The Quran

سورة الجَاثیَة

Surah Al-Jâthiyah 45:18

The Fallen on the Knees · Verse 18 of 37

ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَاكَ عَلَىٰ شَرِيعَةٍ مِنَ الْأَمْرِ فَاتَّبِعْهَا وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ أَهْوَاءَ الَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

Then We (gave you a system of law and) set you on a clear highway regarding this affair. Follow it and do not follow the caprices of those who have no knowledge.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Then We put thee on the (right) Way of Religion: so follow thou that (Way), and follow not the desires of those who know not.

Ahmed Ali

We have put you on the right way in the matter (of divine law). So follow it, and do not follow the wishes of those who are ignorant.

12 more translations

Ali Unal

Thereafter (in this conclusive Revelation) We have set you on a way of life (Shari‘ah) based on the Religion, so follow it and do not follow the lusts and fancies of those who do not know (the Divine Guidance).

Daryabadi

And thereafter We have placed thee upon the law of the religion; so follow it thou, and follow not the vain desires of those who know not.

Faridul Haque

We then placed you (O dear prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him) upon the clear path of the command, therefore continue following it and do not listen to the desires of the ignorant.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Then We made thee follow a course in the Affair, so follow it, and follow not the low desires of those who know not.

Maulvi Sher Ali

Then WE set thee on a clear path concerning the Affair; so follow it, and follow not the vain desires of those who do not know.

Muhammad Asad

And, finally, [O Muhammad,] We have set thee on a way by which the purpose [of faith] may be fulfilled so follow thou this [way], and follow not the likes and dislikes of those who do not know [the truth].

Muhammad Musin Khan

Then We have put you (O Muhammad SAW) on a plain way of (Our) commandment [like the one which We commanded Our Messengers before you (i.e. legal ways and laws of the Islamic Monotheism)]. So follow you that (Islamic Monotheism and its laws), and follow not the desires of those who know not.

Muhammad Pickthall

And now have We set thee (O Muhammad) on a clear road of (Our) commandment; so follow it, and follow not the whims of those who know not.

Muhammad Sarwar

We have established for you a code of conduct and a religion. Follow it and do not follow the desires of the ignorant people.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Then We have made you follow a course in the affair, therefore follow it, and do not follow the low desires of those who do not know.

Rashad Khalifa

We then appointed you to establish the correct laws; you shall follow this, and do not follow the wishes of those who do not know.

Shabbir Ahmed

And finally, We appointed you (O Messenger) to establish clear commandments about all matters. So you shall follow this way, and not follow the whims of those who do not know (the truth).