سُوْرَةُ التَّكْوِيْرِ

Surah At-Takwir (81) — Ayah 6

The Overthrowing · Meccan · Juz 30 · Page 586

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وَإِذَا ٱلْبِحَارُ سُجِّرَتْ ﴿6﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

And when the seas become as blazing Fire or overflow.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَإِذَا wa-idhā And when
ٱلْبِحَارُ l-biḥāru the seas
سُجِّرَتْ sujjirat are made to overflow

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 6){ وَ اِذَا الْبِحَارُ سُجِّرَتْ : ’’سَجَرَ التَّنُّوْرَ‘‘} He kindled the oven. {’’سَجَّرَ‘‘} There is exaggeration in it, meaning He kindled it intensely. One form of the seas being kindled could be that the immense heat and fire beneath the earth, which sometimes appears in the form of awakening volcanoes, by Allah’s command will kindle the seas and turn them into steam, causing them to vanish. Then the height of the mountains and the depth of the seas will end, and the earth will become a flat plain. Another possibility is that water is a compound of two gases, oxygen and hydrogen, one of which is combustible and the other supports combustion, and it is only by Allah’s wondrous power that by combining the two, He has made water that extinguishes fire. At the time of Resurrection, by Allah’s command, the combination of the two will end, and they will return to their original state and begin to kindle and burn, causing the immense water of the seas to vanish in the blink of an eye. In any case, when Allah’s command comes, the seas will begin to blaze with fire.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

6. And when the seas are set ablaze [7],

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The Fate of the Seas on the Day of Judgment:

In ﴿سُجِّرَتْ﴾ and ﴿سجر﴾, there is the meaning of something being filled and of mixing or turbulence within it. By ﴿البحر المسجور﴾ is meant the sea that is both full and, due to the surge of turbulence, is also boiling over. The meaning of ﴿سجّرالتنّور﴾ is to fill an oven with fuel and heat it so that the fire blazes with full intensity, and "sajoor" refers to the fuel with which the oven is heated. Thus, anything that is thrown into the oven to intensify the fire is called "sajoor." Now, consider that water is a combination of two gases: oxygen and hydrogen. Hydrogen itself is a flammable gas that ignites immediately when exposed to fire, and oxygen helps the fire to blaze. It is a marvel of Allah's power that when these two gases are chemically combined, the resulting water has properties completely opposite to those gases and immediately extinguishes fire. On the Day of Judgment, the water of the seas will be converted back into these two gases. Then, fire will be set to them, and eventually, they will dry up.
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