An-Nahl Verse 55

only returning Our favours with ingratitude. So enjoy yourselves, for you will soon know.

showing their ingratitude for what We have given them. Then enjoy yourselves now, but you will soon come to know.

that they may show unthankfulness for that We have given them. So take your joy; certainly you will soon know!

Let them show ingratitude for the favours We have shown them; ‘Enjoy your brief time- soon you will know.’

That they may show ingratitude for that which We have vouchsafed unto them. Enjoy then, presently ye shall know.

(As if) to show their ingratitude for the favours we have bestowed on them! then enjoy (your brief day); but soon will ye know (your folly)!

that they may show ingratitude for the bounties We bestowed upon them. So enjoy yourselves for a while, soon you will come to know (the truth).

So as to deny what We have bestowed on them. Well, enjoy yourselves, you will come to know soon.

In order to deny the favours We have given them; so enjoy a little; for you will soon come to know.

being unthankful for what We have given them. So let them enjoy. Soon they shall know!

And so deny with ingratitude the favors God has granted them. So enjoy (O polytheists, the favors We grant you) – in time you will come to know (the truth).

With the result that they show ingratitude for the favours which We have bestowed upon them. Well, enjoy yourselves a little, for soon you will know (the evil consequences of your ingratitude).

To disbelieve with what We gave/brought them, so live long/enjoy, so you will/shall know.

In order to deny the favours We have given them; so enjoy a little; for you will soon come to know.

That they may deny that which We have given them. Then enjoy life while you may, for at length you shall come to know the truth.

So (as a result of that) they deny (with ungratefulness) that (Allah's Favours) which We have bestowed on them! Then enjoy yourselves (your short stay), but you will come to know (with regrets).

Then when He removes the evil from you, lo! some of you associate others with their Lord,

So that they be ungrateful for what We have given them; then enjoy yourselves; for soon will you know

So as to deny that which We have given them. Then enjoy life (while ye may), for ye will come to know.

In the end you will reject Our bounties. Enjoy yourselves; you will soon know (the consequences of your deeds).

that they may show ingratitude for what We gave them. So, take your pleasure, you shall soon know.

So they are ungrateful for that which We have given them! Then enjoy yourselves but you will soon come to know.

showing no gratitude for what We have given them. Enjoy yourselves awhile; but soon you will know!

To show ingratitude for what We have given them. Enjoy yourselves. You will soon know.

in order to deny that, grace, which We have given them. So enjoy, that consent of yours to worship idols (an imperative meant as a threat); for soon you shall know, the consequence of this.

لِيَكْفُرُواْ بِمَا اتَيْنَاهُمْ

Then, when He has removed the harm from you, behold! some of you associate others in worship with their Lord (Allah). So they are ungrateful for that which We have given them!

It was said that the Lam here (translated as "So") is an indicator of sequence, or that it serves an explanatory function,

meaning, `We decreed that they would conceal the truth and deny the blessings that Allah has bestowed upon them. He is the One Who bestows blessings and the One Who removes distress.'

Then Allah threatens them, saying;

فَتَمَتَّعُواْ

Then enjoy yourselves,

meaning, do what you like and enjoy what you have for a little while.

فَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ



but you will soon come to know.

meaning the consequences of that