Surah 50

Surah 50:34

"Enter it in peace!’ That is the Day of Eternity."
Jahannam and Paradise and their Dwellers Verses 50:30-35
Show Full Scripture Context (50:30-35) — 6 Verses
Verse 30

يَوۡمَ نَقُولُ لِجَهَنَّمَ هَلِ ٱمۡتَلَأۡتِ وَتَقُولُ هَلۡ مِن مَّزِيدٖ

On the Day when We say to Gehenna, ‘Are you filled?,’ and it says, ‘Are there any more (to come)?,’

Verse 31

وَأُزۡلِفَتِ ٱلۡجَنَّةُ لِلۡمُتَّقِينَ غَيۡرَ بَعِيدٍ

and the Garden is brought near for the ones who guard (themselves) – (it is) not far:

Verse 32

هَٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِكُلِّ أَوَّابٍ حَفِيظٖ

‘This is what you were promised. (It is) for everyone who turns (in repentance and) keeps watch

Verse 33

مَّنۡ خَشِيَ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنَ بِٱلۡغَيۡبِ وَجَآءَ بِقَلۡبٖ مُّنِيبٍ

– whoever fears the Merciful in the unseen, and brings a heart turning (in repentance).

Verse 34

ٱدۡخُلُوهَا بِسَلَٰمٖۖ ذَٰلِكَ يَوۡمُ ٱلۡخُلُودِ

Enter it in peace!’ That is the Day of Eternity.

Verse 35

لَهُم مَّا يَشَآءُونَ فِيهَا وَلَدَيۡنَا مَزِيدٞ

There they will have whatever they please, and with Us (there is still) more.

Allah states that He will say to Jahannam on the Day of Resurrection, "Have you had your fill?" Allah the Most Honored has promised Hell that it will have its fill from the Jinns and mankind. He, the Exalted and Most Honored, will decide who will be thrown into the Fire and she will keep saying, "Are there any more," or, 'Are there any more whom You will provide me with?' This is the apparent meaning of this Ayah which is supported by several Hadiths. Imam Ahmad recorded that Anas said that the Messenger of Allah said, "The people will be thrown into Jahannam and it will say, 'Are there any more?' Until the Mighty Lord puts His Foot over it and its corners will be collected together and it will say, "Enough, enough by Your grace and compassion!" There will be sufficient empty space in Paradise until Allah creates another creation and He, the Exalted, makes them dwell in the empty parts of Paradise." Muslim also collected this Hadith. Al-Bukhari recorded that Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet said, "Jahannam will be asked, "Are you full?" and it will say, "Are there any more?" Until the Lord, the Blessed and Most Honored, puts His Foot over it and it will say: "Enough! Enough!"" Al-Bukhari recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah said, "Paradise and the Fire quarreled. The Fire said, "I have been favored with the arrogant people and tyrants." Paradise said, "What is wrong with me that only the poor and humble people enter me?" Allah the Exalted and Most Honored said to Paradise, "You are My mercy, with which I grant mercy to those whom I will among My servants." He said to Hell, "You are My punishment which I inflict upon whom I wish from My servants, and I shall fill both of you." As for Hellfire, it will not have its fill until Allah puts His Foot over it and she will say, "Enough! Enough!" She will become full and its sides will come close to each other. Allah the Exalted and Most Honored shall not be unjust to any one of His creatures. As for Paradise, Allah the Exalted and Most Honored will create another creation to fill it." Allah the Exalted said, (And Paradise will be Uzlifat to those who had Taqwa, not far off.) meaning, Paradise will be brought close and near to the pious, according to Qatadah, Abu Malik and As-Suddi, (not far off), and this will occur on the Day of Resurrection, which is not far off. Surely that Day will come to pass and all that is bound to come, is near, (This is what you were promised - (it is) for those returning) who go back to Allah in sincere repentance intending not to repeat sin, (Hafiz.), who preserve their covenant with Allah and do not break or betray it, (Who feared Ar-Rahman unseen) who feared Allah in secret when only Allah the Exalted and Most Honored could see him. The Prophet said, "And a man who remembered Allah the Exalted while alone, and his eyes became tearful." Allah said, (and brought a heart turned in repentance.) meaning, he will meet Allah, the Exalted and Most Honored, on the Day of Resurrection with a heart turned in repentance to Him and absolutely free (of Shirk) and humbled to Him, (Enter you therein), meaning Paradise, (in peace and security), they will earn security from the torment of Allah, the Exalted and Most Honored, and the angels of Allah will greet them with the Salam, according to the explanation of Qatadah. The statement of Allah the Exalted and Most Honored: (- this is a Day of eternal life!) meaning, they will reside in Paradise forever and will never die, neither be transferred from it nor wish to be transferred from it. The statement of Allah the All-Mighty, (There they will have all that they desire), means, whatever delights they wish and desire, they will find it brought before them. Allah's statement, (and We have more.) is similar to His other statement, For those who have done good is the best and even more. In the Sahih, Muslim recorded that Suhayb bin Sinan Ar-Rumi said that 'more' refers to looking at the Most Honorable Face of Allah.

— from Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Vol. 9, Page 237-241)

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