Surah Al-Kahf — Verse 44

The Cave · 18:44 · 44/110

هُنَالِكَ ٱلْوَلَـٰيَةُ لِلَّهِ ٱلْحَقِّ ۚ هُوَ خَيْرٌ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ عُقْبًا

Hunalika alwalayatu lillahialhaqqi huwa khayrun thawaban wakhayrun AAuqba

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

There the authority is [completely] for Allāh, the Truth. He is best in reward and best in outcome.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

In that situation, the only protection is that of God, the True God: He gives the best rewards and the best outcome.

Marmaduke Pickthall

In this case is protection only from Allah, the True, He is Best for reward, and best for consequence.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

There, the (only) protection comes from Allah, the True One. He is the Best to reward, and the Best to give success.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

That is where the power of protection rests with Allah, the True God. He is the best in rewarding and best in requiting.

Al-Hilali & Khan

There (on the Day of Resurrection), Al-Walâyah (protection, power, authority and kingdom) will be for Allâh (Alone), the True God. He (Allâh) is the Best for reward and the Best for the final end. (Lâ ilâha illallâh- none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh).

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

(Then he knew) that all power of protection rests with Allah, the True One. He is the best to reward, the best to determine the end of things.

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

For thus it is: all protective power belongs to God alone, the True One. He is the best to grant recompense, and the best to determine what is to be.

Rowwad · source edition

In that situation[25], the authority only rests with Allah, the True God. He is best in reward and best in outcome.

Notes

[25] i.e., on the Day of Judgment.

Noor International · source edition

(44) There[790] the authority is [completely] for Allāh, the Truth. He is best in reward and best in outcome.

Notes

[790]- i.e., at such a time or on the Day of Judgement.

Hilali and Khan · source edition

44. There (on the Day of Resurrection), Al-Walâyah (protection, power, authority and kingdom) will be for Allâh (Alone), the True God. He (Allâh) is the Best for reward and the Best for the final end. (Lâ ilâha illallâh- none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh).