Is the "camel" mentioned in the Qur'anic verse: "until the camel passes through the eye of a needle" the thick rope?

Interpretation of the verse: ﴿Indeed, those who denied Our signs and were arrogant toward them - the gates of the heaven will not be opened for them, nor will they enter Paradise until a camel passes through the eye of a needle. And thus do We recompense the criminals.﴾ [Al-A'raf: 40].

Scholars have agreed that "the eye" (السَّم) refers to the eye of a needle.

As for "the camel" (الجَمَل), there are two differing opinions: 1. The majority: "Al-Jamal" (الجَمَل) refers to the well-known camel, i.e., the familiar animal, which is the male of the she-camel. 2. A reading with a dammah on the jim and a shaddah on the mim: "Al-Jummal" (الجُمَّل) means a thick rope, like a ship's rope.

The reason for linking entry into Paradise with a camel passing through the eye of a needle: Allah Almighty linked their entry into Paradise with this condition to indicate the impossibility of their entering Paradise. For when Arabs link something permissible with something impossible, it signifies the impossibility of the permissible thing occurring. An example of this is: "This will not happen until the crow turns gray."

The reason for specifically mentioning the camel: 1. To achieve the intended purpose of the proverb, which is to signify the impossibility of their entering Paradise. 2. The camel holds a high status among Arabs; it is the strongest of beasts and can carry heavy loads.

Thus, the verse clarifies that those who denied Allah's signs and were arrogant toward them, the gates of heaven will not be opened for them, and it is impossible for them to enter Paradise, just as it is impossible for a camel – one of the largest animals – to pass through the eye of a needle – one of the narrowest things.