As-Saffat Verse 12

In fact, you are astonished ˹by their denial˺, while they ridicule ˹you˺.

Rather you are astonished, while they ridicule it,

Nay, thou marvellest; and they scoff

You marvel as they scoff,

Aye! thou marvellest, and they scoff.

Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,

You marvel (at the wondrous creations of Allah) and they scoff at it,

Yet while you are filled with wonder, they just scoff;

Rather you are surprised, whereas they keep mocking.

Indeed you wonder, while they engage in ridicule,

You find all God’s acts wonderful, and their denial strange, but they continue to mock (God’s Message and His Messenger).

Whereas you marvel (at this mighty spiritual revelation) they hold you in low estimation.

But you wondered/were astonished/were surprised, and they humiliate/mock/undermine/ridicule .

Rather you are surprised, whereas they keep mocking.

Nay! You wonder while they mock,

Nay, you (O Muhammad SAW) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Quran).

So ask them whether they are stronger in creation or those (others) whom We have created. Surely We created them of firm clay.

Nay! you wonder while they mock,

Nay, but thou dost marvel when they mock

(Muhammad), you will be surprised that they still mock (God's revelations).

No, you marvel, while they scoff.

Nay, you wondered while they mock.

No wonder you are surprised as they laugh with scorn.

But you wonder, and they ridicule.

Nay, but (bal is for effecting a transition from one object to another, which in this case is to inform of his state and theirs) you marvel, (`ajibta) addressing the Prophet (s), that is, [you marvel] that they deny you, while they engage in ridicule, at your marvelling,

Nay, you wondered while they mock.

means, `you were astounded, O Muhammad, at these people who denied the resurrection whilst you were certain that it is true, when they disbelieved in what Allah told you of this wondrous matter, which is the re-creation of their bodies after they have disintegrated. They oppose what you say because of their intense disbelief and they make fun of what you tell them about that.'

Qatadah said,

"Muhammad was astounded by the mockery of the misguided ones among the sons of Adam."

وَإِذَا ذُكِّرُوا لَاإ يَذْكُرُونَ