Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

And whoso submits his face to God, and is a doer of good, he has grasped the most firm handhold; and to God is the final outcome of matters.

وَمَنْ يُسْلِمْ وَجْهَهُٓ اِلَى اللّٰهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ فَقَدِ اسْتَمْسَكَ بِالْعُرْوَةِ الْوُثْقٰىۜ وَاِلَى اللّٰهِ عَاقِبَةُ الْاُمُورِ
Waman yuslim wajhahu ila Allahiwahuwa muhsinun faqadi istamsaka bilAAurwatialwuthqa wa-ila Allahi AAaqibatual-omoor
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1wamanAnd whoever
2yus'limsubmitsسلم
3wajhahuhis faceوجه
4ilāto
5l-lahiAllah
6wahuwawhile he
7muḥ'sinun(is) a good-doerحسن
8faqadithen indeed
9is'tamsakahe has graspedمسك
10bil-ʿur'watithe handholdعرو
11l-wuth'qāthe most trustworthyوثق
12wa-ilāAnd to
13l-lahiAllah
14ʿāqibatu(is the) endعقب
15l-umūri(of) the mattersامر
  • Aisha Bewley

    Those who submit themselves completely to Allah and do good have grasped the Firmest Handhold. The end result of all affairs is with Allah.

  • Progressive Muslims

    And whosoever surrenders himself completely to God, while he is righteous, then he has taken hold of the strongest bond. And to God all matters will return.

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    Now whoever submits his whole being to Allah and is a doer of good to others, has indeed grasped the Strongest Bond (2:256). And Allah's Laws determine the outcome of all things and actions. (WAJH = Face = Whole being).

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    And whoso submits his face to God, and is a doer of good, he has grasped the most firm handhold; and to God is the final outcome of matters.

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    And whoever submits himself completely to God, while he is righteous, indeed he has taken grasp of the strongest hold. And to God is the conclusion of all matters.

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    Whosoever peacefully surrenders himself completely to God, while he is righteous, then he has taken hold of the strongest bond. To God all matters will return.

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    Those who submit completely to GOD, while leading a righteous life, have gotten hold of the strongest bond. For GOD is in full control of all things.

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    He who turns his face to God in submission and does good, holds fast to a handle that is strong; for the resultance of things rests with God.

  • Sahih International (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)

    And whoever submits his face to Allah while he is a doer of good - then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold. And to Allah will be the outcome of matters.

  • Muhammad Asad

    Now whoever surrenders his whole being unto God, and is a doer of good withal, has indeed taken hold of a support most unfailing: for with God rests the final outcome of all events.

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    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.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    Whoever surrenders himself to Allah* and lives righteously* grasps the most firm handle.* The ultimate decision of all matters rests with Allah.

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    And he who sets a good face upon Allah and sets his heart to serve His purpose with deeds imprinted with wisdom and piety will have grasped firmly at the eternal, the unchangeable and the most secure handhold which never separates nor does it suffer a break. And to Allah, the Ultimate Authority, are committed and submitted all matters and all affairs for consideration, decision and execution here and Hereafter.

  • Bijan Moeinian

    Whoever submits himself to God and does good deeds, has got hold of the most reliable support. The highest chain of command who controls everything is God.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    And whosoever submits his face (himself) to Allâh, while he is a Muhsin (good-doer i.e. performs good deeds totally for Allâh’s sake without any show off or to gain praise or fame and does them in accordance with the Sunnah of Allâh’s Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold . And to Allâh return all matters for decision.

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    Whoever submits his whole self to Allah, and is a doer of good, has grasped indeed the most trustworthy hand-hold: and with Allah rests the End and Decision of (all) affairs.

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    Whoever fully submits themselves to Allah and is a good-doer, they have certainly grasped the firmest hand-hold. And with Allah rests the outcome of ˹all˺ affairs.

  • Taqi Usmani

    And whoever submits his self to Allah and is good in deeds, he in fact holds on to the strongest ring. Towards Allah is the ultimate end of all matters.

  • Abdul Haleem

    Whoever directs himself wholly to God and does good work has grasped the surest handhold, for the outcome of everything is with God.

  • Arthur John Arberry

    And whosoever submits his will to God, being a good-doer, has laid hold of the most firm handle; and unto God is the issue of all affairs.

  • E. Henry Palmer

    But he who resigns his face unto God, and does good, he has grasped the firm handle; unto God is the issue of affairs.

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    And when it is said to them, "Follow what Allah has sent down;" they say, "Nay! We will follow wherein we found our fathers. " - What! Even if Satan calls them to the torment of the blaze?

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    And whoever surrenders his face to Allah, and he is a fair-doer, then he has upheld fast the most binding Grip; and to Allah is the end of (all) Commands.

  • George Sale

    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.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    And whosoever submits his entire face (self) to Allah, and is one who does good, then (he) has truly grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold: And with Allah are the end and the decision of (all) things.

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    And he who resigns himself wholly and solely to the will of Allâh and is a doer of good to others has indeed a hold on a support, firm and strong. And the end of all matters rests with Allâh (Who causes their results).

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    Whoever surrenders his heart to Allah and is virtuous, has certainly held fast to the firmest handle, and with Allah lies the outcome of all matters.