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What is the difference between major and minor sins in the Qur'an?

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  1. 01 4:31 IF YE AVOID THE GREAT THINGS WHICH YE ARE FORBIDDEN, WE WILL REMIT FROM YOU YOUR EVIL DEEDS and make you enter at a noble gate. In because it is the verse the distinction rests on, and because the mechanism is conditional - avoiding the great remits the rest. ALSO CARRIED by the study What does the Qur'an say about good deeds wiping out bad ones?, with a different reason there.
  2. 02 53:32 Those who avoid ENORMITIES OF SIN AND ABOMINATIONS, SAVE THE UNWILLED OFFENCES - lo, thy Lord is of vast mercy. He is best aware of you when He created you from the earth, and when ye were hidden in the bellies of your mothers. THEREFORE ASCRIBE NOT PURITY UNTO YOURSELVES. In because it repeats the distinction, carves out unintended lapses, and then forbids the reader to use the distinction to congratulate themselves.
  3. 03 42:37 And those who SHUN THE WORST OF SINS AND INDECENCIES and, when they are wroth, forgive. In because it names the category again in a list of virtues. ALSO CARRIED by two studies, with different reasons there.
  4. 04 4:48 Lo, God forgiveth not that a partner should be ascribed unto Him. He forgiveth all save that to whom He will. In because it names the one thing that falls outside the whole scheme. DECLARED DUAL-PLACEMENT from the study What is the unforgivable sin (shirk) in the Qur'an? and the study Does God forgive all sins?
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The Qur'an makes the distinction three times, uses it to promise something, and then forbids the reader to draw a conclusion from it.

4:31 is the operative verse: IF YE AVOID THE GREAT THINGS WHICH YE ARE FORBIDDEN, WE WILL REMIT FROM YOU YOUR EVIL DEEDS. Two categories, and the second is remitted on condition of avoiding the first.

53:32 repeats it and adds two things. It carves out SAVE THE UNWILLED OFFENCES - the slips, the small unintended lapses. And then, having granted all that, it turns on the reader: THEREFORE ASCRIBE NOT PURITY UNTO YOURSELVES. HE IS BEST AWARE OF HIM WHO WARDETH OFF EVIL.

That last clause is why this study exists. The text offers a distinction that could easily become a way of grading oneself favourably, and closes that use of it in the same verse.

42:37 names the category once more, in a list of the qualities of the believers.

What the Qur'an never supplies is the LIST. It does not enumerate what counts as a great sin. 4:48 names one thing that is outside the scheme entirely - ascribing partners - and elsewhere killing, taking orphans' property, and false accusation are treated with great severity, but no verse gathers them into a numbered category.

Every list a reader will have met - the seven, the seventy - is the work of scholars reasoning from these verses and from . No hadith collection and no work of law has cleared the rights audit, so this study cannot report or assess them.

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Opens with 4:31, widening across 4 passages in all.

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The versesSource fact 4 passages, each with every cleared translation

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4:31

Why this passage is in the study finding 01

إِن تَجْتَنِبُوا۟ كَبَآئِرَ مَا تُنْهَوْنَ عَنْهُ نُكَفِّرْ عَنكُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتِكُمْ وَنُدْخِلْكُم مُّدْخَلًا كَرِيمًا

Easy-read · not authoritative

Easy-read (simplified)in tajtaniboo kabaa'ira maa tunhawna 'anhu nukaffir 'ankum sayyi'aatikum wanudkhilkum mudkhalan kareemaa

DIN 31635ʾin taǧtanibū kabāʾira mā tunhawna ʿanhu nukaffir ʿankum sayyiʾātikum wanudḫilkum mudḫalan karīman

EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0

Talal Itani published 2012

If you avoid the worst of what you are forbidden, We will remit your sins, and admit you by a Gate of Honor.

Compare translations (4)
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall published 1930

If ye avoid the great (things) which ye are forbidden, We will remit from you your evil deeds and make you enter at a noble gate

Edward Henry Palmer published 1880

If ye avoid great sins from which ye are forbidden, we will cover your offences and make you enter with a noble entrance

John Medows Rodwell published 1861

If ye avoid the great sins which ye are forbidden, we will blot out your faults, and we will cause you to enter Paradise with honourable entry

George Sale published 1734

If ye turn aside from the grievous sins, of those which ye are forbidden to commit, we will cleanse you from your smaller faults; and will introduce you into paradise with an honourable entry

Sources

EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026

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Convention
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.

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Other languages (18)
Shqip · Albanian

Në qoftë se ju u shmangeni gjynaheve të mëdha që ju janë ndaluar, Ne do t'jua shlyejmë gjynahet tuaja të vogla dhe do t'ju fusim në një vend të nderuar.

Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5

বাংলা · Bengali

(হে মুমিনরা!) তোমরা যদি সেসব কবীরা গুনাহ পরিহার করো, যা থেকে তোমাদেরকে নিষেধ করা হয়েছে, তাহলে আমি তোমাদের গুনাহসমূহ ক্ষমা করে দিবো এবং তোমাদেরকে সম্মানজনক স্থানে (জান্নাতে) প্রবেশ করাবো।

Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Dawah Association in Rabwah, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2

Bosanski · Bosnian

Ako se budete klonili velikih grijeha koji su vam zabranjeni, Mi ćemo pokriti vaša loša djela i u divno mjesto vas uvesti.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4

Hrvatski · Croatian

Ako se budete klonili velikih grijeha koji su vam zabranjeni, Mi ćemo pokriti vaša loša djela i u divno mjesto vas uvesti.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Fulfulde · Fulani

Si on woɗɗitike [bakkaatu] mawɗi ɗi haɗaɗon ɗin e mun, Mein poppanat on bonɗi mon ɗin, Min Naatnira on e naatirgal teddungal.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

ქართული · Georgian

თუ თქვენ თავს შეიკავებთ იმ დიდი (ცოდვებისგან), რომლებიც თქვენთვის აკრძალულია, — ჩვენ მოვაშორებთ თქვენგან თქვენს ცუდ საქმეებს [გაპატიებთ მცირე ცოდვებს] და შეგიყვანთ პატივცემულ ადგილას [სამოთხეში].

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7

Deutsch · German

Wenn ihr die großen (Sünden) meidet, die euch verboten sind, tilgen Wir euch eure schlechten Taten und gewähren euch auf eine ehrenvolle Weise Eingang (in den Paradiesgarten).

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15

Ελληνικά · Greek

Εάν αποφεύγετε τις μεγάλες αμαρτίες που σας απαγορεύονται, θα εξιλεώσουμε για σας τις (μικρές) αμαρτίες, και θα σας εισάγουμε σε μια ευγενή είσοδο (του Παραδείσου).

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

हिन्दी · Hindi

यदि तुम, उन बड़े पापों से बचते रहे, जिनसे तुम्हें रोका जा रहा है, तो हम तुम्हारे (छोटे) गुनाहों को क्षमा कर देंगे और तुम्हें प्रतिष्ठित स्थान में दाख़िल करेंगे।

Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5

Italiano · Italian

Se eviterete i peccati capitali che vi sono proibiti, vi assolveremo dai vostri peccati, e vi ricompenseremo con il meglio del Paradiso.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Lietuvių · Lithuanian

31. Jei jūs vengiate didžiųjų nuodėmių, kurios jums draudžiamos, Mes atleisime jums jūsų (mažąsias) nuodėmes, ir priimsime jus pro Didingą Įėjimą (t. y. į Rojų).

