Will those in hell never acclimatize to the punishments?

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Is the permanent stay collective or Individual?Can the worldly deeds be eternal?

Some people have said that those in hell will remain there for the period that the spent in disbelief in the life of this world but once this period is over the punishments of Hell will become bounties for them because they will confirm with their nature so much that they will be uncomfortable if they are sent to Paradise for it will not confirm to their nature. They will derive pleasure from the fire of hell, the snakes and the stings of scorpions in the same way as those in Paradise will derive pleasure in the shades of the gardens, with Huoris for companions and in tooba and Kawthar.

 In this world too we find that if the jay bird is entranced by the fragrance of the flowers some insects derive pleasure from foul smells. (1)

This idea which has been placed opposite of the previous idea is not compatible with any verse about the eternal punishment of Hell. It has been explained that when ever their skins are totally damaged they will be replaced by fresh skins so that the may continue to taste the divine torment. The punishment by the fire is a permanent punishment and it will not remain so if it will turn into the eternal bounties.

These kinds of explanation about the “eternal stay” means that these commentators have not studied the verses thoroughly and have not researched them. If we re-read the previous verses then the disparity of these ideas with them will be clearer.

We should also note that there is a limit to man becoming used to anything. Some hardships are temporal and he gets used to them but if he suffers from dehydration then he suffers the pangs of thirst and it is impossible that a person can get used to this situation and his body may never require water or he may never feel thirsty.

 


 

(1) See this interpretation in Asfaar vol.9 page 349 as foot note.

 

Is the permanent stay collective or Individual?Can the worldly deeds be eternal?
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