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AYAH Muhammad 47:21 

Arabic Source and Roman Transliteration
Arabic طَاعَةٌ وَقَوْلٌ مَّعْرُوفٌ فَإِذَا عَزَمَ الْأَمْرُ فَلَوْ صَدَقُوا اللَّهَ لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَّهُم zoom
Transliteration TaAAatun waqawlun maAAroofun fa-itha AAazama al-amru falaw sadaqoo Allaha lakana khayran lahum zoom
Transliteration-2 ṭāʿatun waqawlun maʿrūfun fa-idhā ʿazama l-amru falaw ṣadaqū l-laha lakāna khayran lahu zoom
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 (Is) obedience and a word kind. And when (is) determined the matter, then if they had been true (to) Allah, surely, it would have been better for them. zoom


Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad obedience [to God’s call] and a word that could win [His] approval: for, since the matter has been resolved [by His revelation], it would be but for their own good to remain true to God zoom
M. M. Pickthall Obedience and a civil word. Then, when the matter is determined, if they are loyal to Allah it will be well for them zoom
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985) 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 zoom
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 zoom
Wahiduddin Khan 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 zoom
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar But better for them would be obedience and an honorable saying! And when the affair was resolved, then, if they were sincere to God, it would have been better for them. zoom
T.B.Irving to [offer their] obedience and use decent speech; when some matter is resolved, it would be better for them if they acted sincerely towards God. zoom
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab to obey and speak rightly. Then when fighting was ordained, it surely would have been better for them if they were true to Allah. zoom
Safi Kaskas To show Obedience and good words. Then, when the decision to fight has been made, being true to God would have been better for them. zoom
Abdul Hye Obedience (to Allah) and good words (are better for them). When the matter (preparation for fight) is resolved, then if they had been true to Allah, it would have been better for them. zoom
The Study Quran would be obedience to God and honorable speech. Then, when the matter is resolved, were they true to God, it would be better for them zoom
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition) Obedience and to speak righteousness until the matter is decided, then if they trust God it would be better for them zoom
Abdel Haleem would be obedience and fitting words; it would also be better for them to be true to God when the decision to fight has been made zoom
Abdul Majid Daryabadi Their obedience and speech are known. Then when the affair is determined, if even then they gave credence Unto Allah, it would have been better for them zoom
Ahmed Ali Obedience and modest speech (would have been more becoming). And when the matter has been determined it is best for them to be true to God zoom
Aisha Bewley would be obedience and honourable words. Once the matter is resolved upon, being true to Allah would be better for them. zoom
Ali Ünal (Whereas, what true believers are expected to do in response to any Divine order is) obedience and a proper word. So, if they were true to God when the command has been resolved upon (and it calls them to do what their pledge to God requires them), it would certainly be good for them zoom
Ali Quli Qara'i Obedience and upright speech . . . . So when the matter has been resolved upon, if they remain true to Allah that will surely be better for them zoom
Hamid S. Aziz Obedience and just (or civil, appropriate) words would be proper; but when the affair becomes settled, then if they remain true to Allah it would certainly be better for them zoom
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali Obedience and beneficent saying. Then, when the Command is resolved, then if they were sincere to Allah, indeed it would be more charitable (i.e., better) for them zoom
Muhammad 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) zoom
Muhammad Taqi Usmani The (reality of their) obedience and (truthfulness of their) speech is fully known (as being mere deception). So, had they been truthful to Allah when the matter had become serious, it would have been much better for them zoom
Shabbir Ahmed Obedience and a righteous word. For, once a matter has been determined, it would be best for them if they were true to Allah zoom
Syed Vickar Ahamed Were they to obey (Allah) and say good word what are just, when a matter (of holy war) is resolved (by Allah’s Will), it would be best for them, if they were true to Allah zoom
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International) 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 zoom
Farook 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 zoom
Dr. Munir Munshey Only obedience and welcome remarks are accepted, once the order is revealed. Had they stayed loyal to Allah, they would have fared better zoom
Dr. Kamal Omar obedience and a straight forward statement. And when the decision (for Qital) became firm, then if they had remained truthful to Allah (in their commitment), surely it would have been better for them zoom
Talal A. Itani (new translation) Obedience and upright speech. Then, when the matter is settled, being true to God would have been better for them zoom
Maududi (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 zoom
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad Obedience and nice word (is more appropriate). And when the matter is decided, if they are true to God it would be better for them zoom
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018) Would be to follow and say what is just, and when a matter is settled, it was best for them if they were true to God zoom
Musharraf Hussain to obey and to say a good thing when the commandment came to pass. If only they were sincere about Allah, that would be far better for them. zoom
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition) Obedience and to speak righteousness until the matter is decided, then if they trust God it would be better for them. zoom
Mohammad Shafi [Far better for them woud be] obedience and a word of gratitude! Now that the matter is settled — [by the revelation concerning war] — it would certainly be for their good to remain true to Alah zoom

Controversial, deprecated, or status undetermined works
Bijan Moeinian Obedient and righteous by word! If they knew how beneficial it would have been for them to fight when God asked them to do so zoom
Faridul Haque To obey and speak good; so when the manifest command came - it would have been better for them if they had remained faithful to Allah zoom
Hasan Al-Fatih 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 zoom
Maulana Muhammad 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 zoom
Muhammad Ahmed - Samira 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 zoom
Sher Ali Their attitude should have been one of obedience and of calling people to good. And when the matter was determined upon, it was good for them if they were true to ALLAH zoom
Rashad 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. zoom
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi) That they would have obeyed and spoken good words. Then when the order has been finalized, if they were true to Allah, it would have been better for them. zoom
Amatul Rahman Omar (More fitting and proper for them was) to obey and to say what is just and good. And when the matter (of fighting) is (once) resolved upon (and war breaks out) it is better for them if they remain true to Allah (and fulfill the covenant they made with Him) zoom
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri (Best for them would be) obedience and good words. So when the command of fighting (for self-protection and self-defence) was definite (and firm), then if they had been true to Allah (in obedience and dedication), that would have been better for them zoom
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali 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 zoom

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry obedience, and words honourable. Then, when the matter is resolved, if they were true to God, it would be better for them zoom
Edward Henry Palmer Preferable for them were obedience and a reasonable speech! But when the matter is determined on, then if they believed God it were better for them zoom
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 zoom
John Medows Rodwell And if, when the command for war is issued, they are true to God, it will be assuredly best for them zoom
N J Dawood (2014) Yet obedience and courteous speech would become them better. Indeed, should fighting be ordained, it would be better for them to be true to God zoom

New and/or Partial Translations, and works in progress
Linda “iLHam” Barto …to obey and speak properly. When a matter is resolved [because of a revelation], it would have been better for them to have been true to Allah. zoom
Ahmed Hulusi (Their duty here is) obedience and a good word! And when the matter is settled, if they had been loyal to Allah, surely it would have been better for them. zoom
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur'an al-Karim Willing obedience coupled with words expressing desire for action should have been their response and when Allah's command comes about, then if their actions to their words accord, it would be more advantageous to them zoom
Mir Aneesuddin (What is required is) obedience and a recognised (good) word. Then when the affair is determined, then if they be truthful to Allah, that would be better for them. zoom

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