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Source Tanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) · Uthmani, Version 1.1
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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Parsed structurally from the EPUB: an h3 names the surah, one p per verse with its number in its own span. An unnumbered p is the basmala and is not a verse, except in surah 1 where the basmala IS verse 1. 112 unnumbered paragraphs were found, which is 114 surahs less surah 1 and surah 9. Text is stored VERBATIM: NFC normalisation and XML entity unescaping only, because CC BY-ND forbids modification.
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CLEARED ON THE WORK, WITH TWO RECORDED CAVEATS ON THIS COPY. (1) Rights basis is the expired copyright term, NOT the redistributing repository's licence. That repository dedicates its contents to the public domain under the Unlicense while also redistributing plainly in-copyright translations (Abdel Haleem, Saheeh International, The Study Quran), so it is dedicating rights it cannot hold and its blanket grant is not relied upon here. (2) The file declares its own upstream as tanzil.net, and Tanzil attaches a non-commercial condition to its TRANSLATION distributions, though not to its Qur'anic text. Since Pickthall's copyright has expired, nobody holds rights in these words and no licence is required from anyone; Tanzil's terms are a contract binding those who download from Tanzil, which we did not. The chain is nonetheless not spotless and Anwar may prefer a clean digitisation of the 1930 printing. NOT VERIFIED: that this digital text matches the 1930 first printing rather than a later revised edition. No page images were collated. Recorded as unverified rather than presented as established. SERVED TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE CITED FILE AT ONE VERSE, 37:97: the file reads "red-hotfire" (a glued token, also in Gutenberg #16955); the served row reads "red-hot fire", restored 2026-09-13 from Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran (London: George Allen & Unwin, printed for Alfred A. Knopf; 1930), p. 460, XXXVII 97 - scan archive.org in.ernet.dli.2015.216140, PDF page 475; banked data/derivation-sources/pickthall-1930-dli-2015.216140-text.pdf (sha256 70e81146c97fa3a590243a82e04e349108546074787e2551a78c616202138870) on Anwar Malik's grant.
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
bismillah is not fused into ayah 1: 1:1 carries it and no other verse
does. Verified against content check C3 at ingest.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. The digital edition's upstream is not stated by the redistributor and the printing is unverified. No statement of purpose is recorded for Palmer because none was sourced from his own preface in this pass; nothing is asserted on his behalf.
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
bismillah is not fused into ayah 1: 1:1 carries it and no other verse
does. Verified against content check C3 at ingest.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. TWO edition caveats. (1) The upstream is not stated by the redistributor. (2) Rodwell's own edition PRESENTS THE SURAHS IN HIS OWN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, not the mushaf order — he says so in his preface. This digital text is keyed to mushaf order, so it derives from a restored-order printing (such as the Everyman edition) rather than from Rodwell's own arrangement. Which printing is not stated and has not been established.
Hafs/Kufan verse numbering, 6236 verses, keyed to mushaf order. The
bismillah is not fused into ayah 1: 1:1 carries it and no other verse
does. Verified against content check C3 at ingest.
CLEARED ON THE WORK. Term expired by every measure. The digital edition's upstream is NOT STATED by the redistributor, so the printing it represents is unverified; Sale's text was reprinted and re-edited many times between 1734 and 1900. Recorded as unverified rather than assumed to be the first edition.
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.
CLEARED. Parallel edition, held in ayah_text_variants. It sits alongside the Uthmani spine for search normalisation and is never used to correct it.
Marked words appear in this translation and in no other English translation of this verse. Common small words and older spellings are not marked. The marks show where the wording differs, not where the meaning does.
Talal Itani· published 2012
As for those who have earned evil deeds: a reward of similar evil, and shame will cover them. They will have no defense against God-as if their faces are covered with dark patches of night. These are the inmates of the Fire, abiding therein forever.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And those who earn ill-deeds, (for them) requital of each ill-deed by the like thereof; and ignominyovertaketh them - They have no protector from Allah - as if their faces had been covered with a cloak of darkest night. Such are rightfulowners of the Fire; they will abide therein
Sources
Translation 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
Edward Henry Palmer1840–1882 · published 1880
But, as for those who have earned ill, the reward of evil is the like thereof; abasement shall cover them! they shall have none to defend them against God;- as though their faces were veiled with the deep darkness of the night; these are the fellows of the Fire, and they shall dwell therein for aye
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And as for those who have wrought out evil, their recompense shall be evil of like degree, and shame shall cover them - no protector shall they have against God: as though their faces were darkened with deep murk of night! These shall be inmates of the fire: therein they shall abide for ever
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
But they who commit evil shall receive the reward of evil, equalthereunto, and they shall be covered with shame, -- for they shall have no protector against God; -- as though their faces were covered with the profound darkness of the night. These shall be the inhabitants of hell fire; they shall remain therein for ever
Sources
Translation 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
Other languages (18)Shqip · Albanian
Ndërkaq, ata që bëjnë vepra të këqija do të marrin dënimin përkatës për punët e këqija dhe do t'i mbulojë poshtërimi. Ata s'do të kenë asnjë mbrojtës nga Allahu. Fytyrat e tyre do të bëhen sikur të ishin mbuluar me copa të natës së errët. Këta janë banorët e Zjarrit, ku do të qëndrojnë përgjithmonë.
