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[[File:Women in hell.jpg|right|thumb|230px|A 15<sup>th</sup> century [[Iran|Persian]] depiction of [[Muhammad]], [[Gabriel]] and [[Buraq]] watching as a demon tortures [[Islam and Women|women]]. The demon is hanging them up by hooks through their breasts and burning them for eternity. Muhammad said that the majority of people in Hell will be women because they are ungrateful and harsh towards their husbands.<ref name="Bukhari 7 62 125">"''Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abbas: [...] Then I saw the (Hell) Fire, and I have never before, seen such a horrible sight as that, and I saw that the majority of its dwellers were women." The people asked, "O Allah's Apostle! What is the reason for that?" He replied, "Because of their ungratefulness." It was said. "Do they disbelieve in Allah (are they ungrateful to Allah)?" He replied, "They are not thankful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favors done to them. Even if you do good to one of them all your life, when she seems some harshness from you, she will say, "I have never seen any good from you."''" - {{Bukhari|7|62|125}}</ref>]]
[[File:Women in hell.jpg|right|thumb|230px|A 15<sup>th</sup> century [[Iran|Persian]] depiction of [[Muhammad]], [[Gabriel]] and [[Buraq]] watching as a demon tortures [[Islam and Women|women]] by hanging them up by hooks through their breasts and burning them. Muhammad said that the majority of people in Hell were women because they are ungrateful and harsh towards their husbands.<ref name="Bukhari 7 62 125">"''Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abbas: [...] Then I saw the (Hell) Fire, and I have never before, seen such a horrible sight as that, and I saw that the majority of its dwellers were women." The people asked, "O Allah's Apostle! What is the reason for that?" He replied, "Because of their ungratefulness." It was said. "Do they disbelieve in Allah (are they ungrateful to Allah)?" He replied, "They are not thankful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favors done to them. Even if you do good to one of them all your life, when she seems some harshness from you, she will say, "I have never seen any good from you."''" - {{Bukhari|7|62|125}}</ref>]]
'''Jahannam''' (جهنم) is the [[Arabic]] language equivalent to [[Hell]]. The [[Islamic Terms|term]] comes from the Hebrew 'Gehinnom'.
'''Jahannam''' (جهنم) is the [[Arabic]] language equivalent to [[Hell]]. The [[Islamic Terms|term]] comes from the Hebrew 'Gehinnom'.


