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Jahannam

جهنم

Afterlife · Concept

Hell — the destination of punishment repeatedly warned against in the Quran.

Overview

The Quran presents Jahannam as a just consequence of persistent rejection and wrongdoing while calling people to repent before judgment.

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Key connections

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  • Jahannamجهنم
Jahannam is connected to Akhirah (part of), Jannah (related to). The same connections are listed as text below.
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Sources

Quran references

Al-Isra 17:10

AboutDirect Direct textual. The source states this outright.

وَأَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْءَاخِرَةِ أَعْتَدْنَا لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۭا

And that those who do not believe in the Hereafter - We have prepared for them a painful punishment.

Translation · Saheeh International

Al-Mulk 67:6

AboutDirect Direct textual. The source states this outright.

وَلِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِرَبِّهِمْ عَذَابُ جَهَنَّمَ ۖ وَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ

And for those who disbelieved in their Lord is the punishment of Hell, and wretched is the destination.

Translation · Saheeh International

An-Naba 78:21

AboutDirect Direct textual. The source states this outright.

إِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ كَانَتْ مِرْصَادًۭا

Indeed, Hell has been lying in wait

Translation · Saheeh International

Across the Quran

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Related

Concepts

Akhirah

الآخرة

part of

The Hereafter — life after death and the final return to Allah.

Jannah

الجنة

related to

Paradise — the lasting garden promised to the faithful and righteous.

Provenance

Relationships

What do these labels mean?

Every connection on this page says what it rests on. The label tells you how directly the source supports it.

Direct textual Direct textual. The source states this outright.
The source states this outright.
Editorial thematic Editorial thematic. IslamicGraph's own thematic grouping, not a claim of any source.
IslamicGraph's own thematic grouping, not a claim of any source.

Every edge in the graph, with the evidence behind it.

  • Jahannampart ofAkhirahDirect Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src

    Evidence

    • Quran Al-Isra 17:10Direct Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      وَأَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْءَاخِرَةِ أَعْتَدْنَا لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۭا

      And that those who do not believe in the Hereafter - We have prepared for them a painful punishment.

      Open ayah 17:10
    Open Akhirah
  • Jahannamrelated toJannahEditorial Editorial thematic. IslamicGraph's own thematic grouping, not a claim of any source.1 src

    The Quran repeatedly contrasts the two final destinations; this edge represents that textual contrast.

    Evidence

    • Quran Al-Hashr 59:20Editorial Editorial thematic. IslamicGraph's own thematic grouping, not a claim of any source.

      لَا يَسْتَوِىٓ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ وَأَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْجَنَّةِ ۚ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْجَنَّةِ هُمُ ٱلْفَآئِزُونَ

      Not equal are the companions of the Fire and the companions of Paradise. The companions of Paradise - they are the attainers [of success].

      Open ayah 59:20
    Open Jannah