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Al-Isra, ayah 84

Quran 17:84 — Al-Isra · "Say, "Each works according to his manner…"

Verse 84 of 111 · Surah Al-Isra (الإسراء) — The Night Journey. This is the 17th chapter of the Holy Quran, a Meccan surah. Located in Juz 15.

قُلْ كُلٌّ يَعْمَلُ عَلَىٰ شَاكِلَتِهِ فَرَبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنْ هُوَ أَهْدَىٰ سَبِيلًا

Qul kulluny ya'malu 'alaa shaakilatihee fa rabbukum a'lamu biman huwa ahdaa sabeelaa

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

Translations of Al-Isra 17:84

4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.

Transliteration

Qul kulluny ya'malu 'alaa shaakilatihee fa rabbukum a'lamu biman huwa ahdaa sabeelaa

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

Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.

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

1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.

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."

1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.

Kementerian Agama RI
Katakanlah: "Tiap-tiap orang berbuat menurut keadaannya masing-masing". Maka Tuhanmu lebih mengetahui siapa yang lebih benar jalannya.

Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.

Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Isra

Frequently asked about Al-Isra 17:84

What does Quran 17:84 say?

Say, "Each works according to his manner, but your Lord is most knowing of who is best guided in way." This is verse 84 of Surah Al-Isra (الإسراء, "The Night Journey"), a Meccan surah.

What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Isra verse 84?

The Arabic text: قُلْ كُلٌّ يَعْمَلُ عَلَىٰ شَاكِلَتِهِ فَرَبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنْ هُوَ أَهْدَىٰ سَبِيلًا — transliteration: Qul kulluny ya'malu 'alaa shaakilatihee fa rabbukum a'lamu biman huwa ahdaa sabeelaa.

Which juz and page is Quran 17:84 in?

Al-Isra 17:84 appears in Juz 15, on Mushaf page 290.

How many verses does Surah Al-Isra have?

Surah Al-Isra contains 111 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 17th surah of the Quran and was revealed in Mecca.

About Surah Al-Isra

Surah Al-Isra (الإسراء) — The Night Journey — is the 17th chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 111 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Mecca, making it a Meccan surah in the traditional classification.

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