Tafsir Ibn Kathir -> Surah Al-Balad -> The Companions of the Left Hand and Their Recompense

Then Allah says,

﴿وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ بِـَايَـتِنَا هُمْ أَصْحَـبُ الْمَشْـَمَةِ ﴾

(But those who disbelieved in Our Ayat, they are those on the Left.) meaning, the companions of the Left Hand.

﴿عَلَيْهِمْ نَارٌ مُّؤْصَدَةُ ﴾

(Upon them Fire will Mu'sadah.) meaning, it will be sealed over them and there will be no way for them to avoid it, nor will they have any way out. Abu Hurayrah, Ibn `Abbas, `Ikrimah, Sa`id bin Jubayr, Mujahid, Muhammad bin Ka`b Al-Qurazi, `Atiyah Al-`Awfi, Al-Hasan, Qatadah and As-Suddi, all said,

﴿مُّؤْصَدَةُ﴾

(Mu'sadah.) "This means shut.'' Ibn `Abbas said, "Its doors will be closed.'' Ad-Dahhak said,

﴿مُّؤْصَدَةُ﴾

(Mu'sadah.) "It will be sealed over them and it will have no door.'' Qatadah said,

﴿مُّؤْصَدَةُ﴾

(Mu'sadah.) "It will be shut and there will be no light in it, no crevice (escape), and no way out of it forever.'' This is the end of the Tafsir of Surat Al-Balad, and all praise and blessings are due to Allah.