Quran 31 : 22

And whoever submits his face to Allah while he (is) a good-doer, then indeed, he has grasped the handhold the most trustworthy. And to Allah (is the) end (of) the matters.
وَمَن
Waman
يُسْلِمْ
Yuslim
وَجْهَهُۥٓ
Wajhahu
إِلَى
Iilā
ٱللَّهِ
Allahi
وَهُوَ
Wahuwa
مُحْسِنٌ
Muḥsinun
فَقَدِ
Faqadi
ٱسْتَمْسَكَ
Istamsaka
بِٱلْعُرْوَةِ
Bialʿurwahi
ٱلْوُثْقَىٰ
Alwuthqaāā
وَإِلَى
Waiilā
ٱللَّهِ
Allahi
عَٰقِبَةُ
ʿAāqibahu
ٱلْأُمُورِ
Alaumūri

Edward 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

N J Dawood 2014

He that submits his face to God and leads a righteous life stands on the firmest ground.¹ To God shall all return

Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah

He who surrenders himself to Allah and is a good doer, has grasped the firmest handle. To Allah the issue of affairs return

The Wise Quran

And whoever submits his face to God, and does good, then indeed, he has grasped the firm handle; And to God is the end of affairs.

Abdel 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

Ahmed Hulusi

And whoever submits his face (consciousness) to Allah as a doer of good, has surely grasped a strong handle... All affairs return to Allah!

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.

Ahmed Ali

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

Irving/Hegab

Anyone who submits himself to Allah (God) and acts kindly has grasped the Firmest Handle! Towards Allah (God) lies the destiny of matters.

Maududi

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

The Study Quran

And whosoever submits his face to God and is virtuous has indeed grasped the most unfailing handhold, and unto God is the end of all affairs

Mohammad Shafi

And he who submits himself to Allah and is good to others, he has taken a firm hold of a strong link. And with Allah is the end of all matters

Muhammad Sarwar

Whoever submits himself to the will of God in righteousness has certainly achieved a strong-hold. The end of all things is in the hands of God

Mustaqim

And whoever submits his orientation towards Allah and does good, he has held on to a reliable link, and to Allah belongs the outcome of things.

Talal Itani (2012)

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

Sher Ali

And he who submits himself wholly to ALLAH, and is a doer of good, he has, surely, grasped a firm handle. With ALLAH rest the end of all affairs

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

Maulana Muhammad Ali

And whoever submits himself to Allah and does good (to others), he indeed takes hold of the firmest handle. And Allah’s is the end of affairs

Ali Quli Qara'i

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

Rashad Khalifa

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.

Bakhtiari Nejad

And anyone who submits himself to God and he is a good doer then he has indeed grabbed on to the firm handle, and the end of all affairs are with God.

Muhammad 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

Muhammad 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

Wahiduddin Khan

He who submits himself completely to God, and is a doer of good, has surely grasped a strong handle, for the final outcome of all events rests with God

Linda "iLham" Barto

Whoever submits his/her whole self to Allah and lives righteously has secured the most trustworthy grasp. With Allah is the termination of all accounts.

Muhammad 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

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

Faridul Haque

Whoever submits his face to Allah and is righteous – so he has indeed grasped the firm knot; and towards Allah only is the culmination of all things

Safi Kaskas

Whoever turns his face in submission to God while he is doing good has grasped the most trustworthy handhold. God determines the outcome of [all] matters.

Talal Itani & AI (2024)

Whoever submits completely to God and leads a righteous life has grasped the most secure handhold. The ultimate determination of all matters rests with God.

Hamid S. Aziz

But he who Surrenders his purpose unto Allah (i.e. becomes a Muslim), and does good, he has grasped the firm handle; with Allah rests the issue of all affairs

Abdul Majid Daryabadi

And whosoever submitteth his countenance unto Allah and he is a well doer, he hath of a surety lain hold of the firm cable. Unto Allah is the end of all affairs

[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)

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

Musharraf Hussain

Whoever turns his face in submission and righteousness towards Allah has grasped an unshakable handhold. Thereafter, the outcome of events rests with Allah.

