_But those who disbelieve, for them will be the fire of Hell. Death is not decreed for them so that they may die._
[35:36]
Meaning, they enter the Hellfire for their disbelief, and they will not be given the mercy of Death.
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As Allah ﷻ says
ثُمَّ لَا يَمُوْتُ وَ لَا يَحْيَى
_Wherein he will neither die nor live._
[87:13]
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Because Death itself will come as a lamb and be slaughtered in front of everyone when they have entered their abodes.
Ahlul Jannah will rejoice, Ahlul Naar will weep.
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وَلاَ يُخَفَّفُ عَنْهُمْ مِّنْ عَذَابِهَا
_Nor will the torment be lightened for them._
[35:36]
Meaning, while they are in Hell, their punishment will only increase in severity and they will never face respite.
As Allah ﷻ says
فَذُوقُواْ فَلَن نَّزِيدَكُمْ إِلاَّ عَذَاباً
_So taste, No increase shall we give you, except in torment._
[78:30]
Coming back to the previous ayah. Allah ﷻ says
كَذَلِكَ نَجْزِى كُلَّ كَفُورٍ
_Thus we do recompense the every ungrateful one._
[35:36]
Meaning, this is the appropriate recompense for these people.
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وَهُمْ يَصْطَرِخُونَ فِيهَا
_Therein they will cry_
means, they will call out in the Fire, beseeching Allah ﷻ
_Our Lord! Bring us out, we shall do righteous good deeds, not that we used to do_
[35:37]
They will ask to be returned with the promise of righteous action, but Allah ﷻ knows that just like they fell back on their promise before they entered the Dunya as Souls, they will also forsake this promise. So He ﷻ will not respond.
_Did We not give you lives long enough, for whoever would remember therein to remember, and the warner had come to you?_
[35:37]
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As Prophet ﷺ says Allah ﷻ has left no excuse for a man who reaches the age of sixty.
[Sahih al-Bukhari 6419]
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This is why the scholars say, People should Fear Allah’s punishment more when they are young, and Hope in Allah’s Mercy more when they are old.
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May Allah ﷻ grant us His mercy and forgiveness and keep us firm upon His Deen.
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