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.!

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

Other Versions:

17: 84

Asad Say: ”Everyone acts in a manner peculiar to himself – and your Sustainer Is fully aware as to who has chosen the best path.

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

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