Semantics of “Eternity in Heaven” According to Syntagmatic Axis

Kholoud and its derivatives are repeated in the Quran 89 times: 38 times with reference to sinners in hell (28 times in reference to infidels and 10 times in reference to sinners who are believers). In the present essay we rely on semantics and lexicology, we take a look at these words to show that: 1. It is an extra-temporal concept related to the hereafter; 2. It has two meanings: eternity or long period of time; 3. Most sinners have relative kholoud and they are redeemed after being cleansed in hell, but some sinners stay there forever. 4. Our methodology tries to show the true meaning of the word using religious and extra-religious reasoning, relying on semantics. The main question of the present paper focuses on eternal or temporal stay in hell.