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Surah Saad (38) — Ayah 57

The letter Saad · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 456

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هَـٰذَا فَلْيَذُوقُوهُ حَمِيمٌ وَغَسَّاقٌ ﴿57﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

This is so! Then let them taste it - a boiling fluid and dirty wound discharges.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

هَـٰذَا hādhā This (is so)
فَلْيَذُوقُوهُ falyadhūqūhu Then let them taste it
حَمِيمٌۭ ḥamīmun boiling fluid
وَغَسَّاقٌۭ waghassāqun and purulence

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 57) {هٰذَا فَلْيَذُوْقُوْهُ حَمِيْمٌ وَّ غَسَّاقٌ : ’’ هٰذَا ‘‘} That is, this is the punishment, so let them taste it. {’’ حَمِيْمٌ ‘‘} Extremely hot water. {’’ غَسَّاقٌ ‘‘ } Pus flowing from the skins of the people of Hell. (Mufradat) {’’غَسَقَ الْجُرْحُ } (D, S) {غَسَقَانًا‘‘} When pus, etc., comes out from it. In Qamoos and other lexicon books, the meaning of {’’غَسَّاقٌ‘‘} is written as {’’اَلْبَارِدُ وَ الْمُنْتِنُ‘‘}, extremely cold and foul-smelling. In the Quran, this word has come in two places in contrast to {’’ حَمِيْمٌ ‘‘}, one here and one in Surah Naba (25), from which it is understood that here its meaning as extremely cold and foul-smelling is more appropriate, because in Hell there is punishment of heat (fire) as well as cold (zamharir). Ibn Kathir said {’’اَلْحَمِيْمُ‘‘} is heat that has reached the extreme and {’’غَسَّاقٌ‘‘ } such cold that its coldness cannot be tolerated.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

57. 1 This is the drinking of scalding hot water and pus, taste it, boiling hot water, which will cut up their intestines, the pus and filthy blood that will come out from the skins of the people of Hell, or extremely cold water, the drinking of which will be extremely difficult.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

This is their end—now let them taste boiling water and pus [58].

[58]
The Literal Meaning of ﴿غساق﴾:

The meaning of ﴿غساق﴾ is generally taken as pus or flowing pus mixed with blood, whereas the authors of Munjid, Fiqh al-Lughah, and Muntaha al-Arab have all defined its meaning as extremely cold and foul-smelling water. In the Quran, the word ﴿غساق﴾ has been used in contrast to hamim (boiling water) at two places: here and in verse 25 of Surah An-Naba, from which it is understood that the more appropriate meaning is extremely cold and foul-smelling water.
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