Topic: As A Punishment For The Guilty
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يَوْمَ يَرَوْنَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ لَا بُشْرَىٰ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُجْرِمِينَ وَيَقُولُونَ حِجْرًا مَّحْجُورًا
6:9, 159.
6:9, 159.
An Arab would use the words Hijran Mahjuran when he is faced with a thing he does not like, meaning 'let it remain away from me so that I should not suffer from it' (Lane & Mufradat). In reply to their first insolent demand mentioned in the preceding verse, disbelievers are told that angels will certainly descend, but they will be angels of punishment and when they come, the disbelievers will hate the very sight of them and will pray that a strong barrier might be set up between them and the angels.
6:9,159.
Important Words:
حجرا محجورا (a strong barrier). حجر is derived from حجر (hajara) which means, he prevented, hindered, debarred, forbade or prohibited. They say لاحجرعنه i.e. there is no protection from him or it.حجر علیه means, the judge prohibited him from disposing of his property as he liked. حجر (hijrun) means, hindrance, barrier, protection, defence, prohibition, or prohibited, inviolable or sacred; any garden or walled garden; bosom; relationship that prohibits marriage; intellect or reason. ھذا حجر علیک means, this is forbidden to thee. An Arab would use the words حجرا محجورا when he is faced with a thing he does not like, meaning "let it remain away from me so that I should not suffer from it" (Lane, Mufradat & Aqrab). See also 6:139.
Commentary:
In reply to the first insolent demand the verse warns disbelievers that angels will certainly descend, but they will be angels of punishment and when they come, the disbelievers will hate the very sight of them and will pray that a strong barrier might be set up between them and the angels.
c
6:9, 159.
a
6:9,159.
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Important Words:
حجرا محجورا (a strong barrier). حجر is derived from حجر (hajara) which means, he prevented, hindered, debarred, forbade or prohibited. They say لاحجرعنه i.e. there is no protection from him or it.حجر علیه means, the judge prohibited him from disposing of his property as he liked. حجر (hijrun) means, hindrance, barrier, protection, defence, prohibition, or prohibited, inviolable or sacred; any garden or walled garden; bosom; relationship that prohibits marriage; intellect or reason. ھذا حجر علیک means, this is forbidden to thee. An Arab would use the words حجرا محجورا when he is faced with a thing he does not like, meaning "let it remain away from me so that I should not suffer from it" (Lane, Mufradat & Aqrab). See also 6:139.
Commentary:
In reply to the first insolent demand the verse warns disbelievers that angels will certainly descend, but they will be angels of punishment and when they come, the disbelievers will hate the very sight of them and will pray that a strong barrier might be set up between them and the angels.
c
6:9, 159.
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An Arab would use the words Hijran Mahjuran when he is faced with a thing he does not like, meaning 'let it remain away from me so that I should not suffer from it' (Lane & Mufradat). In reply to their first insolent demand mentioned in the preceding verse, disbelievers are told that angels will certainly descend, but they will be angels of punishment and when they come, the disbelievers will hate the very sight of them and will pray that a strong barrier might be set up between them and the angels.