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Talal Itani· published 2012
You do not get into any situation, nor do you recite any Quran, nor do you do anything, but We are watching over you as you undertake it. Not even the weight of an atom, on earth or in the sky, escapes your Lord, nor is there anything smaller or larger, but is in a clear record.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And thou (Muhammad) art not occupied with any business and thou recitest not a Lecture from this (Scripture), and ye (mankind) perform no act, but We are Witness of you when ye are engaged therein. And not an atom's weight in the earth or in the sky escapeth your Lord, nor what is less than that or greater than that, but it is (written) in a clear Book
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
Nor shalt thou be in any affair, nor shalt thou recite concerning it a Qur'an - nor shall ye do a work, without our being witness against you, when ye are engaged therein: nor does the weight of an atom escape thy Lord in earth or in heaven; nor is there less than that or greater, but it is in the perspicuous Book
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Thou shalt not be employed in affairs, nor shalt thou read a text out of the Koran, nor shall ye work any work, but we will be witnesses over you when ye are engaged therein: and not the weight of an atom on Earth or in Heaven escapeth thy Lord; nor is there aught that is less than this or greater, but it is in the perspicuous Book
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Thou shalt be engaged in no business, neither shalt thou be employed in meditating on any passage of the Koran; nor shall ye do any action, but We will be witnesses over you, when ye are employed therein. Nor is so much as the weight of an anthidden from thy Lord, in earth or in heaven: Neither is there any thinglesser than that, or greater, but it is written in the perspicuous book
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
Sa herë që merresh me ndonjë çështje ose lexon për të nga Kurani dhe sa herë që bëni ndonjë punë, Ne jemi Mbikëqyrës mbi ju kur ju e kryeni atë. Zotit tënd s'mund t'i fshihet asnjë grimcë në Tokë e as në qiell, madje nuk ka asgjë, qoftë më e vogël (se grimca), qoftë më e madhe, që nuk është shënuar në një Libër të qartë.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
আর (হে রাসূল!) তুমি যে অবস্থাতেই থাকো না কেন, আর আল্লাহর পক্ষ হতে আল-কুরআন থেকে যা কিছু তিলাওয়াত করো না কেন এবং (হে মানুষ !) তোমরা যে আমলই করো না কেন, আমি তোমাদের ওপর (যাবতীয় কাজে ) সাক্ষী থাকি, যখন তোমরা তাতে নিমগ্ন হও। আর আসমানসমূহ ও জমিনের অণু পরিমাণও তোমার রবের দৃষ্টির বাইরে নয় এবং তার চেয়ে ক্ষুদ্রতর বা বৃহত্তর কিছুই নেই, যা সুস্পষ্ট কিতাবে (সংরক্ষিত) নেই।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Što god ti činio, i što god iz Kur'ana učio i kakav god vi posao radili, Mi nad vama bdijemo dok god se time zanimate. Gospodaru tvome nije ništa skriveno ni na Zemlji ni na nebu, ni koliko trun jedan, i ne postoji ništa, ni manje ni veće od toga, što nije u Knjizi jasnoj.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Što god ti činio, i što god iz Kurana učio i kakav god vi posao radili, Mi nad vama bdijemo dok god se time zanimate. Gospodaru tvome nije ništa skriveno ni na Zemlji ni na nebu, ni koliko trun jedan, i ne postoji ništa, ni manje ni veće od toga, što nije u Knjizi jasnoj.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
A wonatah e fiyaaku, a janngataa e mayre e janngannde (alqur'aana), on ngollataa e gollal si wanaa minn ngoonat seediiɓe e mooɗon tuma nde ngonoton e mun. Wirnotaako gaay e joomi maa yeru abbere jarra, wonaa ka leydi wonaa ka kam- mu; wonaa ko ɓuri ɗum famɗude, wonaa ko ɓuri mawnude si wonaa no e ndeer deftere ɓanngunde.(feeñnde)..
