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iated." (Surat an-Naml, 27:37)
On the other hand, in many verses Allah gives the news of a de-
grading punishment awaiting unbelievers in the Hereafter, one that
they deserve because of their arrogance and pride in this world. As
stated earlier, one of the unbelievers’ major goals is to gain other
people’s appreciation, and so they praise themselves rather than
glorify Allah. Thus, Allah makes humiliation the essence of their
punishment in Hell, for their humiliation in front of other people
will cause them to experience the greatest anguish. One verse reads:
On the Day when those who were unbelievers are exposed
to the Fire: “You dissipated the good things you had in your
worldly life, and enjoyed yourself in it. So today you are
being repaid with the punishment of humiliation for being
arrogant in the land, without any right, and for being devi-
ators.” (Surat al-Ahqaf, 46:20)
The humiliation and abasement experienced in Hell is unprece-
dented and of various kinds. This humiliation will even manifest it-
self upon their bodies. For example, dust and debasement will
darken their faces, as the following verses reveal:
Some faces on that Day will be downcast. (Surat al-
Ghashiya, 88:2)
But as for those who have earned bad actions—a bad action
will be repaid with one like it. Debasement will darken
them. They will have no one to protect them from Allah. It
is as if their faces were covered by dark patches of night.
Those are the Companions of the Fire, remaining in it time-
lessly, forever. (Surah Yunus, 10:27)
While manifesting His attribute of al-Mudhhill upon unbeliev-
ers, Allah manifests His names of ar-Rahman and ar-Rahman ar-
Raheem upon believers. By granting His Paradise and mercy, our

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