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Surah 47. Muhammad, Ayah 21

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طَاعَةٌ وَقَوْلٌ مَّعْرُوفٌ ۚ فَإِذَا عَزَمَ ٱلْأَمْرُ فَلَوْ صَدَقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَّهُمْ
Ta AAatun waqawlun maAAroofun fai tha AAazama alamru falaw s adaqoo All a ha lak a na khayran lahum
obedience [to God's call] and a word that could win [His] approval:27 for, since the matter has been resolved [by His revelation], it would be but for their own good to remain true to God.
  - Mohammad Asad

I.e., an expression of readiness to fight in His cause: which is obviously the meaning of qawl ma'ruf in this context.

On their tongues is the promise of obedience and good talk, so if they would have proved their promise with Allah when the final command was given, it would have been better for them.
  - Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik
to obey and speak rightly. Then when fighting was ordained, it surely would have been better for them if they were true to Allah.
  - Mustafa Khattab
Obedience and a civil word. Then, when the matter is determined, if they are loyal to Allah it will be well for them.
  - Marmaduke 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. 4846
  - Abdullah Yusuf Ali

The resolution is not taken except under guidance from Allah. Those, therefore, who fail to implement it by their own effort and sacrifice, are not true to Allah. And such disloyalty or cowardice is not even good for them from a worldly point of view. With what face can they meet their friends after their disgraceful conduct?

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