Sura -17 [al-Israa, Mecca 50]

The Quranic Text & Ali’s version:

قُلْ كُلٌّ يَعْمَلُ عَلَى شَاكِلَتِهِ...   

17:84.  Say:

"Everyone acts according to his own disposition:

...فَرَبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنْ هُوَ أَهْدَى سَبِيلاً ﴿٨٤﴾

but your Lord knows best who it is that is best guided on the Way."

C2284. If the wicked go their own ways, there is nothing to discourage us. It is their nature. We must seek and hold fast to true guidance.

C.132 (The running Commentary, in Rhythmic Prose)

(17:85-111)

Who can define the Spirit of Inspiration?

Its gift is the highest of Allah's Mercies

To man. The Quran is divine, and no carping

Can affect its greatness or the greatness

Of the Messenger who brought it to men,

Those who reject it will be called

To account on the Day of Judgement. Let not

Pride and Ignorance rush, like Pharaoh,

To the Punishment of the Hereafter.

The Quran as revealed by stages teaches

The Truth; learn it and chant it, and praise

The Beautiful Names of Allah forever!

Asad’s Version:

17: 84

Qul kulluy ya'malu 'ala_ sya_kilatih(i), fa rabbukum a'lamu biman huwa ahda_ sabila_(n).

Asad Say: ”Everyone acts in a manner peculiar to himself – and your Sustainer

Is fully aware as to who has chosen the best path.

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."

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

Transliteration Wa yas'alu_naka 'anir ru_h(i), qulir ru_hu min amri rabbi wa ma_ u_titum minal 'ilmi illa_ qalila_(n).

[ asad note 100: Lit., “as to who is best guided on a path”.]