Quran-16:117 Surah An-nahl English Translation,Transliteration and Tafsir(Tafseer).

مَتَٰعٞ قَلِيلٞ وَلَهُمۡ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٞ

Transliteration:( Mata'un qaleelunw wa lahum 'azaabun aleem )

117. (There is) a short enjoyment, and for them is a painful torment. (Kanzul Imaan Translation)

(117) [It is but] a brief enjoyment, and they will have a painful punishment. (Saheen International Translation)

Surah An-Nahl Ayat 117 Tafsir (Commentry)



  • Tafseer-e-Naeemi (Ahmad Yaar Khan)
  • Ibn Kathir
  • Ala-Madudi
  • Shaheen International

117. There is a short enjoyment and for them is a painful torment.

Ibn-Kathir

The tafsir of Surah An-Nahl verse 117 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Nahl ayat 114 which provides the complete commentary from verse 114 through 117.

(16:117) Brief is their enjoyment of the world, and thereafter they shall suffer a painful chastisement.

Ala-Maududi

(16:117) Brief is their enjoyment of the world, and thereafter they shall suffer a painful chastisement.


There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.

(117) [It is but] a brief enjoyment, and they will have a painful punishment.

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