Qatadah (may Allah have mercy on him), regarding this saying of Allah Almighty: "And you will surely know its news after a time (hin)" [Surah Sad: 88], said: That is, after death. "And in Thamud, when it was said to them: Enjoy yourselves for a time (hin)" [Surah al-Dhariyat: 43]: that is, for three days. "It brings forth its fruit every hin" [Surah Ibrahim: 25]: he said: Every seventh month. It is narrated from Rabi'ah bin Abi Abd al-Rahman (may Allah have mercy on him) that he said: Hin means one year.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الأيمان / 20021