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8

Afaan Oromoo · Oromo

Yoo badii gugurdoo irraa dhoowwamtanirraa fagaattan, badiilee (xixiqqaa) teessan isin irraa haqna, seensa kabajaa (jannata) isin seensifna.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0

Русский · Russian

Если вы будете избегать великих грехов, которые вам запрещены, Мы искупим ваши дурные деяния и введём вас в почётное место.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Српски · Serbian

Ако се будете клонили великих греха који су вам забрањени, Ми ћемо да покријемо ваша лоша дела и у дивно место ћемо да вас уведемо.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4

Kiswahili · Swahili

Mkiyaepuka makubwa ya yale mnayokatazwa, tutawafutia makosa yenu madogo, na tutawaingiza pahali pa kuingia patukufu.

Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5

Svenska · Swedish

Om ni undviker de stora synder som ni förbjudits ska vi utplåna era mindre synder och låta er stiga in i en hedrad plats.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Türkçe · Turkish

Size yasaklananların büyüklerinden kaçınırsanız, sizin kusurlarınızı (küçük günahlarınızı) örteriz ve sizi onurlu bir makama (Cennet'e) girdiririz.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4

اردو · Urdu

اگر تم ان بڑے گناہوں سے بچتے رہوگے جن سے تم کو منع کیا جاتا ہے[1] تو ہم تمہارے چھوٹے گناه دور کر دیں گے اور عزت وبزرگی کی جگہ داخل کریں گے۔

Translated by Muhammad Ibrahim Junagarhi, developed under the supervision of the Rowwad Translation Center. The original translation is available for the purpose of expressing opinion, evaluation, and continuous development.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.3

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4:29

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَأْكُلُوٓا۟ أَمْوَٰلَكُم بَيْنَكُم بِٱلْبَٰطِلِ إِلَّآ أَن تَكُونَ تِجَٰرَةً عَن تَرَاضٍ مِّنكُمْ وَلَا تَقْتُلُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَكُمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِكُمْ رَحِيمًا

Easy-read · not authoritative

Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo laa ta'kuloo amwaalakum baynakum bil-baatili illaa an takoona tijaaratan 'an taraadin minkum walaa taqtuloo anfusakum inna llaaha kaana bikum raheemaa

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū lā taʾkulū ʾamwālakum baynakum bil-bāṭili ʾillā ʾan takūna tiǧāratan ʿan tarāḍin minkum walā taqtulū ʾanfusakum ʾinna llāha kāna bikum raḥīman

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 O you who believe! Do not consume each other's wealth illicitly, but trade by mutual consent. And do not kill yourselves, for God is Merciful towards you.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 O ye who believe! Squander not your wealth among yourselves in vanity, except it be a trade by mutual consent, and kill not one another. Lo! Allah is ever Merciful unto you

Edward Henry Palmer1880 O ye who believe! devour not your property amongst yourselves vainly, unless it be a merchandise by mutual consent. And do not kill yourselves; verily, God is compassionate unto you

John Medows Rodwell1861 O believers! devour not each other's substance in mutual frivolities; unless there be a trafficking among you by your own consent: and commit not suicide: - of a truth God is merciful to you

George Sale1734 O true believers, consume not your wealth among your selves in vanity; unless there be merchandizing among you by mutual consent: neither slay your selves; for God is merciful towards you

4:30

وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ عُدْوَٰنًا وَظُلْمًا فَسَوْفَ نُصْلِيهِ نَارًا وَكَانَ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرًا

Easy-read · not authoritative

Easy-read (simplified)waman yaf'al dhaalika 'udwaanan wazulman fasawfa nusleehi naaran wakaana dhaalika 'alaa llaahi yaseeraa

DIN 31635waman yafʿal ḏālika ʿudwānan waẓulman fasawfa nuṣlīhi nāran wakāna ḏālika ʿalā llāhi yasīran

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 Whoever does that, out of hostility and wrongdoing, We will cast him into a Fire. And that would be easy for God.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Whoso doeth that through aggression and injustice, we shall cast him into Fire, and that is ever easy for Allah

Edward Henry Palmer1880 But whoso does that maliciously and unjustly, we will broil him with fire; for that is easy with God

John Medows Rodwell1861 And whoever shall do this maliciously and wrongfully, we will in the end cast him into the fire; for this is easy with God

George Sale1734 And whoever doth this maliciously and wickedly, he will surely cast him to be broiled in hell fire; and this is easy with God

4:31 — the verse above

4:32

وَلَا تَتَمَنَّوْا۟ مَا فَضَّلَ ٱللَّهُ بِهِۦ بَعْضَكُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ لِّلرِّجَالِ نَصِيبٌ مِّمَّا ٱكْتَسَبُوا۟ وَلِلنِّسَآءِ نَصِيبٌ مِّمَّا ٱكْتَسَبْنَ وَسْـَٔلُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مِن فَضْلِهِۦٓ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمًا

Easy-read · not authoritative

Easy-read (simplified)walaa tatamannaw maa faddala llaahu bihi ba'dakum 'alaa ba'din lilrrijaali naseebun mimmaa ktasaboo walilnnisaa'i naseebun mimmaa ktasabna was'aloo llaaha min fadlihi inna llaaha kaana bikulli shay'in 'aleemaa

DIN 31635walā tatamannaw mā faḍḍala llāhu bihi baʿḍakum ʿalā baʿḍin lilrriǧāli naṣībun mimmā ktasabū walilnnisāʾi naṣībun mimmā ktasabna wasʾalū llāha min faḍlihi ʾinna llāha kāna bikulli šayʾin ʿalīman

Talal Itani2012 Do not covet what God has given to some of you in preference to others. For men is a share of what they have earned, and for women is a share of what they have earned. And ask God of his bounty. God has knowledge of everything.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And covet not the thing in which Allah hath made some of you excel others. Unto men a fortune from that which they have earned, and unto women a fortune from that which they have earned. (Envy not one another) but ask Allah of His bounty. Lo! Allah is ever Knower of all things

Edward Henry Palmer1880 And do not covet that by which God has preferred one of you over another. The men shall have a portion of what they earn, and the women a portion of what they earn; ask God for His grace, verily, God knows all

John Medows Rodwell1861 Covet not the gifts by which God hath raised some of you above others. The men shall have a portion according to their deserts, and the women a portion according to their deserts. Of God, therefore, ask his gifts. Verily, God hath knowledge of all things

George Sale1734 Covet not that which God hath bestowed on some of you preferably to others. Unto the men shall be given a portion, of what they shall have gained, and unto the women shall be given a portion, of what they shall have gained: Therefore ask God of his bounty; for God is omniscient

