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thumma qīla li-lladhīna ẓalamū dhūqū ʿadhāba l-khuldi hal tujzawna ʾillā bi-mā kuntum taksibūna
Then it will be said to those who were wrongdoers, ‘Taste the everlasting punishment. Shall you not be requited for what you used to earn?’
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah Yunus – Verse 52
52. “Then it will be said to those who were unjust: ‘Taste you the enduring punishment! Are you requited aught save what you used to earn?’”
Those who have oppressed themselves will be told on the Day of Resurrection that they should suffer eternal punishment in the Hereafter following their sufferings afflictions in the world. The verse declares:
“Then it will be said to those who were unjust: ‘Taste you the enduring punishment! Are you requited aught save what you used to earn?’”
It signifies that they have been called to accept the truth and they have been guided, after firm proofs were offered to them, removing all their pretexts and excuses. They will be told that: they kept on insisting upon their infidelity and denial, and not abandoning their misleading course. Now, it is time for they to receive punishment for their acts. The reason why the term “taste” has been employed in connection with suffering punishment is that this sense has a stronger effect on man than the other senses.