English Translation of Al-Quran
[29].Surah Al-Ankabut [The Spider]
Ayat 54. They ask you to hasten on the torment. And verily! Hell, of a surety, will encompass the disbelievers.
Ayat 55. On the Day when the torment (Hell-fire) shall cover them from above them and from underneath their feet, and it will be said: “Taste what you used to do.”
Tafseer of Surah Al-Ankabut (The Spider) Ayat 54. They ask thee to hasten on the Punishment: but, of a surety, Hell will encompass the Rejecters of Faith!- The challenge of
the wicked for Punishment was answered in the last verse by reference to Allah’s merciful Respite, to give chances of repentance. It is answered in this verse by an assurance that if no repentance is forthcoming, the Punishment will be certain and of an all-pervasive kind. Hell will surround them on all sides, and above them and below them. 55. On the Day that the Punishment shall cover them from above them and from below them, and (a Voice) shall say: “Taste ye (the fruits) of your deeds!” This is not merely a reproach, but a justification of the Punishment. “It is you who brought it on yourselves by your evil deeds: blame none but yourselves. Allah’s Mercy gave you many chances: His Justice has now overtaken you.”
English Translation of Hadith
Hazrat Samurah bin Jundub (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah [SAWW](PBUH) said, “Among the people of Hell are there those who will be emerged in fire to their ankles, some to their knees, some to their waists, and some to their throats”.
[Muslim Book 040, Chapter 12, Hadith # 6815].
Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Al- Ankabut Ayat 54 “verily! Hell, of a surety, will encompass the disbelievers” This Hadith tells us that the inhabitants of Jannah will be classified into different categories and enjoy different kinds of luxuries according to their merits. A similar classification will also be made in the inhabitants of Hell and they will suffer torments according to their misdeeds.
