18. Surah al-Kahf, Mecca 69

The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:

هُنَالِكَ الْوَلَايَةُ لِلَّهِ الْحَقِّ...   

18: 44.  There, the (only) protection comes from Allah, the True One.

... هُوَ خَيْرٌ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ عُقْبًا ﴿٤٤﴾

He is the Best to reward, and the Best to give success.

C2385. All else is vanity, uncertainty, the sport of Time. The only hope or truth is from Allah. Other rewards and other successes are illusory: the best Reward and the best Success come from Allah.

Other Versions:

18: 44

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.

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

Yuksel Such is the true authority of God. He is best to reward, and best to punish.*

Transliteration Huna_likal wala_yatu lilla_hil haqq(i), huwa khairun sawa_baw wa khairun 'uqba_(n).