Samy Mahdy

And Whoever submits his face to Allah, and he is a benefactor, so he has already withheld with the most trustworthy handle. And to Allah are the matters’ consequences.

Corpus.Quran

And whoever submits his face to Allah while he (is) a good-doer then indeed he has grasped the handhold the most trustworthy And to Allah (is the) end (of) the matters

John Medows Rodwell

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

Abdul Hye

And those who submit their faces to Allah while they are righteous people, then indeed they have grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold. And to Allah all matters return.

Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)

Therefore whoso submits his face towards Allah and be a good doer, then undoubtedly, he has caught hold of a strong handle. And towards Allah is the end of all affairs..

Bilal Muhammad 2018

Whoever submits his whole self to God, and is a doer of good, has indeed grasped the most trustworthy handhold, and with God rests the end and the decision of all affairs

Fode Drame

But whosoever submits his entire being unto Allah while he acts in excellence, he indeed has held unto the most secured rope and unto Allah is the ending of all the matters.

Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)

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 2018

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.

Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)

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 [all] matters

T.B.Irving

Anyone who commits his person peacefully to God and acts kindly has grasped the Firmest Handle! Towards God lies the destiny of matters. are of what is on people´s minds.

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

Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar

And whoever submits his face to God while he is one who is a doer of good, then, surely, he held fast to the most firm handhold. And to God is the Ultimate End of affairs.

Dr. Munir Munshey

He who resigns and hands over his affairs to Allah _ provided he is righteous _ has indeed latched on to a secure and dependable support. The final disposition of all matters rests with Allah

Shakir

And whoever submits himself wholly to Allah and he is the doer of good (to others), he indeed has taken hold of the firmest thing upon which one can lay hold; and Allah's is the end of affairs

Dr. Kamal Omar

And whosoever submits his face (i.e., personality) to Allah while he is a Muhsin then surely he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold. And towards Allah is the final end of (all) affairs

MunirMezyed2023

And whoever submits himself to Allah while he is pursuing righteousness and perfection in faith- then he has indeed taken hold of the firmest handle. And unto Allâh belongs the sequel of all matters.

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

Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

And whoever bows his face in obedience to Allah, and is also a man of spiritual excellence (in action and state of mind), has firmly grasped a strong handhold. And the end of all deeds returns to Allah alone

Muhammad Ahmed - Samira

And who submits/surrenders his face/front/direction to God, and He is (a) good doer, so (he) had held fast/grasped with the tie/handle the tight/affirmed, and to God (are) the matter's/affair's end/turn (result)

Mir Aneesuddin

And one who submits himself to Allah and he is the doer of good, then he has indeed caught hold of a strong handle for which there is no breaking off, and the (decision of) the consequences of affairs is Allah’s.

Munir Mezyed

Whoever submits (himself completely to the authority of Allâh), and attains perfection in righteousness /or in Faith, has indeed taken hold of the firmest handle. And unto Allâh belongs the sequel of all matters.

Amatul Rahman Omar

And he who resigns himself wholly and solely to the will of Allah 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 Allah (Who causes their results)

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)

Ali Ünal

(The truth is that) whoever submits his whole being to God and is devoted to doing good, aware that God is seeing him, he has indeed taken hold of the firm, unbreakable handle. With God rests the outcome for all matters

Hilali - Khan

And whosoever submits his face (himself) to Allah (i.e.(follows Allahs Religion of Islamic Monotheism), worships Allah (Alone) with sincere Faith in the (1) Oneness of His Lordship,(2) Oneness of His worship, and (3) Oneness of His Names and Qualities), while he is a Muhsin (gooddoer i.e. performs good deeds totally for Allahs sake without any show-off or to gain praise or fame etc. and does them in accordance with the Sunnah of Allahs Messenger Muhammad SAW), then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold (La ilaha ill-Allah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah)). And to Allah return all matters for decision