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who enters Hell will remain in it for eternity, forever (Surat
al-Baqara: 80-81).

48. Do the people of Paradise and the people of
Hell see each other?
Allah mentions in the Qur'an that the people of Paradise
and the people of the Fire will see each other and narrates
the dialogues between them. Seeing each other brings a
great increase in gratitude for those in Paradise, while for
those in Hell it increases their yearning and regret. It is
stated in the Qur'an that the people of Paradise see those in
Hell. A part of the dialogue between them is narrated as fol-
lows:
One of them will say, "I used to have a friend who
would say to me, 'Are you one of those who say that
it is true: that when we have died and are turned to
dust and bones, we will face a Reckoning?'" [And]
he will add, "Would you like to look [and see him]?"
So he will look down and see him in the midst of the
Blazing Fire and say, "By Allah, you almost ruined
me! If it were not for the blessing of my Lord, I
would surely be [now] among those who are given
over [to suffering]." (Surat as-Saffat: 51-57)

The Companions of the Fire will call out to the Com-
panions of the Garden, "Throw down some water to
us or some of what Allah has given you as provi-
sion." They will say, "Allah has forbidden them to
the disbelievers." (Surat al-A'raf: 50)

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HARUN YAHYA