Surah Al-Kahf — Verse 7
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إِنَّا جَعَلْنَا مَا عَلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ زِينَةً لَّهَا لِنَبْلُوَهُمْ أَيُّهُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا
Inna jaAAalna ma AAalaal-ardi zeenatan laha linabluwahum ayyuhum ahsanuAAamala
Translations of this verse 7
Saheeh International
Indeed, We have made that which is on the earth adornment for it that We may test them [as to] which of them is best in deed.
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
We have adorned the earth with attractive things so that We may test people to find out which of them do best,
Marmaduke Pickthall
Lo! We have placed all that is on the earth as an ornament thereof that We may try them: which of them is best in conduct.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
That which is on earth we have made but as a glittering show for the earth, in order that We may test them - as to which of them are best in conduct.
Mufti Taqi Usmani
Surely, We have made what is on earth an adornment for it, so that We test them as to who among them is better in deeds.
Al-Hilali & Khan
Verily! We have made that which is on earth as an adornment for it, in order that We may test them (mankind) as to which of them are best in deeds. [i.e. those who do good deeds in the most perfect manner, that means to do them (deeds) totally for Allâh’s sake and in accordance to the legal ways of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم].
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
Surely We have made all that is on the earth an embellishment for it in order to test people as to who of them is better in conduct.