ضَرَبَ Allah sets forth ḍaraba Allah sets forth l-lahu an example mathalan a man rajulan about him fīhi partners shurakāu quarreling mutashākisūna and a man warajulan (belonging) exclusively salaman to one man lirajulin are hal they both equal yastawiyāni (in) comparison mathalan All praise l-ḥamdu (be) to Allah lillahi Nay bal most of them aktharuhum (do) not lā know yaʿlamūna
Allāh presents an example: a man [i.e., slave] owned by quarreling partners and another belonging exclusively to one man - are they equal in comparison? Praise be to Allāh! But most of them do not know.