The Holy Quran 32:21 — Surah As-Sajdah

Arabic text

وَلَنُذِيقَنَّهُم مِّنَ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْأَدْنَىٰ دُونَ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْأَكْبَرِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ

Translation

We shall definitely let them taste the closer (lesser) punishment (punishment in this world) before the greater punishment (in the Aakhirah) so that they may (realise the error of their ways and) return (to the path of Imaan and righteousness).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

A sample of punishment in this world: that is, before the great punishment of the Hereafter, [Allah] will send a punishment of somewhat lesser degree in this world, so that whoever is granted the ability to turn back may take fright and turn to Allah.

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