The Holy Quran 51:43 — Surah Adh-Dhariyat

Arabic text

وَفِى ثَمُودَ إِذْ قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَمَتَّعُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ

Translation

And (there is also a lesson) in (the story of) the Thamud when (after they had killed the miraculous camel) they were told (by their Nabi Saalih عليه الصلاة والسلام), "Enjoy yourselves for a while." (a few days)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

A respite for the people of Salih: that is, Salih ﵇ said: “Very well, enjoy the pleasures of the world for a few more days and make use of the goods here. In the end you will be seized by the punishment of Allah.”

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