4:33

وَلِكُلٍّ جَعَلْنَا مَوَٰلِىَ مِمَّا تَرَكَ ٱلْوَٰلِدَانِ وَٱلْأَقْرَبُونَ وَٱلَّذِينَ عَقَدَتْ أَيْمَٰنُكُمْ فَـَٔاتُوهُمْ نَصِيبَهُمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ شَهِيدًا

Easy-read · not authoritative

Easy-read (simplified)walikullin ja'alnaa mawaaliya mimmaa taraka l-waalidaani wal-'aqraboona walladheena 'aqadat aymaanukum fa'aatoohum naseebahum inna llaaha kaana 'alaa kulli shay'in shaheedaa

DIN 31635walikullin ǧaʿalnā mawāliya mimmā taraka l-wālidāni wal-ʾaqrabūna wallaḏīna ʿaqadat ʾaymānukum faʾātūhum naṣībahum ʾinna llāha kāna ʿalā kulli šayʾin šahīdan

Talal Itani2012 To everyone We have assigned beneficiaries in what is left by parents and relatives. Those with whom you have made an agreement, give them their share. God is Witness over all things.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And unto each We have appointed heirs of that which parents and near kindred leave; and as for those with whom your right hands have made a covenant, give them their due. Lo! Allah is ever Witness over all things

Edward Henry Palmer1880 To every one have we appointed kinsfolk as heirs of what parents and relatives and those with whom ye have joined right hands leave; so give them their portion, for, verily, God is over all a witness

John Medows Rodwell1861 To every one have we appointed kindred, as heirs of what parents and relatives, and those with whom ye have joined right hands in contract, leave. Give therefore, to each their portion. Verily, God witnesseth all things

George Sale1734 We have appointed unto every one kindred, to inherit part of what their parents and relations shall leave at their deaths. And unto those with whom your right hands have made an alliance, give their part of the inheritance; for God is witness of all things

53:32

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ٱلَّذِينَ يَجْتَنِبُونَ كَبَٰٓئِرَ ٱلْإِثْمِ وَٱلْفَوَٰحِشَ إِلَّا ٱللَّمَمَ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ وَٰسِعُ ٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِكُمْ إِذْ أَنشَأَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِذْ أَنتُمْ أَجِنَّةٌ فِى بُطُونِ أُمَّهَٰتِكُمْ فَلَا تُزَكُّوٓا۟ أَنفُسَكُمْ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنِ ٱتَّقَىٰٓ

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Easy-read (simplified)alladheena yajtaniboona kabaa'ira l-'ithmi wal-fawaahisha illaa llamama inna rabbaka waasi'u l-maghfirati huwa a'lamu bikum idh ansha'akum mina l-'ardi wa'idh antum ajinnatun fee butooni ummahaatikum falaa tuzakkoo anfusakum huwa a'lamu bimani taqaa

DIN 31635allaḏīna yaǧtanibūna kabāʾira l-ʾiṯmi wal-fawāḥiša ʾillā llamama ʾinna rabbaka wāsiʿu l-maġfirati huwa ʾaʿlamu bikum ʾiḏ ʾanšaʾakum mina l-ʾarḍi waʾiḏ ʾantum ʾaǧinnatun fī buṭūni ʾummahātikum falā tuzakkū ʾanfusakum huwa ʾaʿlamu bimani taqā

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani published 2012

Those who avoid gross sins and indecencies-except for minor lapses-your Lord is of Vast Forgiveness. He knows you well, ever since He created you from the earth, and ever since you were embryos in your mothers' wombs. So do not acclaim your own virtue; He is fully aware of the righteous.

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Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall published 1930

Those who avoid enormities of sin and abominations, save the unwilled offences - (for them) lo! thy Lord is of vast mercy. He is Best Aware of you (from the time) when He created you from the earth, and when ye were hidden in the bellies of your mothers. Therefor ascribe not purity unto yourselves. He is Best Aware of him who wardeth off (evil)

Edward Henry Palmer published 1880

those who shun great sins and iniquities,- all but venial faults,- verily, thy Lord is of ample forgiveness; He knows best about you, when He produced you from the earth, and when ye were embryos in the wombs of your mothers. Make not yourselves out, then, to be pure; He knows best who it is that fears

John Medows Rodwell published 1861

To those who avoid great crimes and scandals but commit only lighter faults, verily, thy Lord will be diffuse of mercy. He well knew you when he produced you out of the earth, and when ye were embryos in your mother's womb. Assert not then your own purity. He best knoweth who feareth him

George Sale published 1734

As to those who avoid great crimes, and hainous sins, and are guilty only of lighter faults; verily thy Lord will be extensive in mercy towards them. He well knew you when He produced you out of the earth, and when ye were embryo's in your mothers' wombs: Wherefore justify not your selves: He best knoweth the man who feareth Him

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Other languages (18)
Shqip · Albanian

Për ata që shmangen nga gjynahet e mëdha dhe punët e turpshme, me përjashtim të gjynaheve të vogla, vërtet Zoti yt është i gjerë në falje. Ai ju njeh shumë mirë, qysh kur ju krijoi prej dheut dhe qysh kur ishit embrione në barqet e nënave tuaja. Prandaj, mos e lavdëroni veten, sepse Ai e di më së miri kush është i ruajtur!

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বাংলা · Bengali

যারা ছোট খাটো দোষ-ত্রুটি ছাড়া বড় বড় পাপ ও অশ্লীল কার্যকলাপ থেকে বিরত থাকে, নিশ্চয় তোমার রব (তাদেরকে) ক্ষমার ব্যাপারে উদার। তিনি তোমাদের ব্যাপারে (তখন থেকেই) ভালো করে জানেন, যখন তিনি তোমাদেরকে মাটি থেকে সৃষ্টি করেছেন এবং যখন তোমরা তোমাদের মাতৃগর্ভে ভ্রূণরূপে ছিলে। কাজেই তোমরা আত্মপ্রশংসা করো না। তিনিই সম্যক অবগত কে তাকওয়া অবলম্বন করেছে।

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Bosanski · Bosnian

one koji se klone velikih grijeha i razvrata, a one bezazlene On će oprostiti, jer Gospodar tvoj, zaista, neizmjerno prašta, On najbolje zna sve o vama, otkad vas je stvorio od zemlje i od kad ste bili zameci u utrobama majki vaših; zato se ne hvališite – On najbolje zna svakog onoga koji se grijeha kloni.

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Hrvatski · Croatian

one koji se klone velikih grijeha i razvrata, a one bezazlene On će oprostiti, jer Gospodar tvoj, zaista, neizmjerno prašta, On najbolje zna sve o vama, otkad vas je stvorio od zemlje i od kad ste bili zametci u utrobama majki vaših; zato se ne hvališite – On najbolje zna svakog onoga koji se grijeha kloni.

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Fulfulde · Fulani

ɓeen woɗɗitotooɓe bakkatuuji mawɗi ɗin e paŋkare [ɓe paggitotaako] si wonaa tokoosi ɗin. Pellet, Joomi maa ko jaacɗo yaafuyee. Ko Kaŋko ɓuri anndude on gila O puɗɗunoo on ummaade e leydi, e nde ngonnoɗon fuƴƴannde ka deedi neeniraaɓe mon. Wota on mantu ko'e mon; ko Kaŋko ɓuri anndude gooŋɗuɓe ɓren.

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ქართული · Georgian

რომელნიც ერიდებიან დიდ ცოდვებსა და საძაგლობებს, გარდა მცირე შეცდომებისა. ჭეშმარიტად, შენი უფალი უსაზღვროდ მიმტევებელია. მან უკეთ იცის თქვენ შესახებ, როცა მიწისგან გაგაჩინათ და როცა ჩანასახები იყავით თქვენი დედების მუცელში. ამიტომ, ნუ განადიდებთ საკუთარ თავს. მან უკეთ იცის, ვინ არის ღვთისმოშიში.

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Deutsch · German

Diejenigen, die die großen Sünden und Abscheulichkeiten meiden, außer leichten Verfehlungen - wahrlich, dein Herr ist allumfassend in (Seiner) Vergebung. Er ist wissender über euch, als Er euch aus der Erde hervorgebracht hat und als ihr Keimlinge in den Leibern eurer Mütter gewesen seid. So erklärt nicht euch selbst für lauter. Er ist wissender darüber, wer (Allah) fürchtet.

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Ελληνικά · Greek

Όσο γι' αυτούς που αποφεύγουν τις μεγάλες αμαρτίες και τις επαίσχυντες πράξεις, εκτός αν πέσουν σε μικρές αμαρτίες (που συγχωρούνται με τις πράξεις λατρείας και με την αποφυγή των μεγάλων αμαρτιών), πράγματι, ο Κύριός σου (ω, Προφήτη) έχει απέραντη συγχώρεση. Αυτός γνωρίζει τα πάντα για σας, όταν σας δημιούργησε (δηλ. τον Αδάμ) από τη γη, και όταν ήσασταν (ακόμα) έμβρυα στις μήτρες των μητέρων σας. Γι' αυτό μην επαινέσετε τον εαυτό σας (περιγράφοντας τον εαυτό σας ως ευσεβή). Αυτός γνωρίζει καλύτερα ποιος φυλάσσεται από την τιμωρία Του (τηρώντας τις εντολές Του).

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हिन्दी · Hindi

वे लोग जो बड़े गुनाहों तथा अश्लील कार्यों[9] से दूर रहते हैं, सिवाय कुछ छोटे गुनाहों के। निःसंदेह आपका पालनहार बड़ा क्षमा करने वाला है। वह तुम्हें अधिक जानने वाला है जब उसने तुम्हें धरती[10] से पैदा किया और जब तुम अपनी माँओं के पेटों में बच्चे थे। अतः अपनी पवित्रता का दावा मत करो, वह उसे ज़्यादा जानने वाला है जो वास्तव में परहेज़गार है।

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Italiano · Italian

quelli che si astengono dal commettere i grandi peccati e le nefandezze, tranne i piccoli peccati. In verità il tuo Dio è Colui che accoglie il pentimento. Lui vi conosce meglio: vi ha creato dalla terra e diventaste feti nei ventri delle vostre madri. Non vantate la vostra purezza: Lui conosce bene chi è devoto.

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Lietuvių · Lithuanian

32. Tie, kurie vengia didelių nuodėmių ir Al-Favahiš (neteisėtų seksualinių santykių), išskyrus mažas kaltes – iš tiesų, jūsų Viešpats yra Dosnus Atleidime. Jis žino jus gerai, kuomet sukūrė jus iš žemės (kurdamas Adamą (Adomą)), ir kuomet jūs buvote embrionai savo motinų gimdose. Todėl nepriskirkite sau tyrumo (išaukštindami save). Jis žino geriausiai apie tą, kuris bijo Allaho ir atlieka savo pareigą Jam [t. y. tą, kuris yra Al-Mutakūn (pamaldus, žr. ają 2:2)].

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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo

Isaan sun warra dogoggora xixiqqoo malee dilii gugurdoofi sagaagalummaa irraa fagaataniidha. Gooftaan kee araaramni Isaa bal’aadha. Inni akkaan isin beekaadha yeroo dachii irraa isin uumeefi yeroo isin garaalee haadholee teessanii keessatti ulfoowwan taatanii jirtan . Lubbuulee teessan hin qulqulleessinaa. Inni nama (Isa) sodaatu akkaan beekaadha.

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Русский · Russian

[Это] те, которые избегают великих грехов и мерзостей, кроме мелких проступков. Воистину, твой Господь обладает безграничным прощением. Он лучше знал вас [ещё] тогда, когда сотворил вас из земли и когда вы были зародышами в утробах ваших матерей. Так не восхваляйте же самих себя — Он лучше знает тех, кто богобоязнен.

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Српски · Serbian

оне који се клоне великих греха и разврата, а оне мале грехе Он ће да опрости, јер твој Господар, заиста, неизмерно прашта, Он најбоље зна све о вама, откад вас је створио од земље и од кад сте били замеци у утробама ваших мајки; зато се не хвалишите - Он најбоље зна оног који се клони греха и чини добра дела.

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Kiswahili · Swahili

Ambao wanajiweka mbali na madhambi makuu na vitendo vichafu, isipokuwa makosa hafifu. Hakika Mola wako Mlezi ni Mkunjufu wa maghfira, naye anakujueni sana tangu alipokuumbeni kutoka kwenye ardhi, na mlipokuwa mimba matumboni mwa mama zenu. Basi msijione watakatifu. Yeye anamjua sana mwenye kujikinga akawa mbali na maovu.

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Svenska · Swedish

de som håller sig borta från stora synder och skamlösa handlingar, även om de ibland begår mindre fel. Din Herre är rik på förlåtelse. Han visste allt om er redan när han formade er [fader Adam] ur jord, och när ni ännu låg som foster i era mödrars livmödrar. Så hävda inte att ni är rättfärdiga – han är den som bäst vet vem som verkligen fruktar honom.

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Türkçe · Turkish

Onlar küçük kusurlar dışında günâhların büyüklerinden ve çirkin işlerden kaçınırlar. Şüphesiz Rabbin, mağfireti çok geniş olandır. Sizi topraktan meydana getirdiği zaman da ve siz, annelerinizin karnında cenin halinde iken de sizi en iyi O bilir. Öyleyse kendi kendinizi temize çıkarmayın. Kimin takvalı olduğunu en iyi O bilir.

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اردو · Urdu

ان لوگوں کو جو بڑے گناہوں سے بچتے ہیں اور بے حیائی سے بھی[1] ۔ سوائے کسی چھوٹے سے گناه کے[2]۔ بیشک تیرا رب بہت کشاده مغفرت واﻻ ہے، وه تمہیں بخوبی جانتا ہے جبکہ اس نے تمہیں زمین سے پیدا کیا اور جبکہ تم اپنی ماؤں کے پیٹ میں بچے تھے[3]۔ پس تم اپنی پاکیزگی آپ بیان نہ کرو[4]، وہی پرہیزگاروں کو خوب جانتا ہے.

