Tafsir Ibn Kathir on Luqman 31:24

Surah Luqman 31:24

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ﲜ ﲝ ﲞ ﲟ ﲠ ﲡ ﲢ

We grant them enjoyment for a little; then We will force them to a massive punishment.

نمتعهم قليﻼ

We let them enjoy for a little while, means, in this world,

ثم نضطرهم

then in the end We shall oblige them, means, `We shall cause them,'

إلى عذاب غليظ

to (enter) a great torment. means, a torment that is terrifying and difficult to bear. This is like the Ayah,

قل إن الذين يفترون على الله الكذب ﻻ يفلحون

متع فى الدنيا ثم إلينا مرجعهم ثم نذيقهم العذاب الشديد بما كانوا يكفرون

"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)

Tafsir of Luqman 31:24

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