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SA’IR. سعير
“A flaming fire.” The special place of torment appointed for the Sabeans. (See aI-Baghawi’s Commentary on the Qur’an) It. occurs sixteen times in the Qur’an (Surah iv. 11, and fifteen other places), where it does not seem to be applied to any special class.
Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam
 
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