The most reasonable of them said, “Did I not say to you, ‘If only you would glorify’?”
Al-Qalam 68:28
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قَالَ أَوْسَطُهُمْ أَلَمْ أَقُلْ لَكُمْ لَوْلَا تُسَبِّحُونَ
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The most reasonable of them said, “Did I not say to you, ‘If only you would glorify’?”
The most sensible one said, "Didn't I tell you to praise Allah?"
The most moderate among them said, "Why did you not praise?"
The most moderate among them said, “Did I not tell you, why do you not glorify God?”
The most moderate of them said, “Did I not say to you, ‘if only you would praise?’”
The most moderate of them said, “Did I not say to you, ‘if only you would praise?’”
The most moderate of them said, "Did I not say to you, 'Why do you not exalt [Allāh]?'"
The best among them said: "Did I not tell you: why say you not: Inshâ’ Allâh (If Allâh wills)."
The best among them said, “Did I not tell you to glorify Allah?”
Said one of them, more just (than the rest): "Did I not say to you, 'Why not glorify (Allah)?'"
The best among them said: Said I not unto you: Why glorify ye not (Allah)?
The more upright of the two said, "Did I not bid you to glorify God?"
The best among them said: “Did I not say to you: why do you not give glory to (your Lord)?”
The most upright among them said, ‘Did I not tell you, ‘‘Why do you not glorify [Allah]?’’ ’
Qala awsatuhum alam aqul lakum lawla tusabbihoona