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There are nearly 500 verses (roughly one out of every twelve) in the [[Qur'an]] which speak of Hell. It was specifically created and prepared with eternal fire by [[Allah]], so that he could torture [[Non-Muslims|disbelievers]].<ref>"''Say: "If ye do love Allah, Follow me: Allah will love you and forgive you your sins: For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."''" - {{Quran|3|31}}</ref> In fact, disbelievers are the fuel of Allah's fire.<ref>"''Those who reject Faith,- neither their possessions nor their (numerous) progeny will avail them aught against Allah: They are themselves but fuel for the Fire.''" - {{Quran|3|10}}</ref> Hell is the means of Allah's punishment by which he punishes those of his servants whom he wishes.<ref>"''Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Paradise and the Fire (Hell) argued, and the Fire (Hell) said, "I have been given the privilege of receiving the arrogant and the tyrants.' Paradise said, 'What is the matter with me? Why do only the weak and the humble among the people enter me?' On that, Allah said to Paradise. 'You are My Mercy which I bestow on whoever I wish of my servants.' Then Allah said to the (Hell) Fire, 'You are my (means of) punishment by which I punish whoever I wish of my slaves. And each of you will have its fill.' As for the Fire (Hell), it will not be filled till Allah puts His Foot over it whereupon it will say, 'Qati! Qati!' At that time it will be filled, and its different parts will come closer to each other; and Allah will not wrong any of His created beings. As regards Paradise, Allah will create a new creation to fill it with."''" - {{Bukhari|6|60|373}}</ref> [[Punishments|Punishment]] varies according to a person's deeds.<ref>"''To all are degrees (or ranks) according to their deeds: for thy Lord is not unmindful of anything that they do.''" - {{Quran|6|132}}</ref><ref>"''Is the man who follows the good pleasure of Allah Like the man who draws on himself the wrath of Allah, and whose abode is in Hell?- A woeful refuge! They are in varying gardens in the sight of Allah, and Allah sees well all that they do.''" - {{Quran-range|3|162|163}}</ref> Hell has seven gates for seven classes of sinners,<ref>"''And verily, Hell is the promised abode for them all! To it are seven gates: for each of those gates is a (special) class (of sinners) assigned.''" - {{Quran-range|15|43|44}}</ref> and angels are appointed as hell's overseers.<ref>"''O ye who believe! save yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is Men and Stones, over which are (appointed) angels stern (and) severe, who flinch not (from executing) the Commands they receive from Allah, but do (precisely) what they are commanded.''" - {{Quran|66|6}}</ref><ref>"''Over it are Nineteen. And We have set none but angels as Guardians of the Fire; and We have fixed their number only as a trial for Unbelievers,- in order that the People of the Book may arrive at certainty, and the Believers may increase in Faith,- and that no doubts may be left for the People of the Book and the Believers, and that those in whose hearts is a disease and the Unbelievers may say, "What symbol doth Allah intend by this?" Thus doth Allah leave to stray whom He pleaseth, and guide whom He pleaseth: and none can know the forces of thy Lord, except He and this is no other than a warning to mankind.''" - {{Quran-range|74|30|31}}</ref>  The torture will be so terrible that people will plead for destruction.<ref name="Quran 25 11 14">"''Nay they deny the hour (of the judgment to come): but We have prepared a blazing fire for such as deny the hour: When it sees them from a place fAr off, they will hear its fury and its ranging sigh. And when they are cast, bound together into a constricted place therein, they will pLead for destruction there and then! "This day plead not for a single destruction: plead for destruction oft-repeated!"''" - {{Quran-range|25|11|14}}</ref>
There are nearly 500 verses (roughly one out of every twelve) in the [[Qur'an]] which speak of Hell. It was specifically created and prepared with eternal fire by [[Allah]], so that he could torture [[Non-Muslims|disbelievers]].<ref>"''Say: "If ye do love Allah, Follow me: Allah will love you and forgive you your sins: For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."''" - {{Quran|3|31}}</ref> In fact, disbelievers are the fuel of Allah's fire.<ref>"''Those who reject Faith,- neither their possessions nor their (numerous) progeny will avail them aught against Allah: They are themselves but fuel for the Fire.''" - {{Quran|3|10}}</ref> Hell is the means of Allah's punishment by which he punishes those of his servants whom he wishes.<ref>"''Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Paradise and the Fire (Hell) argued, and the Fire (Hell) said, "I have been given the privilege of receiving the arrogant and the tyrants.' Paradise said, 'What is the matter with me? Why do only the weak and the humble among the people enter me?' On that, Allah said to Paradise. 'You are My Mercy which I bestow on whoever I wish of my servants.' Then Allah said to the (Hell) Fire, 'You are my (means of) punishment by which I punish whoever I wish of my slaves. And each of you will have its fill.' As for the Fire (Hell), it will not be filled till Allah puts His Foot over it whereupon it will say, 'Qati! Qati!' At that time it will be filled, and its different parts will come closer to each other; and Allah will not wrong any of His created beings. As regards Paradise, Allah will create a new creation to fill it with."''" - {{Bukhari|6|60|373}}</ref> [[Punishments|Punishment]] varies according to a person's deeds.<ref>"''To all are degrees (or ranks) according to their deeds: for thy Lord is not unmindful of anything that they do.''" - {{Quran|6|132}}</ref><ref>"''Is the man who follows the good pleasure of Allah Like the man who draws on himself the wrath of Allah, and whose abode is in Hell?- A woeful refuge! They are in varying gardens in the sight of Allah, and Allah sees well all that they do.''" - {{Quran-range|3|162|163}}</ref> Hell has seven gates for seven classes of sinners,<ref>"''And verily, Hell is the promised abode for them all! To it are seven gates: for each of those gates is a (special) class (of sinners) assigned.''" - {{Quran-range|15|43|44}}</ref> and angels are appointed as hell's overseers.<ref>"''O ye who believe! save yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is Men and Stones, over which are (appointed) angels stern (and) severe, who flinch not (from executing) the Commands they receive from Allah, but do (precisely) what they are commanded.''" - {{Quran|66|6}}</ref><ref>"''Over it are Nineteen. And We have set none but angels as Guardians of the Fire; and We have fixed their number only as a trial for Unbelievers,- in order that the People of the Book may arrive at certainty, and the Believers may increase in Faith,- and that no doubts may be left for the People of the Book and the Believers, and that those in whose hearts is a disease and the Unbelievers may say, "What symbol doth Allah intend by this?" Thus doth Allah leave to stray whom He pleaseth, and guide whom He pleaseth: and none can know the forces of thy Lord, except He and this is no other than a warning to mankind.''" - {{Quran-range|74|30|31}}</ref>  The torture will be so terrible that people will plead for destruction.<ref name="Quran 25 11 14">"''Nay they deny the hour (of the judgment to come): but We have prepared a blazing fire for such as deny the hour: When it sees them from a place fAr off, they will hear its fury and its ranging sigh. And when they are cast, bound together into a constricted place therein, they will pLead for destruction there and then! "This day plead not for a single destruction: plead for destruction oft-repeated!"''" - {{Quran-range|25|11|14}}</ref>


