هُنَالِكَ ٱلۡوَلَٰيَةُ لِلَّهِ ٱلۡحَقِّۚ هُوَ خَيۡرٞ ثَوَابٗا وَخَيۡرٌ عُقۡبٗا ٤٤
There 1 the authority is [completely] for Allāh, the Truth. He is best in reward and best in outcome.
Translation: Saheeh International (English)
1 i.e., at such a time or on the Day of Judgement.
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هُنَالِكَ There hunālika ٱلۡوَلَٰيَةُ the protection l-walāyatu لِلَّهِ (is) from Allah lillahi ٱلۡحَقِّۚ the True l-ḥaqi هُوَ He huwa خَيۡرٞ (is the) best khayrun ثَوَابٗا (to) reward thawāban وَخَيۡرٌ and (the) best wakhayrun عُقۡبٗا (for) the final end ʿuq'ban Tafsir In that situation, victory is for Allah alone. He, may He be glorified, is best in rewarding His friends who have faith, as He multiplies the reward for them, and He is best in outcome for them.
Al-Mukhtasar in interpreting the Noble Quran
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