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Judgment until the Certainty came to us." The in-
tercession of those who intercede will not help
them. (Surat al-Muddaththir, 40-48)

So, the people in Hell confess the evil that they did during
their earthly lives, and understand that there is no escape
from their new abode. Another such conversation is related in
these verses:
The Companions of Paradise will call out to the
Companions of Hell: "We have found that what
our Lord promised us is true. Have you found that
what your Lord promised you is true?" They will
say: "Yes, we have!" Between them a herald will
proclaim: "May the curse of Allah be upon the
wrongdoers, those who bar access to the Way of
Allah, desiring to make it crooked, and reject the
hereafter." (Surat al-A'raf, 44-45)
The Companions of Hell will call out to the
Companions of Paradise: "Throw down some
water to us, or some of what Allah has given you
as provision." They will say: "Allah has forbidden
them to the disbelievers." (Surat al-A'raf, 50)

So, the suffering of those in Hell increases several fold. In
addition to the many pains they endure, they can see the
blessings of Paradise and speak with the people there.
However, they cannot attain the blessings that those people
enjoy, and it is too late to be sorry. This spiritual suffering is
described in another verse: