Al-Hijr 15:44
The Rocky Tract · Meccan · Juz 14 · Page 264
Seven Gates
لَهَا سَبۡعَةُ أَبۡوَٰبࣲ لِّكُلِّ بَابࣲ مِّنۡهُمۡ جُزۡءࣱ مَّقۡسُومٌ ٤٤
It hath seven gates, and each gate hath an appointed portion.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
It has seven gates; for every gate is a portion assigned.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, due to the multitude entering or by kinds of rebellion: the levels of Jahannam, Laza, Hutama, Sa‘ir, Saqar, Jahim and Hawiya.
Reflect
Pray to be kept far from every gate.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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