The Quran

سورة الکهف

Surah Al-Kahf 18:44

The Place of Refuge · Verse 44 of 110

هُنَالِكَ الْوَلَايَةُ لِلَّهِ الْحَقِّ ۚ هُوَ خَيْرٌ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ عُقْبًا

Abdul Mannan Omar

At such a time (it is thus established that) protection belongs only to Allâh (and help comes from Him alone), the true (God), He is the Best in respect of rewarding and the Best in respect of bringing about good results.

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.

Ahmed Ali

The jurisdiction in this province belongs to God. His is the best reward, and His the best requital.

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Ali Unal

For thus it is: all power to protect belongs to God, the True. He is the best for reward, and the best for the outcome.

Daryabadi

Herein is all protection from Allah the True: He is excellent in respect of reward and excellent in respect of the final end!

Faridul Haque

Here brought to light is that the authority is only for Allah, the True; the reward He bestows is the best, and believing in Him has the best outcome.

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Thus protection is only Allah

Maulvi Sher Ali

In such a case protection comes only from ALLAH, the True. He is Best in rewarding and Best in respect of the final outcome.

Muhammad Asad

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.

Muhammad Musin Khan

There (on the Day of Resurrection), Al-Walayah (the protection, power, authority and kingdom) will be for Allah (Alone), the True God. He (Allah) is the Best for reward and the Best for the final end. (La ilaha ill-Allah none has the right to be worshipped but Allah).

Muhammad Pickthall

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

Muhammad Sarwar

In such helplessness, the human being realizes that it is God who is the true Guardian and His rewards and recompense are the best.

Muhammed ali Shakir

Here is protection only Allah's, the True One; He is best in (the giving of) reward and best in requiting.

Rashad Khalifa

That is because the only true Lord and master is GOD; He provides the best recompense, and with Him is the best destiny.

Shabbir Ahmed

Thus it is. The only invincible protection comes from God alone. He is the Best to grant recompense, and the Best to determine what must be.