HELL’S VALLEYS, MOUNTAINS, WELLS, PITS, FOUNTS AND RIVERS
Hell’s Valleys, Mountains, Wells, Pits, Founts and Rivers
Imam Ahmad reported a narration of Abu Sa’id (radiyAllahu ‘anhu) where he said that the Prophet (pbuh) said: “Wayl is a valley in Hell wherein disbelievers will be submerged forty years before reaching its pit.” It is reported by Ahmad and Tirmidhi (Tirmidhi, #2373)
‘Abdullah explained that Wayl is a valley of vomit in Hell.’ It is also said that it contains the pus of the dwellers of Hell.
‘Ata Ibn Yasar said: ‘Wayl is a valley in Hell. If a mountain were to drop into Wayl, it will melt from the intense heat therein.’
Section one:
Commentary on the Verse: “I will cover him with arduous torment”
Allah the Most High says:
“I will cover him with arduous torment.” (Al-Muddaththir (74): 17)
Abu Sa’id (radiyAllahu ‘anhu) narrated that the Prophet (pbuh) said regarding the above verse, “It is a mountain in Hell whose dwellers are made to climb it. If one places his hand on the mountain, it will melt and when he removes his hand, it will return to its original state. If he places his feet on the mountain, it will melt and when he lifts his feet, it will return to its original state. The disbeliever climbs the mountain for seventy years and descends for an equal time.” It is reported by Imam Ahmad.
In another narration in TirmidhI on the authority of Ibn Sa’ib (radiyAllahu ‘anhu), that the Prophet (pbuh) said: “It is a mountain made of smoothen rock of Hell that the dwellers of Hell are made to climb. When the climber reaches the summit, he is sent back to the foot of the mountain and is made to climb it again. That will be his condition perpetually. He is dragged with iron chains from in front. He is beaten with iron hammers from behind and he climbs it for forty years.” (Tirmidhi, #2373)
Section 2:
Valleys of Hell
Allah said:
“So they are going to meet evil. “ (Maryam (19): 59)
Ibn Abi al-Dunya described “Ghaiyya” as a very deep valley in Hell which has bad taste.
Al-Bayhaqi added that, ‘It is a river of hot water in Hell. Whosoever follows his vain desires shall be cast into it.’
Qatadah said: ‘Atham is a valley in Hell.’ Atham is described as containing snakes and segmented scorpions. One snake from it contains poison equivalent to seventy jugs. The scorpions are the size of a mule whose sting is so painful that it overshadows the intense heat of Hellfire. It is assigned to whomever it was created for.
Anas (radiyAllahu ‘anhu) explained the following verse thus:
“And We will put between them [a valley of] destruction.. “ (Al-Kahf (18): 52)
“It is a valley of vomit in Hell.” It is reported by Abdullah Ibn Imam Ahmad.
‘Amr Ibn Abasah said: Al-Falaq is a well in Hell. If it is ignited, it bursts into flames. Verily, Hell is hurt by it very much the same way man is hurt by Hell.’
Zayd Ibn Ali narrated from his forefathers who said: Al-Falaq is a pit in the deepest of Hell having a cover. If it is uncovered, fire so intense escapes from it that it makes Hell scream (in pain).’
Abu ‘Ubayd said that Ka’b the priest entered a church and was mesmerised by its beauty. Ka’b then said: ‘This (Christian) nation is destined for Al-Falaq? He was asked what Al-Falaq was, so he replied, “It is a house in Hell that if opened will make all the dwellers in Hell scream due to the intensity of its fire.”
It is mentioned in the Tafsir of Ibn Jarir that a Companion of the Prophet (pbuh) went to Sham. He noticed that the people of dhimma were well-off. He said: ‘This sight does not bother me. Are they not destined for Al-Falaq? He was then asked about Al-Falaq. To which he replied,‘It is a house in Hell which, when opened, Helldwellers will collapse.’
