Quran 17 : 53

And say to My slaves (to) say that which (is) best. Indeed, the Shaitaan sows discord between them. Indeed, the Shaitaan is to the man an enemy clear.
وَقُل
Waqul
لِّعِبَادِى
Lliʿibādiā
يَقُولُوا۟
Yaqūlūa
ٱلَّتِى
Allatiā
هِىَ
Hiāa
أَحْسَنُ
Aaḥsanu
إِنَّ
Iinna
ٱلشَّيْطَٰنَ
Ashshayṭaāna
يَنزَغُ
Yanzaghu
بَيْنَهُمْ
Baynahum
إِنَّ
Iinna
ٱلشَّيْطَٰنَ
Ashshayṭaāna
كَانَ
Kāna
لِلْإِنسَٰنِ
Liliinsaāni
عَدُوًّا
ʿAduwwana
مُّبِينًا
Mmubīnana

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)

And say to My servants to speak that which is best. The devil makes bitterness between them. The devil is to man a clear enemy.

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

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

Wahiduddin Khan

Tell My servants that they should always say what is best. Satan stirs up discord among them. Surely, Satan is an outright enemy to man

Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)

And tell My servants to say that which is best. Indeed, Satan induces [dissension] among them. Indeed Satan is ever, to mankind, a clear enemy

The Wise Quran

And say to My servants to say that which is best. Indeed, the devil incites between them; indeed the devil is ever to man a clear enemy.

The Study Quran

Say unto My servants that they should say that which is more virtuous. Surely Satan provokes ill feeling between them. Surely Satan is a manifest enemy unto man

Talal Itani (2012)

Tell My servants to say what is best. Satan sows discord among them. Satan is to man an open enemy.

Talal Itani & AI (2024)

Say to My servants to say what’s best, for Satan sows discord among them. Satan is a clear enemy of man.

T.B.Irving

Tell My servants that they should say whatever is politest. Satan stirs up trouble among them; Satan is an open enemy to man!"

Syed Vickar Ahamed

And say to My servants that they should (only) say those words that are best: Verily, Satan brings in disagreements and disharmony between them: Surely, Satan is to man an open enemy

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

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

Shabbir Ahmed

(They must do good in this short life-span, so) Tell My servants to speak to one another in a kind manner and treat one another nicely. Verily, Satan, their selfishness, creates discord among them. For, verily, Satan is man's open foe

Samy Mahdy

And say for My slaves to say which is the best. Surely Satan obsesses between them. Surely Satan is for humans an obvious enemy.

Safi Kaskas

Tell my worshipers to say always that which is best: truly, Satan is always ready to stir trouble among them-Satan is clearly man's enemy.

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.

N J Dawood 2014

And tell My servants to be courteous in their speech. Satan would sow discord among them; Satan is surely the veritable enemy of man

Mustaqim

And tell My servants to speak nicely as the devil causes provocation between them, for the devil is a clear enemy to man.

Mustafa Khattab 2018

Tell My ˹believing˺ servants to say only what is best. Satan certainly seeks to sow discord among them. Satan is indeed a sworn enemy to humankind.

Musharraf Hussain

Tell My servants: “Always be courteous when speaking”, or else Satan will stir disagreement among you; surely Satan is the sworn enemy of humanity.

MunirMezyed2023

Tell to My servants to say the best words (when talking to each other). Most certainly, the devil strives to sow schism among them. Most certainly, the devil proved himself to be a fierce enemy of man.

Munir Mezyed

Inform My servants that they should only say words that are the best. Certainly, the devil seeks to sow schism among them. The devil is absolutely an open enemy to man.

Muhammad Taqi Usmani

Tell My servants that they should speak that which is best. Surely, Satan creates discord among them. Indeed, Satan is an open enemy to mankind

Muhammad Sarwar

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

Muhammad Marmaduke 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 Mahmoud Ghali

And say to My bondmen (that) they say that which is fairest, (i.e., which is kindest) (for) surely Ash-Shaytan (The all-vicious, i.e., the Devil) incites (discord) between them. Surely Ash-Shaytan has been an evident 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 Ahmed - Samira

And say to My worshippers/slaves, they (should) say which it is best , that the devil spoils/urges to evil between them, that the devil was/is to the human/mankind (a) clear/evident enemy

Mohammad Shafi

And say to My human creatures, who all ought to obey Me, that they speak that which is most appropriate and proper. Indeed, the Satan sows discord among them. The Satan is indeed an open enemy to man

Mir Aneesuddin

And say to My servants, “Speak that which is the best,” the devil certainly instigates (evil) between them. The devil is certainly an open enemy of man.

