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18. Surah • 7. Verse
Word Analysis
Rashad Khalifa
The Final Testament
We have adorned everything on earth, in order to test them, and thus distinguish those among them who work righteousness.*
The Monotheist Group
The Quran: A Monotheist Translation
We have made what is on the earth an adornment for them, so that We will test them as to which of them is best in works.
Edip-Layth
Quran: A Reformist Translation
We have made what is on earth an adornment for it, so that We will test them as to who is better in deeds.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Holy Quran Translation
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.
Al-Hilali & Khan
Holy Quran Translation
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].
Abdul Haleem
Holy Quran Translation
We have adorned the earth with attractive things so that We may test people to find out which of them do best,
Mustafa Khattab
The Clear Quran
We have indeed made whatever is on earth as an adornment for it, in order to test which of them is best in deeds.
Taqi Usmani
Holy Quran Translation
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.
Abul A'la Maududi
Tafhim commentary
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.
Marmaduke Pickthall
Holy Quran Translation
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.
Arthur John Arberry
Holy Quran Translation
We have appointed all that is on the earth for an adornment for it, and that We may try which of them is fairest in works;
Hamid S. Aziz
Holy Quran Translation
Verily, We have placed all that which is on the earth as an ornament thereof, that We may try them, which of them is best in conduct.
Amatul Rahman Omar
Holy Quran Translation
Verily, We have made all that is on the earth as an embellishment for it, that We may try them as to which of them is the most excellent in (respect of) performing the noblest deeds.
E. Henry Palmer
Holy Quran Translation
Verily, we have made what is on the earth an ornament thereof, to try them, which of them is best in works;
Mahmoud Ghali
Holy Quran Translation
Surely We have made whatever is on the earth for an adornment for it that We may try whichever of them is fairest in deeds.
Ali Quli Qarai
Holy Quran Translation
Indeed We have made whatever is on the earth an adornment for it that We may test them [to see] which of them is best in conduct.
Bijan Moeinian
Holy Quran Translation
I (God) created the world as a place to test mankind and to reward those who are not enchanted by the glitter of the worldly life.
Aisha Bewley
Holy Quran Translation
We made everything on the earth adornment for it so that We could test them to see whose actions are the best.
George Sale
Holy Quran Translation
Verily we have ordained whatsoever is on the earth for the ornament thereof, that we might make trial of men, and see which of them excelleth in works:
Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
Holy Quran Translation
We have made whatever exists on the earth its adornment to test and try them (and) know who acts better;
Muhammad Asad
Holy Quran Translation
Behold, We have willed that all beauty on earth be a means by which We put men to a test, [showing] which of them are best in conduct;
Syed Vickar Ahamed
Holy Quran Translation
Verily, whatever is on earth, We have made it only as a shining show for the earth. So that We may test them— As to which (ones) of them are best in conduct.
Progressive Muslims
Holy Quran Translation
We have made what is on Earth an adornment for them, so that We will test them as to who is better in deeds.
Shabbir Ahmed
Holy Quran Translation
(We never ordained asceticism for mankind. It was something they invented (57:27)). Behold, We have Willed the earth to be pleasingly decorated. We make it a test for people to see for themselves as to which of them lives a balanced life. (18:30-31), (18:46), (67:2).
Abdel Khalek Himmat
Al- Muntakhab
We have caused the material world on earth to be of the nature of an embellishment and ornamentation in order to test the peoples' reaction to the grace of Allah and distinguish those of them who will imprint their deeds with wisdom and piety.
Sahih International
(Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)
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.
Sam Gerrans
The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation
We made what is upon the earth an adornment for it, that We might try them, which of them is best in deed.