Who argued with you about the matter even after it had become quite clear, as if they were being pushed into (the arms of) death as they waited.
Disputing with you regarding the truth after it had been made clear, as if they were being herded towards a visible death.
disputing with thee concerning the truth after it had become clear, as though they were being driven into death with their eyes wide open.
[so, too,] they would argue with thee about the truth [itself] after it had become manifest - just as if they were being driven towards death and beheld it with their very eyes.
Disputing with thee respecting the right cause after it had become manifest, as though they were led forth unto death while they looked on.
Disputing with you concerning the truth after it was made manifest, as if they were being driven to death, while they were looking (at it).
Arguing with you about the truth after it was made clear, as if they were being driven to death as they looked on.
They disputed with you about the truth after that had become evident, as if they were being driven to death with their eyes wide open.
Disputing with you concerning the truth after it was made manifest, as if they were being driven to death, while they were looking (at it).
Disputing with thee of the Truth after it had been made manifest, as if they were being driven to death visible.
They disputed with you concerning the truth after it had become clear, as if they were being driven towards death as they looked on.
They argued with you about the truth after it had been made clear, as though they were being led to certain death while looking.
Arguing with you concerning the truth after it had become clear, as if they were being driven toward death while they were looking on.
Knowing it well (that a fight in which they are to take part is about to take place), they act as though they are being driven to death which they can see before their very eyes. Despite their knowledge of the truth, they still argue with you.
They disputed with you about the truth after it had become clear, (and they went forth) as if they were being driven to death while they saw (it).
Yuj<u>a</u>diloonaka fee al<u>h</u>aqqi baAAdam<u>a</u> tabayyana kaannam<u>a</u> yus<u>a</u>qoona il<u>a</u> almawti wahum yan<i><u>th</u></i>uroon<b>a</b>
and they disputed with you concerning the truth after it had become manifest, as though they were being driven to their death with open eyes.
Disputing with thee concerning the truth after it was made manifest, as if they were being driven to death and they (actually) saw it.
يُجَٰدِلُونَكَ فِى ٱلْحَقِّ بَعْدَمَا تَبَيَّنَ كَأَنَّمَا يُسَاقُونَ إِلَى ٱلْمَوْتِ وَهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ
This group of the believers argued with the Messenger about fighting the idolaters, after it had been made clear to them that it had to happen, as if they were being driven to death, looking at it with open eyes. Their reaction was due to their strong dislike of going out to fight, because they were not prepared or ready for it.
This group of the believers argued with the Messenger about fighting the idolaters, after it had been made clear to them that it had to happen, as if they were being driven to death, looking at it with open eyes. Their reaction was due to their strong dislike of going out to fight, because they were not prepared or ready for it.
<p>Then, the same event has been alluded to in the second verse (6): يُجَادِلُونَكَ فِي الْحَقِّ بَعْدَ مَا تَبَيَّنَ كَأَنَّمَا يُسَاقُونَ إِلَى الْمَوْتِ وَهُمْ يَنظُرُ‌ونَ (they were disputing with you about the truth after it became clear, as if they were being driven to a death being seen by them).</p><p>Though the noble Companions had not disobeyed any command given to them - in fact, what they had done was a certain expression of their weakness and lack of courage as part of their response when consulted. But, even such expression of personal opinion coming from the Companions of the Messengers of Allah when juxtaposed with the high station they were blessed with was unwelcome in the sight of Allah Ta` ala. Therefore, it was set forth in words which spell out displeasure.</p>
Then, the same event has been alluded to in the second verse (6): يُجَادِلُونَكَ فِي الْحَقِّ بَعْدَ مَا تَبَيَّنَ كَأَنَّمَا يُسَاقُونَ إِلَى الْمَوْتِ وَهُمْ يَنظُرُ‌ونَ (they were disputing with you about the truth after it became clear, as if they were being driven to a death being seen by them).Though the noble Companions had not disobeyed any command given to them - in fact, what they had done was a certain expression of their weakness and lack of courage as part of their response when consulted. But, even such expression of personal opinion coming from the Companions of the Messengers of Allah when juxtaposed with the high station they were blessed with was unwelcome in the sight of Allah Ta` ala. Therefore, it was set forth in words which spell out displeasure.