Obedience and upright speech. Then, when the matter is settled, being true to Allah would have been better for them.
Muhammad 47:21
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طَاعَةٌ وَقَوْلٌ مَعْرُوفٌ ۚ فَإِذَا عَزَمَ الْأَمْرُ فَلَوْ صَدَقُوا اللَّهَ لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَهُمْ
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Obedience and upright speech. Then, when the matter is settled, being true to God would have been better for them.
They should obey and say good things. Then, when it's time to act, if they were honest with Allah, it would be better for them.
To obey and speak kindly. Then, when the decision is made, if they were true to Allah, it would surely be better for them.
Obedience and fitting words. But when the matter is resolved, if they had been true to God, it would have been better for them.
Obedience and upright speech. Then, when the matter is decided, being true to Allah would have been better for them.
Obedience and upright speech. Then, when the matter is decided, being true to God would have been better for them.
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.
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.
to obey and say good words. Once the fighting was ordained, it would be better for them to be truthful to Allah.
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.
Obedience and a civil word. Then, when the matter is determined, if they are loyal to Allah it will be well for them.
Obedience and saying what is just would become them more; when the decision is taken, it would be better for them if they acted sincerely towards God.
(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.
Obedience and upright speech.... So when the matter has been resolved upon [concerning going to war], if they remain true to Allah that will surely be better for them.
TaAAatun waqawlun maAAroofun faitha AAazama alamru falaw sadaqoo Allaha lakana khayran lahum