==List of Tortures==
==Lists==
 
===Punishments===


# Eternity in blazing fire<ref>"''Verily Allah has cursed the Unbelievers and prepared for them a Blazing Fire,- To dwell therein for ever: no protector will they find, nor helper.''" - {{Quran-range|33|64|65}}</ref>
# Eternity in blazing fire<ref>"''Verily Allah has cursed the Unbelievers and prepared for them a Blazing Fire,- To dwell therein for ever: no protector will they find, nor helper.''" - {{Quran-range|33|64|65}}</ref>
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# Bound in yokes<ref name="Quran 73 12 13"></ref> and chains<ref name="Quran 25 11 14"></ref>
# Bound in yokes<ref name="Quran 73 12 13"></ref> and chains<ref name="Quran 25 11 14"></ref>
# Garments of liquid pitch<ref name="Quran 14 49 50">"''And thou wilt see the sinners that day bound together in fetters;- Their garments of liquid pitch, and their faces covered with Fire;''" - {{Quran-range|14|49|50}}</ref> and fire<ref name="Quran 22 19 22">"''These two antagonists dispute with each other about their Lord: But those who deny (their Lord),- for them will be cut out a garment of Fire: over their heads will be poured out boiling water. With it will be scalded what is within their bodies, as well as (their) skins. In addition there will be maces of iron (to punish) them. Every time they wish to get away therefrom, from anguish, they will be forced back therein, and (it will be said), "Taste ye the Penalty of Burning!"''" - {{Quran-range|22|19|22}}</ref>
# Garments of liquid pitch<ref name="Quran 14 49 50">"''And thou wilt see the sinners that day bound together in fetters;- Their garments of liquid pitch, and their faces covered with Fire;''" - {{Quran-range|14|49|50}}</ref> and fire<ref name="Quran 22 19 22">"''These two antagonists dispute with each other about their Lord: But those who deny (their Lord),- for them will be cut out a garment of Fire: over their heads will be poured out boiling water. With it will be scalded what is within their bodies, as well as (their) skins. In addition there will be maces of iron (to punish) them. Every time they wish to get away therefrom, from anguish, they will be forced back therein, and (it will be said), "Taste ye the Penalty of Burning!"''" - {{Quran-range|22|19|22}}</ref>
# Faces covered in fire<ref name="Quran 14 49 50"></ref> and lips burnt off<ref>"''The Fire will burn their faces, and they will therein grin, with their lips displaced.''" - {{Quran|23|103}}</ref>
# Faces covered in fire<ref name="Quran 14 49 50"></ref> and lips burnt off<ref>"''The Fire will burn their faces, and they will therein grin, with their lips displaced.''" - {{Quran|23|104}}</ref>
# Beat with maces of iron<ref name="Quran 22 19 22"></ref>
# Beat with maces of iron<ref name="Quran 22 19 22"></ref>
# Fed painful, noxious, choking foods which will leave them hungry and boil their insides<ref name="Quran 73 12 13">"''With Us are Fetters (to bind them), and a Fire (to burn them), And a Food that chokes, and a Penalty Grievous.''" - {{Quran-range|73|12|13}}</ref><ref>"''No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari' Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger.''" - {{Quran-range|88|6|7}}</ref><ref>"''Verily the tree of Zaqqum Will be the food of the Sinful,- Like molten brass; it will boil in their insides. Like the boiling of scalding water.''" - {{Quran-range|44|43|46}}</ref><ref>"''Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum? For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong-doers. For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-Fire: The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils: Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith. Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.''" - {{Quran-range|37|62|67}}</ref>
# Fed painful, noxious, choking foods which will leave them hungry and boil their insides<ref name="Quran 73 12 13">"''With Us are Fetters (to bind them), and a Fire (to burn them), And a Food that chokes, and a Penalty Grievous.''" - {{Quran-range|73|12|13}}</ref><ref>"''No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari' Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger.''" - {{Quran-range|88|6|7}}</ref><ref>"''Verily the tree of Zaqqum Will be the food of the Sinful,- Like molten brass; it will boil in their insides. Like the boiling of scalding water.''" - {{Quran-range|44|43|46}}</ref><ref>"''Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum? For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong-doers. For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-Fire: The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils: Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith. Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.''" - {{Quran-range|37|62|67}}</ref>
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# Exchangeable skins so that people can be roasted over and over again<ref name="Quran 4 56">"''Those who reject our Signs, We shall soon cast into the Fire: as often as their skins are roasted through, We shall change them for fresh skins, that they may taste the penalty: for Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise.''" - {{Quran|4|56}}</ref>
# Exchangeable skins so that people can be roasted over and over again<ref name="Quran 4 56">"''Those who reject our Signs, We shall soon cast into the Fire: as often as their skins are roasted through, We shall change them for fresh skins, that they may taste the penalty: for Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise.''" - {{Quran|4|56}}</ref>


