And when Our proofs are recited to them as clear signs, those who ignore warning say to those who heed warning: “Which of the two factions is better in standing and better in assembly?”
| # | word | meaning | root |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | wa-idhā | And when | |
| 2 | tut'lā | are recited | تلو |
| 3 | ʿalayhim | to them | |
| 4 | āyātunā | Our Verses | ايي |
| 5 | bayyinātin | clear | بين |
| 6 | qāla | say | قول |
| 7 | alladhīna | those who | |
| 8 | kafarū | disbelieved | كفر |
| 9 | lilladhīna | to those who | |
| 10 | āmanū | believed | امن |
| 11 | ayyu | Which | |
| 12 | l-farīqayni | (of) the two groups | فرق |
| 13 | khayrun | (is) better | خير |
| 14 | maqāman | (in) position | قوم |
| 15 | wa-aḥsanu | and best | حسن |
| 16 | nadiyyan | (in) assembly | ندو |
When Our Clear Signs are recited to them, those who are kafir say to those who have iman, ‘Which of the two parties has the better position and the more illustrious gathering?’
And when Our clear revelations were recited to them, those who rejected said to those who believed: "Which of the two groups of ours is more in authority and more prosperous"
As it is, when Our Messages are presented to them in all clarity, the rejecters say to the believers, "Which of the two sides, yours or ours, has a better position and glamour?"
And when Our proofs are recited to them as clear signs, those who ignore warning say to those who heed warning: “Which of the two factions is better in standing and better in assembly?”
And when Our clear revelations were recited to them, those who rejected said to those who believed: "Which of our two groups is in a better station and more prosperous?"
When Our clear signs were recited to them, those who rejected said to those who acknowledged: "Which of the two groups of ours is more in authority and more prosperous?"
When our revelations are recited to them, clearly, those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Which of us is more prosperous? Which of us is in the majority?"
When Our lucid revelations are read out to them, the infidels say to those who believe: "Which of the two groups is better in standing, and whose company is more excellent?"
And when Our verses are recited to them as clear evidences, those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Which of two parties is best in position and best in association?"
AS IT IS, whenever Our messages are conveyed to them in all their clarity, those who are bent on denying the truth are wont to say unto those who have attained to faith: "Which of the two kinds of man is in a stronger position and superior as a community?"
And when Our clear revelations are recited unto them, those who disbelieve say unto those who believe: Which of the two parties (yours or ours) is better in position, and more imposing as an army?
When Our clear revelations are recited to those who deny the Truth they are wont to say to those who have faith: "Which of the two groups has a better status and whose assemblies are grander?"*
When Our revelations are recited to them, revelations distinctly expressing all that is meant leaving nothing merely implied, they exclaim: "which of the two parties" they ask, "holds a high position in the social scale and status and in society, the nobility who do not follow Muhammad or the no-bodies who follow him!"
When My Revelations is recited to people, those who disbelieve say to those who believe: "How come then we are more prosperous and more powerful than you?"
And when Our Clear Verses are recited to them, those who disbelieve (the rich and strong among the pagans of Quraish who live a life of luxury) say to those who believe (the weak, poor companions of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم who have a hard life): "Which of the two groups (i.e. believers or disbelievers) is best in (point of) position and as regards station (place of council for consultation)."
When Our Clear Signs are rehearsed to them, the Unbelievers say to those who believe, "Which of the two sides is best in point of position? Which makes the best show in council?"
When Our clear revelations are recited to them, the disbelievers ask the believers ˹mockingly˺, "Which of the two of us is better in status and superior in assembly?"
When Our verses are recited to them in all their clarity, the disbelievers say to the believers, "Which of the two groups is superior in its place and better in its assembly?"
When Our revelations are recited to them in all their clarity, the disbelievers say to the believers , ‘Which side is better situated? Which side has the better following?’
When Our signs are recited to them as clear signs, the unbelievers say to the believers, 'Which of the two parties is better in station, fairer in assembly?'
And when our signs are recited to them manifest, those who misbelieve say to those who believe, 'Which of the two parties is best placed and in the best company?'
Then We will save those who fear Us; but We will leave the evildoers therein on their knees.
And when Our ayat (Verses or signs) are recited to them as supremely evident (signs), the ones who have disbelieved say to the ones who have believed, "Whichever of the two groups is more charitable (i. e., better) in station and fairer council?"
When our manifest signs are read unto them, the infidels say unto the true believers, which of the two parties is in the more eligible condition, and formeth the more excellent assembly?
And when Our Clear Signs are read to them, the disbelievers say to those who believe, "Which of the two sides is better in position? Which makes the better show in public?"
When Our clear Messages are recited to them the disbelievers say to those who believe, `Which of the two parties of us is better in respect of position and (makes) more impressive society?'
When Our manifest signs are recited to them, the faithless say to the faithful, ‘Which of the two sides is superior in station and better with respect to company?’