Luqman Verse 24

We allow them enjoyment for a little while, then ˹in time˺ We will force them into a harsh torment.

We let them enjoy for a little while, then We will drive them to a harsh punishment.

To them We give enjoyment a little, then We compel them to a harsh chastisement.

We let them enjoy themselves for a little while, but We shall drive them to a harsh torment.

We let them enjoy for a while, and then We shall drive them to a torment rough.

We grant them their pleasure for a little while; in the end shall We drive them to a chastisement unrelenting.

We allow them to enjoy themselves a while in the world and then We shall drive them in utter helplessness to a harsh chastisement.

We let them enjoy themselves only for a while, then We shall drag them to a severe punishment.

We shall give them some usage, then making them helpless take them towards a severe punishment.

We will provide for them for a short time, then We will shove them toward a harsh punishment.

We will (continue to) provide for them to enjoy themselves for a short while (in this life), then We will compel them to a harsh punishment.

We shall let them enjoy (the worldly provisions) for a short while, then We shall drive them helplessly to a severe punishment.

We make them enjoy a little , then We force them to a strong/rough torture.

We shall give them some usage, then making them helpless take them towards a severe punishment.

But he who disbelieves, let not his disbelief grieve you; to Us is their return, and We will inform them of what they did; for, verily, Allah is aware of what is in the heart of men.

We let them enjoy for a little while, then in the end We shall oblige them to (enter) a great torment.

And whoever submits himself to Allah and does good (to others), he indeed takes hold of the firmest handle. And Allah’s is the end of affairs.

We give them to enjoy a little, then will We drive them to a severe chastisement.

We give them comfort for a little, and then We drive them to a heavy doom.

We shall allow them to enjoy themselves for a short while, then force them into severe torment.

We give to them a little enjoyment for awhile, and then will compel them to a tremendous punishment.

We let them enjoy for a little while, then in the end We shall oblige them to (enter) a great torment.

We shall let them enjoy themselves for a little while, but then We shall drive them to a harsh punishment.

We give them a little comfort; then We compel them to a harsh torment.

We will give them comfort, in this world, for a little [while], for the [duration of the] days of their lives, then We will drive them, in the Hereafter, to a harsh chastisement, namely, the chastisement of the Fire from which they will find no escape.

نُمَتِّعُهُمْ قَلِيلً

We let them enjoy for a little while,

means, in this world,

ثُمَّ نَضْطَرُّهُمْ

then in the end We shall oblige them,

means, `We shall cause them,'

إِلَى عَذَابٍ غَلِيظٍ



to (enter) a great torment.

means, a torment that is terrifying and difficult to bear.

This is like the Ayah,

قُلْ إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَفْتَرُونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ الْكَذِبَ لَا يُفْلِحُونَ

مَتَـعٌ فِى الدُّنْيَا ثُمَّ إِلَيْنَا مَرْجِعُهُمْ ثُمَّ نُذِيقُهُمُ الْعَذَابَ الشَّدِيدَ بِمَا كَانُواْ يَكْفُرُونَ

"Verily, those who invent a lie against Allah, will never be successful."

Enjoyment in this world! and then unto Us will be their return, then We shall make them taste the severest torment because they used to disbelieve. (10;69-70