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Had every soul which had done wrong possessed everything on earth, it would offer it as a ransom. They will hide the remorse when they witness the suffering, and it will be judged between them equitably, and they will not be wronged.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And if each soul that doeth wrong had all that is in the earth it would seek to ransom itself therewith; and they will feel remorse within them, when they see the doom. But it hath been judged between them fairly and they are not wronged
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
And if every soul that hath done wrong had whatever is in the earth, it would give it as a ransom. They will utter their repentance when they see the torment; and it shall be decided between them with justice, nor shall they be wronged
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And every soul that hath sinned, if it possessed all that is on earth, would assuredly ransom itself therewith; and they will proclaim their repentance when they have seen the punishment: and there shall be a rightfuldecision between them, and they shall not be unjustly dealt with
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Verily, if every soul which hath actedwickedly had whatever is on the earth, it would willinglyredeem it self therewith at the lastday. Yet they will conceal their repentance, after they shall have seen the punishment: And the matter shall be decided between them with equity; and they shall not be unjustly treated
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
Çdo shpirt keqbërës, sikur të kishte gjithë pasurinë që gjendet në Tokë, do ta jepte si shkëmbesë (për t'u liruar nga dënimi). Ata do të fshehin pendimin kur të shohin dënimin dhe do të gjykohen me drejtësi e nuk do t'u bëhet e padrejtë.
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 যদি (কিয়ামতের দিন শাস্তির সম্মুখীন) প্রত্যেক যুলমকারী (শিরককারী) ব্যক্তি জমিনে যা রয়েছে, তার সবকিছুর মালিক হয়ে যায়, তবে (আল্লাহর শাস্তি থেকে বাঁচার জন্য) সে তা মুক্তিপণ হিসেবে দিয়ে দিবে এবং যখন তারা শাস্তি দেখবে, তখন তারা (কুফরি করার) লজ্জা গোপন করার চেষ্টা করবে। আর তাদের মধ্যে ন্যায়ভিত্তিক ফয়সালা করা হবে এবং তাদেরকে যুলম করা হবে না।
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
Kad bi onaj ko je nepravdu činio imao sve ono što na Zemlji postoji, sve bi on to dao samo da se iskupi. A kada oni dožive patnju, sakrit će tugu, i bit će im po pravdi presuđeno i neće im nepravda učinjena biti.
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
Kad bi onaj tko je nepravdu činio imao sve ono što na Zemlji postoji, sve bi on to dao samo da se iskupi. A kada oni dožive patnju, sakrit će tugu, i bit će im po pravdi presuđeno i neće im nepravda učinjena biti.
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
Sinno tabitanno kala woŋkii tooñki jeyno ko woni leydi, ki sottorayno ɗum. ɓe cuuɗi nimse ɗeen ɓaawo nde ɓe nji'i lepte ɗe. ñaawiree hakkunde maɓɓe nuunɗal, kamɓe ɓe tooñetaake.
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 ყოველი სული, რომელმაც უსამართლობა ჩაიდინა, რომ ფლობდეს ყველაფერს, რაც დედამიწაზეა, აუცილებლად გამოისყიდიდა ამით თავს ჯოჯოხეთის მარადიული ტანჯვისგან. და ისინი დამალავენ სინანულს, როცა სასჯელს იხილავენ. გადაწყდება მათ შორის სამართლიანად, და არ მოექცევიან უსამართლოდ.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und wenn jede Seele, die Unrecht getan hat, das besäße, was auf der Erde ist, würde sie sich ja damit loskaufen. Sie halten die Reue geheim, wenn sie die Strafe sehen. Und es wird in Gerechtigkeit zwischen ihnen entschieden, und es wird ihnen kein Unrecht zugefügt.
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
Αν κάθε ψυχή που αδίκησε (διαπράττοντας απιστία) κατείχε ό,τι υπάρχει στη Γη, θα το πρόσφερε για να λυτρώσει τον εαυτό της (από το μαρτύριο). Θα κρύψουν (οι άπιστοι) τις τύψεις τους όταν θα δουν το μαρτύριο. Θα κρίνει (ο Αλλάχ) μεταξύ τους με δικαιοσύνη και δε θα αδικηθούν.
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 अपने आपपर अत्याचार करने वाले व्यक्ति के पास वह सब कुछ हो, जो धरती पर है, तो वह उसे अवश्य छुड़ौती के रूप में दे डाले। और जब वे यातना को देखेंगे, तो अपने पछतावे को छिपाएँगे। तथा उनके बीच न्याय के साथ फ़ैसला कर दिया जाएगा और उनपर कोई अत्याचार नहीं किया जाएगा।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E se ogni anima che ha fatto del male possedesse tutto ciò che è sulla terra, la offrirebbe come riscatto. Quando vedranno la punizione, si pentiranno in segreto, ma è stato giudicato tra di loro con giustizia e non sarà fatto loro nessun torto.
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
54. Ir jei kiekvienas žmogus, kuris klydo (netikėdamas Allahą ir garbindamas kitus šalia Allaho), turėtų viską, kas yra žemėje, ir siektų tuo save išpirkti (tai nebus priimta iš jo), ir jie jaustų apgailestavimą savo širdyse, kai pamatys kančią, ir jie bus teisiami teisingai ir nebus jiems jokios skriaudos.
