The Holy Quran 111:5 — Surah Al-Masad

Arabic text

فِى جِيدِهَا حَبْلٌ مِّن مَّسَدٍۭ

Translation

Around her neck (in Jahannam) shall be a securely-woven string (a yoke).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, [a rope] very firmly twisted and piercing. According to most mufassirs (commentators), what is meant by it is the collars and chains of Hell, and this comparison has been made in connection with حَمَّالَةَ الْحَطَبِ (“carrier of firewood”), since a rope is needed to carry a load of wood.

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