Intro
The Islamic position on hell is that it is for all disbelievers and eternal (khalideena feeha), it never ends. However, the Quran does say that even some Muslims will go to hell, but will be later released to heaven after time served (see Tafsir Ibn Kathir, 4:93, 19:70-72, 4:145 and many others). These are the famous 7 deadly sins that would condemn a Muslim to hell for a very long time, they are: shirk, dabbling in magic, killing another Muslim without due cause, eating the wealth of orphans, eating the profits of interest, fleeing on the battlefield (and acting cowardly) and accusing chaste women of fornication/adultery. Check out Al-Qudwa’s video on MGA and Ibn Taymiyya on the temporary nature of Hell.
The root word Khalid appears in the Quran 44 times (see the full list of references herein). The phrase “Khalideena-fe-haa-abadan” appears in the Quran 11 times, 3 times for Hell (See 72:23, 33:65 and 4:169) and 8 times for Heaven (See in the below). The phrase “Khalideena-fee-ha” appears in the Quran 41 times, 11 times for Hell and 30 times for Heaven. Al-Khalideen (21:8) is mentioned in the Quran as it explains that Messengers of Allah and humans aren’t immortal on Earth. Khalideena is mentioned alone in terms of heaven in 25:16.
The word Abadan appears in the Quran 29 times and always means forever and ever or never-ever (See full reference list in the below).
Check out this explanation by Yasir Qadhi, he explains how Ibn Taymiyyah quoted the Quran wherein Allah says that Jahannam will last until Allah wills. Yasir Qadhi explains how Ibn Taymiyyah presented the hypothetical scenario of Hell getting shut down by Allah, if Allah wills it, and how this was totally up to Allah, his student Ibn Qayyim wrote the same. Ibn Taymiyyah wrote that the punishments of Jahannam are permanent! Ibn Taymiyyah even presented hadith from Hadhrat Umar (ra) and others. It seems that Ibn Taymiyyah quoted 78:23 of the Quran wherein the Quran speaks of Hell being “Akhtaba” (endless ages) and 11:107, in fact, this verse is the main argument by Ibn Qayyim also. In 11:07, Allah clearly says that Jahannam will remain as long as Allah wills, and in the next verse (11:08) the same is written about Jannah, with a small extra bit at the end of it which proves that Jannah never ends. Thus, proving that this entire conversation is about the hypothetical. It is also possible that when Allah speaks of Jahannam ending, he means Muslim Jahannam, which is 1 of 7 levels.
In 1882, Via BA-3, written in 1879-1881, MGA seemed to acknowledge that hell was in fact forever (see Braheen e Ahmadiyya, english edition (2016), online, page 172).
In 1892-1893, MGA and his team of writers made many statements about Heaven and Hell. In terms of Heaven, MGA said we will wake up with our real bodies (See A’ina-e-Kamalat-e-Islam, page 443), heaven and hell are real places. MGA said that a common fever was similar to the “fire” in the Quran (See A’ina-e-Kamalat-e-Islam, pages 132-133). MGA said that a believer takes his share of fire of Hell in this very world. And k«a»fir (disbeliever) is compelled and forced into Hell, whereas a believer enters fire of their own will for sake of God Almighty (See A’ina-e-Kamalat-e-Islam, page 133).
In 1893, MGA and his team of writers acknowledged that Hell and Heaven and true and that we will have bodies (see “Tohfa Baghdad”, page 105).
In 1895-1896, via Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam, MGA claimed that per 89:27-28, heaven could be achieved on Earth (see pages 6-7 and 104-105). MGA and his team of writers totally stole the Sir Syed position on heaven and called all of its descriptions as symbolic (see page 154), 47:15 of the Quran is quoted (47:16 in the Qadiani Quran). Malik Ghulam Farid wrote the same in 1988 via his official 5-volume commentary of the Quran. Read my full book review of “Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam” herein. quoted 55:46 of the Quran (55:47 of the Kadiani Koran), 12:53 of the Quran (12:54 in the Kadiani Koran), 75:2 of the Quran (75:3 in the Kadiani Koran) and 89:27 of the Quran (89:28 in the Kadiani Koran) and argued that the “garden” (janatan) can be achieved twice, once in the present life and in then in the hereafter. MGA and his team also quoted 10:64 in the Quran (10:65 in the Kadiani Koran)(see pages 165 and 190).
