Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: (a rope of twisted fiber)

This—may Allah prolong your life—is a letter we received from al-Qasim, from 'Ayun al-Jawwa, sent by the listener (B. S. S). He says in his letter, which is somewhat long: "Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings. I prayed behind an imam while on my way to my workplace for the Maghrib prayer. After reciting al-Fatihah, he recited the surah . After finishing the prayer, one of the ma'mum asked him about the interpretation of the saying of Allah the Exalted: [al-Masad:5]. The imam said: Its meaning is 'extended,' i.e., the meaning of is 'extended.' And when he recited the word , he pronounced it with a kasrah on the sin . I replied to him, based on my knowledge from study, that the meaning of musadd is 'from the musadd of Hell,' i.e., its heat and flame. The imam replied to me angrily, saying: 'I am older than you and know more than you.' Knowing that he is not an official imam in a mosque, but only in the road, and out of respect for his age and the presence of some of the worshippers with us, I did not reply to him. So I remained silent, though I was not pleased with that. Do I commit a sin by my silence and leaving him to interpret the purified words of Allah according to his whim? I say that I have met him many times in this prayer place on the road. I ask for your guidance. May Allah reward you and magnify your reward?"
Answer: There is no doubt that the saying of Allah the Exalted: means: in her neck, and means: from the Fire. However, interpreting musadd by specifying the intended meaning of the words of Allah Mighty and Majestic requires attention to the words of the people of exegesis, such as the tafsir of Ibn Jarir, Ibn Kathir, al-Baghawi, and the tafsir of al-Shawkani. One can consult these books and their like, such as al-Qurtubi as well, to clarify the words of the people of exegesis on that. And there is no doubt that what is intended here is that it is something of punishment; musadd is something of punishment. A rope of musadd is something of punishment by which this woman is punished because of her enmity toward the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), she and her husband, and their harm to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) with the firewood they carried and threw in his path, peace and blessings be upon him.
So the result is that this matter returns to exegesis, not to the words of this poor imam or anyone else. Rather, one should consult the words of the mufassirun on this, as mentioned before: Ibn Kathir, Ibn Jarir, al-Baghawi, al-Qurtubi, and their like. They have clarified its meaning and explained the words of the early mufassirun on that. And it is without a doubt indicative that it is a punishment [al-Masad:5], a rope of punishment by which Allah has promised the like of these people. But interpreting musadd as the specific musadd—what it is and the reason for its naming—this requires consulting the books of exegesis, and the words of the people of exegesis on this word do not come to my mind now. And it is possible for every student of knowledge to consult the words of the mufassirun and know what they said on this. So praise be to Allah, the matter is close and clear. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.