What is the number of the gates of Hell (Jahannam) and what are their names, and why was each gate given that name, and who enters through each gate?
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The gates of Hell are seven, as Allah Almighty stated in His Book: "And indeed, Hell is the promised abode for them all. It has seven gates; for every gate is a [specific] portion [of them] prescribed."
The names of these gates are: , Sa'ir, Lazha, Hutamah, Saqar, Jaheem, and Hawiyah. All of them are mentioned in the Holy Qur'an.
The divine texts do not specify who enters each of these gates.
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