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ქართული · Georgian
და რომელ საქმეშიც არ უნდა იყო, ან რაც არ უნდა წაიკითხო მისგან [ალლაჰისგან] გადმოცემული ყურანიდან, და რაც არ უნდა აკეთოთ თქვენ (ო, ადამიანებო), ჩვენ ვიქნებით მოწმეები თქვენთვის, როცა ამ საქმეში ხართ ჩართულნი. არ დაიმალება მტვრის ნაწილაკის წონისოდენაც კი რამ დედამიწაზე ან ცაში; არც ამაზე მცირე და არც ამაზე დიდი — გარდა იმისა, რომ ყველაფერი ეს უკვე ჩაწერილია ნათელ წიგნში [დაცულ დაფაზე — ალ-ლავჰ ალ-მაჰფუზში].
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Deutsch · German
Und mit keiner Angelegenheit befasst du dich, und nichts verliest du davon an Quran, und keine Tat vollbringt ihr, außer dass Wir über euch Zeugen sind, wenn ihr euch (ausgiebig) darüber auslasst. Und es entgeht deinem Herrn nicht das Gewicht eines Stäubchens, weder auf der Erde noch im Himmel, und nichts Kleineres als dies oder Größeres; (es gibt) nichts, das nicht in einem deutlichen Buch (verzeichnet) wäre.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Και δεν ασχολείσαι (ω, Προφήτη) με κανένα θέμα (από τα θέματά σου), ούτε απαγγέλλεις από το Κορ’άν, ούτε πράττετε (ω, άνθρωποι) καμία πράξη, παρά να είμαστε Μάρτυρες σε σας όταν την κάνετε. Τίποτα δεν είναι κρυφό από τον Κύριό σου ούτε καν το βάρος ενός ατόμου (μορίου ή μικρού μυρμηγκιού) στη Γη ή στον ουρανό, ούτε τίποτα μικρότερο ή μεγαλύτερο απ' αυτό. (Και δεν υπάρχει τίποτε από όλα αυτά) παρά να είναι (γραμμένο) σε ένα ξεκάθαρο Βιβλίο.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
(ऐ नबी!) आप जिस दशा में भी होते हैं और क़ुरआन में से जो कुछ भी पढ़ते हैं, तथा (ऐ ईमान वालो!) तुम जो भी कर्म करते हो, हम तुम्हें देख रहे होते हैं, जब तुम उसमें लगे होतो हो। और आपके पालनहार से कोई कण भर भी चीज़ न तो धरती में छिपी रहती है और न आकाश में, तथा न उससे कोई छोटी चीज़ है और न बड़ी, परंतु एक स्पष्ट पुस्तक में मौजूद है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
In qualsiasi disputa sarai impegnato e qualsiasi parte del Corano reciterai, qualsiasi lavoro starete facendo, Noi siamo testimoni mentre siete impegnati. E non sfugge al tuo Dio nemmeno il peso di un atomo in terra o in cielo, né più piccolo, né più grande: è tutto scritto in un chiaro Libro.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
61. Nei tu (Muchammedai ﷺ) atlieki kokį poelgį ar parecituoji dalį Korano, nei jūs (žmonija) atliekate kokį poelgį (gerą ar blogą), kuriam Mes esame Liudytojai, kai jūs tai darote. Ir niekas nėra paslėpta nuo jūsų Viešpaties (tokio dydžio kaip) atomo ar mažos skruzdės) svorio žemėje arba danguje. Tiek tai, kas yra mažesnis nei tai, tiek tai, kas yra didesnis nei tai, yra (užrašytas) Aiškiame Įraše. (Tafsir At-Tabari)
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
(Yaa Muhammad!) Hojii kamillee keessatti hin taatu, Qur’aana irraas isa hin dubbiftu, dalagaa irraa waan tokkos hin hojjattan, yeroo isin isatti seentan Nuti isin irratti ragaalee taanu malee hin hafu. Wanti hanga atomii dachii keessattis ta’ee, samii keessattis (beekkomsa) Rabbii kee irraa hin fagaatu. Wanti san irra xiqqaas ta’ee guuddaan kitaaba addeessaa ta’e keessatti jiraatu malee hin hafu.
