سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ
Surah Al-Muminoon (23) — Ayah 40
قَالَ عَمَّا قَلِيلٍ لَّيُصْبِحُنَّ نَـٰدِمِينَ ﴿40﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
(Allâh) said: "In a little while, they are sure to be regretful."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قَالَ
qāla
He said
عَمَّا
ʿammā
After a little while
قَلِيلٍۢ
qalīlin
After a little while
لَّيُصْبِحُنَّ
layuṣ'biḥunna
surely they will become
نَـٰدِمِينَ
nādimīna
regretful
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
The meaning of (Ayah 40){ قَالَ عَمَّا قَلِيْلٍ لَّيُصْبِحُنَّ نٰدِمِيْنَ : ’’ قَلِيْلٍ ‘‘} is "very little," and to further emphasize its scarcity, {’’مَا‘‘ } has been added along with {’’عَنْ‘‘}, meaning "in a very short time." (Biqā‘ī)
