﴿ وَقَلِيلٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ ﴾

“but [only] a few of later times.”

(And a few of those of later time) and a group from the later nations, which is the community of Muhammad (pbuh). It is also said that both groups are from the community of Muhammad (pbuh). When Allah's saying (A multitude of those of old), the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions were aggrieved because of it, until Allah revealed (And a few of those of later time).