What does Quran 38:58 mean?

Quran 38:58 (Surah Saad, Ayah 58) translates to: "And other [punishments] of its type [in various] kinds."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 38:58 from?

This ayah is from Surah Saad (The letter Saad), the 38th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 23.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 38:58?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim, Sunan an-Nasa'i, Jami` at-Tirmidhi.

What tafsir is available for Quran 38:58?

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Abbas, Al-Jalalayn, Ibn Kathir — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

What topics does Quran 38:58 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Hellfire, Divine Justice, Obedience to Allah.

Ayah 57

هَٰذَا فَلْيَذُوقُوهُ حَمِيمٌۭ وَغَسَّاقٌۭ...

38:58Saad

Ayah 59

هَٰذَا فَوْجٌۭ مُّقْتَحِمٌۭ مَّعَكُمْ ۖ لَا مَرْحَ...

وَءَاخَرُ مِن شَكْلِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجٌ

Wa aakharu min shak liheee azwaaj

And other [punishments] of its type [in various] kinds.

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Paradise & Hell

38:58Ayah 188

20 ayahs in Saad are strongly about Paradise and Hell. This is one of them.

← Previous on Paradise & Hell38:57This - so let them taste it - is scalding water and [foul] purulence.Next on Paradise & Hell →38:59[Its inhabitants will say], "This is a company bursting in with you. No welcome for them. Indeed, they will burn in the Fire."

Tafsir

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and other ākhar may be plural or singular kinds of torment resembling it in other words like the boiling water and pus mentioned in pairs of all sorts in other words their chastisement will consist of various kinds.

Related Hadiths

Sahih Muslim #6573Sahih

This hadith has been narrated through other chains of transmiters with slight variations of wording.

Sahih Muslim #4707Sahih

The above hadith has been narrated through several other chains with slight differences of wording.

Sunan an-Nasa'i #3363Hasan

(Another chain) with a similar narration.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #722Abu Hurairah narrated:Da'if

(Another chain) with the same or similar (Hadith as no. 721).

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #196Jabir narrated:Da'if

(Another chain for) a similar narration (as no. 195).

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