ٱلَّذِينَ Those who alladhīna said qālū Indeed inna Allah l-laha (has) taken promise ʿahida from us ilaynā that not allā we (should) believe nu'mina in a Messenger lirasūlin until ḥattā he brings to us yatiyanā a sacrifice biqur'bānin consumes it takuluhu the fire l-nāru Say qul Surely qad came to you jāakum Messengers rusulun from min before me qablī with the clear Signs bil-bayināti and with what wabi-alladhī you speak qul'tum So why falima you killed them qataltumūhum if in you are kuntum truthful ṣādiqīna
[They are] those who said, "Indeed, Allāh has taken our promise not to believe any messenger until he brings us an offering which fire [from heaven] will consume." Say, "There have already come to you messengers before me with clear proofs and [even] that of which you speak. So why did you kill them, if you should be truthful?"