Men and Stones

:salam2:

As per my little knowledge, “Men and Stones” appears together twice a time in the Holy Qur’an as “fuel of fire (hell)”. Word “Men” is understood but what we observe when we read word “stones”? I mean what kind of “stones” it could be?

Please share your knowledge. :jazak:

Re: Men and Stones

Wa alaikum us Salam!

LKK,

here are my two cents:
there are two possible interpretations of 'hajr':

1) In context of the verse 2:24), the stones are the idols they use to worship as in another verse, it is stated that

21:98) "Surely, you and that which you worship beside Allah are the fuel of Hell. To it shall you *all *come."

2) As the fire is for the disbelievers, men and stones both refer to the two classes of disbelievers:
a) Naas: lesser degree of culprits who can be regarded as humans
b) Hajar: those whose hearts are like stones . this is mentioned in another verse that states:
2:74) Then your hearts became hardened after that, till they were like stones or harder still;....

Re: Men and Stones

:lkk: & :jazak: