The Holy Quran 9:82 — Surah At-Tawbah

Arabic text

فَلْيَضْحَكُوا۟ قَلِيلًا وَلْيَبْكُوا۟ كَثِيرًا جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ

Translation

Let them laugh for awhile (in this world) and (then) cry more (in the Aakhirah) in compensation (as punishment) for the (evil) deeds that they carry out.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

That is, rejoice in your deeds and laugh for a few days; then, as punishment for these misdeeds, there is weeping forever.

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