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.
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.
When you call people to prayer, they joke and play around. That's because they're people who don't understand.
When you call people to prayer, they mock it and joke about it. That's because they're people who don't understand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When ye proclaim your call to prayer they take it (but) as mockery and sport; that is because they are a people without understanding.
And when ye call to prayer they take it for a jest and sport. That is because they are a folk who understand not.
When you call them to prayer, they treat it as a jest and a diversion. This is because they are devoid of understanding.
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.
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.
Waitha nadaytum ila alssalati ittakhathooha huzuwan walaAAiban thalika biannahum qawmun la yaAAqiloona