فِى ٱلْحَمِيمِ ثُمَّ فِى ٱلنَّارِ يُسْجَرُونَ 72
Translations
In boiling water; then in the Fire they will be filled [with flame].
Transliteration
Fī al-hamīm thumma fī an-nār yusjarun
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the punishment of the disbelievers in the Hereafter, wherein they will be immersed in boiling water (al-hamīm) and then cast into the Fire to be burned. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari interpret this as a sequential punishment emphasizing the severity and multi-faceted nature of divine retribution for those who rejected Allah's signs and His messengers.
Revelation Context
Surah Ghafir is a Meccan surah that addresses the disbelievers of Mecca who rejected the message of Prophet Muhammad. This particular ayah appears in the context of describing the Day of Judgment and the fate of those who persist in disbelief, serving as a warning to the polytheists of Mecca about the consequences of their rejection.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'The Fire of this world is one-seventieth of the Fire of the Hereafter' (Sahih Bukhari). Additionally, 'Whoever believes in Allah and His Messenger has indeed succeeded,' emphasizing the contrast between those who believe and those who are destined for such punishment (Sahih Muslim).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah serves as a sobering reminder of the severity of rejecting Allah's guidance and the importance of accepting faith and righteous deeds in this life. For believers, it reinforces the urgency of conveying the message and living with God-consciousness, while for all humanity, it emphasizes accountability on the Day of Judgment.