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53:30

ذَٰلِكَ مَبْلَغُهُم مِّنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن ضَلَّ عَن سَبِيلِهِۦ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنِ ٱهْتَدَىٰ

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Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika mablaghuhum mina l-'ilmi inna rabbaka huwa a'lamu biman dalla 'an sabeelihi wahuwa a'lamu bimani htadaa

DIN 31635ḏālika mablaġuhum mina l-ʿilmi ʾinna rabbaka huwa ʾaʿlamu biman ḍalla ʿan sabīlihi wahuwa ʾaʿlamu bimani htadā

Talal Itani2012 That is the extent of their knowledge. Your Lord knows best who has strayed from His path, and He knows best who has accepted guidance.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Such is their sum of knowledge. Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth, and He is Best Aware of him whom goeth right

Edward Henry Palmer1880 This is their sum of knowledge; verily, thy Lord knows best who has erred from His way, and He knows best who is guided

John Medows Rodwell1861 This is the sum of their knowledge. Truly thy Lord best knoweth him who erreth from his way, and He best knoweth him who hath received guidance

George Sale1734 This is their highest pitch of knowledge. Verily thy Lord well knoweth him who erreth from his way; and He well knoweth him who is rightly directed

53:31

وَلِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ لِيَجْزِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَسَٰٓـُٔوا۟ بِمَا عَمِلُوا۟ وَيَجْزِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُوا۟ بِٱلْحُسْنَى

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Easy-read (simplified)walillaahi maa fee s-samaawaati wamaa fee l-'ardi liyajziya lladheena asaa'oo bimaa 'amiloo wayajziya lladheena ahsanoo bil-husnaa

DIN 31635walillāhi mā fī s-samāwāti wamā fī l-ʾarḍi liyaǧziya llaḏīna ʾasāʾū bimā ʿamilū wayaǧziya llaḏīna ʾaḥsanū bil-ḥusnā

Talal Itani2012 To God belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth. He will repay those who do evil according to their deeds, and recompense those who do good with the best.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, that He may reward those who do evil with that which they have done, and reward those who do good with goodness

Edward Henry Palmer1880 God's is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, that He may reward those who do evil for what they have done; and may reward those who do good with good

John Medows Rodwell1861 And whatever is in the Heavens and in the Earth is God's that he may reward those who do evil according to their deeds: and those who do good will He reward with good things

George Sale1734 Unto God belongeth whatever is in heaven and earth: That He may reward those who do evil, according to that which they shall have wrought; and may reward those who do well, with the most excellent reward

53:32 — the verse above

53:33

أَفَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى تَوَلَّىٰ

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Easy-read (simplified)afara'ayta lladhee tawallaa

DIN 31635ʾafaraʾayta llaḏī tawallā

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Talal Itani2012 Have you considered him who turned away?

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Didst thou (O Muhammad) observe him who turned away

Edward Henry Palmer1880 Hast thou considered him who turns his back

John Medows Rodwell1861 Hast thou considered him who turned his back

George Sale1734 What thinkest thou of him who turneth aside from following the truth

53:34

وَأَعْطَىٰ قَلِيلًا وَأَكْدَىٰٓ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'a'taa qaleelan wa'akdaa

DIN 31635waʾaʿṭā qalīlan waʾakdā

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani2012 And gave a little, and held back?

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And gave a little, then was grudging

Edward Henry Palmer1880 who gives but little and then stops

John Medows Rodwell1861 Who giveth little and is covetous

George Sale1734 and giveth little, and covetously stoppeth his hand

42:37

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وَٱلَّذِينَ يَجْتَنِبُونَ كَبَٰٓئِرَ ٱلْإِثْمِ وَٱلْفَوَٰحِشَ وَإِذَا مَا غَضِبُوا۟ هُمْ يَغْفِرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)walladheena yajtaniboona kabaa'ira l-'ithmi wal-fawaahisha wa'idhaa maa ghadiboo hum yaghfiroon

DIN 31635wallaḏīna yaǧtanibūna kabāʾira l-ʾiṯmi wal-fawāḥiša waʾiḏā mā ġaḍibū hum yaġfirūna

Talal Itani published 2012

And those who avoid major sins and indecencies; and if they become angry, they forgive.

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Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall published 1930

And those who shun the worst of sins and indecencies and, when they are wroth, forgive

Edward Henry Palmer published 1880

and those who avoid great sins and abominations, and who when they are wroth forgive

John Medows Rodwell published 1861

And who avoid the heinous things of crime, and filthiness, and when they are angered, forgive

George Sale published 1734

and who avoid hainous and filthy crimes, and when they are angry, forgive

Sources

EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026

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Other languages (18)
Shqip · Albanian

për ata që shmangen nga gjynahet e mëdha dhe punët e turpshme dhe, kur zemërohen, falin;

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5

বাংলা · Bengali

আর যারা কবীরা গুনাহ ও অশ্লীল কার্যকলাপ থেকে বেঁচে থাকে এবং যখন রাগান্বিত হয় তখন তারা ক্ষমা করে দেয়।

Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Dawah Association in Rabwah, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2

Bosanski · Bosnian

i za one koji se klone velikih grijeha i razvrata i koji, kad se rasrde, opraštaju;

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4

Hrvatski · Croatian

i za one koji se klone velikih grijeha i razvrata i koji, kad se rasrde, opraštaju;

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Fulfulde · Fulani

woɗɗitotooɓe bakkaatuuji mawɗi ɗiin e paŋkare ɗeen, si wonii ɓe tikkii, hara ɓe yaafoto,

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

ქართული · Georgian

და რომელნიც ერიდებიან დიდ ცოდვებსა და საძაგელ საქმეებს, და როდესაც განრისხდებიან (ვინმეზე), პატიობენ.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7

Deutsch · German

und diejenigen, die schwerwiegende Sünden und Abscheulichkeiten meiden und, wenn sie zornig sind, sie dann vergeben,

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15

Ελληνικά · Greek

Οι οποίοι (πιστοί) αποφεύγουν τις μεγάλες αμαρτίες και τις επαίσχυντες πράξεις, και όταν θυμώνουν (από κάποιον που τους έβλαψε), συγχωρούν (και δεν τον τιμωρούν).

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

हिन्दी · Hindi

तथा वे लोग जो बड़े पापों एवं निर्लज्जता के कामों से बचते हैं और जब भी गुस्सा आए तो माफ कर देते हैं।

Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5

Italiano · Italian

e quelli che si allontanano dai peccati capitali e dalle nefandezze, e che, se si arrabbiano, perdonano.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Lietuvių · Lithuanian

37. Ir tie, kurie vengia didesnių nuodėmių, ir Al-Favahiš (neteisėtų lytinių santykių), ir kai jie pyksta – atleidžia.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8

Afaan Oromoo · Oromo

Isaan warra dilii gurguddaafi hojii fokkatoos irraa fagaatanii, yeroo dallanan dhiifama godhaniidha.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0

Русский · Russian

И те, которые сторонятся тяжких грехов и мерзостей, а когда гневаются, прощают.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Српски · Serbian

И за оне који се клоне великих греха и разврата и који, кад се расрде, опраштају;

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4

Kiswahili · Swahili

Na wanaoyaepuka madhambi makubwa na mambo machafu, na wanapokasirika wao husamehe.

Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5

Svenska · Swedish

Det är de som håller sig borta från de grövsta synderna och från skamliga handlingar och som, när de grips av vrede, ändå väljer att förlåta.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Türkçe · Turkish

Günahın büyüğünden ve fuhşiyattan kaçınanlar, öfkelendikleri zaman bağışlarlar.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4

اردو · Urdu

اور کبیره گناہوں سے اور بے حیائیوں سے بچتے ہیں اور غصے کے وقت (بھی) معاف کردیتے ہیں.[1]

Translated by Muhammad Ibrahim Junagarhi, developed under the supervision of the Rowwad Translation Center. The original translation is available for the purpose of expressing opinion, evaluation, and continuous development.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.3

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42:35

وَيَعْلَمَ ٱلَّذِينَ يُجَٰدِلُونَ فِىٓ ءَايَٰتِنَا مَا لَهُم مِّن مَّحِيصٍ

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Easy-read (simplified)waya'lama lladheena yujaadiloona fee aayaatinaa maa lahum min mahees

DIN 31635wayaʿlama llaḏīna yuǧādilūna fī ʾāyātinā mā lahum min maḥīṣin

Talal Itani2012 Those who dispute Our signs know that there is no asylum for them.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And that those who argue concerning Our revelations may know they have no refuge

Edward Henry Palmer1880 But let those who wrangle about our signs know that they shall have no escape

John Medows Rodwell1861 But they who gainsay our signs shall know that there will be no escape for them

George Sale1734 And they who dispute against our signs, shall know that there will be no way for them to escape our vengeance

42:36

فَمَآ أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَىْءٍ فَمَتَٰعُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)famaa ooteetum min shay'in famataa'u l-hayaati d-dunyaa wamaa 'inda llaahi khayrun wa'abqaa lilladheena aamanoo wa'alaa rabbihim yatawakkaloon

DIN 31635famā ʾūtītum min šayʾin famatāʿu l-ḥayāti d-dunyā wamā ʿinda llāhi ḫayrun waʾabqā lillaḏīna ʾāmanū waʿalā rabbihim yatawakkalūna

Talal Itani2012 Whatever thing you are given is only the provision of this life. But what God possesses is better and more lasting for those who believe and rely on their Lord.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Now whatever ye have been given is but a passing comfort for the life of the world, and that which Allah hath is better and more lasting for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord

Edward Henry Palmer1880 And whatever ye are given it is but a provision of the life of this world; but what is with God is better and more lasting for those who believe and who upon their Lord rely

John Medows Rodwell1861 All that you receive is but for enjoyment in this life present: but better and more enduring is a portion with God, for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord

George Sale1734 Whatever things are given you, they are the provision of this present life: But the reward which is with God is better, and more durable, for those who believe, and put their trust in their Lord

42:37 — the verse above

42:38

وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَجَابُوا۟ لِرَبِّهِمْ وَأَقَامُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَأَمْرُهُمْ شُورَىٰ بَيْنَهُمْ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَٰهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)walladheena stajaaboo lirabbihim wa'aqaamoo s-salaata wa'amruhum shooraa baynahum wamimmaa razaqnaahum yunfiqoon

DIN 31635wallaḏīna staǧābū lirabbihim waʾaqāmū ṣ-ṣalāta waʾamruhum šūrā baynahum wamimmā razaqnāhum yunfiqūna

Talal Itani2012 And those who respond to their Lord, and pray regularly, and conduct their affairs by mutual consultation, and give of what We have provided them.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And those who answer the call of their Lord and establish worship, and whose affairs are a matter of counsel, and who spend of what We have bestowed on them

Edward Henry Palmer1880 and who assent to their Lord, and are steadfast in prayer, and whose affairs go by counsel amongst themselves, and who of what we have bestowed on them give alms

John Medows Rodwell1861 And who hearken to their Lord, and observe prayer, and whose affairs are guided by mutual COUNSEL, and who give alms of that with which we have enriched them

George Sale1734 and who hearken unto their Lord, and are constant at prayer, and whose affairs are directed by consultation among themselves, and who give alms out of what We have bestowed on them

42:39

وَٱلَّذِينَ إِذَآ أَصَابَهُمُ ٱلْبَغْىُ هُمْ يَنتَصِرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)walladheena idhaa asaabahumu l-baghyu hum yantasiroon

DIN 31635wallaḏīna ʾiḏā ʾaṣābahumu l-baġyu hum yantaṣirūna

Talal Itani2012 And those who, when wronged, defend themselves.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And those who, when great wrong is done to them, defend themselves

Edward Henry Palmer1880 and who, when wrong befalls them, help themselves

John Medows Rodwell1861 And who, when a wrong is done them, redress themselves

George Sale1734 and who, when an injury is done them, avenge themselves

4:48

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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَغْفِرُ أَن يُشْرَكَ بِهِۦ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَمَن يُشْرِكْ بِٱللَّهِ فَقَدِ ٱفْتَرَىٰٓ إِثْمًا عَظِيمًا

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Easy-read (simplified)inna llaaha laa yaghfiru an yushraka bihi wayaghfiru maa doona dhaalika liman yashaa'u waman yushrik billaahi faqadi ftaraa ithman 'azeemaa

DIN 31635ʾinna llāha lā yaġfiru ʾan yušraka bihi wayaġfiru mā dūna ḏālika liman yašāʾu waman yušrik billāhi faqadi ftarā ʾiṯman ʿaẓīman

The translators word this verse differently

Talal Itani published 2012

God does not forgive association with Him, but He forgives anything less than that to whomever He wills. Whoever associates anything with God has devised a monstrous sin.

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Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall published 1930

Lo! Allah forgiveth not that a partner should be ascribed unto Him. He forgiveth (all) save that to whom He will. Whoso ascribeth partners to Allah, he hath indeed invented a tremendous sin

Edward Henry Palmer published 1880

Verily, God pardons not associating aught with Him, but He pardons anything short of that to whomsoever He pleases; but he who associates aught with God, he hath devised a mighty sin

John Medows Rodwell published 1861

Verily, God will not forgive the union of other gods with Himself! But other than this will forgive to whom He pleaseth. And He who uniteth gods with God hath devised a great wickedness

George Sale published 1734

Surely God will not pardon the giving Him an equal; but will pardon any other sin, except that, to whom He pleaseth: And whoso giveth a companion unto God, hath devised a great wickedness

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EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026

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Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 ayahs. The bismillah is delivered as a separate `bismillah` attribute on ayah 1 and is NOT fused into the ayah text. 112 surahs carry one: every surah except al-Fatiha, where the bismillah is ayah 1:1 itself, and at-Tawba, which has none. Sourced from the XML output; the plain-text output of the same release DOES fuse it, which is defect D1.

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Other languages (18)
Shqip · Albanian

Pa dyshim, Allahu nuk fal që të adhurohet dikush a diçka tjetër përveç Tij, ndërsa gjynahet më të vogla ia fal kujt të dojë. Kush adhuron dikë a diçka tjetër përveç Allahut, vërtet ka bërë një gjynah të madh.

Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5

বাংলা · Bengali

নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ তাঁর সাথে শরীক করাকে ক্ষমা করেন না (শিরক করা অবস্থায় মারা গেলে), এছাড়া অন্যান্য অপরাধসমূহ যাকে ইচ্ছে ক্ষমা করেন।(২২) আর যে আল্লাহর সাথে শরীক করে, সে অবশ্যই মহাপাপ রচনা করে।

Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Dawah Association in Rabwah, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2

Bosanski · Bosnian

Allah, doista, neće oprostiti da se Njemu išta u obožavanju pridružuje, a oprostit će sve mimo toga, kome On hoće! A onaj ko drugog Allahu u obožavanju pridružuje, taj čini potvoru i grijeh veliki.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4

Hrvatski · Croatian

Allah, doista, neće oprostiti da se Njemu išta u obožavanju pridružuje, a oprostit će sve mimo toga, kome On hoće! A onaj tko drugog Allahu u obožavanju pridružuje, taj čini potvoru i grijeh veliki.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1

Fulfulde · Fulani

Pellet, Alla yaafotaka kafidoowo Mo e goɗɗum, Himo Yaafo ko jaasi ɗum wonan de on Mo O Muuyi. Kala on kafiduɗo Alla e goɗɗum, gooŋɗii o fekandiima bakkaatu mawɗo.

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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

ქართული · Georgian

ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰი არ აპატიებს, როცა მას თანაზიარს უდგენენ. მაგრამ პატიობს იმას, რაც ამაზე ნაკლებია [სხვა ცოდვებს, მრავალღმერთიანობისა და ურწმუნოების გარდა], ვისაც ისურვებს. და ვინც ალლაჰს თანაზიარს დაუდგენს, მან მართლაც დიდი ცოდვა მოიგონა.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7

Deutsch · German

Wahrlich, Allah vergibt nicht, dass man Ihm (etwas) beigesellt. Doch was außer diesem ist, vergibt Er, wem Er will. Und wer Allah (etwas) beigesellt, der hat gewiss eine gewaltige Sünde ersonnen.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15

Ελληνικά · Greek

Στ’ αλήθεια, ο Αλλάχ δε συγχωρεί το να Του αποδίδονται εταίροι (στη λατρεία)• αλλά συγχωρεί οτιδήποτε άλλο εκτός απ’ αυτό γι' όποιον θέλει• και όποιος αποδίδει εταίρους στον Αλλάχ (στη λατρεία) έχει πράγματι μηχανευτεί μια τεράστια αμαρτία.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

हिन्दी · Hindi

निःसंदेह, अल्लाह यह क्षमा नहीं करेगा कि उसका साझी बनाया जाए[40] और इसके सिवा जिसे चाहेगा, क्षमा कर देगा। और जिसने अल्लाह का साझी बनाया, उसने बहुत बड़ा पाप गढ़ लिया।

Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5

Italiano · Italian

In verità Allāh non perdona di essere paragonato ad altri, e perdona i peccati inferiori a chi Lui vuole. E chi paragona altri ad Allāh, compie in verità un grave peccato.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2

Lietuvių · Lithuanian

48. Iš tiesų, Allahas neatleidžia to, kad Jam būtų priskirti partneriai (garbinime), tačiau Jis atleidžia (visa kita), išskyrus tai, tiems, kam Jis nori. Ir kas priskiria Allahui partnerius garbinime, jis iš tikrųjų prasimanė siaubingą nuodėmę.

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8

Afaan Oromoo · Oromo

Rabbiin Isatti waa qindeeffamuu gonkumaa hin araaramu. Waan sanaa gadii nama fedheef ni araarama. Namni Rabbitti qindeesse dhugumatti cubbuu guddaa kijibaan uumeera. [27]

Translated by the team of the Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.

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Русский · Russian

Воистину, Аллах не прощает, когда Ему придают сотоварищей, и прощает то, что меньше этого, кому пожелает. Кто придаёт Аллаху сотоварищей, тот уже измыслил величайший грех.

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Српски · Serbian

Аллах, заиста, неће да опрости идолопоклонство, а опростиће све мимо тога, коме Он хоће! А онај ко другог поред Аллаха обожава, чини потвору и велики грех.

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Kiswahili · Swahili

Hakika, Mwenyezi Mungu hafuti dhambi ya kushirikishwa, na hufuta dhambi ya yale yaliyo duni ya hilo kwa amtakaye. Na mwenye kumshirikisha Mwenyezi Mungu, basi hakika amezua dhambi kubwa.

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Svenska · Swedish

Gud förlåter inte att något dyrkas vid hans sida, men han förlåter den han vill för mindre än det. Den som dyrkar något vid Guds sida har sannerligen gjort sig skyldig till en oerhörd synd.

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Türkçe · Turkish

Allah, kendisine şirk koşulmasını asla bağışlamaz, bunun dışındakilerden dilediğini bağışlar. Kim, Allah’a şirk koşarsa büyük bir günahla iftira etmiş olur.

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اردو · Urdu

یقیناً اللہ تعالیٰ اپنے ساتھ شریک کئے جانے کو نہیں بخشتا اور اس کے سوا جسے چاہے بخش دیتا ہے[1] اور جو اللہ تعالیٰ کے ساتھ شریک مقرر کرے اس نے بہت بڑا گناه اور بہتان باندھا۔[2]

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4:46

مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ هَادُوا۟ يُحَرِّفُونَ ٱلْكَلِمَ عَن مَّوَاضِعِهِۦ وَيَقُولُونَ سَمِعْنَا وَعَصَيْنَا وَٱسْمَعْ غَيْرَ مُسْمَعٍ وَرَٰعِنَا لَيًّۢا بِأَلْسِنَتِهِمْ وَطَعْنًا فِى ٱلدِّينِ وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ قَالُوا۟ سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا وَٱسْمَعْ وَٱنظُرْنَا لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَّهُمْ وَأَقْوَمَ وَلَٰكِن لَّعَنَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِكُفْرِهِمْ فَلَا يُؤْمِنُونَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا

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Easy-read (simplified)mina lladheena haadoo yuharrifoona l-kalima 'an mawaadi'ihi wayaqooloona sami'naa wa'asaynaa wasma' ghayra musma'in waraa'inaa layyan bi'alsinatihim wata'nan fee d-deeni walaw annahum qaaloo sami'naa wa'ata'naa wasma' waanzurnaa lakaana khayran lahum wa'aqwama walaakin la'anahumu llaahu bikufrihim falaa yu'minoona illaa qaleelaa

DIN 31635mina llaḏīna hādū yuḥarrifūna l-kalima ʿan mawāḍiʿihi wayaqūlūna samiʿnā waʿaṣaynā wasmaʿ ġayra musmaʿin warāʿinā layyan biʾalsinatihim waṭaʿnan fī d-dīni walaw ʾannahum qālū samiʿnā waʾaṭaʿnā wasmaʿ wānẓurnā lakāna ḫayran lahum waʾaqwama walākin laʿanahumu llāhu bikufrihim falā yuʾminūna ʾillā qalīlan

