What does Quran 43:74 mean?

Quran 43:74 (Surah Az-Zukhruf, Ayah 74) translates to: "Indeed, the criminals will be in the punishment of Hell, abiding eternally."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 43:74 from?

This ayah is from Surah Az-Zukhruf (Ornaments of gold), the 43th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 25.

Yes — there are 2 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan Abu Dawud, Sahih Muslim.

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

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Hellfire, Divine Justice, Regret, Accountability, Day of Judgment.

إِنَّ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ فِى عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدُونَ

Innal mujrimeena fee 'azaabi jahannama khaalidoon

Indeed, the criminals will be in the punishment of Hell, abiding eternally.

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Paradise & Hell

43:74Ayah 189

9 ayahs in Az-Zukhruf are strongly about Paradise and Hell. This is one of them.

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Indeed the guilty will abide forever in the chastisement of Hell —

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