67. Surah Al-Mulk, Verse 22

Is one who walks while his face is slumped better guided, or one who walks straight on the right path

Is the one who goes prone on his face close to the ground (like an earthworm), better guided or one who walks straight on the Straight Path?

Is then he who walks prone upon his face better guided, or he who walks evenly on a straight path?

Is one who walks while his face is slumped better guided, or one who walks straight on the right path?

Is one who walks with his face groveling better guided, or one who walks straight on the right path?

Who is better guided: he who goes grovelling on his face or he who walks upright on a straight path?

Is one who walks while slumped over on his face better guided, or one who walks straight on the right path?

Will he find the way who grovels flat on his face, or he who walks straight on the right path?

Then is one who walks fallen on his face better guided or one who walks erect on a straight path?

But then, is he that goes along with his face close to the ground better guided than he that walks upright on a straight way?

Is he who goeth groping on his face more rightly guided, or he who walketh upright on a straight road?

Does the one who walks stumbling and stooping with his head drooped and his face downwards, turning away from the path of righteousness, compare with the one who walks erect with his mind's eye on the straight path?

Tell Me, which one is better, walking upright on a smooth road or putting head down like the cattle and following rest of the herd?

Is he who walks prone (without seeing) on his face, more rightly guided, or he who (sees and) walks upright on the Straight Way (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism)?

Is then one who walks headlong, with his face grovelling, better guided,- or one who walks evenly on a Straight Way?

Who is ˹rightly˺ guided: the one who crawls facedown or the one who walks upright on the Straight Path?

Then, is the one who walks falling down (frequently) on his face more right or the one who walks properly on a straight path?

Who is better guided: someone who falls on his face, or someone who walks steadily on a straight path?

What, is he who walks prone upon his face better guided than he who walks upright on a straight path?

Is he who walks prone upon his face more guided than he who walks upright upon a straight path?

What! Is he who goes prone upon his face better guided or he who walks upright upon a Straight Way?

Then, is he who walks tossed down upon his face better guided than he who walks (perfectly) level on a straight Path?

Is he, therefore, who goeth grovelling upon his face, better directed than he who walketh upright in a strait way?

Is then (the man) who walks headlong, with his face bitter and marred, better guided— Or the one who walks evenly on the Straight Path?

Is he, who goes groveling on his face, better guided or he who walks upright on a straight and right path?

Is he who walks prone on his face better guided, or he who walks upright on a straight path?