Transliteration:( Wa futiha tis samaa-u fakaanat abwaaba )
12. There are countless doors in the heavens of which some are special and some are common. There is a different door for each one's descent of sustenance and ascent of deeds, which is closed when he dies. There was a special door for the Holy Prophet ? to enter the heavens on the Night of Me'raaj, which Hazrat Jibraeel (On whom be peace) had opened for him on that night.
For this reason, the guard at the door had enquired who are you? Which tells us that the Messenger of Allah had entered through a new door. Common doors are of many kinds, like the Door of Repentance, which is left open at all times and will close just before the Day of Judgement.
Here, by these doors is meant those doors, which would be specifically opened on the Day of Judgement from which the angels, who are responsible for the management of the Day of Judgement, would be descending. People would become aware of these doors, therefore it is said: "It will become is doors."
The tafsir of Surah Naba verse 18 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Naba ayat 17 which provides the complete commentary from verse 17 through 30.
(78:19) and when the sky shall be opened up and will become all doors;
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