وَمَن يُسْلِمْ وَجْهَهُۥٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ فَقَدِ ٱسْتَمْسَكَ بِٱلْعُرْوَةِ ٱلْوُثْقَىٰ وَإِلَى ٱللَّهِ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْأُمُورِ
Easy-read (simplified)waman yuslim wajhahu ilaa llaahi wahuwa muhsinun faqadi stamsaka bil-'urwati l-wuthqaa wa'ilaa llaahi 'aaqibatu l-'umoor
DIN 31635waman yuslim waǧhahu ʾilā llāhi wahuwa muḥsinun faqadi stamsaka bil-ʿurwati l-wuṯqā waʾilā llāhi ʿāqibatu l-ʾumūri
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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Whoever submits himself wholly to God, and is a doer of good, has grasped the most trustworthy handle. With God rests the outcome of all events.
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com
Whosoever surrendereth his purpose to Allah while doing good, he verily hath grasped the firm hand-hold. Unto Allah belongeth the sequel of all things
Translation Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran ·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
But he who resigns his face unto God, and does good, he has grasped the firm handle; unto God is the issue of affairs
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
But whoso setteth his face toward God with self-surrender, and is a doer of that which is good, hath laid hold on a sure handle; for unto God is the issue of all things
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Whoever resigneth himself unto God, being a worker of righteousness, taketh hold on a strong handle; and unto God belongeth the issue of all things
Translation George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an ·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Ai që i dorëzohet plotësisht Allahut, duke qenë vepërmirë, njëmend është kapur për lidhjen më të fortë. Allahut i takon fundi i të gjitha çështjeve.
আর যে ব্যক্তি নিজেকে (সম্পূর্ণভাবে) আল্লাহর কাছে সমর্পণ করে এবং সে সৎকর্মপরায়ণ হয়, তবে সে অবশ্যই এক দৃঢ়তম বন্ধনকে ধারণ করেছে। আর সব বিষয়ের পরিণাম তো আল্লাহর দিকেই ফিরে যায়।
Onaj ko se sasvim preda Allahu, a još i dobro čini, uhvatio se za najčvršću vezu. Allahu se na kraju sve vraća.
Onaj tko se sasvim preda Allahu, a još i dobro čini, uhvatio se za najčvršću vezu. A Allahu se na kraju sve vraća.
Kala jebbilɗo ye'eso mun ngon fa'ade e Alla, hara ko o moƴƴinɗo, gooŋɗii o jaggiima e ɓoggol tiiɗungol. Ko ka Alla woni battane fiyakuuji ɗin.
ხოლო ვინც ალლაჰს უმორჩილებს თავის სახეს [სრულად ემორჩილება ალლაჰს], და იდ კეთილმოქმედი იყო, ის ჩაეიჭიდა ყველაზე მტკიცე საყრდენს. და ალლაჰთანაა ყველა საქმის დასასრული.
Und wer sich (wörtl. sein Antlitz) Allah völlig hingibt und dabei ein Gutes Tuender ist, der hält sich an die festeste Handhabe. Und zu Allah führt das Ende der Angelegenheiten.
Όποιος στρέφει το πρόσωπό του προς τον Αλλάχ με υπακοή και υποταγή, ενώ πράττει το καλό, έχει πιάσει το πιο αξιόπιστο και σφιχτό σχοινί (που δεν κόβεται ποτέ, και έτσι δε θα πέσει στην καταστροφή). Στον Αλλάχ ανήκει η κατάληξη όλων των υποθέσεων.
और जो व्यक्ति अपना चेहरा अल्लाह की ओर झुका दे (समर्पित कर दे) और वह सत्कर्मी भी हो, तो उसने मज़बूत कड़ा थाम लिया। और समस्त कार्यों का परिणम अल्लाह ही की ओर है।
E chi sottomette il suo viso ad Allh, ed è benefattore, è fedele al saldo Principio. E ad Allh torna ogni cosa.
