Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Hijr, Ayah 44
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Tafsir
It has seven gates seven layers — to each gate therein belongs an appointed portion lot of them.
Related Hadiths
that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "There are seven gates of Jahannam: Among them a gate for whoever carries a sword against my Ummah." Or he said: "Against the Ummah of Muhammad."
Concerning the words of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime: "Seven of Al-Mathani (seven repeatedly-recited): "The seven long ones."
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Paradise has eight gates, and one of them is called Ar-Raiyan through which none will enter but those who observe fasting."
“When you dispute concerning a path, make it seven forearms length wide.' ”
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The terror caused by Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal will not enter Medina and at that time Medina will have seven gates and there will be two angels at each gate (guarding them).
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The terror caused by Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal will not enter Medina and at that time Medina will have seven gates and there will be two angels at each gate guarding them."
"In Paradise, there are a hundred levels, between every two levels is (the distance of) a hundred years."
“Make the path seven forearms length wide.”
"The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered that the gates be closed, except the gate of 'Ali."
"The Prophet (ﷺ) was given seven oft-recited; the seven long ones."
Ibn Abbas Commentary
(It hath seven gates) some higher than others: its highest is Gehenna and lowest al-Hawiyah, (and each gate hath an appointed portion) each gate has a specific number of disbelievers who will enter it.