Quran 31:24 — Luqman, verse 24
M. A. S. Abdel Haleem · selected translation
We let them enjoy themselves for a little while, but We shall drive them to a harsh torment.
نُمَتِّعُهُمْ قَلِيلًا ثُمَّ نَضْطَرُّهُمْ إِلَىٰ عَذَابٍ غَلِيظٍ
numattiʿuhum qalīlan thumma naḍṭarruhum ilā ʿadhābin ghalīẓin
Other translations
- A. J. Arberry
- To them We give enjoyment a little, then We compel them to a harsh chastisement.
- Muhammad Asad
- We will let them enjoy themselves for a short while - but in the end We shall drive them into suffering severe.
- Sahih International
- We grant them enjoyment for a little; then We will force them to a massive punishment.
Words
| # | Word | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | نُمَتِّعُهُمْnumattiʿuhum | We grant them enjoyment | متع |
| 2 | قَلِيلًۭاqalīlan | (for) a little | قلل |
| 3 | ثُمَّthumma | then | — |
| 4 | نَضْطَرُّهُمْnaḍṭarruhum | We will force them | ضرر |
| 5 | إِلَىٰilā | to | — |
| 6 | عَذَابٍʿadhābin | a punishment | عذب |
| 7 | غَلِيظٍۢghalīẓin | severe | غلظ |