Talal Itani2012 Among the Jews are some who take words out of context, and say, "We hear and we disobey", and "Hear without listening", and "Observe us," twisting with their tongues and slandering the religion. Had they said, "We hear and we obey", and "Listen", and "Give us your attention," it would have been better for them, and more upright. But God has cursed them for their disbelief; they do not believe except a little.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Some of those who are Jews change words from their context and say: "We hear and disobey; hear thou as one who heareth not" and "Listen to us!" distorting with their tongues and slandering religion. If they had said: "We hear and we obey: hear thou, and look at us" it had been better for them, and more upright. But Allah hath cursed them for their disbelief, so they believe not, save a few

Edward Henry Palmer1880 And those who are Jews, and those who pervert the words from their places, and say, 'We hear but we rebel, and do thou listen without hearing,' and (who say) 'rahina,' distorting it with their tongues and taunting about religion., But had they said, 'We hear and we obey, so listen and look upon us,' it would have been better for them and more upright; - but may God curse them in their misbelief, for they will not believe except a few

John Medows Rodwell1861 Among the Jews are those who displace the words of their Scriptures, and say, "We have heard, and we have not obeyed. Hear thou, but as one that heareth not; and LOOK AT US;" perplexing with their tongues, and wounding the Faith by their revilings. But if they would say, "We have heard, and we obey; hear thou, and REGARD US;" it were better for them, and more right. But God hath cursed them for their unbelief. Few only of them are believers

George Sale1734 Of the Jews there are some who pervert words from their places; and say, we have heard, and have disobeyed; and do thou hear without understanding our meaning, and look upon us: Perplexing with their tongues, and reviling the true religion. But if they had said, we have heard, and do obey; and do thou hear, and regard us: Certainly it were better for them, and more right. But God hath cursed them by reason of their infidelity; therefore a few of them only shall believe

4:47

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ ءَامِنُوا۟ بِمَا نَزَّلْنَا مُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا مَعَكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن نَّطْمِسَ وُجُوهًا فَنَرُدَّهَا عَلَىٰٓ أَدْبَارِهَآ أَوْ نَلْعَنَهُمْ كَمَا لَعَنَّآ أَصْحَٰبَ ٱلسَّبْتِ وَكَانَ أَمْرُ ٱللَّهِ مَفْعُولًا

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena ootoo l-kitaaba aaminoo bimaa nazzalnaa musaddiqan limaa ma'akum min qabli an natmisa wujoohan fanaruddahaa 'alaa adbaarihaa aw nal'anahum kamaa la'annaa ashaaba s-sabti wakaana amru llaahi maf'oolaa

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾūtū l-kitāba ʾāminū bimā nazzalnā muṣaddiqan limā maʿakum min qabli ʾan naṭmisa wuǧūhan fanaruddahā ʿalā ʾadbārihā ʾaw nalʿanahum kamā laʿannā ʾaṣḥāba s-sabti wakāna ʾamru llāhi mafʿūlan

Talal Itani2012 O you who were given the Book! Believe in what We sent down, confirming what you have, before We obliterate faces and turn them inside out, or curse them as We cursed the Sabbath-breakers. The command of God is always done.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 O ye unto whom the Scripture hath been given! Believe in what We have revealed confirming that which ye possess, before We destroy countenances so as to confound them, or curse them as We cursed the Sabbath-breakers (of old time). The commandment of Allah is always executed

Edward Henry Palmer1880 O ye who have been given the Book! believe in what we have revealed, confirming what ye had before; ere we deface your faces and turn them into hinder parts, or curse you as we cursed the fellows of the Sabbath when God's command was done

John Medows Rodwell1861 O ye to whom the Scriptures have been given! believe in what we have sent down confirmatory of the Scripture which is in your hands, ere we efface your features, and twist your head round backward, or curse you as we cursed the sabbath-breakers: and the command of God was carried into effect

George Sale1734 O ye to whom the scriptures have been given, believe in the revelation which we have sent down, confirming that which is with you; before we deface your countenances, and render them as the back parts thereof; or curse them, as we cursed those who transgressed on the sabbath day; and the command of God was fulfilled

4:48 — the verse above

4:49

أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يُزَكُّونَ أَنفُسَهُم بَلِ ٱللَّهُ يُزَكِّى مَن يَشَآءُ وَلَا يُظْلَمُونَ فَتِيلًا

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Easy-read (simplified)alam tara ilaa lladheena yuzakkoona anfusahum bali llaahu yuzakkee man yashaa'u walaa yuzlamoona fateelaa

DIN 31635ʾalam tara ʾilā llaḏīna yuzakkūna ʾanfusahum bali llāhu yuzakkī man yašāʾu walā yuẓlamūna fatīlan

Talal Itani2012 Have you not considered those who claim purity for themselves? Rather, God purifies whom He wills, and they will not be wronged a whit.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Hast thou not seen those who praise themselves for purity? Nay, Allah purifieth whom He will, and they will not be wronged even the hair upon a date-stone

Edward Henry Palmer1880 Do ye not see those who purify themselves? nay, God purifies whom He will, and they shall not be wronged a straw

John Medows Rodwell1861 Hast thou not marked those who hold themselves to be righteous? But God holdeth righteous whom He will; and they shall not be wronged the husk of a date stone

George Sale1734 Hast thou not observed those who justify themselves? But God justifieth whomsoever He pleaseth, nor shall they be wronged a hair

4:50

ٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ يَفْتَرُونَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلْكَذِبَ وَكَفَىٰ بِهِۦٓ إِثْمًا مُّبِينًا

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Easy-read (simplified)unzur kayfa yaftaroona 'alaa llaahi l-kadhiba wakafaa bihi ithman mubeenaa

DIN 31635unẓur kayfa yaftarūna ʿalā llāhi l-kaḏiba wakafā bihi ʾiṯman mubīnan

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Talal Itani2012 See how they devise lies against God. That alone is an outright sin.

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 See, how they invent lies about Allah! That of itself is flagrant sin

Edward Henry Palmer1880 Behold, how they devise against God a lie, and that is manifest sin enough

John Medows Rodwell1861 Behold how they devise a lie of God! Therein is wickedness manifest enough

George Sale1734 Behold, how they imagine a lie against God; and therein is iniquity sufficiently manifest

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Read across the four public-domain translations - Sale 1734, Rodwell 1861, Palmer 1880, Pickthall 1930 - of 4:31, 53:32, 42:37, 4:48, in full, and nothing else. This study consults no , no , no occasion of revelation and no biography, because none is yet available in an edition whose usage rights can be verified. Itani 2012, the fifth translation shown with these verses, was not consulted for this study.

How this set was arrived at. The verses were found by a word search of the four public-domain translations, using terms chosen by the editor and listed here as they were searched - great + things + which + ye + are + forbidden; greater + sins; shun + the + great + sins; lesser + faults; save + the + unwilled + offences. The search was a way of finding passages, not a judgement about what they mean: that several translators chose the same English word is not evidence about the Arabic. A different choice of terms gives a different set.

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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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Published
6 September 2026
Updated
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