سُوْرَةُ الْهُمَزَةِ

Surah Al-Humaza (104) — Ayah 9

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فِى عَمَدٍ مُّمَدَّدَةٍۭ ﴿9﴾
In pillars stretched forth (i.e. they will be punished in the Fire with pillars).
فِى In
عَمَدٍۢ ʿamadin columns
مُّمَدَّدَةٍۭ mumaddadatin extended

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9. In extended columns [8].

[8] This verse has several meanings. One is that this fire itself will rise like long columns, in which they will be confined. The second is that they will be tied with long columns of fire and the opening will be sealed from above. The third is that after sealing the mouth of Hell, long columns will be erected over it.