wa-tasleeyatu jaheem
Tafsir (Explanation)
This phrase refers to the burning and scorching punishment of Hell-fire that awaits the disbelievers and evildoers on the Day of Judgment. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi interpret 'tasleeyah' (burning/exposure to fire) as the intense torment and exposure to the flames of Jahannam, emphasizing the severity and reality of this punishment in the afterlife.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-Waqi'ah is a Meccan surah that describes the events of the Day of Judgment and categorizes humanity into three groups: those brought near to Allah, the companions of the right, and the companions of the left (the disbelievers). This ayah appears near the end of the surah as part of the description of the fate of those who rejected faith and disregarded the signs of Allah.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'The fire of this world is one-seventieth of the fire of Hell.' (Sahih Muslim 2843). Additionally, the Hadith of the Night Journey describes the punishments of Hell, reinforcing the Quranic descriptions of Jahannam's torment.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah serves as a stern reminder of the reality and severity of Hell-fire, urging believers to heed Allah's message, avoid sin, and turn to repentance. It emphasizes that our choices in this life have eternal consequences, motivating us to pursue righteousness and warn others of the grave punishment awaiting those who reject divine guidance.
Related Ayahs
وَأُتْبِعُوا۟ فِى هَـٰذِهِ ٱلدُّنْيَا لَعْنَةً وَيَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ ۗ أَلَآ إِنَّ عَادًا كَفَرُوا۟ رَبَّهُمْ ۗ أَلَا بُعْدًا لِّعَادٍ قَوْمِ هُودٍ
And they were [therefore] followed in this world with a curse and [as well] on the Day of Resurrection. Unquestionably, ʿAad denied their Lord; then away with ʿAad, the people of Hūd.
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عِندَهُۥ عِلْمُ ٱلسَّاعَةِ وَيُنَزِّلُ ٱلْغَيْثَ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلْأَرْحَامِ ۖ وَمَا تَدْرِى نَفْسٌ مَّاذَا تَكْسِبُ غَدًا ۖ وَمَا تَدْرِى نَفْسٌۢ بِأَىِّ أَرْضٍ تَمُوتُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌۢ
Indeed, Allāh [alone] has knowledge of the Hour and sends down the rain and knows what is in the wombs. And no soul perceives what it will earn tomorrow, and no soul perceives in what land it will die. Indeed, Allāh is Knowing and Aware.
ٱنطَلِقُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ مَا كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ
[They will be told], "Proceed to that which you used to deny.
ٱلْأَخِلَّآءُ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ إِلَّا ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
Close friends, that Day, will be enemies to each other, except for the righteous