WELCOME TO ISLAM: DESCRIPTION OF HELL - [12] Satan’s Address to the Denizens of Hell

Satan’s Address to the Denizens of Hell.

The sinners would repent on the one hand, of their evil-doing, and, on the other, they would be rebuked by Satan. Surah Ibrahim supports this fact And (on Doomsday), when the sinners’ cases have been settled, Satan will say: “It is of no avail to curse me now, those promises misled you, because I could do more than myself disgusted of your doing, because in the world you used to make me a partner rod. Surely, there is a dire punishment for the oppressor.

[The denizens of Hell would bitterly regret when The Satan Betrayed Them]

On one hand, Satan disclaims all responsibility for their sins and, rewards wit me réfuse and affords any kind of support, aid, or Consolation to enjoyment the intensity of their anger clearly imagine their evil-doing, and, on the other, they would be rebuked by Satan. Surah Ibrahim supports this fact And (on Doomsday), when the sinners’ cases have been settled, Satan will say: “It is of no avail to curse me now, for those promises misled you because I could do more than that curse and wrath for you are a protector on yours. I am disgusted with your doing because in the world you used to make me a partner rod.

وَقَالَ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ لَمَّا قُضِىَ ٱلْأَمْرُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَعَدَكُمْ وَعْدَ ٱلْحَقِّ وَوَعَدتُّكُمْ فَأَخْلَفْتُكُمْ ۖ وَمَا كَانَ لِىَ عَلَيْكُم مِّن سُلْطَـٰنٍ إِلَّآ أَن دَعَوْتُكُمْ فَٱسْتَجَبْتُمْ لِى ۖ فَلَا تَلُومُونِى وَلُومُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَكُم ۖ مَّآ أَنَا۠ بِمُصْرِخِكُمْ وَمَآ أَنتُم بِمُصْرِخِىَّ ۖ إِنِّى كَفَرْتُ بِمَآ أَشْرَكْتُمُونِ مِن قَبْلُ ۗ إِنَّ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌۭ ٢٢

"And Satan saith, when the matter hath been decided: Lo! Allah promised you a promise of truth; and I promised you, then failed you. And I had no power over you save that I called unto you and ye obeyed me. So blame not, but blame yourselves. I cannot help you, nor can ye help me, Lo! I disbelieved in that which ye before ascribed to me. Lo! for wrong-doers is a painful doom." — M. Pickthall

[Surah Ibrahim : Ayat 22]

Surely, there is a dire punishment for the oppressed who led us astray; we will crush them under our feet so that they may be humiliated.”

Sinners’ Supplication to the Lord and the Sentinels of Hell Being severely tortured the denizens of Hell would supplicate to the sentinels of Hell: ‘

"Pray to God for our relief (at least) for one day.”

They will say:

‘“‘Did Prophets not bring you miracles and tell you the path to shun Hell?”—

(Surah Mukmin)

Thereupon the hellish people would reply in the affirmative. Moreover, they will also confess their disobedience. Angels would say :

‘‘We cannot pray (to God) for your relief. You should yourself pray (and that too will be futile). Sinners’ prayers will be of no avail in the life hereafter.”

(Surah Muk’min)

Sinners would, then, have recourse to the supervisors of Hell, and plead for mercy: ‘‘O lords! you pray to Providence to send death upon us and put an end to our sufferings.” They will say in reply: ‘You will always remain here in this very condition (t.e., neither will you die no escape).”

A‘mash (رضي الله عنه) said: “According to a tradition handed down to me there will be a period of one thousand years between the sinners’ supplication and God’s response.”

Hereafter the sinners would think of direct supplication to God because He is the Greatest of all. They will implore: “O our Lord! Misfortune had enveloped us; we were a misguided people. O our God ! relieve us of this torture now; if we repeat (our evil doings) we are indeed to account for it.” The almighty will respond, ‘‘Welter in your cursed state and do not address Me.”

Saiyidina Abu Darda (رضي الله عنه) said: “Hearing so from the Almighty, they (sinners) would lose all hope of salvation. Then, they would begin to lament and pray like asses’’

-Mishkat Al Musabbih

Ibn Kathir writes: “Their faces would change and invert until some of the pious men would arrive carrying God’s commands for their forgiveness, but they would not recognize any of the sinners.”” The denizens of Hell would tell them: “I am such and such”, but they will say “You are telling lies. We do not recognize you.” At last, the doors of Hell will be shut (forever) and the sinners will continue to decay therein

Sinners’ Screaming ;

The Almighty God, in Surah Hud, observes:

"Those who are wretched would live in Hell in such a state as donkeys crying continuously."

Some Prayers to Shun Hell

(1) Saiyidina Abdullah Ibn ‘Abbas (رضي الله عنه) states that the Holy Prophet (Muhammad Rasulullahﷺ) taught the following prayers to his followers. He taught them the Qur’anic Surahs: O Allah! I seek refuge with Thee from the torment of Hell and I seek refuge with Thee from the torment of the grave and I seek refuge with Thee from the trial of Dajjal and I seek refuge with Thee from the trial of life and death.

(2) Saiyidina Anas ibn Malik(رضي الله عنه) said: that the Holy Prophet (Muhammad Rasulullahﷺ) often recited this prayer: “O our Lord grant us the good in this world and good in the Hereafter and save us from the torment of Hell-Fire.

(3) The Holy Prophet (Muhammad Rasulullahﷺ) told one of his companions: After having offered sunset prayer, before talking to anybody, recite this prayer seven times :

"O Allah protect me against Hell-Fire."

The Prophet (Muhammad Rasulullahﷺ) further told him that if he died on that very night (when he had recited his prayer) he would not be put into Hell. Repetition of this prayer, after he offered morning prayer, would also be a guarantee of his salvation.

(4) The Holy Prophet (Muhammad Rasulullahﷺ) observed: Who whoever each prays: to Allahﷻ for Heaven for three times (daily), Heaven prays to Allahﷻ for him that, ‘O Allahﷻ Admit him to Heaven’