Al-Ma'idah 5:58

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وَإِذَا نَادَيْتُمْ إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ اتَّخَذُوهَا هُزُوًا وَلَعِبًا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ قَوْمٌ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ

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When you call to the prayer, they take it as a joke and a trifle. That is because they are people who do not reason.

ClearQuran • Talal Itani • Allah

When you call to the prayer, they take it as a joke and a trifle. That is because they are people who do not reason.

ClearQuran • Talal Itani • God

When you call people to prayer, they joke and play around. That's because they're people who don't understand.

ClearQuran for Kids • Talal Itani

When you call people to prayer, they mock it and joke about it. That's because they're people who don't understand.

ClearQuran for Teens • Talal Itani

When you call to prayer, they take it as a mockery and a game. That is because they are a people who do not reason.

ClearQuran • AI-assisted

When you make a call to prayer, they take it as a joke and a game. That is because they are people who do not reason.

Community • Allah

When you make a call to prayer, they take it as a joke and a game. That is because they are people who do not reason.

Community • God

And when you call to prayer, they take it in ridicule and amusement. That is because they are a people who do not use reason.

Saheeh International

And when you proclaim the call for As-Salât [call for the prayer (Adhân)], they take it (but) as a mockery and fun; that is because they are a people who understand not.

Hilali and Khan

When you give the call to prayer, they ridicule it and make fun of it; that is because they are people who have no understanding.

Rowwad Translation Center

When ye proclaim your call to prayer they take it (but) as mockery and sport; that is because they are a people without understanding.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

And when ye call to prayer they take it for a jest and sport. That is because they are a folk who understand not.

Marmaduke Pickthall

When you call them to prayer, they treat it as a jest and a diversion. This is because they are devoid of understanding.

Wahiduddin Khan

And when you call for Prayer, they take it for a mockery and sport. That is because they are a people who do not understand.

Abul A'la Maududi

When you call to prayer, they take it in derision and play. That is because they are a people who do not exercise their reason.

Ali Quli Qarai

Waitha nadaytum ila alssalati ittakhathooha huzuwan walaAAiban thalika biannahum qawmun la yaAAqiloona

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