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) — Tafsir Usmani

The disbelievers' mockery of the noble Quran: that is, when the disbelievers hear the verses of the Quran in which their evil end is described, they laugh and, mocking and boasting, say to the poor Muslims: “What, by your claim, will happen in the Hereafter does not match the present condition of the two sides and their standing in the world.

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