Another interesting choice of words. أحقاب is translated as long ages but at its root, it actually means to tie something. It was then applied to mean long duration of times, as if multiple periods were tied together one after another. When used in this meaning, it implies a period of time with no fixed limit (Muʿjam al Ishtiqaqi)
They will spend ages that do not end, tightly bound to Hell. They will never be free of it at any point in time. Recall how Allah described the heavens as being strong and tightly bound, then opened it up and broke its knots. Unlike the heavens, that were once strong but then made weak and opened up, they will be tightly bound to Hell with no end to this binding because the concept of zawj no longer exists. The day of separation has ended. The binding of the heavens gave away ultimately, but their binding to Hell does not. Hence, they will remain in Hell for Aḥqāb - for eternity.
Remaining in it for multiple ages
Another interesting choice of words. أحقاب is translated as long ages but at its root, it actually means to tie something. It was then applied to mean long duration of times, as if multiple periods were tied together one after another. When used in this meaning, it implies a period of time with no fixed limit (Muʿjam al Ishtiqaqi)
They will spend ages that do not end, tightly bound to Hell. They will never be free of it at any point in time. Recall how Allah described the heavens as being strong and tightly bound, then opened it up and broke its knots. Unlike the heavens, that were once strong but then made weak and opened up, they will be tightly bound to Hell with no end to this binding because the concept of zawj no longer exists. The day of separation has ended. The binding of the heavens gave away ultimately, but their binding to Hell does not. Hence, they will remain in Hell for Aḥqāb - for eternity.