22. Ir kas nuleidžia savo veidą (save) Allahui [1], būdamas Muhsin (gera darantis, t. y. darantis gerus darbus vien tik vardan Allaho, be jokio noro pasirodyti ar įgyti šlovės ar garbės, ir daro tai pagal Allaho Pasiuntinio Muchammedo ﷺ Sunną), tada jis pačiupo patikimiausią rankeną [La ilaha illalalh (niekas neturi teisės būti garbinamas tik Allahas)]. Ir pas Allahą sugrįžta visi reikalai sprendimui.
Namni toltuu hojjataa fuula isaa gara Rabbiitti kenne (bute) dhugumatti funyoo cimtuu qabateera; booddeen amriiwwan (hundaatuu) gara Rabbiiti.
Кто предал свой лик Аллаху, будучи добродетельным, тот крепко держится за надёжную рукоять, и к Аллаху ведёт конечный итог всех дел.
Онај ко се сасвим преда Аллаху, а уз то још и добра дела ради, ухватио се за најчвршћу везу. Аллаху се на крају све враћа.
Na mwenye kuuelekeza uso wake kwa Mwenyezi Mungu, naye akawa anafanya wema, basi huyo hakika amekwisha kamata fundo lililo madhubuti. Na mwisho wa mambo yote ni kwa Mwenyezi Mungu.
Den som hängivet underkastar sig Gud och gör gott har verkligen greppat det allra starkaste fäste. Hos Gud ligger alltings slutgiltiga utgång.
Kim, ihsan sahibi olarak yüzünü Allah’a (ihlasla) teslim ederse, sağlam bir kulpa yapışmış olur. Her işin sonu Allah’a varır.
اور جو (شخص) اپنے آپ کو اللہ کے تابع کردے[1] اور ہو بھی وه نیکو کار[2] یقیناً اس نے مضبوط کڑا تھام لیا[3]، تمام کاموں کا انجام اللہ کی طرف ہے.
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أَلَمْ تَرَوْا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَخَّرَ لَكُم مَّا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَأَسْبَغَ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعَمَهُۥ ظَٰهِرَةً وَبَاطِنَةً وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يُجَٰدِلُ فِى ٱللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ وَلَا هُدًى وَلَا كِتَٰبٍ مُّنِيرٍ
Easy-read (simplified)alam taraw anna llaaha sakhkhara lakum maa fee s-samaawaati wamaa fee l-'ardi wa'asbagha 'alaykum ni'amahu zaahiratan wabaatinatan wamina n-naasi man yujaadilu fee llaahi bighayri 'ilmin walaa hudan walaa kitaabin muneer
DIN 31635ʾalam taraw ʾanna llāha saḫḫara lakum mā fī s-samāwāti wamā fī l-ʾarḍi waʾasbaġa ʿalaykum niʿamahu ẓāhiratan wabāṭinatan wamina n-nāsi man yuǧādilu fī llāhi biġayri ʿilmin walā hudan walā kitābin munīrin
The translators word this verse differently
Do you not see how God placed at your service everything in the heavens and the earth? How He showered you with His blessings, both outward and inward? Yet among the people is he who argues about God without knowledge, without guidance, and without an enlightening Scripture.
See ye not how Allah hath made serviceable unto you whatsoever is in the skies and whatsoever is in the earth and hath loaded you with His favours both without and within? Yet of mankind is he who disputeth concerning Allah, without knowledge or guidance or a scripture giving light
Have ye not seen that God has subjected to you what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and has poured down upon you His favours, outwardly and inwardly? but amongst men are those who wrangle about God, without knowledge, and without guidance, and without an illuminating book
See ye not how that God hath put under you all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth, and hath been bounteous to you of his favours, both for soul and body. But some are there who dispute of God without knowledge, and have no guidance and no illuminating Book
Do ye not see that God hath subjected whatever is in heaven and on earth to your service, and hath abundantly poured on you his favours, both outwardly and inwardly? There are some men who dispute concerning God without knowledge, and without a direction, and without an enlightening book
وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ ٱتَّبِعُوا۟ مَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ قَالُوا۟ بَلْ نَتَّبِعُ مَا وَجَدْنَا عَلَيْهِ ءَابَآءَنَآ أَوَلَوْ كَانَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ يَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ عَذَابِ ٱلسَّعِيرِ
Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa qeela lahumu tabi'oo maa anzala llaahu qaaloo bal nattabi'u maa wajadnaa 'alayhi aabaa'anaa awalaw kaana sh-shaytaanu yad'oohum ilaa 'adhaabi s-sa'eer
DIN 31635waʾiḏā qīla lahumu tabiʿū mā ʾanzala llāhu qālū bal nattabiʿu mā waǧadnā ʿalayhi ʾābāʾanā ʾawalaw kāna š-šayṭānu yadʿūhum ʾilā ʿaḏābi s-saʿīri
And when it is said to them, "Follow what God has revealed," they say, "Rather, we follow what we found our parents devoted to." Even if Satan is calling them to the suffering of the Blaze?
