And they ask you about menstruation: say, "It is harmful, so keep away from women during menstruation. And do not approach them until they have become pure. Once they have become pure, approach them in the way God has directed you." God loves the repentant, and He loves those who keep clean."
Does the Qur'an say a woman can't cook or touch food during her period?
In short
- The text says: during menstruation the men are to keep away from women and not approach them until they are clean (2:222).
- The text does not say: anything about cooking, food or a woman's touch during her period.
- The rest comes from: a report that, after 2:222 came down, those who asked were told to do everything except intercourse, when some would not eat with a woman in her period, is in Sahih Muslim, Book 3: The Book of Menstruation (Muslim 302); and a report that the Prophet drank from the vessel, and ate from the bone, where Aisha's mouth had been while she was menstruating is in Sahih Muslim, Book 3: The Book of Menstruation (Muslim 300).
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Where the renderings split
2:222, Itani: "keep away from women during menstruation"
2:222, Pickthall: "let women alone at such times"
2:222, Palmer: "keep apart from women in their menstruation"
2:222, Rodwell: "Separate yourselves therefore from women"
2:222, Sale: "separate your selves from women in their courses"
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- 01 2:222 The verse on keeping away during the period, the one verse a ban on food would have to rest on; it names no food
In plain wordsEditorial written by the editors, not a translation
The text has one instruction for the time of the period, at 2:222, and it is given to the men: Itani has "keep away from women during menstruation". It names no food, no kitchen and no touch.
So the text does not forbid a woman to cook or to handle food during her period. Two reports outside the Qur'an, named above with links, describe eating and drinking from the same vessel, and an answer that allowed everything except intercourse.
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وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْمَحِيضِ قُلْ هُوَ أَذًى فَٱعْتَزِلُوا۟ ٱلنِّسَآءَ فِى ٱلْمَحِيضِ وَلَا تَقْرَبُوهُنَّ حَتَّىٰ يَطْهُرْنَ فَإِذَا تَطَهَّرْنَ فَأْتُوهُنَّ مِنْ حَيْثُ أَمَرَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلتَّوَّٰبِينَ وَيُحِبُّ ٱلْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)wayas'aloonaka 'ani l-maheedi qul huwa adhan fa'taziloo n-nisaa'a fee l-maheedi walaa taqraboohunna hattaa yathurna fa'idhaa tatahharna fa'toohunna min haythu amarakumu llaahu inna llaaha yuhibbu t-tawwaabeena wayuhibbu l-mutatahhireen
DIN 31635wayasʾalūnaka ʿani l-maḥīḍi qul huwa ʾaḏan faʿtazilū n-nisāʾa fī l-maḥīḍi walā taqrabūhunna ḥattā yaṭhurna faʾiḏā taṭahharna faʾtūhunna min ḥayṯu ʾamarakumu llāhu ʾinna llāha yuḥibbu t-tawwābīna wayuḥibbu l-mutaṭahhirīna
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They question thee (O Muhammad) concerning menstruation. Say: It is an illness, so let women alone at such times and go not in unto them till they are cleansed. And when they have purified themselves, then go in unto them as Allah hath enjoined upon you. Truly Allah loveth those who turn unto Him, and loveth those who have a care for cleanness
They will ask thee about menstruation: say, 'It is a hurt.' So keep apart from women in their menstruation, and go not near them till they be cleansed; but when they are cleansed come in to them by where God has ordered you verily, God loves those who turn to Him, and those who keep themselves clean
They will also question thee as to the courses of women. SAY: They are a pollution. Separate yourselves therefore from women and approach them not, until they be cleansed. But when they are cleansed, go in unto them as God hath ordained for you. Verily God loveth those who turn to Him, and loveth those who seek to be clean
They will ask thee also, concerning the courses of women: Answer, they are a pollution: Therefore separate your selves from women in their courses, and go not near them, until they be cleansed. But when they are cleansed, go in unto them as God hath commanded you, for God loveth those who repent, and loveth those who are clean
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Të pyesin për të përmuajshmet. Thuaju: "Ajo është gjendje e dëmshme, ndaj shmanguni nga gratë gjatë të përmuajshmeve dhe mos iu afroni atyre (për marrëdhënie intime) derisa të pastrohen. Kur të pastrohen, afrojuni atyre siç jua ka lejuar Allahu. Me të vërtetë, Allahu i do ata që pendohen dhe i do ata që pastrohen."
তারা তোমাকে হায়িয সম্বন্ধে জিজ্ঞাসা করে। বলুন, (নারীদের) এ সময়টা হচ্ছে একটা কষ্টকর অবস্থা‘। কাজেই তোমরা ঋতুস্রাবের সময় স্ত্রী-সঙ্গম থেকে বিরত থাকো এবং পবিত্র না হওয়া পর্যন্ত তাদের নিকটবর্তী হয়ো না। তারপর তারা যখন (হায়িয শেষে ) উত্তমরূপে পরিশুদ্ধ হবে, তখন তাদের নিকট ঠিক সেভাবে গমন করবে, যেভাবে আল্লাহ তোমাদেরকে আদেশ দিয়েছেন।(৫৫) নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ তাওবাকারীকে ভালোবাসেন এবং তাদেরকেও ভালোবাসেন যারা পাক-পবিত্রতা অবলম্বন করে।
I pitaju te o mjesečnom pranju! Reci: "To je neprijatnost!" Zato, ne općite sa ženama za vrijeme mjesečnog pranja, i ne prilazite im dok se ne očiste! A kada se očiste, onda im prilazite onako kako vam je Allah naredio! Allah, doista, voli one koji se kaju i voli one koji se čiste.
I pitaju te o mjesečnom pranju! Reci: "To je neprijatnost!" Zato, ne općite sa ženama za vrijeme mjesečnog pranja, i ne prilazite im dok se ne očiste! A kada se očiste, onda im prilazite onako kako vam je Allah naredio! Allah, doista, voli one koji se kaju i voli one koji se čiste.
Hiɓe naamno maa fii fiilordu, maaku: Ɗum ko nefinii ɗum; luncitee rewɓe ɓen fewndo fiilordu, wata on ɓaɗto ɓe haa ɓe laaɓa. Si ɓe laaɓii, ngaree e maɓɓe nokku ka Alla Yamiri on ɗon. Pellet Alla No Yiɗi tuubayaɓe ɓen Himo Yiɗi kadi ɓen laɓɓinotooɓe.
და ისინი გეკითხებიან (ქალთა) მენსტრუაციის შესახებ. უთხარი (მათ): «ეს — ტანჯვაა». ამიტომ განერიდეთ ქალებს [ნუ გექნებათ მათთან სიახლოვე] მენსტრუაციის დროს და ნუ მიუახლოვდებით მათ, სანამ ისინი არ განიწმინდებიან. და როცა ისინი განიწმინდებიან [და შეასრულებენ დიდ განბანვას], მაშინ მიდით მათთან [გქონდეთ მათთან სიახლოვე] ისე, როგორც ალლაჰმა გიბრძანათ [დაგიდგინათ]. უეჭველად, ალლაჰს უყვარს ისინი, ვინც ხშირად ინანიებენ, და უყვარს განწმენდილნი.
Und sie fragen dich nach der Menstruation. Sag: „Sie ist ein Leiden.“ So haltet euch von den Frauen während der Menstruation fern, und nähert euch ihnen nicht, bis sie (wieder) rein sind. Wenn sie sich dann gereinigt haben, so kommt zu ihnen, wie Allah es euch angeordnet hat. Wahrlich, Allah liebt die Reumütigen, und Er liebt die, die sich rein halten.
Και σε ρωτούν (ω, Μωχάμμαντ) για την έμμηνο ρύση. Πες, «Είναι βλαβερή (για τον άνδρα αν έχει σεξουαλική επαφή με τη γυναίκα του κατά την έμμηνο ρύση της), οπότε αποφύγετε τη σεξουαλική επαφή με τις γυναίκες σας κατά την έμμηνο ρύση. Και μην έχετε σεξουαλική επαφή μαζί τους μέχρι να σταματήσει η έμμηνος ρύση τους και να κάνουν Γουσλ (Ιγτισάλ - πλήρες ντους). Και όταν το κάνουν, τότε μπορείτε να έχετε σεξουαλική επαφή μαζί τους, από εκεί όπου σας διέταξε ο Αλλάχ (δηλαδή μόνο από τον κόλπο). Στ’ αλήθεια, ο Αλλάχ αγαπά εκείνους που στρέφονται συχνά με μεταμέλεια (προς Αυτόν), καθώς αγαπά τους καθαρούς (που απέχουν από τις ακαθαρσίες και πλένονται συχνά κάνοντας Γουσλ ή Ουντού' -νίψη- για τις προσευχές τους).
तथा वे आपसे मासिक धर्म के विषय में पूछते हैं। आप कह दें : वह एक तरह की गंदगी है। अतः मासिक धर्म की स्थिति में औरतों से अलग रहो और उनके पास न जाओ, यहाँ तक कि वे पाक हो जाएँ। फिर जब वे (स्नान करके) पाक-साफ़ हो जाएँ, तो उनके पास आओ, जहाँ से अल्लाह ने तुम्हें अनुमति दी है। निःसंदेह अल्लाह उनसे प्रेम करता है जो बहुत तौबा करने वाले हैं और उनसे प्रेम करता है जो बहुत पाक रहने वाले हैं।
E ti chiedono del mestruo, di’: «Questo fa male: evitate le donne durante il mestruo, e non avvicinatele prima che siano purificate. E quando si saranno purificate, avvicinatele dal lato che vi ha ordinato Allāh; in verità Allāh ama i pentiti e ama i puri.”
222. Jie klausia tavęs apie menstruacijas. Sakyk: „Tai yra Adha (žalinga sutuoktiniui turėti intymius santykius su savo žmona, kol ji kraujuoja), taigi neturėkite intymių santykių su moterimis jų mėnesinių laiku tol, kol jos apsivalys (baigsis menstruacijos ir jos išsimaudys). O kai jos apsivalys, tada eikite į jas, kaip Allahas nurodė jums (įeiti į jas bet kokiu būdu kol tai yra pro jų vaginą). Iš tiesų, Allahas myli tuos, kurie atsigręžia į Jį atgailaudami, ir myli tuos, kurie apsivalo (išsimaudydami ir nusiprausdami savo intymias vietas bei kūnus maldoms).
Dhiiga laguu (haydii) irraas si gaafatu: jedhi Inni (iddoon isaa) xuriidha; kanaafuu yeroo dhiiga xurii keessa dubartoota irraa fagaadhaa. Hanga isaan qulqullaa’anitti i (qunnamtii saalaatiif) saanitti hin dhihaatinaa. Yeroo isaan qulqulleeffatan, bakka Rabbiin isin ajajeeniin (karaa hormaataatiin) isaan bira dhaqaa. Rabbiin warra gara Isaa tawbataniifi qulqulleeffatan ni jaalata. [85]
Они спрашивают тебя о менструации. Скажи: «Это — причиняющее вред [состояние], так сторонитесь же женщин во время менструации и не приближайтесь к ним, пока они не очистятся. Когда же они очистятся, то приходите к ним так, как повелел вам Аллах». Воистину, Аллах любит обращающихся с покаянием и любит очищающихся.
И питају те о месечном прању! Реци: "То је непријатност!" Зато, немојте да имате однос са женама за време месечног прања, и не прилазите им док се не очисте! А када се очисте, онда им прилазите онако како вам је Аллах наредио! Аллах, заиста, воли оне који се кају и воли оне који се чисте.
Na wanakuuliza juu ya hedhi. Waambie: hayo ni madhara. Basi jitengeni mbali na wanawake wakati wa hedhi, wala msiwakaribie mpaka wawe safi. Na wakishajisafisha, basi waendeeni namna alivyokuamrisheni Mwenyezi Mungu. Hakika, Mwenyezi Mungu huwapenda wanaotubu, na huwapenda wanaojisafisha.
Och de frågar dig om menstruationen. Säg: ”Det är något skadligt, håll er därför borta från [samlag] med kvinnor under menstruationen. Och ha inte samlag med dem, förrän de blivit rena från den. Men när de har renat sig kan ni komma till dem på det sätt Gud tillåtit er.” Gud älskar sannerligen de som vänder sig till honom i ånger och han älskar de som renar sig.
Sana, kadınların aybaşı halinden soruyorlar. De ki: “O bir rahatsızlıktır. Bu sebeple adet halindeyken kadınlardan uzak durun ve temizlenene kadar onlara yaklaşmayın. Temizlendikleri zaman da Allah’ın size buyurduğu yoldan yaklaşın.” Şüphesiz Allah, daima tövbe edenleri sever ve temizlenenleri de sever.
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فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْيَتَٰمَىٰ قُلْ إِصْلَاحٌ لَّهُمْ خَيْرٌ وَإِن تُخَالِطُوهُمْ فَإِخْوَٰنُكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ ٱلْمُفْسِدَ مِنَ ٱلْمُصْلِحِ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَأَعْنَتَكُمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)fee d-dunyaa wal-'aakhirati wayas'aloonaka 'ani l-yataamaa qul islaahun lahum khayrun wa'in tukhaalitoohum fa'ikhwaanukum wallaahu ya'lamu l-mufsida mina l-muslihi walaw shaa'a llaahu la'a'natakum inna llaaha 'azeezun hakeem
DIN 31635fī d-dunyā wal-ʾāḫirati wayasʾalūnaka ʿani l-yatāmā qul ʾiṣlāḥun lahum ḫayrun waʾin tuḫāliṭūhum faʾiḫwānukum wallāhu yaʿlamu l-mufsida mina l-muṣliḥi walaw šāʾa llāhu laʾaʿnatakum ʾinna llāha ʿazīzun ḥakīmun
About this world and the next. And they ask you about orphans. Say, "Improvement for them is best. And if you intermix with them, then they are your brethren." God knows the dishonest from the honest. Had God willed, He could have overburdened you. God is Mighty and Wise.
Upon the world and the Hereafter. And they question thee concerning orphans. Say: To improve their lot is best. And if ye mingle your affairs with theirs, then (they are) your brothers. Allah knoweth him who spoileth from him who improveth. Had Allah willed He could have overburdened you. Allah is Mighty, Wise
They will ask thee about orphans: say, 'To do good to them is best.' But if ye interfere with them - they are your brethren, and God knows the evildoer from the well doer; and if God will He will surely trouble you. Verily, God is mighty, wise
On this present world, and on the next. They will also ask thee concerning orphans. SAY: Fair dealing with them is best; But if ye mix yourselves up (in their affairs) - they are your brethren: God knoweth the foul dealer from the fair: and, if God pleased, he could indeed afflict you! Verily, God is Mighty, Wise
of this present world, and of the next. They will also ask thee concerning orphans: Answer, to deal righteously with them is best and if ye intermeddle with the management of what belongs to them, do them no wrong; they are your brethren: God knoweth the corrupt dealer from the righteous; and if God please, he will surely distress you, for God is mighty and wise
وَلَا تَنكِحُوا۟ ٱلْمُشْرِكَٰتِ حَتَّىٰ يُؤْمِنَّ وَلَأَمَةٌ مُّؤْمِنَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن مُّشْرِكَةٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَتْكُمْ وَلَا تُنكِحُوا۟ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ حَتَّىٰ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ وَلَعَبْدٌ مُّؤْمِنٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن مُّشْرِكٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكُمْ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى ٱلنَّارِ وَٱللَّهُ يَدْعُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱلْجَنَّةِ وَٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ بِإِذْنِهِۦ وَيُبَيِّنُ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaa tankihoo l-mushrikaati hattaa yu'minna wala'amatun mu'minatun khayrun min mushrikatin walaw a'jabatkum walaa tunkihoo l-mushrikeena hattaa yu'minoo wala'abdun mu'minun khayrun min mushrikin walaw a'jabakum oolaa'ika yad'oona ilaa n-naari wallaahu yad'oo ilaa l-jannati wal-maghfirati bi'idhnihi wayubayyinu aayaatihi lilnnaasi la'allahum yatadhakkaroon
DIN 31635walā tankiḥū l-mušrikāti ḥattā yuʾminna walaʾamatun muʾminatun ḫayrun min mušrikatin walaw ʾaʿǧabatkum walā tunkiḥū l-mušrikīna ḥattā yuʾminū walaʿabdun muʾminun ḫayrun min mušrikin walaw ʾaʿǧabakum ʾūlāʾika yadʿūna ʾilā n-nāri wallāhu yadʿū ʾilā l-ǧannati wal-maġfirati biʾiḏnihi wayubayyinu ʾāyātihi lilnnāsi laʿallahum yataḏakkarūna
Do not marry idolatresses, unless they have believed. A believing maid is better than an idolatress, even if you like her. And do not marry idolaters, unless they have believed. A believing servant is better than an idolater, even if you like him. These call to the Fire, but God calls to the Garden and to forgiveness, by His leave. He makes clear His communications to the people, that they may be mindful.
