Names of Hell- Seven Names of Hell Mentioned in the Qur’an

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By Ustadha Fahmina

Names of Hell-Seven Names of Hell Mentioned in the Qur’an

Seven Names of Hell in the Qur’an:

1. Jahannam (جهنم) – Hell
2. Jaḥīm (الجحيم) – The Blazing Fire
3. Saʿīr (السعير) – The Burning Fire
4. Saqar (سقر) – The Scorching Fire
5. Laẓā (لظى) – The Blaze
6. Ḥuṭamah (الحطمة) – The Crusher
7. Hāwiyah (هاوية) – The Abyss

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1. Jahannam (جهنم)

• The most common name for Hell in the Qur’an.
• Reference:
  • “Indeed, Jahannam has been lying in wait.” (Surah An-Naba 78:21)

2. Jaḥīm (الجحيم) – The Blazing Fire

• Refers to the intense heat and blazing flames.
• Reference:
  • “And they will [enter to] burn in al-Jaḥīm.” (Surah As-Saffat 37:55)

3. Saʿīr (السعير) – The Burning Fire

• A fire that is kindled and blazing.
• Reference:
  • “And they will burn in a Saʿīr.” (Surah Al-Mulk 67:5)

4. Saqar (سقر) – The Scorching Fire

• A name for Hell meaning “to scorch” and destroy.
• Reference:
  • “I will drive him into Saqar. And what can make you know what Saqar is? It lets nothing remain and leaves nothing [unburned].” (Surah Al-Muddaththir 74:26-28)

5. Laẓā (لظى) – The Blaze

• A blazing flame that strips away everything.
• Reference:
  • “No! Indeed, it is a Flame (Laẓā), A remover of exteriors.” (Surah Al-Maʿārij 70:15-16)

6. Ḥuṭamah (الحطمة) – The Crusher / Breaker

• From the root “to crush,” meaning it crushes and breaks everything thrown into it.
• Reference:
  • “And what can make you know what al-Ḥuṭamah is? It is the fire of Allah, [eternally] fueled.” (Surah Al-Humazah 104:5-6)

7. Hāwiyah (هاوية) – The Pit / Abyss

• A deep abyss into which the sinner falls.
• Reference:
  • “But as for he whose scales are light, his refuge will be an abyss (Hāwiyah). And what can make you know what that is? It is a Fire, intensely hot.” (Surah Al-Qariʿah 101:8-11)

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Ustadha Fahmina

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Ustadha Fahmina holds the Alimah sanad from two prestigious institutes and is a certified Optometrist Doctor. She teaches Tafsir, Hadith, Fiqh, Seerah to Women and Kids and is passionate about spreading authentic information about the religion of Islam. Connect with her to keep updated about her recent ebooks and projects.

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