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Surah 72. Al-Jinn, Ayah 10

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وَأَنَّا لَا نَدْرِىٓ أَشَرٌّ أُرِيدَ بِمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ أَمْ أَرَادَ بِهِمْ رَبُّهُمْ رَشَدًا Qur’an Al-Jinn (72:10)
Waann a l a nadree asharrun oreeda biman fee alar d i am ar a da bihim rabbuhum rashad a n
"And [now we have become aware] that we [created beings] may not know whether evil fortune is intended for [any of] those who live on earth, or whether it is their Sustainer's will to endow them with consciousness of what is right:10
  - Mohammad Asad
Mohammad Asad

Thus, as in verses {2} and {21} of this surah, "consciousness of what is right" (rashad or rushd) is equated with the opposite of evil fortune, i.e., with happiness.

We did not know whether an evil was intended for the dwellers of the earth or whether their Rabb intended to guide them.
  - Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik
Muhammad Farooq-i-Azam Malik
Now, we do not really know whether evil is intended for those on earth, or their Lord intends for them what is right.
  - Mustafa Khattab
Mustafa Khattab
And we know not whether harm is boded unto all who are in the earth, or whether their Lord intendeth guidance for them;
  - Marmaduke Pickthall
Marmaduke Pickthall
`And we understand not whether ill is intended to those on earth or whether their Lord (really) intends to guide them to right conduct. 5735
  - Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Abdullah Yusuf Ali

To these jinns this gospel is yet new, and appears like a flaming sword which destroys falsehood while it protects Truth. They frankly confess that they do not clearly understand whether on the whole it will be a mercy to mankind or a punishment for mankind forsaking the paths of Allah. But they rightly feel that it must be a blessing if all seek right Guidance.

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