Al-Nāziʿāt – Verse 36

وَبُرِّزَتِ الجَحيمُ لِمَن يَرىٰ

And hell is brought into view for one who sees.

EXPOSITION

This verse announces that the veils of the unseen will be removed from all those who have eyes – meaning everyone[1] – such that they would see the reality of hellfire (50:22). Both the believers and the deniers would see the hellfire (19:71-72).[2] Both also now clearly see the reality of their past life and the accountability that comes with it, a reality that was attested to exclusively by the believers who would say, after reflecting about creation: Our Lord, You have not created this in vain! Immaculate are You! Save us from the punishment of the fire (3:191). At that point, however, attesting to the reality for those who had been denying it only brings sorrow and great regret (25:27).[3] Note that the hellfire is brought into view and not into existence on the Day of Judgement (29:25).[4]

[1] Safi, 5/282.
[2] Razi, 31/48.
[3] Qutb, 6/3818.
[4] Mizan‎, 20/192.