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
Если бы у каждой души, которая поступала несправедливо, было всё, что на земле, отдала бы это в качестве выкупа. И они скроют своё сожаление, когда увидят наказание. Между ними рассудят по справедливости, и с ними не поступят несправедливо.
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
Кад би онај ко је био незнанобожац имао све оно што постоји на Земљи, све то дао само да се казне искупи. А кад доживе патњу, сакриће тугу, и биће им по правди пресуђено и неће да им буде учињена неправда.
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 lau kuwa kila nafsi iliyodhulumu inamiliki kila kilichomo katika ardhi, basi bila ya shaka ingejikomboa kwavyo. Na watakapoiona adhabu, wataficha majuto. Na itahukumiwa baina yao kwa uadilifu, nao hawatadhulumiwa.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Om den människa som gjort orätt ägde allt på jorden, skulle hon ge allt som lösen [för att rädda sig]. Men när de väl ser straffet, kommer de att dölja sin ånger. Det ska dömas rättvist mellan dem, och ingen ska behandlas orättvist.
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
(O zaman) zulmeden herkes yeryüzündeki bütün servete sahip olsa (azaptan kurtulmak için) elbette onu feda eder. Ve azabı gördükleri zaman için için yanarlar. Aralarında adaletle hükmolunur ve onlara zulmedilmez.
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 اگر ہر جان، جس نے ﻇلم (شرک) کیا ہے، کے پاس اتنا ہو کہ ساری زمین بھر جائے تب بھی اس کو دے کر اپنی جان بچانے لگے[1] اور جب عذاب کو دیکھیں گے تو پشیمانی کو پوشیده رکھیں گے۔ اور ان کا فیصلہ انصاف کے ساتھ ہوگا۔ اور ان پر ﻇلم نہ ہوگا.
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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DIN 31635ṯumma qīla lillaḏīna ẓalamū ḏūqū ʿaḏāba l-ḫuldi hal tuǧzawna ʾillā bimā kuntum taksibūna
Talal Itani2012 Then it will be said to those who did wrong, "Taste the torment of eternity. Will you be rewarded except for what you used to do?"
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Then will it be said unto those who dealt unjustly Taste the torment of eternity. Are ye requited aught save what ye used to earn
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Then shall it be said to those who have done wrong, Taste ye the torment of eternity! shall ye be recompensed except for that which ye have earned
John Medows Rodwell1861 Then shall it be said to the transgressors, "Taste ye the punishment of eternity! Shall ye be rewarded but as ye have wrought
George Sale1734 Then shall it be said unto the wicked, taste ye the punishment of eternity: Would ye receive other than the reward of that which ye have wrought
Easy-read (simplified)wayastanbi'oonaka ahaqqun huwa qul ee warabbee innahu lahaqqun wamaa antum bimu'jizeen
DIN 31635wayastanbiʾūnaka ʾaḥaqqun huwa qul ʾī warabbī ʾinnahu laḥaqqun wamā ʾantum bimuʿǧizīna
Talal Itani2012 And they inquire of you, "Is it true?" Say, "Yes, by my Lord, it is true, and you cannot evade it."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And they ask thee to inform them (saying): Is it true? Say: Yea, by my Lord, verily it is true, and ye cannot escape
Edward Henry Palmer1880 They will ask thee to inform them whether it be true. Say, 'Aye, by my Lord! verily, it is the truth, nor can ye weaken him
John Medows Rodwell1861 They will desire thee to inform them whether this be true? SAY: Yes! by my Lord it is the truth: and it is not ye who can weaken Him
George Sale1734 They will desire to know of thee, whether this be true. Answer, yea, by my Lord, it is certainly true; neither shall ye weaken God's power, so as to escape it
Talal Itani2012 Assuredly, to God belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. Assuredly, the promise of God is true. But most of them do not know.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Lo! verily all that is in the heavens and the earth is Allah's. Lo! verily Allah's promise is true. But most of them know not
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Is not indeed what is in the heavens and what is in the earth God's? is not indeed the promise of God true? Though most of them know not
John Medows Rodwell1861 Is not whatever is in the Heavens and the Earth God's? Is not then the promise of God true? Yet most of them know it not
George Sale1734 Doth not whatsoever is in heaven and on earth belong unto God? Is not the promise of God true? But the greater part of them know it not
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.76
Talal Itani · George Sale0.74
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.67
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.66
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.65
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.63
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.61
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.59
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.57
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.56
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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.
CLEARED. Licence read verbatim from the block embedded in this very file. Ingested exactly as shipped: no normalisation, no stripping of marks, no Unicode recomposition.
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.
CLEARED on a licence read first-hand from the translator's own download page, not from an aggregator. Tanzil also hosts this translation, but under a blanket "non-commercial purposes only" term that directs the user to the translator or publisher for permission - a hosting disclaimer, not a grant - so the grant was taken from the licensor directly. The "God" edition was ingested; ClearQuran also publishes an "Allah" edition, differing in how the divine name is rendered, which is not ingested.
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.