Surah Al-Isra — Verse 84

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قُلْ كُلٌّ يَعْمَلُ عَلَىٰ شَاكِلَتِهِۦ فَرَبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنْ هُوَ أَهْدَىٰ سَبِيلًا

Qul kullun yaAAmalu AAala shakilatihifarabbukum aAAlamu biman huwa ahda sabeela

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

Say, "Each works according to his manner, but your Lord is most knowing of who is best guided in way."

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Say, ‘Everyone does things their own way, but your Lord is fully aware of who follows the best-guided path.’

Marmaduke Pickthall

Say: Each one doth according to his rule of conduct, and thy Lord is Best Aware of him whose way is right.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Say: "Everyone acts according to his own disposition: But your Lord knows best who it is that is best guided on the Way."

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Say, “Everyone acts in his own style. So, your Lord knows best which one is better guided in his way.”

Al-Hilali & Khan

Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم to mankind): "Each one does according to Shakilatihi (i.e. his way or his religion or his intentions.), and your Lord knows best of him whose path (religion) is right."

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

Say, (O Prophet): "Each one acts according to his own manner. Your Lord knows well who is best-guided to the Right Path."