Foods of Hell
People of Hell are going to drink boiling water which makes them feel painful in their stomach and intestines. The pain is very heavy so that their intestines are cut into pieces.
"[Can those in such Bliss] be compared to such as shall dwell forever in the Fire and be given, to drink, boiling water, so that it cuts up their bowels?"
[Qur'an 47:15]
"They will have for drink [only] boiling water, and or punishment, one most grievous: for they persisted in rejecting God
[Qur'an 6:70]
"In front of such one is Hell, and he is given for drink, boiling fetid water"
[Qur'an 14:16]
People of hell eat from fruits of a tree called Zaqqum. This terrible and bitter tree grows at the bottom of Hell. Its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils instead of being tender. People of Hell are going to eat hungrily;; and every time they are hungry there is nothing for them but this type of food.
"Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum? For We have truly made it a trial for the wrong-doers. For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-fire: The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils: Truly they will eat thereofand fill their bellies therewith. Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water..."
[Qur'an 37:62-67]
"Verily, the tree of Zaqqum will be the food of the sinful, -like molten brass; it will boil in their insides, like the boiling of scalding water"
[Qur'an 44: 43-46]
In Surah Al-Muzzamil , the Quran says that the food chokes the throat. Instead of nourishing the person, it causes pain, and instead of satisfying the person, it causes the sensation of hesitant apetite and the desire for more and more food. [73:12-13]
In Surah Al-Haqqah, Allah informs us that the food is that of filth, and from the washing of wounds [69:36]
in Surah Ghashiyah , the Qur'an says that the food of Hell is of bitter thorn-fruit [Dari']. This plant is bitter and thorny, it has a disgusting smell and appearance, and it will not give nourishment to the body nor satisfy the burning spasms of hunger; it is similar to Zaqqum.