And if it be said unto them: Follow that which Allah hath revealed, they say: Nay, but we follow that wherein we found our fathers. What! Even though the devil were inviting them unto the doom of flame
And when it is said to them, 'Follow what God has sent down;' they say, 'Nay! we will follow what we found our fathers agreed upon;' - what! though Satan calls them to the torment of the blaze
And when it is said to them, Follow ye what God hath sent down, they say, "Nay; that religion in which we found our fathers will we follow." What! though Satan bid them to the torment of the flame
And when it is said unto them, follow that which God hath revealed; they answer, nay, we will follow that which we found our fathers to practise. What, though the devil invite them to the torment of hell
31:22 — the verse above
وَمَن كَفَرَ فَلَا يَحْزُنكَ كُفْرُهُۥٓ إِلَيْنَا مَرْجِعُهُمْ فَنُنَبِّئُهُم بِمَا عَمِلُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌۢ بِذَاتِ ٱلصُّدُورِ
Easy-read (simplified)waman kafara falaa yahzunka kufruhu ilaynaa marji'uhum fanunabbi'uhum bimaa 'amiloo inna llaaha 'aleemun bidhaati s-sudoor
DIN 31635waman kafara falā yaḥzunka kufruhu ʾilaynā marǧiʿuhum fanunabbiʾuhum bimā ʿamilū ʾinna llāha ʿalīmun biḏāti ṣ-ṣudūri
The translators word this verse differently
Whoever disbelieves-let not his disbelief sadden you. To Us is their return. Then We will inform them of what they did. God knows what lies within the hearts.
And whosoever disbelieveth, let not his disbelief afflict thee (O Muhammad). Unto Us is their return, and We shall tell them what they did. Lo! Allah is Aware of what is in the breasts (of men)
But he who misbelieves, let not his misbelief grieve thee; to us is their return, and we will inform them of what they do; - for, verily, God knows the nature of men's breasts
But let not the unbelief of the unbelieving grieve thee: unto us shall they return: then will we tell them of their doings; for God knoweth the very secrets of the breast
But whoever shall be an unbeliever, let not his unbelief grieve thee: Unto Us shall they return; then will We declare unto them that which they have done, for God knoweth the innermost parts of the breasts of men
نُمَتِّعُهُمْ قَلِيلًا ثُمَّ نَضْطَرُّهُمْ إِلَىٰ عَذَابٍ غَلِيظٍ
Easy-read (simplified)numatti'uhum qaleelan thumma nadtarruhum ilaa 'adhaabin ghaleez
DIN 31635numattiʿuhum qalīlan ṯumma naḍṭarruhum ʾilā ʿaḏābin ġalīẓin
The translators word this verse differently
We give them a little comfort; then We compel them to a harsh torment.
We give them comfort for a little, and then We drive them to a heavy doom
We will let them enjoy themselves a little; then we will force them to rigorous woe
Yet a little while will we provide for them: afterwards will we force them to a stern punishment
We will suffer them to enjoy this world for a little while: Afterwards We will drive them to a severe punishment
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
وَمَن يُسْلِمْ وَجْهَهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ فَقَدِ اسْتَمْسَكَ بِالْعُرْوَةِ الْوُثْقَىٰ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ عَاقِبَةُ الْأُمُورِ
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Simple) ·Simple, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
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