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
আর যারা মন্দ কাজ উপার্জন করেছে, একটি মন্দের প্রতিদান হবে তারই সমান; আর লাঞ্ছনা তাদেরকে আচ্ছন্ন করবে। আল্লাহর পক্ষ থেকে তাদের রক্ষা করার মতো কোনো আশ্রয়কারী থাকবে না। তাদের মুখমণ্ডল এমনভাবে আচ্ছাদিত হবে, যেন অন্ধকার রাতের টুকরো দিয়ে ঢেকে দেওয়া হয়েছে। তারাই জাহান্নামের অধিবাসী; তারা সেখানে চিরকাল থাকবে।
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
A one koji počiniše loša djela čeka kazna srazmjerna onom što su počinili i njih će potištenost prekrivati. Nikoga neće imati da ih od Allaha zaštiti, lica će im biti tamna kao da su prekrivena dijelovima mrkle noći, stanovnici Vatre će oni biti, i u njoj će vječno boraviti.
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
A one koji počiniše loša djela čeka kazna srazmjerna onom što su počinili i njih će potištenost prekrivati. Nikoga neće imati da ih od Allaha zaštiti, lica će im biti tamna kao da su prekrivena dijelovima mrkle noći, stanovnici Vatre će oni biti, i u njoj će vječno boraviti.
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
Ɓeen faggitiiɓe boneeji ɗin, njoɓdi bone ko yeru makko. Koyeera hippay ɓe, Alanaa ɓe immorde ka Alla hay daɗndoowo, A sikkay jeece maɓɓe ɗen ko hippiraa ko taƴontinnde jemma niɓɓutɗo. Ko ɓeen ngoni yimɓe yiite, kamɓe ko luttooɓe toon.
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
ხოლო რომელთაც მოიხვეჭეს სიავენი [გახდნენ ურწმუნონი], სიავის საზღაური მისი მსგავსია და დაფარავს მათ დამცირება. არ ეყოლებათ მათ ალლაჰისგან დამცველი. თითქოსდა მათი სახეები დაფარულია ბნელი ღამის ნაწილებით. აი, ისინი არიან ცეცხლის მკვიდრნი. ისინი იქ სამუდამოდ დარჩებიან.
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
Für diejenigen aber, die schlechte Taten erwerben, ist der Lohn einer schlechten Tat ein Gleiches, und Erniedrigung wird sie bedecken. Sie haben vor Allah keinen Beschützer -, als ob ihre Gesichter von Stücken finsterer Nacht überdeckt wären. Jene sind die Insassen des (Höllen)feuers; ewig werden sie darin verweilen.
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
Όσο γι' εκείνους που διαπράττουν κακές πράξεις, η τιμωρία μιας κακής πράξης ισούται με μία (και όχι παραπάνω), και θα τους καλύψει η ταπείνωση. Δε θα έχουν κανέναν προστάτη που να τους προστατέψει από τον Αλλάχ. Τα πρόσωπά τους θα είναι σαν να έχουν ντυθεί με το σκότος μίας σκοτεινής νύχτας. Αυτοί είναι οι κάτοικοι της Φωτιάς, όπου θα μείνουν εκεί μέσα για πάντα.
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
और जिन लोगों ने बुराइयाँ कमाईं, तो किसी भी बुराई का बदला उसी के समान मिलेगा और उनपर अपमान छाया होगा। उन्हें अल्लाह से बचाने वाला कोई न होगा। मानो कि उनके चेहरों पर अँधेरी रात के बहुत-से टुकड़े ओढ़ा दिए गए हों। यही लोग जहन्नम वाले हैं। वे उसमें हमेशा रहने वाले हैं।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E per quelli che hanno fatto il male, ogni azione malvagia verrà punita con una simile e l’umiliazione li ricoprirà – nessuno li proteggerà contro Allāh – come se le loro facce fossero state coperte con lembi dell’oscurità della notte. Quelli sono gli abitanti del Fuoco e lì resteranno.
