Which Surah and Juz is Quran 31:22 from?

This ayah is from Surah Luqman (Luqman), the 31th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 21.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 31:22?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Sahih Muslim.

What tafsir is available for Quran 31:22?

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Abbas, Ibn Kathir, Al-Jalalayn — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

What topics does Quran 31:22 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Allah, Submission to Allah, Good Deeds, Patience, Knowledge.

Ayah 21

وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ ٱتَّبِعُوا۟ مَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّ...

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Q: What does Quran 31:22 mean?

Quran 31:22 (Surah Luqman, Ayah 22) translates to: "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."

Ayah 23

وَمَن كَفَرَ فَلَا يَحْزُنكَ كُفْرُهُۥٓ ۚ إِلَيْنَ...

۞ وَمَن يُسْلِمْ وَجْهَهُۥٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌۭ فَقَدِ ٱسْتَمْسَكَ بِٱلْعُرْوَةِ ٱلْوُثْقَىٰ ۗ وَإِلَى ٱللَّهِ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْأُمُورِ

Wa many yuslim wajha hooo ilal laahi wa huwa muhsinun faqadistamsaka bil'ur watil wusqaa; wa ilal laahi 'aaqibatul umoor

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.

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31:22Ayah 134

2 ayahs in Luqman are strongly about the qualities of the believers. This is one of them.

← Previous on Qualities of the believers31:4Who establish prayer and give zakah, and they, of the Hereafter, are certain [in faith].

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And whoever surrenders his purpose to God that is whoever takes to obeying Him and is virtuous a believer in His Oneness has certainly grasped the firmest handle the stronger end which is not in danger of being severed and to God belongs the sequel of all matters their ultimate return.

"He has succeeded who accepts Islam, and is provided with what is sufficient and is made content by Allah."

Sahih Muslim #6609Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

A strong believer is better and is more lovable to Allah than a weak believer, and there is good in everyone, (but) cherish that which gives you benefit (in the Hereafter) and seek help from Allah and do not lose heart, and if anything (in the form of trouble) comes to you, don't say: If I had not done that, it would not have happened so and so, but say: Allah did that what He had ordained to do and your" if" opens the (gate) for the Satan.

Sahih Muslim #2310'Amr b. al-'As reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

He Is successful who has accepted Islam, who has been provided with sufficient for his want and been made contented by Allah with what He has given him.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2591Sahl bin Mu'adh Al-Juhni narrated from his father that the Prophet (s.a.w) said:Hasan

"Whoever gives for the sake of Allah, withholds for the sake of Allah, loves for the sake of Allah, hates for the sake of Allah, and marries for the sake of Allah, he has indeed perfected his faith."

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2234Ibn 'Abbas narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:Da'if

"Allah's Hand is with the Jama'ah."