Core sense — imprisoned; the record of the deeds of the wicked; anything hard; lastinggenerated
1.1
In the Qur'ān 83:7: a certain place in which is the record [of the deeds] of the wicked; or, as I 'Ab says, in which are their registers.
AO says it is of the measure فِعِّيلٌ from السِّجْنُ, like الفِسِّيقُ from الفِسْقُ.
Or a certain valley in Hell; or a certain stone, [or rock,] beneath, or in, the seventh earth. [These explanations are given by those who hold that مَا سِجِّينٌ in the next verse stands for مَا كِتَابُ سِجِّينٍ.]
Or it there means a register comprising the deeds of the wicked among the jinn, or genii, and mankind, or of the devils and the unbelievers.
Or ما سجّين in the next verse stands for ما كتاب سجّين, and the meaning is the place beneath the seventh earth, the abode of Iblees and his forces.
IAth says it occurs in a tradition with the article ال; without that article it is a proper name for the fire [of Hell], and hence its mention in the Qur'ān 83:7. [See also سِجِّيلٌ.]
Lane cites “Kur lxxxiii. 7” — Flügel numbering, not yet mapped
Lane cites “Kur lxxxiii. 7” — Flügel numbering, not yet mapped
2
Also anything hard; and hard or severe, said of a beating.
2.1
Also continuing, lasting, or everlasting; the same as دَائِمٌ, as also سِجِّيلٌ; so according to El-Muärrij. [See, again, سِجِّيلٌ.]
3[He did that openly, or publicly]—عَمِلَ ذٰلِكَ سِجِّينًا
Same in meaning as عَلَانِيَة.
4
Also palm-trees such as are termed سِلْتِين, in the dialect of the people of El-Bahreyn; [apparently meaning that the latter word belongs to that dialect, for it is said that] the Arabs [apparently the Arabs in general] say سِجِّين in place of سِلْتِين, which is not Arabic.
The palm-trees so termed are those that have trenches dug at their feet to conduct the water to them when it has not reached them; see also art. سلتن.
Qur’ānic occurrences سِجِّين
83:7
كَلَّآ إِنَّ كِتَـٰبَ ٱلْفُجَّارِ لَفِى سِجِّينٍNay! Surely the record of the wicked is (preserved) in Sijjin.
83:8
وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا سِجِّينٌAnd what will explain to thee what Sijjin is?
Occurrences of this form in the Qur’ān, not Lane’s choice of verse. They show the word in use; they do not say which sense above applies. Where more occur than are shown, the shortest āyāt are chosen.
Show Lane's original text
: see سِجْنٌ . [In the Kur lxxxiii. 7,] A certain place in which is the record [of the deeds] of the wicked; (S, L, K;) or, as I 'Ab says, in which are their registers: AO says, it is of the measure فِعِّيلٌ from السِّجْنُ , like الفِسِّيقُ from الفِسْقُ : (S, L:) or a certain valley in Hell: or a certain stone, [or rock,] (L, K,) beneath, (L,) or in, (K,) the seventh earth: (L, K:) [these explanations are given by those who hold that مَا سِجِّينٌ in the next verse is for مَا كِتَابُ سِجِّينٍ :] or it there means a register comprising the deeds of the wicked, (Bd, Jel, *) of the jinn, or genii, and of mankind, (Bd,) or of the devils and the unbelievers: (Jel:) or ما سجّين in the next verse is for ما كتاب سجّين , and the meaning is the place, (Bd, Jel,) which is beneath the seventh earth, the abode of Iblees and his forces: (Jel:) IAth says, it occurs in a trad. with the article ال ; and without that article it is a proper name for the fire [of Hell], and hence the mention of it in the Kur lxxxiii. 7. (L.) [See also سِجِّيلٌ .] Also Anything hard: (L:) and hard, vehement, or severe; (S, L, K;) applied to a beating. (S, L.) And Continuing, lasting, or everlasting; syn. دَائِمٌ ; (L, K;) as also سِجِّيلٌ : so accord. to El-Muärrij. (L. [See, again, سِجِّيلٌ .]) And i. q. عَلَانِيَة : (L, K:) so in the saying, عَمِلَ ذٰلِكَ سِجِّينًا [He did that openly, or publicly]. (L.) Also Palm-trees ( نَخْل ) such as are termed سِلْتِين (As, L, K) in the dial. of the people of El-Bahreyn; (As, L;) [app. meaning that the latter word is of that dial.; for it is said that] the Arabs [app. the Arabs in general] say سِجِّين in the place of سِلْتِين , which is not Arabic: (L:) the palm-trees thus termed are such as have trenches dug at their feet to conduct the water to them when it has not reached to them. (L, and K in art. سلتن .)