==Those Destined for Hell==
===People Destined for Hell===


* 99% of human beings,<ref>"''Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "The first man to be called on the Day of Resurrection will be Adam who will be shown his offspring, and it will be said to them, 'This is your father, Adam.' Adam will say (responding to the call), 'Labbaik and Sa'daik' Then Allah will say (to Adam), 'Take out of your offspring, the people of Hell.' Adam will say, 'O Lord, how many should I take out?' Allah will say, 'Take out ninety-nine out of every hundred." They (the Prophet's companions) said, "O Allah's Apostle! If ninety-nine out of every one hundred of us are taken away, what will remain out of us?" He said, "My followers in comparison to the other nations are like a white hair on a black ox."''" - {{Bukhari|8|76|536}}</ref> most of them women<ref name="Bukhari 1 6 301">"''Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: Once Allah's Apostle went out to the Musalla (to offer the prayer) o 'Id-al-Adha or Al-Fitr prayer. Then he passed by the women and said, "O women! Give alms, as I have seen that the majority of the dwellers of Hell-fire were you (women)." They asked, "Why is it so, O Allah's Apostle ?" He replied, "You curse frequently and are ungrateful to your husbands. I have not seen anyone more deficient in intelligence and religion than you. A cautious sensible man could be led astray by some of you." The women asked, "O Allah's Apostle! What is deficient in our intelligence and religion?" He said, "Is not the evidence of two women equal to the witness of one man?" They replied in the affirmative. He said, "This is the deficiency in her intelligence. Isn't it true that a woman can neither pray nor fast during her menses?" The women replied in the affirmative. He said, "This is the deficiency in her religion."''" - {{Bukhari|1|6|301}}</ref><ref name="Bukhari 7 62 125"></ref>
* 99% of human beings,<ref>"''Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "The first man to be called on the Day of Resurrection will be Adam who will be shown his offspring, and it will be said to them, 'This is your father, Adam.' Adam will say (responding to the call), 'Labbaik and Sa'daik' Then Allah will say (to Adam), 'Take out of your offspring, the people of Hell.' Adam will say, 'O Lord, how many should I take out?' Allah will say, 'Take out ninety-nine out of every hundred." They (the Prophet's companions) said, "O Allah's Apostle! If ninety-nine out of every one hundred of us are taken away, what will remain out of us?" He said, "My followers in comparison to the other nations are like a white hair on a black ox."''" - {{Bukhari|8|76|536}}</ref> most of them women<ref name="Bukhari 1 6 301">"''Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: Once Allah's Apostle went out to the Musalla (to offer the prayer) o 'Id-al-Adha or Al-Fitr prayer. Then he passed by the women and said, "O women! Give alms, as I have seen that the majority of the dwellers of Hell-fire were you (women)." They asked, "Why is it so, O Allah's Apostle ?" He replied, "You curse frequently and are ungrateful to your husbands. I have not seen anyone more deficient in intelligence and religion than you. A cautious sensible man could be led astray by some of you." The women asked, "O Allah's Apostle! What is deficient in our intelligence and religion?" He said, "Is not the evidence of two women equal to the witness of one man?" They replied in the affirmative. He said, "This is the deficiency in her intelligence. Isn't it true that a woman can neither pray nor fast during her menses?" The women replied in the affirmative. He said, "This is the deficiency in her religion."''" - {{Bukhari|1|6|301}}</ref><ref name="Bukhari 7 62 125"></ref>
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* People who prefer this world and neglect the after-life<ref>"''These are the people who buy the life of this world at the price of the Hereafter: their penalty shall not be lightened nor shall they be helped.''" - {{Quran|2|86}}</ref><ref>"''If any do wish for the transitory things (of this life), We readily grant them - such things as We will, to such person as We will: in the end have We provided Hell for them: they will burn therein, disgraced and rejected.''" - {{Quran|17|18}}</ref>
* People who prefer this world and neglect the after-life<ref>"''These are the people who buy the life of this world at the price of the Hereafter: their penalty shall not be lightened nor shall they be helped.''" - {{Quran|2|86}}</ref><ref>"''If any do wish for the transitory things (of this life), We readily grant them - such things as We will, to such person as We will: in the end have We provided Hell for them: they will burn therein, disgraced and rejected.''" - {{Quran|17|18}}</ref>


