21st Ayah from Surah 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.
Abdul 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.
Mohsin Khan/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.
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.
Pickthall
Obedience and a civil word. Then, when the matter is determined, if they are loyal to Allah it will be well for them.
Pickthall
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.