An-Naba 78:21–26
What awaits the wrongdoers
إِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ كَانَتْ مِرْصَادًۭا ٢١ لِّلطَّٰغِينَ مَـَٔابًۭا ٢٢ لَّٰبِثِينَ فِيهَآ أَحْقَابًۭا ٢٣ لَّا يَذُوقُونَ فِيهَا بَرْدًۭا وَلَا شَرَابًا ٢٤ إِلَّا حَمِيمًۭا وَغَسَّاقًۭا ٢٥ جَزَآءًۭ وِفَاقًا ٢٦
The meaning, simply
Hell waits for those who crossed Allah's limits and disbelieved in Him. They stay in it age after age, finding no coolness and no good drink. This is a fair recompense that fits what they did.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 16 October 2026.
Words to understand
- مَـَٔابًۭا
- a place of return
- أَحْقَابًۭا
- ages upon ages without end
- حَمِيمًۭا
- scalding water
- وِفَاقًا
- fitting their deeds
Think with me
Allah says this recompense is "fitting": it matches their deeds. Why is Allah's recompense always fair?