===Muslims can go to Hell===
====Muslims can go to Hell====


{{Quote|1={{Muslim|1|349}}|2=...When Allah would finish judging His bondsmen and because of His mercy decide to take out of Hell such people as He pleases. He would command the angels to bring out those who had not associated anything with Allah; to whom Allah decided to show mercy. those who would say: There is no god but Allah. They (the angels) would recognise them in the Fire by the marks of prostration, for Hell-fire will devour everything (limb) of the sons of Adam except the marks of prostration. Allah has forbidden the fire to consume the marks of prostration. They will be taken out of the Fire having been burnt, and the water of life would be poured over them, and they will sprout as seed does In the silt carried by flood...}}
{{Quote|1={{Muslim|1|349}}|2=...When Allah would finish judging His bondsmen and because of His mercy decide to take out of Hell such people as He pleases. He would command the angels to bring out those who had not associated anything with Allah; to whom Allah decided to show mercy. those who would say: There is no god but Allah. They (the angels) would recognise them in the Fire by the marks of prostration, for Hell-fire will devour everything (limb) of the sons of Adam except the marks of prostration. Allah has forbidden the fire to consume the marks of prostration. They will be taken out of the Fire having been burnt, and the water of life would be poured over them, and they will sprout as seed does In the silt carried by flood...}}


===Muhammad's Parents are in Hell===
====Muhammad's Parents are in Hell====


The belief that Muhammad's parents are in Hell is an accepted mainstream Islamic belief<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://islamqa.com/en/ref/47170/hell|2=2011-06-08}} Are the parents of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in Paradise or in Hell?] - Islam Q&A, Fatwa No. 47170</ref><ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/70297/fabricated%2520hadeeth|2=2012-01-31}} How sound is the hadeeth about the parents of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) being brought back to life?] - Islam Q&A, Fatwa No. 70297</ref> that many Muslims are unaware of.
The belief that Muhammad's parents are in Hell is an accepted mainstream Islamic belief<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://islamqa.com/en/ref/47170/hell|2=2011-06-08}} Are the parents of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) in Paradise or in Hell?] - Islam Q&A, Fatwa No. 47170</ref><ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/70297/fabricated%2520hadeeth|2=2012-01-31}} How sound is the hadeeth about the parents of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) being brought back to life?] - Islam Q&A, Fatwa No. 70297</ref> that many Muslims are unaware of.
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{{Quote|{{Muslim|1|398}} |Anas reported: Verily, a person said: Messenger of Allah, where is my father? He said: (He) is in the Fire. When he turned away, he (the Holy Prophet) called him and said: Verily my father and your father are in the Fire.}}
{{Quote|{{Muslim|1|398}} |Anas reported: Verily, a person said: Messenger of Allah, where is my father? He said: (He) is in the Fire. When he turned away, he (the Holy Prophet) called him and said: Verily my father and your father are in the Fire.}}


