Surah Muhammad — Verse 21
Muhammad · 47:21 · 21/38
طَاعَةٌ وَقَوْلٌ مَّعْرُوفٌ ۚ فَإِذَا عَزَمَ ٱلْأَمْرُ فَلَوْ صَدَقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَّهُمْ
TaAAatun waqawlun maAAroofun fa-ithaAAazama al-amru falaw sadaqoo Allaha lakanakhayran lahum
Translations of this verse 7
Saheeh International
Obedience and good words. And when the matter [of fighting] was determined, if they had been true to Allāh, it would have been better for them.
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
would be obedience and fitting words; it would also be better for them to be true to God when the decision to fight has been made.
Marmaduke Pickthall
Obedience and a civil word. Then, when the matter is determined, if they are loyal to Allah it will be well for them.
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.
Mufti Taqi Usmani
The (reality of their) obedience and (truthfulness of their) speech is fully known (as being mere deception). So, had they been truthful to Allah when the matter had become serious, it would have been much better for them.
Al-Hilali & Khan
Obedience (to Allâh) and good words (were better for them). And when the matter (preparation for Jihâd ) is resolved on, then if they had been true to Allâh, it would have been better for them.
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
(They keep affirming their) obedience and saying good words. But when a course of action was clearly determined, it would have been better for them if they had proved true to Allah.