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Surah Al-Israa (17) — Ayah 84
قُلْ كُلٌّ يَعْمَلُ عَلَىٰ شَاكِلَتِهِۦ فَرَبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنْ هُوَ أَهْدَىٰ سَبِيلًا ﴿84﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
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."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قُلْ
qul
Say
كُلٌّۭ
kullun
Each
يَعْمَلُ
yaʿmalu
works
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
on
شَاكِلَتِهِۦ
shākilatihi
his manner
فَرَبُّكُمْ
farabbukum
but your Lord
أَعْلَمُ
aʿlamu
(is) most knowing
بِمَنْ
biman
of who
هُوَ
huwa
[he]
أَهْدَىٰ
ahdā
(is) best guided
سَبِيلًۭا
sabīlan
(in) way
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
(Ayah 84) ➊ {قُلْ كُلٌّ يَّعْمَلُ عَلٰى شَاكِلَتِهٖ: ’’ شَاكِلَةٌ ‘‘} The way that is similar and suitable to someone, meaning every person acts upon that way which, from guidance or misguidance, is according to and suitable for him; some are righteous, some are evil, and some are in between. Not all are on one way, nor is it in accordance with Allah’s wisdom to do so, because then the purpose of the test would be lost. See Surah Hud (118, 119).
➋ { فَرَبُّكُمْ اَعْلَمُ بِمَنْ هُوَ اَهْدٰى سَبِيْلًا:} That is, every person is pleased with the way upon which he is walking, as He said: «كُلُّ حِزْبٍۭ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُوْنَ » [ المؤمنون : ۵۳ ] “Every group of people is pleased with what they have.” And every person considers himself to be on the most correct path, but the knowledge of those who are on the most correct path is only with your Lord, Who will judge between His servants regarding all their differences on the Day of Resurrection. See Surah Az-Zumar (46).
➋ { فَرَبُّكُمْ اَعْلَمُ بِمَنْ هُوَ اَهْدٰى سَبِيْلًا:} That is, every person is pleased with the way upon which he is walking, as He said: «كُلُّ حِزْبٍۭ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُوْنَ » [ المؤمنون : ۵۳ ] “Every group of people is pleased with what they have.” And every person considers himself to be on the most correct path, but the knowledge of those who are on the most correct path is only with your Lord, Who will judge between His servants regarding all their differences on the Day of Resurrection. See Surah Az-Zumar (46).
