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The Shias who are eligible for the Intercession, although they have committed major sins,
might be saved from the Hellfire by Allah.. A person who refused to perform the
mandatory practices viz: Salat ( Prayers), fasting, Haj, Zakat and denied the existence of
the Heaven and the Hell is an infidel and will ever be in the Hell.
ABOUT THE HELL
It is narrated from Abu Baseer that he inquired of Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.), “ O son of
the Prophet (a.s.)! My heart has gone extremely callous! I request you to tell me about
Allah’s Retribution in the Hereafter!”
The Imam (a.s.) said, “ The life in the Hereafter has no end! One day Jibrael came to the
Pprophet (a.s.) in a ghastly appearance. The Prophet (a.s.) asked him, “ O Jibrael! Why
are you so morose today?” Jibrael replied, “ O Prophet of Allah (a.s.)! Allah has ordered
blowing of air on the Hell for a thousand years. As a result of that, the Hell turned white.
Again a similar order was given and, as a consequence of a thousand years’ blowing of
air, the Hell turned red. The order was repeated for a third time and, thereafter, Hell
turned black. As a result of these operations, the juices of the sinners and the private parts
of the adulterers emitted dirt that is called Dareeh. This dirt, boiled in the Hellfire,
developed such foul smell that if a drop of it was put on the earth, the entire population
thereon would perish.. In the Hell there is a chain seventy yards in length that will be tied
round the necks of the people of the Hell. If even one ring of the chain comes to the earth,
it’s heat would kill all the living beings on the surface..
The garments of the inmates of Hell will smell foul that even one dropping to the earth
would cause the death of all its inhabitants!
After this, Jibrael and the Prophet (a.s.) started crying grievously. At this moment an
angel was sent by Allah.. He said, “Allah sends his greetings to both of you and says that
He will protect you from sins that attract Retribution.” After this event, whenever Jibrael
came to the Prophet (a.s.), he was in a jovial and happy mood.
Imam Jafar e Sadiq (a.s.) said, “ O Abu Baseer! The infidels and the hypocrites will learn
of Allah’s Retribution when they get consigned to the Hell. In great pain they will strive
for a thousand years to climb up. Reaching the edge they will be hit by the angels with
fiery maces on their heads. With these blows they will slide back to the bottom of the
Hell. The skins of their bodies will fall apart with the heat. . They will get new skins that
will burn and fall apart. This torturous process will continue for ever..
The Imam (a.s.) said, “ O Abu Baseer! Is what I have told you sufficient or you wish me
to tell you more?”
Abu Baser said, “ O Master! Please tell me no more! Hearing about the Retribution my
heart is shivering!”
THE FOOD OF THE INMATES OF THE HELL