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Русский · Russian
И чем бы ты ни был занят, и что бы ты ни читал из Корана, и какое бы дело вы ни совершали, — Мы являемся свидетелями над вами, когда вы предаётесь этому. И от твоего Господа не скрыто ничто, даже на вес пылинки — ни на земле, ни на небе, ни меньше этого, ни больше: всё это [записано] в Ясном Писании.
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Српски · Serbian
Шта год ти чинио, и шта год из Кур'ана учио и какав год ви посао радили, Ми над вама надзиремо док год се тиме бавите. Твоме Господару није ништа скривено ни на Земљи ни на небу, ни колико трун један, и не постоји ништа, ни мање ни веће од тога, што није у јасној Књизи.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na huwi katika jambo lolote, wala husomi sehemu yoyote katika Qur-ani, wala hamtendi kitendo chochote isipokuwa Sisi huwa ni mashahidi juu yenu mnaposhughulika nayo. Na hakifichikani kwa Mola wako Mlezi chenye uzito hata wa chembe katika ardhi na katika mbingu, wala kidogo kuliko hicho wala kikubwa isipokuwa kimo katika Kitabu kibainifu.
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Svenska · Swedish
Vad du än ägnar dig åt och vad du än reciterar ur Koranen och vilka gärningar ni än utför, är vi vittnen till allt ni tar er an. Inte ett stoftkorns vikt på jorden eller i himlen undgår din Herre, och ingenting mindre eller större; allting finns i en klar bok.
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Türkçe · Turkish
(Ey Muhammed!) Sen hangi işte bulunursan bulun, ona dair Kur’an’dan ne okursan oku ve (ey insanlar, sizler de) hangi şeyi yaparsanız yapın, siz ona daldığınızda biz sizi mutlaka görürüz. Ne yerde, ne de gökte zerre ağırlığınca, (hatta) bu zerreden daha küçük veya daha büyük olsun, hiçbir şey Rabbinden uzak (ve gizli) olmaz. Hepsi muhakkak apaçık bir kitapta (Levh-i Mahfuz'da yazılı)dır.
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اردو · Urdu
اور آپ کسی حال میں ہوں اور منجملہ ان احوال کے آپ کہیں سے قرآن پڑھتے ہوں اور جو کام بھی کرتے ہوں ہم کو سب کی خبر رہتی ہے جب تم اس کام میں مشغول ہوتے ہو۔ اور آپ کے رب سے کوئی چیز ذره برابر بھی غائب نہیں نہ زمین میں اور نہ آسمان میں اورنہ کوئی چیز اس سے چھوٹی اور نہ کوئی چیز بڑی مگر یہ سب کتاب مبین میں ہے.[1]
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Talal Itani2012 Say, "Have you considered the sustenance God has sent down for you, some of which you made unlawful, and some lawful?" Say, "Did God give you permission, or do you fabricate lies and attribute them to God?"
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Say: Have ye considered what provision Allah hath sent down for you, how ye have made of it lawful and unlawful? Hath Allah permitted you, or do ye invent a lie concerning Allah
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Let us see now what God has sent down to you of provision! and yet ye have made of it unlawful and lawful. Say, 'Does God permit you, or against God do ye forge lies
John Medows Rodwell1861 SAY: What think ye? of what God hath sent down to you for food, have ye made unlawful and lawful? SAY: Hath God permitted you? or invent ye on the part of God
George Sale1734 Say, tell me; of that which God hath sent down unto you for food, have ye declared part to be lawful, and other part to be unlawful? Say, hath God permitted you to make this distinction? Or do ye devise a lie concerning God
Talal Itani2012 What will they think-those who fabricate lies and attribute them to God-on the Day of Resurrection? God is bountiful towards the people, but most of them do not give thanks.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And what think those who invent a lie concerning Allah (will be their plight) upon the Day of Resurrection? