Face

The triliteral root wāw jīm hā (و ج ه) occurs in the Quran 78 times.

God's presence

(2:115) To God belongs the east and the west, so wherever you turn, there is God's presence (Arab. وَجْهُ, wajhu). God is Encompassing, Knowledgeable.

(2:272), (30:38), (30:39), (76:9)

Peacefully surrender face to God

(2:112) No, whosoever peacefully surrenders his face (Arab. وَجْهَهُ, wajhahu) to God, while being a gooddoer; he will have his reward with his Lord. There will be no fear over them, nor will they grieve.

(31:22) Whosoever peacefully surrenders his face (Arab. وَجْهَهُ, wajhahu) to God, while being a gooddoer, then he has taken hold of the strongest bond. To God all matters will return.

(4:125) Who is better in the system than one who peacefully surrenders his face (Arab. وَجْهَهُ, wajhahu) to God, while being a gooddoer, and he followed the creed of Abraham in monotheism? God took Abraham as a friend.

(3:20) If they debate with you, then say, "I have peacefully surrendered my face (Arab. وَجْهِيَ, wajhiya) to God, as well as those who follow me." In addition, say to those who were given the book and the Gentiles: "Have you peacefully surrendered?" If they have peacefully surrendered then they are guided; but if they turn away, then you are only to deliver. God is watcher over the servants.

Seeking (facing) a paradigm

(2:177) Piety is not to turn your faces (Arab. وُجُوهَكُمْ, wujūhakum) towards the east and the west...

(2:144) We see the shifting of your face (Arab. وَجْهِكَ, wajhika) towards the sky; We will thus set for you a paradigm that will be pleasing to you, "You shall set yourself towards the Restricted Temple; and wherever you may be, you shall all set yourselves towards it." Those who have been given the book know it is the truth from their Lord. God is not oblivious of what you do.

Dark face

(43:17) When one of them is given news of what he cites as an example for the Gracious, his face (Arab. وَجْهُهُ, wajhuhu) becomes dark, and he is miserable!