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Surah Maryam (19) — Ayah 71
وَإِن مِّنكُمْ إِلَّا وَارِدُهَا ۚ كَانَ عَلَىٰ رَبِّكَ حَتْمًا مَّقْضِيًّا ﴿71﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
There is not one of you but will pass over it (Hell): this is with your Lord; a Decree which must be accomplished.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَإِن
wa-in
And (there is) not
مِّنكُمْ
minkum
(any) of you
إِلَّا
illā
but
وَارِدُهَا ۚ
wāriduhā
(will be) passing over it
كَانَ
kāna
(This) is
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
upon
رَبِّكَ
rabbika
your Lord
حَتْمًۭا
ḥatman
an inevitability
مَّقْضِيًّۭا
maqḍiyyan
decreed
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.
71. There is none among you but will pass over Hell [65]; this is a decree which your Lord has made absolutely binding.
[65]
Everyone Must Cross the Bridge of Sirat:
That is, every person—whether Muslim or disbeliever, righteous or wicked—will certainly be brought to the edge of Hell at least once, and this is a fixed matter from Allah that can never be contravened. As is clear from the following hadiths:
(1) Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas'ud ؓ says that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "All people will reach Hell, then they will return according to their deeds. The first group will pass like a flash of lightning, the second like the wind, the third like a horseman, the fourth like a camel, the fifth like a runner, and the sixth like a man walking on foot." [ترمذي، ابواب التفسير]
(2) And Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri ؓ says that we asked: O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! What is the Bridge of Sirat? He ﷺ said: It is a bridge that will be placed over the back of Hell. This bridge is a slippery place prone to cause falls. On it are hooks, grappling hooks, and wide thorns, their heads bent like the thorns of Sa'dan which are found in the land of Najd. Muslims will cross over it like the blinking of an eye, like lightning, like the wind, like swift horses, and like camels. Some will be saved and escape safely, some will be wounded and scraped, and some will fall into Hell. The last person to cross the Bridge of Sirat will be dragged across. Then those who are saved will begin to demand and plead with Allah for the Muslims who have fallen into Hell, until whoever has even a mustard seed's weight of faith in his heart, Allah will take him out of Hell, provided he did not associate partners with Allah. [بخاري، كتاب التوحيد، باب __QUR_0__ طويل حديث سے اقتباس]
"Wurud" Does Not Mean Entry:
In some narrations, the meaning of "wurud" is taken as entry, i.e., that every person must at least once enter Hell. This is not correct. Firstly, such narrations are not reliable in terms of their chain of transmission. Secondly, this is contrary to the Noble Quran and many authentic hadiths. Thirdly, from a linguistic perspective, this meaning is also incorrect. "Wurud" means to reach a place; it does not mean to enter it. (See the footnote number 77 of this surah.)
[65]
Everyone Must Cross the Bridge of Sirat:
That is, every person—whether Muslim or disbeliever, righteous or wicked—will certainly be brought to the edge of Hell at least once, and this is a fixed matter from Allah that can never be contravened. As is clear from the following hadiths:
(1) Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Mas'ud ؓ says that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "All people will reach Hell, then they will return according to their deeds. The first group will pass like a flash of lightning, the second like the wind, the third like a horseman, the fourth like a camel, the fifth like a runner, and the sixth like a man walking on foot." [ترمذي، ابواب التفسير]
(2) And Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri ؓ says that we asked: O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! What is the Bridge of Sirat? He ﷺ said: It is a bridge that will be placed over the back of Hell. This bridge is a slippery place prone to cause falls. On it are hooks, grappling hooks, and wide thorns, their heads bent like the thorns of Sa'dan which are found in the land of Najd. Muslims will cross over it like the blinking of an eye, like lightning, like the wind, like swift horses, and like camels. Some will be saved and escape safely, some will be wounded and scraped, and some will fall into Hell. The last person to cross the Bridge of Sirat will be dragged across. Then those who are saved will begin to demand and plead with Allah for the Muslims who have fallen into Hell, until whoever has even a mustard seed's weight of faith in his heart, Allah will take him out of Hell, provided he did not associate partners with Allah. [بخاري، كتاب التوحيد، باب __QUR_0__ طويل حديث سے اقتباس]
"Wurud" Does Not Mean Entry:
In some narrations, the meaning of "wurud" is taken as entry, i.e., that every person must at least once enter Hell. This is not correct. Firstly, such narrations are not reliable in terms of their chain of transmission. Secondly, this is contrary to the Noble Quran and many authentic hadiths. Thirdly, from a linguistic perspective, this meaning is also incorrect. "Wurud" means to reach a place; it does not mean to enter it. (See the footnote number 77 of this surah.)