===Muhammad's Supporter and Uncle is in Hell===
====Muhammad's Supporter and Uncle is in Hell====


{{Quote|{{Bukhari|2|23|442}}|Narrated Said bin Al-Musaiyab from his father:  
{{Quote|{{Bukhari|2|23|442}}|Narrated Said bin Al-Musaiyab from his father:  
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==Sadism==
==Sadism==


A sadist is someone who derives pleasure from causing pain to others.<ref>"''Noun S: (n) sadist (someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others)''" - [http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sadist Sadist], Princeton University's WordNet, accessed February 11, 2012</ref><ref>"''Noun sadist (plural sadists) One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.''" - [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sadist Sadist], Wiktionary, accessed February 11, 2012</ref><ref>"''noun 1. Psychiatry . a person who has the condition of sadism,  in which one receives sexual gratification from causing pain and degradation to another. 2. a person who enjoys being cruel.''" - [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sadist Sadist], Dictionary.com, accessed February 11, 2012</ref> If Allah is omniscient (all-knowing) as it is claimed to be,<ref>"'' Praise be to Allah, to Whom belong all things in the heavens and on earth: to Him be Praise in the Hereafter: and He is Full of Wisdom, acquainted with all things. He knows all that goes into the earth, and all that comes out thereof; all that comes down from the sky and all that ascends thereto and He is the Most Merciful, the Oft-Forgiving. The Unbelievers say, "Never to us will come the Hour": Say, "Nay! but most surely, by my Lord, it will come upon you;- by Him Who knows the unseen,- from Whom is not hidden the least little atom in the heavens or on earth: Nor is there anything less than that, or greater, but is in the Record Perspicuous:''" - {{Quran-range|34|1|3}}</ref> then that means [[Free Will and Predestination in Islam|Allah always knew]] which humans would fail his tests and end up in hell. Hell's occupants will never be able to repent and end the torture by mending their ways,<ref>"''They will cry: "O Malik! would that thy Lord put an end to us!" He will say, "Nay, but ye shall abide!"''" - {{Quran|43|77}}</ref><ref>"''Therein will they cry aloud (for assistance): "Our Lord! Bring us out: we shall work righteousness, not the (deeds) we used to do!" - "Did We not give you long enough life so that he that would should receive admonition? and (moreover) the warner came to you. So taste ye (the fruits of your deeds): for the wrong-doers there is no helper."''" - {{Quran|35|37}}</ref><ref>"''They will say: "our Lord! Our misfortune overwhelmed us, and we became a people astray! "Our Lord! bring us out of this: if ever we return (to Evil), then shall we be wrong-doers indeed!" He will say: "Be ye driven into it (with ignominy)! And speak ye not to Me!''" - {{Quran-range|23|106|108}}</ref><ref>"''For those who reject their Lord (and Cherisher) is the Penalty of Hell: and evil is (such), Destination. When they are cast therein, they will hear the (terrible) drawing in of its breath even as it blazes forth, Almost bursting with fury: Every time a Group is cast therein, its Keepers will ask, "Did no Warner come to you?" They will say: "Yes indeed; a Warner did come to us, but we rejected him and said, 'Allah never sent down any (Message): ye are nothing but an egregious delusion!'" They will further say: "Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we should not (now) be among the Companions of the Blazing Fire!" They will then confess their sins: but far will be (Forgiveness) from the Companions of the Blazing Fire!''" - {{Quran-range|67|6|11}}</ref> meaning hell's only purpose is to torture.  Since the torture is not being used for any constructive purpose (like teaching a lesson since hell's occupants will never be given a chance to apply the lesson), the only logical explanation for it would be that Allah wants to inflict pain on humans. The Qur'an supports this idea by stating Allah had the option of 'giving every soul its guidance' but would prefer to 'fill Hell with jinns and men'.<ref>"''If We had so willed, We could certainly have brought every soul its true guidance: but the Word from Me will come true, "I will fill Hell with Jinns and men all together."''" - {{Quran|32|13}}</ref>
