The Quran

سورة النّحل

Surah Al-Nahl 16:55

The Bee · Verse 55 of 128

لِيَكْفُرُوا بِمَا آتَيْنَاهُمْ ۚ فَتَمَتَّعُوا ۖ فَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

With the result that they show ingratitude for the favours which We have bestowed upon them. Well, enjoy yourselves a little, for soon you will know (the evil consequences of your ingratitude).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

(As if) to show their ingratitude for the favours we have bestowed on them! then enjoy (your brief day): but soon will ye know (your folly)!

Ahmed Ali

So as to deny what We have bestowed on them. Well, enjoy yourselves, you will come to know soon.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

And so deny with ingratitude the favors God has granted them. So enjoy (O polytheists, the favors We grant you) – in time you will come to know (the truth).

Daryabadi

That they may show ingratitude for that which We have vouchsafed unto them. Enjoy then, presently ye shall know.

Faridul Haque

In order to deny the favours We have given them; so enjoy a little; for you will soon come to know.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

So as to deny what We have given them. Then enjoy yourselves, for soon will you know.

Maulvi Sher Ali

So as to deny that which WE have bestowed upon them. Well, then, enjoy yourselves a while, but soon will you know.

Muhammad Asad

[as if] to prove their ingratitude for all that We have granted them!

Muhammad Musin Khan

So (as a result of that ) they deny (with ungratefulness) that (Allah's Favours) which We have bestowed on them! Then enjoy yourselves (your short stay), but you will come to know (with regrets).

Muhammad Pickthall

So as to deny that which We have given them. Then enjoy life (while ye may), for ye will come to know.

Muhammad Sarwar

In the end you will reject Our bounties. Enjoy yourselves; you will soon know (the consequences of your deeds).

Muhammed ali Shakir

So that they be ungrateful for what We have given them; then enjoy yourselves; for soon will you know

Rashad Khalifa

Let them disbelieve in what we have given them. Go ahead and enjoy temporarily; you will surely find out.

Shabbir Ahmed

As if to show their ingratitude to what We have given them. Enjoy yourselves while you can. Soon the reality will dawn upon you.