We made what is upon the earth an ornament for it, to test them as to which of them is best in conduct.
Al-Kahf 18:7
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إِنَّا جَعَلْنَا مَا عَلَى الْأَرْضِ زِينَةً لَهَا لِنَبْلُوَهُمْ أَيُّهُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا
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We made what is upon the earth an ornament for it, to test them as to which of them is best in conduct.
We made everything on the earth beautiful, to test people and see who does the best actions.
We made everything on earth beautiful, to test people, and see who does the best deeds.
We made what is on the earth an adornment for it, to test which of them is best in deed.
We made what is on earth a decoration for it, to test them, as to which of them is better in conduct.
We made what is on earth a decoration for it, to test them, as to which of them is better in conduct.
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.
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].
We have made all that is on earth as an adornment for it, so that We may test them as to which of them is best in deeds.
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.
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.
We have adorned the earth with attractive things, so that We may test mankind as to which one is best in conduct,
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.
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.
Inna jaAAalna ma AAala alardi zeenatan laha linabluwahum ayyuhum ahsanu AAamalan