Sa‘id Ibn Jubayr said: ‘Sa’ir is a valley in Hell full of vomit.’It is reported by Ibn Abi Hatim
Section 3:
A Valley in Hell called Jubb Al-Huzn
Abu Hurayrah (radiyAllahu ‘anhu) narrated that the Prophet (pbuh) said: “Seek protection with Allah from Jubb Al-Huzn.” He was asked, ‘What is Jubb Al-Huzn? He (pbuh) replied, “It is a valley in Hell from which Hell itself seeks protection a hundred times daily.” He was asked again, ‘Who shall enter it?’ He replied, “The reciters (of theQur’an) who do deeds to be seen (i.e. show offs).” (Tirmidhi, #2383 and Ibn Majah, #252)
Bakr Ibn Khanis said: “There is a valley in Hell From which Hell itself seeks protection seven times daily. In the valley there is a pit from which the valley and Hell seek protection seven times daily. In the pit there is a snake from which the pit, valley and Hell seek protection seven times daily. Those among the reciters (of the Qur’an) facing this torment first will ask, ‘O our Lord! We are the first to be tormented even before the idol-worshippers?’ It will be said to them, ‘Those who know are not similar to those who do not know.”’
Humayd Ibn Halal said: ‘I was informed that Ka’b (radiyAllahu ‘anhu) said: “Verily there are furnaces in the bottom most part of Hell that are as small as a spearhead used in this world. These are called Jubb Al-Huzn into which people enter because of their (evil) deeds, and they are sealed within it.”
Muhammad Ibn Wasi said: ‘I asked Bilal Ibn Abl Burdah who sent a message saying: “I have been told that Hell has a well known as Juhb Al-Huzn. The arrogant are placed in iron caskets made of fire and placed into the well. Hell then envelopes them from above.” It is reported by Imam Ahmad.
‘Amr Ibn Shu’ayb related that his father narrated from his grandfather that the Prophet(pbuh) said: “The arrogant are resurrected on the Day of Judgment like tiny particles in the form of a human being. All tiny things tower above them; and they enter a prison in Hell called ‘bulis’ where the fire soars above them. Their drink is murky clay that is from remnants of the Hell-dwellers.” This was reported by Imam Ahmad, Nasa’i and Tirmidhi. (Ahmad in his Musnad’ 2/279 and Tirmidhi, #2494)
Ata’ Ibn Yasar related that, “Verily there are seventy thousand valleys in Hell and in every valley there are seventy thousand ravines. In every ravine there are seventy thousand stones and in every stone is a snake that eats the faces of the Hell-dwellers.’
It was narrated by Abu Minhal Al-Riyahi that he was informed there are valleys in the cavity of Hell that contain snakes the size equivalent to the middle portion of a camel and scorpions that are as big as an Abyssinian mule. If anyone from Hell was to fall unto them, they become hyperactive and sting their victim so much so that he will plead to be put back in Hell in the hope to flee the snakes and scorpions. It is reported by Ibn Abi Dunya.
In another narration, the snakes are described as jumping onto the person and taking hold of his hair and lips;slithering all over his body and then down to his feet.
Tawus said to Sulayman Ibn ‘Abdu’l-Malik,‘O Commander of the faithful! Verily there is a rock on the edge of a pit in Hell. It fell seventy years before it came to a stop (i.e. fell to the bottom). Do you know for whom Allah has prepared this pit?’ He replied, ‘No. Woe unto he for whom it has been prepared!’ Tawus then said:‘It is for those who associate with Allah in hisJudgments and the tyrant.’Sulayman started to weep hearing this.
Hasan Ibn Yahya Al-Khashani said: ‘There is neither a house, a cave, a shackle, a strap nor a chain except that it has its owner’s name on it. When I related it to Abu Sulayman, he wept saying, Woe unto me! How will I manage when all this befalls me? Being shackled and chained to my neck, my feet bound and then entered Hell to be put in a cave. May Allah protect me from it.’
By Ibn Rajab Al-Hanbali
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