A sadist is someone who derives pleasure from causing pain to others.<ref>"''Noun S: (n) sadist (someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others)''" - [http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sadist Sadist], Princeton University's WordNet, accessed February 11, 2012</ref><ref>"''Noun sadist (plural sadists) One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.''" - [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sadist Sadist], Wiktionary, accessed February 11, 2012</ref><ref>"''noun 1. Psychiatry . a person who has the condition of sadism,  in which one receives sexual gratification from causing pain and degradation to another. 2. a person who enjoys being cruel.''" - [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sadist Sadist], Dictionary.com, accessed February 11, 2012</ref> If Allah is omniscient (all-knowing) as it is claimed to be,<ref>"'' Praise be to Allah, to Whom belong all things in the heavens and on earth: to Him be Praise in the Hereafter: and He is Full of Wisdom, acquainted with all things. He knows all that goes into the earth, and all that comes out thereof; all that comes down from the sky and all that ascends thereto and He is the Most Merciful, the Oft-Forgiving. The Unbelievers say, "Never to us will come the Hour": Say, "Nay! but most surely, by my Lord, it will come upon you;- by Him Who knows the unseen,- from Whom is not hidden the least little atom in the heavens or on earth: Nor is there anything less than that, or greater, but is in the Record Perspicuous:''" - {{Quran-range|34|1|3}}</ref> then that means [[Free Will and Predestination in Islam|Allah always knew]] which humans would fail his tests and end up in hell. Hell's occupants will never be able to repent and end the torture by mending their ways,<ref>"''They will cry: "O Malik! would that thy Lord put an end to us!" He will say, "Nay, but ye shall abide!"''" - {{Quran|43|77}}</ref><ref>"''Therein will they cry aloud (for assistance): "Our Lord! Bring us out: we shall work righteousness, not the (deeds) we used to do!" - "Did We not give you long enough life so that he that would should receive admonition? and (moreover) the warner came to you. So taste ye (the fruits of your deeds): for the wrong-doers there is no helper."''" - {{Quran|35|36-37}}</ref><ref>"''They will say: "our Lord! Our misfortune overwhelmed us, and we became a people astray! "Our Lord! bring us out of this: if ever we return (to Evil), then shall we be wrong-doers indeed!" He will say: "Be ye driven into it (with ignominy)! And speak ye not to Me!''" - {{Quran-range|23|106|108}}</ref><ref>"''For those who reject their Lord (and Cherisher) is the Penalty of Hell: and evil is (such), Destination. When they are cast therein, they will hear the (terrible) drawing in of its breath even as it blazes forth, Almost bursting with fury: Every time a Group is cast therein, its Keepers will ask, "Did no Warner come to you?" They will say: "Yes indeed; a Warner did come to us, but we rejected him and said, 'Allah never sent down any (Message): ye are nothing but an egregious delusion!'" They will further say: "Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we should not (now) be among the Companions of the Blazing Fire!" They will then confess their sins: but far will be (Forgiveness) from the Companions of the Blazing Fire!''" - {{Quran-range|67|6|11}}</ref> meaning hell's only purpose is to torture.  Since the torture is not being used for any constructive purpose (like teaching a lesson since hell's occupants will never be given a chance to apply the lesson), the only logical explanation for it would be that Allah wants to inflict pain on humans. The Qur'an supports this idea by stating Allah had the option of 'giving every soul its guidance' but would prefer to 'fill Hell with jinns and men'.<ref>"''If We had so willed, We could certainly have brought every soul its true guidance: but the Word from Me will come true, "I will fill Hell with Jinns and men all together."''" - {{Quran|32|13}}</ref>


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