Tafsir for verse: 23:40
قَالَ عَمَّا قَلِيلٖ لَّيُصۡبِحُنَّ نَٰدِمِينَ ٤٠ ﴿40
40He (Allah) said, “In a little while they will have to be remorseful.”
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Commentary

So his Lord answered him by saying, "In a little while." This refers to a short period of time. He emphasized its shortness by adding "what" in the saying, "They will surely become regretful" for their failure to follow you.

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