سورة محَمَّد
Surah Muhammad 47:21
Muhammad · Verse 21 of 38
طَاعَةٌ وَقَوْلٌ مَعْرُوفٌ ۚ فَإِذَا عَزَمَ الْأَمْرُ فَلَوْ صَدَقُوا اللَّهَ لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَهُمْ
Abdul Mannan Omar
(More fitting and proper for them was) to obey and to say what is just and good. And when the matter (of fighting) is (once) resolved upon (and war breaks out) it is better for them if they remain true to Allâh (and fulfill the covenant they made with Him).
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Were it to obey and say what is just, and when a matter is resolved on, it were best for them if they were true to Allah.
Ahmed Ali
Obedience and modest speech (would have been more becoming). And when the matter has been determined it is best for them to be true to God.
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Ali Unal
(Whereas, what true believers are expected to do in response to any Divine order is) obedience and a proper word. So, if they were true to God when the command has been resolved upon (and it calls them to do what their pledge to God requires them), it would certainly be good for them.
Daryabadi
Their obedience and speech are known. Then when the affair is determined, if even then they gave credence Unto Allah, it would have been better for them.
Faridul Haque
To obey and speak good; so when the manifest command came - it would have been better for them if they had remained faithful to Allah.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Obedience and a gentle word (was proper). Then when the affair is settled, it is better for them if they remain true to Allah.
Maulvi Sher Ali
Their attitude should have been one of obedience and of calling people to good. And when the matter was determined upon, it was good for them if they were true to ALLAH.
Muhammad Asad
obedience [to God's call] and a word that could win [His) approyal: for, since the matter has been resolved [by His revelation], it would be but for their own good to remain true to God.
Muhammad Musin Khan
Obedience (to Allah) and good words (were better for them). And when the matter (preparation for Jihad) is resolved on, then if they had been true to Allah, it would have been better for them.
Muhammad Pickthall
Obedience and a civil word. Then, when the matter is determined, if they are loyal to Allah it will be well for them.
Muhammad Sarwar
Since they have (pledged) Us obedience and to speak reasonably, it would be more proper for them, when it is decided (that everyone must take part in the battle), to remain true (in their pledge to God).
Muhammed ali Shakir
Obedience and a gentle word (was proper); but when the affair becomes settled, then if they remain true to Allah it would certainly be better for them.
Rashad Khalifa
Obedience and righteous utterances are expected of them. If only they showed confidence in GOD, when mobilization was called for, it would have been better for them.
Shabbir Ahmed
Obedience and righteous utterance. Once a matter has been determined, it would be best for them if they were true to God.