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Allah says,
[وَإِذَا السَّمَآءُ كُشِطَتْ ]
(And when the heaven is Kushitat;) Mujahid said, "It drawns away.'' As-Suddi said, "Stripped off.'' Concerning Allah's statement,
[وَإِذَا الْجَحِيمُ سُعِّرَتْ ]
(And when Hell is Su`irat.) As-Suddi said, "It is heated.'' In reference to Allah's statement,
[وَإِذَا الْجَنَّةُ أُزْلِفَتْ ]
(And when Paradise is brought near.) Ad-Dahhak, Abu Malik, Qatadah, and Ar-Rabi` bin Khuthaym, all said, "This means it will be brought near to its inhabitants.''