In Islam, “Jahannam” is the Arabic word for “Hell,” meaning it is the place of eternal punishment for evildoers in the afterlife, essentially the Islamic equivalent of Hell in other religions; it is described in the Quran as a place of scorching fire and boiling water where people experience physical and spiritual suffering. 

Key points about Jahannam:

• Meaning: Jahannam directly translates to “Hell” in Arabic. 
• Concept: It is believed to be a physical place below the Earth where people will be punished based on the severity of their sins. 
• Levels of Hell: The Quran describes Jahannam as having multiple levels, with each level representing a different degree of punishment for different types of sinners.