Meaning Sijjin In The Qur'an, Complete With Ulama Explanation According To Hadiths

The meaning of sijjin in the Koran. (cahiwak/Pixabay)

YOGYAKARTA - Sijjin has a meaning that refers to a term mentioned by Allah SWT in the Qur'an. There are several interpretations narrated by leading scholars, such as Ibnu Katsir and Ibnu Abbas. The meaning of sijjin in Al-Quran is stated in the letter Al-Mutafifin verse 7-11.

The following is an explanation of the meaning of sijjin in the Qur'an:

"Once in a while don't cheat, because actually the book of disobedient people is stored in the sijjin. Do you know what a sijjin is? (Islamic) a book that says. A big accident on that day for people who accuse, (that is) people who accuse the day of retaliation. " (QS. Al-Mutaffin: 7-11)

To understand more clearly the meaning of sijjin in Indonesian, see the full explanation below.

In terms of language, sijjin comes from words in Arabic, namely prayer mat, yasjunu, or sajnan which have the meaning of imprisoning, detaining, or hiding. The word sijjin has several interpretations, including:

Ibnu Katsir in the Al-Qur'an Al-Azhim interpretation explains that sijjin means a narrow place or a very narrow prison.

Abdillah Ahmad Al-Jufri in Pelita Al-Qur'an Juz Amma explained that sijjin is a narrow and very low place of punishment, that is the place for those who are evil.

As for terminology, sijjin is mentioned in the Koran, especially the letter Al-Mutaffin verse 9 to mention the name of a "carried code". Sijjin means referring to a book containing records of all the deeds of the disobedient people.

In the sijjin, there are various practices of infidels and they are from among humans or genies, as well as the practice of demons.

Quoted from the book Tafsir Ar-Rahmah (Juz 30) by Rachmat Morado Sugiarto, the purpose of sijjin as a "web that reads" in the letter Al-Mutaffin is not the meaning of sijjin, but means "determination of their place of return (people of disobedience) to sijjin".

Thus, sijjin means that it is a place of eternal, painful, and devoted torture, in which there are records of disobedient people and calling Allah proud.

In Al-Mutafifin's letter, Allah declared a threat to disobedient people to be given a narrow place and humiliated torture as their charity record of evil deeds.

In his interpretation, Ibnu Katsir argues that sijjin is "a place to return and a place to live for bad people". Sijjin is located under the seventh earth in which the spirits of the infidels are imprisoned.

Another opinion explains that sijjin is a well (lowest place) in hell. Because, the final journey of the disobedient people, namely hell, is therefore a place as low as possible, as Allah had hoped:

Meaning: "Then we return him to a place as low as possible, except for those who believe and do good." (QS. At-Tin: 5-6)

Meanwhile, Syaikh Husain bin 'Audah al-'Awayisyah explained in al-Qabru Azaabhu wa Na'imuhu, Sijjin is a gathering place for evil spirits. He explained a history from Abu Hurairah RA about the spirit of the infidels who were brought to Sijjin. The Prophet Muhammad said,

"If the spirit of a mukmin has come out, then two angels greet him and take him up - then he mentions his fragrant character and mentions Kesturi oil - a native of the sky said, 'Good spirit comes from the earth, may Allah put mercy on you and on the body you have lived in.'

Then the spirit was brought to his Rabb, then He said, 'Take him to his death (Sidratul Vomika).'

And actually if a infidel comes out - Rasulullah SAW mentions the foul smell and meaning shown to him - a skyr says, 'rotten spirit comes from the earth.' He said, 'Take him to the end of death (Sijjin).' " (HR Muslim)

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