The Quran

سورة الإسرَاء

Surah Al-Isrâ’ 17:53

The Night-Journey · Verse 53 of 111

وَقُلْ لِعِبَادِي يَقُولُوا الَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ ۚ إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ يَنْزَغُ بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ كَانَ لِلْإِنْسَانِ عَدُوًّا مُبِينًا

Abdul Mannan Omar

And say to My servants that they should speak only what is gracious, for satan (is keen to) provoke discord among them. Satan indeed is an enemy to the people, disuniting (one another).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Say to My servants that they should (only) say those things that are best: for Satan doth sow dissensions among them: For Satan is to man an avowed enemy.

Ahmed Ali

Tell My creatures only to speak words that are good. Verily Satan sows dissensions: Satan is indeed the acknowledged enemy of mankind.

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Ali Unal

And say to My servants that they should always speak (even when disputing with others) that which is the best. Satan is ever ready to sow discord among them. For Satan indeed is a manifest enemy for humankind.

Daryabadi

Say thou unto My bondmen that they should say that which is best, Verily the Satan would stir up strife between them; verily the Satan is unto men ever an enemy manifest.

Faridul Haque

And tell My bondmen to speak that which is the best; undoubtedly Satan sows discord among them; indeed Satan is man’s open enemy.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And say to My servants that they speak what is best. Surely the devil sows dissensions among them. The devil is surely an open enemy to man.

Maulvi Sher Ali

And say to MY servants that they should always speak what is best. Surely, Satan, stirs up discord among them. Surely, Satan is an open enemy to man.

Muhammad Asad

AND TELL My servants that they should speak in the most kindly manner [unto those who do not share their beliefs] verily, Satan is always ready to stir up discord between men - for, verily, Satan is man's open foe!

Muhammad Musin Khan

And say to My slaves (i.e. the true believers of Islamic Monotheism) that they should (only) say those words that are the best. (Because) Shaitan (Satan) verily, sows disagreements among them. Surely, Shaitan (Satan) is to man a plain enemy.

Muhammad Pickthall

Tell My bondmen to speak that which is kindlier. Lo! the devil soweth discord among them. Lo! the devil is for man an open foe.

Muhammad Sarwar

(Muhammad), tell My servants to say what is best. Satan sows dissension among them; he is the sworn enemy of human beings.

Muhammed ali Shakir

And say to My servants (that) they speak that which is best; surely the Shaitan sows dissensions among them; surely the Shaitan is an open enemy to man.

Rashad Khalifa

Tell My servants to treat each other in the best possible manner, for the devil will always try to drive a wedge among them. Surely, the devil is man's most ardent enemy.

Shabbir Ahmed

(They must do good works in this short lifespan, so) Tell My servants to speak to one another in a kind manner and treat one another nicely. Satan, their selfishness, creates discord among them. For, Satan is an open foe for humans.

Commentary 17:53 The righteous are warned that they should be extremely careful about what they speak (cf: 12:100).

وَقُل لِّعِبَادِي يَقُولُوا الَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ ۚ إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ يَنزَغُ بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ كَانَ لِلْإِنسَانِ عَدُوًّا مُّبِينًا

17:53 The righteous are warned that they should be extremely careful about what they speak (cf: 12:100).