Quran-78:25 Surah An-naba English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

إِلَّا حَمِيمٗا وَغَسَّاقٗا

Transliteration:( Illa hamee maw-wa ghas saaqa )

25. Except boiling water and the stinking yellow liquid of Hell, as befitting retribution. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(25) Except scalding water and [foul] purulence - (Saheen International Translation)

Surah An-Naba Ayat 25 Tafsir (Commentry)



  • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
  • Ibn Kathir
  • Ala-Madudi
  • Shaheen International

25. Except boiling water and the stinking yellow liquid of Hell. As befitting retribution.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah Naba verse 24 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Naba ayat 17 which provides the complete commentary from verse 17 through 30.


Ala-Maududi

(78:25) save boiling water and wash of the wounds;[16]


16. The word ghassaq as used in the original applies to pus, blood, pus-blood and all those fluids that flow out from the eyes and skins as a result of a grievous penalty. Besides, this word is also used for a thing which stinks and gives out horrid, offensive smell.

(25) Except scalding water and [foul] purulence -

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