The Bee — Verse 117
16:117 · an-Nahl
The Bee 16:117
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مَتَـٰعࣱ قَلِیلࣱ وَلَهُمۡ عَذَابٌ أَلِیمࣱ ١١٧
matāʿun qalīlun walahum ʿadhābun alīmu
they may have a little enjoyment, but painful punishment awaits them
A brief enjoyment is (in this life) for them, but they will have a painful punishment.
A brief enioyment, and unto them shall be a torment afflictive
For them there is some enjoyment, but the punishment is painful
(They do this) for a brief benefit! And they will have a painful suffering.
Those who invent lies against Allah are not successful — a brief enjoyment, then they will have a painful punishment.
A trifling enjoyment, and there will be a painful punishment for them
(Their lot is) a brief enjoyment (in this world), and theirs is a painful punishment (in the Hereafter)
(Though in forging lies) they may enjoy themselves for a brief spell in this life, yet a grievous punishment awaits them (in the Hereafter)
A little enjoyment, then for them awaits a painful chastisement
a little enjoyment (in this life) and they will have a painful punishment.
Such liars should realize that the pleasures of this world is brief to enjoy and that a sever [everlasting] punishment is waiting for them
They would get a little profit, but a most terrible penalty
A brief enjoyment, then for them is a painful punishment.
A little enjoyment - then for them is grievous woe
A little enjoyment - and for them is a punishment, most painful
This is but a little enjoyment [in this life] and for them is a painful punishment [in the hereafter].
They shall have small enjoyment in this world, and in that which is to come they shall suffer a grievous torment
A brief enjoyment for them - then a grievous woe
Brief (is their) enjoyment, after which a painful punishment awaits them
Brief their enjoyment, but sore their punishment
(It is) a brief enjoyment, and (then) for them (awaits) a painful punishment
but a little enjoyment and for them is a painful punishment.
They may get a little profit, but such people will have a horrible punishment.
Brief is their enjoyment of this life, and they shall have a painful punishment
Brief is their enjoyment of the world, and thereafter they shall suffer a painful chastisement
A little enjoyment -- and for them is a painful chastisement
A little enjoyment and (then) there will be a painful punishment for them.
They will enjoy a little and then have a painful punishment
There is only a little profit, but the torment for them is painful (beyond proportion)
A small enjoyment, and they will have a painful retribution
A small enjoyment, and they will have a painful retribution
A small enjoyment, and they will have a painful retribution.
Little long life/enjoyment and for them (is) a painful torture
A brief enjoyment [may be theirs in this world] -but grievous suffering awaits them [in the life to come]
A little enjoyment and they will have a painful torment
A brief enjoyment (will be theirs); and theirs a painful doom
(Such an invention) will bring only a little enjoyment but will be followed by painful torment
(Let there be) a little enjoyment, and (then) for them there is a painful punishment
(It is) a brief entertainment and they will have a painful chastisement.
(After this) brief enjoyment, theirs is the painful punishment
(It is) a brief entertainment and then they will be subjected to a painful chastisement.
They derive pleasure and satisfaction from their falsehood but the pleasure it affords them is of short duration, then comes the encounter with the torment laid upon the damned
This is unfair; for them is a painful punishment.
˹It is only˺ a brief enjoyment, then they will suffer a painful punishment.
They will have a short provision and a painful punishment.
Brief is their enjoyment, and woeful punishment awaits them
They enjoy briefly, then suffer painful retribution.
A brief enjoyment, but grievous punishment awaits them.
A brief enjoyment but grievous punishment awaits them.
A little enjoyment, and for them a painful torment.
A brief enjoyment (will be theirs) while for them is a painful punishment (in Hereafter) .
Brief is their enjoyment [of this life], and grievous suffering awaits them [in the life to come].
A brief enjoyment, but grievous suffering in the long run
A little enjoyment and they shall have a painful punishment
This life is a brief enjoyment and then they shall have a grievous punishment
A little enjoyment, while theirs shall be a painful punishment
(When such type of lies are spoken, there) is only a very little worthless profit; But they will have a most painful penalty
A brief enjoyment, then they will have a severe punishment.
A brief enjoyment—then they will have a painful punishment
[It is but] a brief enjoyment, and they will have a painful punishment
A little enjoyment and for them is painful punishment.
(In such falsehood) is but a paltry profit; but they will have a most grievous Penalty
(In such falsehood) is but a paltry profit; but they will have a most grievous Penalty