17. Surah Al-Isra, Verse 84
قُلْ كُلٌّ يَعْمَلُ عَلٰى شَاكِلَتِه۪ۜ فَرَبُّكُمْ اَعْلَمُ بِمَنْ هُوَ اَهْدٰى سَب۪يلاً۟
Qul kullun yaAAmalu AAala shakilatihifarabbukum aAAlamu biman huwa ahda sabeela
Say: ‘Each man acts according to his nature, but your Lord knows best who is best guided on the Path. ’
- Progressive Muslims
Say: "Let each work according to his own. Your Lord is fully aware of who is best guided to the path."
- Shabbir Ahmed
Say, "Everyone acts in a manner peculiar to himself. (Human beings tend to make their own rules of conduct), but your Lord is best Aware as to who has chosen the best path.
- Sam Gerrans
Say thou: “Each does as he sees fit, but your Lord best knows him who is guided in the path.”
- The Monotheist Group
Say: "Let each work according to his own. Your Lord is fully aware of who is best guided to the path."
- Edip-Layth
Say, "Let each work according to his own. Your Lord is fully aware of who is best guided to the path."
- Aisha Bewley
Say: ‘Each man acts according to his nature, but your Lord knows best who is best guided on the Path. ’
- Rashad Khalifa
Say, "Everyone works in accordance with his belief, and your Lord knows best which ones are guided in the right path."
- Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
Say: "Each one acts according to his disposition, but your Lord knows well who follow the right path. "
- Sahih International
Say, "Each works according to his manner, but your Lord is most knowing of who is best guided in way. "
- Muhammad Asad
Say: "Everyone acts in a manner peculiar to himself -and your Sustainer is fully aware as to who has chosen the best 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.
- Abdel Khalek Himmat
Say to them: "Every one acts according to his inherent and innate disposition or character, and Allah, your Creator, knows quite well who exercises his will to the best to accept Allah's Authority, espouse His cause and keep in His path.
- Bijan Moeinian
Say: "Everyone behaves in accordance with his belief. It is only your Lord who knows who is walking in the right path."
- 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."
- 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."
- Mustafa Khattab
Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ "Everyone acts in their own way. But your Lord knows best whose way is rightly guided."
- Taqi Usmani
Say, "Everyone acts in his own style. So, your Lord knows best which one is better guided in his way."
- Abdul Haleem
Say, ‘Everyone does things their own way, but your Lord is fully aware of who follows the best-guided path.’
- Arthur John Arberry
Say: 'Every man works according to his own manner; but your Lord knows very well what man is best guided as to the way. '
- E. Henry Palmer
Say, 'Every one acts after his own manner, but your Lord knows, best who is most guided in the way. '
- Hamid S. Aziz
Say, "Every one acts after his own manner, but your Lord is best aware of who is most guided on the way. "
- Mahmoud Ghali
Say, "Each one does according to his own manner; yet your Lord is He who knows best whoever is best guided to the way. "
- George Sale
Say, every one acteth after his own manner: But your Lord best knoweth who is most truly directed in his way.
- Syed Vickar Ahamed
Say: "Everyone does (things) depending on his own tendencies: And your Lord knows best who it is that is most guided on the Way. "
- Amatul Rahman Omar
Say, `Everyone acts after his own way and fashion and your Lord knows very well who is best guided in the right path. '
- Ali Quli Qarai
Say, ‘Everyone acts according to his character. Your Lord knows best who is better guided with regard to the way.’