Wed not idolatresses till they believe; for lo! a believing bondwoman is better than an idolatress though she please you; and give not your daughters in marriage to idolaters till they believe, for lo! a believing slave is better than an idolater though he please you. These invite unto the Fire, and Allah inviteth unto the Garden, and unto forgiveness by His grace, and expoundeth His revelations to mankind that haply they may remember
Wed not with idolatrous women until they believe, for surely a believing handmaid is better than an idolatrous woman, even though she please you. And wed not to idolatrous men until they believe, for a believing slave is better than an idolater, even though he please you. Those invite you to the fire, but God invites you to paradise and pardon by His permission, and makes clear His signs to men; haply they may remember
Marry not idolatresses until they believe; a slave who believeth is better than an idolatress, though she please you more. And wed not your daughters to idolaters until they believe; for a slave who is a believer, is than better an idolater, though he please you. They invite to the Fire; but God inviteth to Paradise, and to pardon, if he so will, and maketh clear his signs to men that they may remember
Marry not women who are idolaters, until they believe: Verily a maid servant who believeth, is better than an idolatress, although she please you more. And give not women who believe, in marriage to the idolaters, until they believe; for verily a servant, who is a true believer, is better than an idolater, though he please you more. They invite unto hell fire, but God inviteth unto paradise and pardon through his will, and declareth his signs unto men, that they may remember
2:222 — the verse above
نِسَآؤُكُمْ حَرْثٌ لَّكُمْ فَأْتُوا۟ حَرْثَكُمْ أَنَّىٰ شِئْتُمْ وَقَدِّمُوا۟ لِأَنفُسِكُمْ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّكُم مُّلَٰقُوهُ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
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Easy-read (simplified)nisaa'ukum harthun lakum fa'too harthakum annaa shi'tum waqaddimoo li'anfusikum waattaqoo llaaha wa'lamoo annakum mulaaqoohu wabashshiri l-mu'mineen
DIN 31635nisāʾukum ḥarṯun lakum faʾtū ḥarṯakum ʾannā šiʾtum waqaddimū liʾanfusikum wāttaqū llāha waʿlamū ʾannakum mulāqūhu wabašširi l-muʾminīna
Your women are cultivation for you; so approach your cultivation whenever you like, and send ahead for yourselves. And fear God, and know that you will meet Him. And give good news to the believers.
Your women are a tilth for you (to cultivate) so go to your tilth as ye will, and send (good deeds) before you for your souls, and fear Allah, and know that ye will (one day) meet Him. Give glad tidings to believers, (O Muhammad)
Your women are your tilth, so come into your tillage how you choose; but do a previous good act for yourselves, and fear God, and know that ye are going to meet Him; and give good tidings unto those who do believe
Your wives are your field: go in, therefore, to your field as ye will; but do first some act for your souls' good: and fear ye God, and know that ye must meet Him; and bear these good tidings to the faithful
Your wives are your tillage; go in therefore unto your tillage in what manner soever ye will: And do first some act that may be profitable unto your souls; and fear God, and know that ye must meet him; and bear good tidings unto the faithful
وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عُرْضَةً لِّأَيْمَٰنِكُمْ أَن تَبَرُّوا۟ وَتَتَّقُوا۟ وَتُصْلِحُوا۟ بَيْنَ ٱلنَّاسِ وَٱللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
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Easy-read (simplified)walaa taj'aloo llaaha 'urdatan li'aymaanikum an tabarroo watattaqoo watuslihoo bayna n-naasi wallaahu samee'un 'aleem
DIN 31635walā taǧʿalū llāha ʿurḍatan liʾaymānikum ʾan tabarrū watattaqū watuṣliḥū bayna n-nāsi wallāhu samīʿun ʿalīmun
The translators word this verse differently
And do not allow your oaths in God's name to hinder you from virtue, and righteousness, and making peace between people. God is Listener and Knower.
And make not Allah, by your oaths, a hindrance to your being righteous and observing your duty unto Him and making peace among mankind. Allah is Hearer, Knower
Make not God the butt of your oaths, that ye will keep clear and fear and make peace amongst men, for God both hears and knows
Swear not by God, when ye make oath, that ye will be virtuous and fear God, and promote peace among men; for God is He who Heareth, Knoweth
Make not God the object of your oaths, that ye will deal justly, and be devout, and make peace among men; for God is he who heareth and knoweth
What this study rests on, and what it refusessigned with it2 of the 2 paragraphs signed with this study
The selection above and this account of it are part of what was signed. Where the renderings disagree it says so; where the question runs past what has cleared the rights audit it says that too.
The question asks whether the Qur'an forbids a woman to cook or touch food during her period. The probe 'menstruat\w*|courses|menses' finds the period at 2:222, 2:228 and 65:4 only, and those of the three outside this study's set are recorded as not carried; none speaks of food.
This study names two reports outside the Qur'an and does not grade them.
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Sources & method
Translations Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Translations George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an ·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Translations John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Translations Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran ·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Translations Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com
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- 20 October 2026
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