In 1897, MGA and his team quoted 2:201 (2:202 in the Kadiani Koran) and warned Ahmadi’s about the fire (see Al-Hakam, vol. 1, no. 7, dated 9 December 1897, p. 5., via Malfuzat-1, online English edition, page 8). MGA argued that we learn from the Hadith that even fever is a reflection of the hellfire (via Malfuzat-1, online English edition, page 174). MGA and his team quoted 3:191 of the Quran (3:192 in the Kadiani Koran) and alleged that Allah doesn’t want people to go to Hell (via Malfuzat-1, online English edition, page 64). MGA and his team of writers quoted 104:6 (104:7 in the Kadiani Koran) and alleged that the fire of Hell is in reality “the fire of regret” and so it is this very fire of the love of all that is besides Allah which burns the human heart and turns it to ash, subjecting it to a shocking punishment and pain. I say once again that it is a true and definite fact that without a soul at rest, man cannot attain salvation (via Malfuzat-1, online English edition, page 107).
In 1902, in “Noah’s Ark”, MGA uses the phrase, “eternal hell” twice (See pages 38 and 58).
In 1905 (Jan), MGA and his team of writers alleged that per the Quran 102:1-5 (102:2-6 in the Kadiani Koran) most people were chasing vain desires, which divert them from Allah. MGA infers that these people are living a hellish life on Earth, they will come to know of it (See Malfuzat-7, online English edition, page 98, via Al-Badr, vol. 4, no. 3, p. 2, 3, dated 20 January 1905 and al-Hakam, vol. 9, no. 4, p. 2, 3, dated 31 January 1905).
In 1905 (Apr), MGA alleged to receive this revelation: “A time shall come upon Hell when there will be no one left in it” (this is connected to the famous weak hadith from Musnad Ahmad).
(See Malfuzat-7, online English edition, page 160-161, via Al-Hakam, vol. 9, no. 13, p. 6, dated 17 April 1905) MGA and his team of writers were inferring that MGA was told via wahi that hell would end. MGA also alleged to have received the revelation: “We have banked down the fire of hell”, MGA then alleged that by way of interpretation, the thought arises that perhaps Allah the Exalted is about to remove the plague from the world. MGA also said that it can mean that He is going to remove it from this village (See Malfuzat-7, online English edition, page 160-161, via Al-Badr, vol. 1, no. 1, p. 6, dated 6 April 1905). MGA also admitted that the above revelation is grammatically incorrect, MGA argued that Allah isn’t bound by grammar.
In 1905, MGA and his team of writers quoted 17:72 of the Quran (17:73 in the Kadiani Koran) and argued that it is necessary that the preparation is made here [in this world] and man takes the eyes needed for this with him from this very world. The one who goes without making the preparation here, he will remain deprived there (in heaven). This verse does not mean that those who are blind and sightless here will also be blind there. No, it means that one should take the senses and the eyes needed to behold God from here, and what is needed for these eyes is tabattul [detachment from the world], tazkiya-e-nafs [purification of the self] and holding God Almighty supreme over everything; and to see, hear and speak through God Almighty. The name of this is fana fillah [self annihilation into Allah]. Until this station and rank is attained, there is no salvation. They then argue that the bounties of heaven are unimaginable (inferring 32:17 of the Quran, 32:18 in the Kadiani Koran)(See Malfuzat-7, online English edition, page 403-404, via Al-Hakam, vol. 9, no. 35, p. 5–12, dated 10 October 1905).
In 1905, MGA and his team of writers criticized the beliefs of sects (firqay) like the “Naturalist”, led by Syed Ahmad Khan, who deny Heaven, Hell, angels, revelation and etc. (See Malfuzat-8, online English edition, page 40, via al-Badr, vol. 1, no. 32, p. 2–4, dated 3 November 1905). MGA then says, to distinguish itself from all these sects, this sect was named ‘Ahmadiyya’.
In 1905, while in Delhi, and while explaining the purpose of the Ahmadiyya, MGA said that Ahmadi’s must make this world a paradigm of Hell, and then they will become a “true believer”.
(See Malfuzat-8, online English edition, page 47, al-Badr, vol. 1, no. 34, p. 3–4, dated 8 November 1905). In 1905, while in Delhi on allegedly Oct-27-1905, MGA quoted 17:72 of the Quran (17:73 in the Kadiani Koran) and argued that the Quran told us that if someone is blind in the world, they will be blind in the next (See Malfuzat-8, online English edition, page 59, al-Badr, vol. 1, no. 33, p. 2–4, dated 6 November 1905).
