According to search-discovered classical Islamic scholarship, the terms 'Hamim' (حَمِيمٌ) and 'Ghassaq' (غَسَّاقٌ) in Surah Sad, verse 57, refer to a pair of extreme and contrasting punishments in Hellfire (Jahannam). Tafsir authorities like Ibn Kathir explain 'Hamim' as scalding, boiling water given to the inhabitants of Hell to drink. [1] In stark contrast, Al-Qurtubi and Al-Tabari interpret 'Ghassaq' as an intensely cold, dark, and foul-smelling liquid, sometimes described as the collected pus, blood, and tears from the people of the Fire. [3, 4] This deliberate pairing of opposite torments—scorching heat and agonizing cold—serves to illustrate the comprehensive, inescapable, and multi-faceted nature of divine chastisement. It underscores that Hell is not merely a place of fire but of diverse, unimaginable sufferings, negating any possibility of relief and serving as a profound divine warning.