Question

And they will [then] say, ''We believe in it!'' But how for them will be the taking[1239] [of faith] from a place far away?[1240] وَقَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا بِهِۦ وَأَنَّىٰ لَهُمُ ٱلتَّنَاوُشُ مِن مَّكَانٍۭ بَعِيدٍ 52

Accepted Answer

[1239] Literally, ''taking of something within easy reach,'' in other words, ''How can they expect to obtain faith at this point?''
[1240] i.e., their former life on earth, wherein they had every opportunity but which is now gone, never to return.

Translation	And they will [then] say, ''We believe in it!'' But how for them will be the taking[1239] [of faith] from a place far away?[1240]
Footnote	[1239] Literally, ''taking of something within easy reach,'' in other words, ''How can they expect to obtain faith at this point?'' [1240] i.e., their former life on earth, wherein they had every opportunity but which is now gone, never to return.
Ayah	وَقَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا بِهِۦ وَأَنَّىٰ لَهُمُ ٱلتَّنَاوُشُ مِن مَّكَانٍۭ بَعِيدٍ
Sorh	Saba'
AyahN	52
Part	Part 22

Taking[1239 Faith Place Away?[1240 Literally Taking Easy Reach