The Holy Quran 31:24 — Surah Luqman

Arabic text

نُمَتِّعُهُمْ قَلِيلًا ثُمَّ نَضْطَرُّهُمْ إِلَىٰ عَذَابٍ غَلِيظٍ

Translation

We will allow them (the Kuffaar) to enjoy themselves for a while (in this world), after which We will force them into a harsh punishment (in the Aakhirah). (The enjoyment they have in this world is therefore nothing to envy because their end is one of misery.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, it is a few days of pleasure and carefreeness. When the respite ends, they will be dragged under a severe punishment. Would they dare break loose and run away?

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