Surah Luqman Tafseer

نُمَتِّعُهُمْ قَلِيلً

We let them enjoy for a little while,

means, in this world,

ثُمَّ نَضْطَرُّهُمْ

then in the end We shall oblige them,

means, `We shall cause them,'

إِلَى عَذَابٍ غَلِيظٍ

to (enter) a great torment.

means, a torment that is terrifying and difficult to bear.

This is like the Ayah,

قُلْ إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَفْتَرُونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ الْكَذِبَ لَا يُفْلِحُونَ

مَتَـعٌ فِى الدُّنْيَا ثُمَّ إِلَيْنَا مَرْجِعُهُمْ ثُمَّ نُذِيقُهُمُ الْعَذَابَ الشَّدِيدَ بِمَا كَانُواْ يَكْفُرُونَ

"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