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

Maududi

Tell My servants, (O Muhammad), to say always that which is best. Verily it is Satan who sows discord among people. Satan indeed is an open enemy to mankind

Linda "iLham" Barto

Say to My servants that they should speak tactfully, because Satan instigates conflicts among them. Satan is an avowed enemy to humanity.

John Medows Rodwell

Enjoin my servants to speak in kindly sort: Verily Satan would stir up strifes among them, for Satan is man's avowed foe

Irving/Hegab

Tell My servants that they should say whatever is politest. Satan stirs up trouble among them; Satan is an open enemy to man!"

Hilali - 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

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah

Tell My worshipers, that they should say words that are the finest, satan would arouse discord among them; he is the clear enemy of mankind

Hamid S. Aziz

And tell My servants to speak only that which is best (kindly, reasonably, truthfully, beautifully, usefully to enemy, friend and relative). Truly, Satan does sow dissension (or ill will) among them, for Satan is ever unto man an open foe

George Sale

Speak unto my servants, that they speak mildly unto the unbelievers, lest ye exasperate them, for Satan soweth discord among them, and Satan is a declared enemy unto man

Fode Drame

And tell My slaves to say only that which is most excellent. For truly Satan sows discord between them and truly Satan is surely an enemy most evident for the human being.

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

Edward Henry Palmer

And say to my servants that they speak in a kind way; verily, Satan makes ill-will between them; verily, Satan was ever unto man an open foe

Dr. Munir Munshey

Tell My servants to always say the right thing! Surely, Shaitan incites them to do evil. Shaitan is the professed enemy of the human beings

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And tell My servants that they should say things that are most balanced. Surely, Satan causes contention amongst people. Indeed, Satan is man’s declared enemy

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

And say to My servants they should say what is fairer. Truly, Satan sows enmity among them. Truly, Satan had been to the human being, a clear enemy.

Dr. Kamal Omar

And say to My Ibad that they may utter which is better (and tender). Surely, the Satan sows disagreements and dissensions amongst them. Certainly, the Satan is an evident enemy to mankind

Corpus.Quran

And say to My slaves (to) say that which (is) best Indeed the Shaitaan sows discord between them Indeed the Shaitaan is to the man an enemy clear

Bilal Muhammad 2018

Say to My servants that they should say those things which are best, for Satan sows dissensions among them, for Satan is to humanity a sworn enemy

Bijan Moeinian

Tell My servants (the believers) to exchange the kindest words among themselves as Satan is waiting to create disagreement among them. Never forget that Satan is the man’s worse enemy

Bakhtiari Nejad

And tell My servants to say what is the best (and in the best manner). Indeed, Satan brings about animosity between them. Indeed, Satan is an obvious enemy for the human being.

Arthur John Arberry

And say to My servants, that they say words that are kindlier. For surely Satan provokes strife between them, and Satan is ever a manifest foe to man

Amatul Rahman 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)

Ali Ünal

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

Ali Quli Qara'i

Tell My servants to speak in a manner which is the best. Indeed Satan incites ill feeling between them, and Satan is indeed man’s manifest enemy

Aisha Bewley

Say to My slaves that they should only say the best. Shaytan wants to stir up trouble between them. Shaytan is an outright enemy to man.

Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)

And say to My bondmen that they should speak that which is best. No doubt, the devil (Satan) provokes strife among them. Verily the devil is an open enemy to man.

Ahmed Hulusi

Tell My servants to say that which is best! Indeed, Satan (the ego-self, assuming you are only the body) induces dissension among them... Indeed, Satan is a clear enemy to man!

Ahmed Ali

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

Abdul Majid 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

Abdul Hye

And say to My servants (true believers) that they should only say those words that are the best. Surely, Satan sows (disagreements) among them. Surely, Satan is a plain enemy to mankind.

Abdel Haleem

[Prophet], tell My servants to say what is best. Satan sows discord among them: Satan is a sworn enemy of man