In 1906 (Via Chashma Masihi, see in the below), MGA quoted a hadith and claimed that hell will be emptied out. MGA also quoted 11:107 of the Quran (11:108 of the Kadiani Koran), as he argued that hell is temporary.
In 1906-1907, MGA and his team of writers quoted 11:107 of the Quran (11:108 of the Kadiani Koran) and argued that via Allah’s mercy, Hell is a warning, Heaven is a promise. Per MGA, since Hell is a warning, it is subject to change. MGA acknowledges the phrase, “Khalideena-fe-haa-abadan”, and purposely mistranslates it as “Wherein they shall abide for a very long time”, via 4:169 (4:170 in the Kadiani Koran). However, MGA says that 11:107 of the Quran (11:108 of the Kadiani Koran) provides an exception to the rule. MGA then quotes a hadith from Musnad Ahmad, meaning that, a time shall come upon Hell when there will be no one left in it—morning breeze shall rattle its doors. Some collections mention this hadith in Persian, [‘What else can I do if I do not forgive this handful of dust!’](See “Haqiqatul Wahi”, online English edition, page 235).
In 1907 (Feb), MGA and his team of writers said that they leave the details of these matters to God as the cautious way is to believe in the summation and leave the details to God (See Malfuzat-9, online English edition, pages 105, via al-Badr, vol. 6, no. 6, p. 4, dated 7 February 1907). In Feb-1907, MGA and his team of writers alleged that Hell is a punishment (See Malfuzat-9, online English edition, page 152, via Badr, vol. 6, no. 9, p. 10, dated 28 February 1907).
In 1907 (March), MGA and his team of writers alleged that Hell is not forever. This belief is completely wrong and is wholly opposed to the Holy Quran and the Hadith. It is proven from
the Holy Quran that after passing through a period of punishment in Hell, man will gradually be saved from the torment of Hell (See Malfuzat-9, online English edition, pages 201-204,
Badr, vol. 6, no. 13, p. 4, dated 28 March 1907).
In 1907 (April), MGA and his team of writers argued that suffering and dying of plague is a type of Hell. MGA and his team of writers quoted the second half of 2:59 of the Quran (2:60 in the Kadiani Koran) and alleged that the punishment of the plague is for transgressors and the disobedient. This is a punishment for rejecting and disobeying the one commissioned by Allah. It is as if particularly linked to kufr [disbelief]. However, the ones who are not perfect believers, rather are ordinary [believers], as the objective of Allah the Exalted is to try them, therefore, it is possible that for their reformation, He may put them in this worldly hell as an atonement for their shortcomings. And this is unanimously acknowledged among all the sects in Islam that a group of believers will also be in hell for a short period (See Malfuzat-9, online English edition, pages 239-244, via Badr, vol. 6, no. 17, p. 8–9, dated 25 April 1907). MGA and his team of writers also discussed the hypothetical scenario about Prophets getting sent to Hell, they quoted 2:106 of the Quran (2:107 in the Kadiani Koran)(the famous verse of abrogation) and agreed that Allah has the power to anything, however, MGA alleged that Allah doesn’t behave against his attributes, in this case, it would be the attribute of mercy.
In 1907 (Sep), MGA and his team of writers quoted 66:6 of the Quran (66:7 in the Kadiani Koran) and 47:12 of the Quran (47:13 in the Kadiani Koran) and alleged that people who don’t pray to Allah will be like cattle in the fire (See Malfuzat-9, online English edition, pages 368-369, Al-Hakam, vol. 11, no. 32, p. 6, dated 10 September 1907). MGA and his team of writers also alleged that this world can also be a hell and great calamities can befall anyone (See Malfuzat-9, online English edition, page 383, via Al-Hakam, vol. 11, no. 34, p. 3–4, dated 24 September 1907). MGA and his team of writers also criticized Ahmadi’s for not wanting to go to Europe and America to preach Islam. MGA said that he didn’t ask them to go and get their head cut off, only tabligh. MGA and his team of writers allege that Ahmadi’s say it is too hot and complain about being uncomfortable, MGA then quotes 9:80 of the Quran (9:81 in the Kadiani Koran) and alleged that Hell would be a hotter destination for these type of Ahmadi’s (See Malfuzat-9, online English edition, page 400, via Al-Hakam, vol. 11, no. 34, p. 5–6, dated 24 September 1907).
