The Holy Quran 19:73 — Surah Maryam

Arabic text

وَإِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَـٰتُنَا بَيِّنَـٰتٍ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَىُّ ٱلْفَرِيقَيْنِ خَيْرٌ مَّقَامًا وَأَحْسَنُ نَدِيًّا

Translation

When Our clear Aayaat are recited to them (to the Mu'mineen and the Kuffaar), those who commit kufr ask those who have Imaan, "Which of the two groups (you or us) has a better (social and financial) standing and which has a finer (larger, stronger and better looking) assembly (army, group of supporters)?" (Because the Kuffaar have more wealth, larger numbers and greater influence in society, they assume that they are the beloved of Allaah.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — التفسير الميسر

وإذا تتلى على الناس آياتنا المنزلات الواضحات قال الكفار بالله للمؤمنين به: أيُّ الفريقين منَّا ومنكم أفضل منزلا وأحسن مجلسًا؟

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