Tafseer of The Calamity · Al-Qaari'a · 101:8
But as for one whose scales are light,
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His word: وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَازِينُهُ فَأُمُّهُ هَاوِيَةٌ — "And as for him whose scales are light, his refuge is the Hāwiya" — He says: as for him whose scale of good deeds turns out light, his refuge and dwelling place is the Hāwiya, in which he falls upon his head into the Fire (jahannam).
In a manner similar to what we have said concerning this, the people of interpretation (ahl al-taʾwīl) have spoken.
* Mention of who said that:
Bishr related to us, saying: Yazīd related to us, saying: Saʿīd related to us, on the authority of Qatāda, concerning وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَازِينُهُ فَأُمُّهُ هَاوِيَةٌ : "It is the Fire — that is their refuge."
