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Will
anyone die in Hell?
By Imaam an-Nawawee
It was reported in Saheeh
Muslim that Aboo Sa'eed al-Khudree (may Allaah be pleased with
him) said: "The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said: 'As for the people of Hell, they are
its inhabitants, and they neither live therein nor die. But
there are people who will enter Hell because of their sins - or
mistakes - so Allaah will cause them to die once, then when they
become like coal, He will give permission for intercession (for
them). They will be brought group by group to the rivers of
Paradise. Then it will be said: "O people of Paradise! Pour
water on them." Then they will grow like seeds (i.e., the seeds
of herbs and aromatic plants, or it was said, small plants that
grow in between grasses, or it may mean wheat).'"
The scholars said: "What is meant by the people of Hell are its
kaafir inhabitants, who will never come out of it and never die
at all. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"But those who disbelieve (in the Oneness of
Allaah), for them will be the Fire of Hell. Neither will it have
a complete killing effect on them so that they die, nor shall
its torment be lightened for them. Thus do We requite every
disbeliever!" [Faatir 35:36]
As for the sinners among those who believe in the Oneness of
Allaah, those who have committed major sins (kabaa'ir), they
will be punished in accordance with the degree of their sins for
a period decreed by Allaah, then they will die a lesser death
such that they no longer feel anything, for a period decreed by
Allaah. Then they will be brought out dead, turned into coals
and carried like luggage, and they will be thrown into the
rivers of Paradise and the water of life will be poured over
them. Then they will grow, like wheat at first, but quickly,
like herbs. Then they will get stronger and be fully formed, and
will be taken to their homes in Paradise. And Allaah knows best.
[From Fatawaa al-Imaam an-Nawawee, (p. 84)]
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