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جَهَنَّم

جهنم in the Quran

Meaning: Hell

جهنم occurs 77 times in 77 verses across 39 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
77
Verses
77
Surahs
39
Root
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جَهَنَّم

Proper noun · 77 times

Meaning: Hell

Forms in the Quran

  • جَهَنَّمُ ×72
  • لِجَهَنَّمَ ×3
  • بِجَهَنَّمَ ×2

Verses with جهنم

Verses 21–40 of 77

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    God hath promised the Hypocrites Men and women, and the rejecters, Of Faith, the fire of Hell: Therein shall they dwell: Sufficient is it for them: For them is the curse of God, And an enduring punishment,—

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:68
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! strive hard against The Unbelievers and the Hypocrites, And be firm against them. Their abode is Hell,— An evil refuge indeed.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:73
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who were left behind (In the Tabūk expedition) Rejoiced in their inaction Behind the back of the Apostle Of God: they hated to strive And fight, with their goods And their persons, in the Cause Of God: they said, "Go not forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of Hell Is fiercer in heat." If Only they could understand!

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:81
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will swear to you by God, When ye return to them, That ye may leave them alone. So leave them alone: For they are an abomination, And Hell is their dwelling-place,— A fitting recompense For the (evil) that they did.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:95
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Which then is best?—he that Layeth his foundation On piety to God And His Good Pleasure?—or he That layeth his foundation On an undermined sand-cliff Ready to crumble to pieces? And it doth crumble to pieces With him, into the fire Of Hell. And God guideth not People that do wrong.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:109
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except those on whom thy Lord Hath bestowed His Mercy: And for this did He create Them: and the Word Of thy Lord shall be fulfilled: "I will fill Hell with jinns And men all together."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:119
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those who respond To their Lord, are (all) Good things. But those Who respond not to Him, Even if they had all That is in the heavens And on earth, and as much more, (In vain) would they offer it For ransom. For them Will the reckoning be terrible: Their abode will be Hell,—— What a bed of misery!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:18
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    In front of such a one Is Hell, and he is given, For drink, boiling fetid water.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:16
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Into Hell? They will burn Therein,—an evil place To stay in!

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:29
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And verily, Hell Is the promised abode For them all!

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:43
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "So enter the gates of Hell, To dwell therein. Thus evil indeed Is the abode of the arrogant."

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:29
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    It may be that your Lord May (yet) show Mercy Unto you; but if ye Revert (to your sins), We shall revert (To Our punishments): And We have made Hell A prison for those who Reject (all Faith),

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:8
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any do wish For the transitory things (Of this life), We readily Grant them—such things As We will, to such persons As We will: in the end Have We provided Hell For them: they will burn Therein, disgraced and rejected.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:18
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    These are among the (precepts Of) wisdom, which thy Lord Has revealed to thee. Take not, with God, Another object of worship, Lest thou shouldst be thrown Into Hell, blameworthy and rejected.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:39
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "Go thy way; If any of them follow thee, Verily Hell will be The recompense of you (all)— An ample recompense.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:63
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is he whom God guides, That is on true guidance; But he whom He leaves Astray—for such wilt thou Find no protector besides Him. On the Day of Judgment We shall gather them together, Prone on their faces, Blind, dumb, and deaf: Their abode will be Hell: Every time it shows abatement, We shall increase for them The fierceness of the Fire.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:97
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We shall present Hell that day for Unbelievers To see, all spread out,—

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:100
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do the Unbelievers think That they can take My servants as protectors Besides Me? Verily We Have prepared Hell For the Unbelievers For (their) entertainment.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:102
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is their reward, Hell; because they rejected Faith, and took My Signs And My Messengers By way of jest.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:106
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    So, by thy Lord, Without doubt, We shall gather Them together, and (also) The Evil Ones (with them); Then shall We bring them Forth on their knees Round about Hell;

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:68