In Jan-1908, MGA and his team of writers quoted 55:46 of the Quran (55:47 of the Kadiani Koran), 12:53 of the Quran (12:54 in the Kadiani Koran), 75:2 of the Quran (75:3 in the Kadiani Koran) and 89:27 of the Quran (89:28 in the Kadiani Koran) and argued that the “garden” (janatan) can be achieved twice, once in the present life and in then in the hereafter (See Malfuzat-10, online English edition, pages 89-97, via Al-Hakam, vol. 12, no. 4, p. 2–3, dated 14 January 1908; Badr, vol. 7, no. 1, p. 2–13, dated 9 January 1908).
In Jan-1908, MGA and his team of writers quoted 18:100 of the Quran (18:101 in the Kadiani Koran) and alleged that this verse is a sign of MGA. MGA argues that Hell means plague. MGA then quotes a hadith from Musnad Ahmad, meaning that, a time shall come upon Hell when there will be no one left in it—morning breeze shall rattle its doors (See Malfuzat-10, online English edition, pages 125-128, Badr, vol. 7, no. 3, p. 3, dated 23 January 1908).
In March-1908, MGA and his team of writers quoted 20:74 of the Quran (20:75 in the Kadiani Koran) and alleged that punishment (via Hell) is without exception (See Malfuzat-10, online English edition, pages 203, via Al-Hakam, vol. 12, no. 18, p. 4–5, dated 10 March 1908). MGA and his team of writers quoted 11:98 of the Quran (11:99 in the Kadiani Koran) and argued that Pharoah won’t go into Hell (See Malfuzat-10, online English edition, pages 291, Badr, vol. 7, no. 16, p. 4, dated 23 April 1908).
In April-1908, MGA and his team of writers quoted 11:108 (11:109 in the Kadiani Koran) and argued that Heaven is eternal, however, Hell is not. MGA and his team of writers then allege that hadith which states that there will come a time when everyone will have exited Hell. This is also what the mercy of God Almighty demands. After all, man is the creation of God. God Almighty will remove his weaknesses and gradually, stage by stage, deliver him from the torment of Hell (See Malfuzat-10, online English edition, pages 245-246, Badr, vol. 7, no. 13, p. 4, dated 2 April 1908). MGA and his team of writers also alleged that Allah doesn’t care as to who goes to heaven or hell (See Malfuzat-10, online English edition, pages 258, via Al-Hakam, vol. 12, no. 24, p. 1–3, dated 2 April 1908).
In May-1908, MGA and his team of writers quoted 104:6 (104:7 in the Kadiani Koran) and alleged that the fire of Hell is in reality a fire in the hearts of humans (See Chashma-e-Ma‘rifat, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 23, pp. 62-63, see also Essence of Islam Vol. 2, page 452).
In May of 1908 (after MGA died), MGA and his team of writers argued that Hell was temporary and it is against the mercy of Allah to keep Hell forever. MGA and his team of writers quoted 4:28 of the Quran (4:29 of the Kadiani Koran) and alleged that men were made weak, thus, Allah expected men to sin and would eventually forgive them and allow them into heaven. MGA and his team of writers argued that once humans are cured, they will be allowed into heaven. MGA and his team of writers then quoted 11:107 of the Quran (11:108 of the Kadiani Koran) and argued that the wording in this verse proves that Hell will come to an end. MGA and his team of writers then quoted a hadith from Musnad Ahmad, meaning that, a time shall come upon Hell when there will be no one left in it—morning breeze shall rattle its doors. MGA and his team of writers then argue that Islam has the only justice filled teaching and Allah will never make his creation suffer forever (See Malfuzat-10, pages 449-452, via Al-Hakam, vol. 12, no. 35, p. 2–3, dated 30 May 1908).
In June 1908, MGA and his team of writers quoted 47:15 of the Quran (47:16 in the Qadiani Quran) and called the descriptions of heaven as not to be taken literally (See al Badr, vol. 7, no. 25, p. 5, dated 25 June 1908)(Via Malfuzat-10, page 507, online English edition). Also in June-1908, MGA and his team of writers alleged that if someone is destined for Hell, their punishment begins on Earth via calamities and etc. (See Malfuzat-10, page 494, online English edition, via Badr, vol. 7, no. 25, p. 4, dated 25 June 1908).
