The Holy Quran 67:22 — Surah Al-Mulk

Arabic text

أَفَمَن يَمْشِى مُكِبًّا عَلَىٰ وَجْهِهِۦٓ أَهْدَىٰٓ أَمَّن يَمْشِى سَوِيًّا عَلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ

Translation

Is the one who walks upside down on his face more rightly guided (more likely to reach his destination) or he who walks upright on the straight path? (In a similar manner, the Mu'min who walks the straight path of Islaam without swaying to either extreme is more likely to attain salvation in the Aakhirah than the Kaafir who has no direction in life.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The example of the monotheist and the mushrik: that is, having travelled the road of outward success, only he will reach the real goal who walks upright on a straight road as men walk. What hope can there be of reaching the intended destination for one who walks on an uneven road, turned over, upon his face?

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