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1. The Keepers of Hell
   Mighty and stern angels stand over Hell who never disobey God. They do precisely as ordered. God says:
   “O you who believe, save yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is men and stones over which are (appointed) angels, stern and severe, who flinch not (from executing) the commands they receive from God, but do (precisely what) they are commanded.” (Quran 66:6)
   They are nineteen keepers of Hell as God says:
   “Soon I will cast him into Hell Fire. And what will explain to you what is Hellfire? Nothing does it allow to endure, and nothing does it leave alone! Darkening and changing the color of man! Over it are nineteen (angels as keepers of Hell).” (Quran 74:26:30)
   One should not think that the inhabitants of Hell will be able to overcome the keepers of Hell because there are just nineteen of them. Everyone of them has the strength to subdue all humanity by himself. These angels are called the Guards of Hell by God in the Quran:
   “And those in the Fire will say to the Guards of Hell, “Call upon your Lord to lighten for us the torment for a day!” (Quran 40:49)
   The name of the chief angel guarding over Hell is Malik, as mentioned in the Quran:
   “Surely, the disbelievers will be in the torment of Hell to abide therein forever. (The torment) will not be lightened for them, and they will be plunged into destruction with deep regrets, sorrows and in despair therein. We wronged them not, but they were the wrongdoers. And they will cry: ‘O Malik! Let your Lord make an end of us’ He will say: ‘Surely, you shall abide forever.’ Indeed We have brought the truth to you, but most of you have a hatred for the truth” (Quran 43:74-78)

Different Names of Hell

1. Jaheem – fire - because of its blazing fire.
   Jahannam - Hell - because of the depth of its pit.
   Ladthaa - blazing fire - because of its flames.
   Sa’eer - blazing flame - because it is kindled and ignited.
   Saqar - because of the intensity of its heat.
   Hatamah - broken pieces or debris - because it breaks and crushes everything that is thrown into it.
   Haawiyah - chasm or abyss - because the one who is thrown into it is thrown from top to bottom