Transliteration:( Numatti'uhum qaleelan summa nadtarruhum ilaa 'azaabin ghaleez )
"We shall allow them to enjoy a little [54], then making them helpless. We shall drive them towards severe punishment [55]."
This verse highlights that worldly luxury and enjoyment, no matter how lavish, is ultimately insignificant. As Allah says elsewhere: “Say you, the enjoyment of this world is little” (Surah Ibrahim 14:77).
When worldly blessings are disconnected from the Hereafter, they carry no real value. But if the world is used with an eye toward the Hereafter, then even a little becomes abundant and meaningful in Allah's sight.
This part refers specifically to the disbelievers, not sinful believers. While a sinful Muslim may be punished, it would not be of the severe nature described here.
Severe punishment in this verse can mean:
Everlasting torment,
Punishment marked by disgrace, or
Torment in the deepest and harshest regions of Hell.
If a believing sinner is cast into Hell, it will only be for a limited time, and that too, in the upper layers of Hell, where the punishment is comparatively lighter, if Allah wills.
This verse warns that temporary enjoyment should not deceive one into forgetfulness, for true accountability awaits in the Hereafter.
The tafsir of Surah Luqman verse 24 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Luqman ayat 22 which provides the complete commentary from verse 22 through 24.
(31:24) We allow them to enjoy themselves a while in the world and then We shall drive them in utter helplessness to a harsh chastisement.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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