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
27. O tie, kurie užsitarnavo blogus darbus, atlygis už blogą darbą yra panašus į jį, ir žeminanti gėda uždengs juos (jų veidus). Neturės jie jokio gynėjo prieš Allahą. Jų veidai bus uždengti kaip ir buvo su gabalais iš nakties tamsos. Jie yra Ugnies gyventojai, jie gyvens ten amžinai.
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.
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
А тем, которые приобрели злодеяния, — воздаяние за злодеяние равным ему, и их покроет унижение. Нет у них от Аллаха никакого защитника. Их лица словно покрыты мрачными клочьями ночи. Такие — обитатели адского огня, они пребудут в нём вечно.
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
А оне који чине лоша дела чека казна сразмерна оном што су чинили и њих ће прекривати потиштеност. Никога неће имати да их заштити од Аллаха, лица ће да им буду тамна као да су прекривена деловима мркле ноћи, они ће да буду становници Ватре, и у њој ће вечно да бораве.
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 wale waliochuma mabaya, malipo ya baya ni kwa mfano wake, na watafunikwa na madhila. Hawatakuwa na wa kuwalinda kutokana na Mwenyezi Mungu. Nyuso zao ni kama kwamba zimefunikwa na vipande vya usiku wa giza. Hao ndio watu wa Motoni. Wao, humo watadumu.
Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
De som begår onda handlingar kommer att få ett straff motsvarande deras handlingar och täckas av förnedring. De har ingen som skyddar dem mot Guds [straff]. Det är som om deras ansikten svepts in i stycken av den kolmörka natten. Dessa ska bli eldens folk, och i den ska de förbli.
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
Kötü amel işleyenlere, kötülükleri kadar ceza vardır. Onları zillet bürümüştür. Onları Allah’a karşı koruyacak kimse yoktur. Sanki onların yüzleri gecenin karanlık parçalarıyla kaplanmış gibidir. İşte onlar ateş ehlidir. Onlar, orada ebedidirler.
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 جن لوگوں نے بدکام کیے ان کی بدی کی سزا اس کے برابر ملے گی[1] اور ان کو ذلت چھائے گی، ان کو اللہ تعالیٰ سے کوئی نہ بچا سکے گا[2]۔ گویا ان کے چہروں پر اندھیری رات کے پرت کے پرت لپیٹ دیے گئے ہیں[3]۔ یہ لوگ دوزخ میں رہنے والے ہیں، وه اس میں ہمیشہ رہیں 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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Talal Itani2012 For those who have done good is goodness, and more. Neither gloom nor shame will come over their faces. These are the inhabitants of Paradise, abiding therein forever.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 For those who do good is the best (reward) and more (thereto). Neither dust nor ignominy cometh near their faces. Such are rightful owners of the Garden; they will abide therein
Edward Henry Palmer1880 To those who do what is good, goodness and increase! nor shall blackness or abasement cover their faces! these are the fellows of Paradise, they shall dwell therein for aye
John Medows Rodwell1861 Goodness itself and an increase of it for those who do good! neither blackness nor shame shall cover their faces! These shall be the inmates of Paradise, therein shall they abide for ever
George Sale1734 They who do right shall receive a most excellent reward, and a superabundant addition; neither blackness nor shame shall cover their faces. These shall be the inhabitants of paradise; they shall continue therein for ever
Talal Itani2012 On the Day when We will gather them altogether, then say to those who ascribed partners, "To your place, you and your partners." Then We will separate between them, and their partners will say, "It was not us you were worshiping."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 On the day when We gather them all together, then We say unto those who ascribed partners (unto Us): Stand back, ye and your (pretended) partners (of Allah)! And We separate them, the one from the other, and their (pretended) partners say: It was not us ye worshipped
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And on the day we gather them all together then we will say to those who associated other gods (with us), 'To your places, ye and your associates!' and we will part them; and their associates will say, 'It was not us ye worshipped
John Medows Rodwell1861 And on that day will we gather them all together: then will we say to those who added gods to God, "To your place, ye and those added gods of yours!" Then we will separate between them: and those their gods shall say, "Ye served us not
George Sale1734 On the day of the resurrection We will gather them altogether; then will We say unto the idolaters, get ye to your place, ye and your companions: And We will separate them from one another; and their companions shall say unto them, ye did not worship us
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
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Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.74
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.70
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.68
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.61
Talal Itani · George Sale0.59
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.57
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.57
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.55
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.53
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.49
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