In 1917, via his famous English commentary of the Quran, Maulvi Muhammad Ali translated 78:33 (78:34 in the Qadiani Quran) “wa Kawa’ib” as “those showing freshness of youth”, however, this is a deviation, it should “swelling breasts”. Per Lane’s Lexicon, when a girl is said to be Ka’ib (plural Kawa’ib), this is when she grows youthful, or nears maturity, and her breasts begin to swell (LL).
At the 1925 Jalsa at Qadian, the 2nd Khalifa gave speeches wherein he claimed that even Satan would be eventually allowed into heaven (see page 37)(See the full quote in the below). Ahmadi’s believe that iblis was a human.
In the late 1990’s, Mirza Tahir Ahmad said the same and in 1994. In the early 2000’s, Mirza Tahir Ahmad claimed that all spirits in heaven will be gender neutral. In the 1990’s, Mirza Tahir Ahmad explaining this herein). In the clip, Mirza Tahir Ahmad sarcastically says that there is NO heaven, unless you achieve heaven on Earth (See the clip on tiktok and twitter).
In the early 2000’s, Mirza Tahir Ahmad claimed that all spirits in heaven will be gender neutral.
This seems to be totally against the islamic concept of the afterlife. We have archived this clip on tik tok and twitter. Mirza Tahir Ahmad read out Quran 89:27-28. Mirza Tahir Ahmad even argues that these verses are feminine and thus the soul will be feminine in the afterlife. Grammatically, the WORD nafs is feminine. Shams is also feminine. But it isn’t a female. Tilaawah, qiraa-aah, risaalah, nubuwwah, aayah and aayat are all in the feminine form. They do not make them females or women. They have no biological or anatomical effect. This is a mere grammatical reference. A linguistic one. Men do not become gender neutral. Same for women. As for the hooris, then they are referred to as females because Allaah says in sooraturrahmaan, that none has touched them females before, not man nor jinn. Lam yatmith HUNNA insun qablahum WA laa jaan.
In 2024, Maulvi Mahmood Kausar and Syed Ibrahim Ahmad streamed on the Gen Z podcast and explained how Ahmadi’s believe that Hell is like a hospital. At 20:30, Maulvi Mahmood Kausar says that in the afterlife, per Ahmadiyya scholars, your soul is your new body and that has soul has within it, another soul that will be born. At 19:20, Maulvi Mahmood Kausar alleges that there won’t be rivers of milk, in fact, humans will still have to work. Maulvi Mahmood Kausar alleges that this is in the Quran.
In Dec-2025, Ahmadiyya employees, Humayon Jahangeerkhan, with Mansoor Clarke and Rabeeb Mirza (works at MTA, translation center) discussed the Ahmadiyya concept of Hell. They started off by discussing the concept of the Barzakh.
In Dec-2025, I spoke to Maulvi Ibrahim Noonan on a TikTok live stream via Moe Moe from Speakers Corner. I specifically asked Maulvi Ibrahim Noonan about Mirza Tahir Ahmad’s concept of the genderless hell, Mirza Tahir Ahmad’s concept of the Jalalee Messiah (See the clip on TikTok, Instagram, youtube and Twitter) and Ahmadiyya Takfir. I specifically asked Maulvi Ibrahim Noonan about Mirza Masroor Ahmad mentioning a physical punishment for Ahmadi’s in 2025. Noonan didn’t have an answer. In 2025 (Jan), during a Friday sermon, Mirza Masroor Ahmad told Ahmadi’s to stop stealing land from each other and committing other financial crimes (like land grabbing) against each other. Mirza Masroor Ahmad was so mad that he alleged that Muhammad (saw) once thus described a big sin: If a person usurps even a hand span of land from his brother, the entire land underneath even a small pebble of the land usurped will be placed as a millstone around his neck on the Day of Judgement (See Sahih al-Bukhari 2453 and Sahih Muslim 1612a). It is indeed a grave cause for concern when owing to egotistical and personal interest people usurp others in court cases. This is something we need to reflect on. Noonan said he needed time to look at this reference and he will get back to me accordingly. I then pointed out how MGA said that all punishments in Hell are metaphoric and Mirza Tahir Ahmad said we will be genderless. I even gave a reference to Maulvi Mansoor Clarke also alleged that everyone will be gender neutral in the afterlife. Again, Noonan said he needed time to look this up and will get back to me. Interestingly, Maulvi Ibrahim Noonan said that there will be NO prophets after MGA. However, in the future, even Ahmadiyya will become bad and a Jalalee Messiah will appear, however, Noonan admitted to not knowing all the details.
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