65/77.2. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4932 — Sparks Like Forts
The Statement of Allah ta'ala: "Verily! It (Hell) throws sparks (huge) as Al-Qasr (a fort or a huge log of wood)." (V.77:32)
Hadith Explanation of Al-Qasr: Sparks Like Forts
Sahih Bukhari : 4932
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4932
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ عَابِسٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ، إِنَّهَا تَرْمِي بِشَرَرٍ كَالْقَصْرِ قَالَ كُنَّا نَرْفَعُ الْخَشَبَ بِقَصَرٍ ثَلاَثَةَ أَذْرُعٍ أَوْ أَقَلَّ، فَنَرْفَعُهُ لِلشِّتَاءِ فَنُسَمِّيهِ الْقَصَرَ.
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: (as regards the explanation of Hadith 454). 'Indeed, it (Hell) throws about sparks (huge) as Forts.' We used to collect wood in the form of logs, three cubits long or shorter. for heating purposes in winter., and we used to call such wood, the Qasr.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4932In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 453USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 455
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4932
This Hadith is a tafsir report from Ibn Abbas about the verse saying that Hell throws sparks like Al-Qasr. He explained the word by referring to a known use among people. They used to collect wood in the form of logs, around three cubits long or shorter, for heating in winter, and they called that wood Al-Qasr. The Hadith helps readers understand Quranic wording through familiar language from that time. The core topic is the Hereafter because the verse speaks about the sparks of Hell, but the direct teaching of the report is linguistic explanation. It does not add extra details beyond the wording given. It simply clarifies what Al-Qasr meant in that usage.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibn Abbas explained Quranic wording using known language from people’s daily life.
- Al-Qasr is explained here as logs of wood used for winter heating.
- The verse’s image points to large sparks, as described in the Quranic wording.
- Understanding Arabic usage helps readers understand Quranic descriptions more clearly.
