37:167
وَإِن كَانُوا۟ لَيَقُولُونَ
And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,
Those Ranged in Ranks
وَإِن كَانُوا۟ لَيَقُولُونَ
And indeed, the disbelievers used to say,
Nearby ayahs help place verse 37:167 in sequence and meaning.
وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ ٱلصَّآفُّونَ
And indeed, we are those who line up [for prayer].
وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ ٱلْمُسَبِّحُونَ
And indeed, we are those who exalt Allah."
لَوْ أَنَّ عِندَنَا ذِكْرًا مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
"If we had a message from [those of] the former peoples,
لَكُنَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ
We would have been the chosen servants of Allah."