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| بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ |
| 1. [47:21] | TaAAatun waqawlun maAAroofun fa-ithaAAazama al-amru falaw sadaqoo Allaha lakanakhayran lahum |  طاعة وقول معروف فإذا عزم الأمر فلو صدقوا الله لكان خيرا لهمطَاعَةٌ وَقَوْلٌ مَّعْرُوفٌ فَإِذَا عَزَمَ الْأَمْرُ فَلَوْ صَدَقُوا اللَّهَ لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَّهُمْ | |||||
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| Tahir ul Qadri | فرمانبرداری اور اچھی گفتگو (ان کے حق میں بہتر) ہے، پھر جب حکمِ جہاد قطعی (اور پختہ) ہو گیا تو اگر وہ اﷲ سے (اپنی اطاعت اور وفاداری میں) سچے رہتے تو ان کے لئے بہتر ہوتا | ||||||
| Yousuf 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.
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| Ahmed Ali | حکم ماننا اور نیک بات کہنا (لازم ہے) پس جب بات قرار پا جائے تو اگر وہ الله کے سچے رہے تو ان کے لیے بہتر ہے | ||||||
| Ahmed Raza Khan | اور اچھی بات کہتے پھر جب حکم ناطق ہوچکا تو اگر اللہ سے سچے رہتے تو ان کا بھلا تھا، | ||||||
| Shabbir Ahmed | (زبان پر تو ان کے ہے) اطاعت کا اقرار۔ اور اچھی اچھی باتیں۔ لیکن جب (جنگ کا) قطعی حکم دے دیاگیا، تو اس وقت اگر سچے نکلتے یہ اللہ سے (کیے ہوئے اپنے عہد میں) تو ہوتا یہ بہتر ان کے لیے۔ | ||||||
| Fateh Muhammad Jalandhary | (خوب کام تو) فرمانبرداری اور پسندیدہ بات کہنا (ہے) پھر جب (جہاد کی) بات پختہ ہوگئی تو اگر یہ لوگ خدا سے سچے رہنا چاہتے تو ان کے لئے بہت اچھا ہوتا | ||||||
| Mehmood Al Hassan | حکم ماننا ہے اور بھلی بات کہنی پھر جب تاکید ہو کام کی تو اگر سچے رہیں اللہ سے تو ان کا بھلا ہے | ||||||
| Abul Ala Maududi | (اُن کی زبان پر ہے) اطاعت کا اقرار اور اچھی اچھی باتیں مگر جب قطعی حکم دے دیا گیا اُس وقت وہ اللہ سے اپنے عہد میں سچے نکلتے تو انہی کے لئے اچھا تھا | ||||||
| Farooq S. Khan | |||||||
| Mohammad Shaikh | |||||||
| Literal | Obedience and a generous word/opinion and belief , so if the matter/affair (was) determined/decided , so if they were truthful (to) God (it) would have been better for them. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| Pickthal | Obedience and a civil word. Then, when the matter is determined, if they are loyal to Allah it will be well for them. | ||||||
| Arberry | obedience, and words honourable. Then, when the matter is resolved, if they were true to God, it would be better for them. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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). | ||||||
| H/K/Saheeh | Obedience and good words. And when the matter [of fighting] was determined, if they had been true to Allah, it would have been better for them. | ||||||
| Malik | On their tongues is the promise of obedience and good talk, so if they would have proved their promise with Allah when the final command was given, it would have been better for them.[21] | ||||||
| Maulana 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. | ||||||
| Free Minds | Obedience and to speak righteousness until the matter is decided, then if they trust God it would be better for them. | ||||||
| Qaribullah | Yet obedience and honorable words (would be better for them). Then, when the matter is decided, if they were true to Allah it would be better for them. | ||||||
| George Sale | But obedience would be more eligible for them, and to speak that which is convenient. And when the command is firmly established, if they give credit unto God, it will be better for them. | ||||||
| JM Rodwell | And if, when the command for war is issued, they are true to God, it will be assuredly best for them. | ||||||
| Asad | obedience [to God's call] and a word that could win [His] approval: [I.e., an expression of readiness to fight in His cause: which is obviously the meaning of qawl maruf in this context.] for, since the matter has been resolved [by His revelation], it would be but for their own good to remain true to God. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| Hilali/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. | ||||||
| QXP Shabbir Ahemd** | Obedience and a righteous word. For, once a matter has been determined, it would be best for them if they were true to Allah. | ||||||
| Farooq S. Khan | |||||||
| Mohammad Shaikh | |||||||
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| ** - Read with caution - These Translations, specially those which are marked here with **, are considered either incorrect, far-fetched, non-conforming or misleading. For all translations, care must be exercised for certain verses or an alternate translation should be considered. | |||||||
| Verse(s): 1 | Surah : 47 - Muhammad | Showing verse 21 of 38 in chapter 47 | |||||
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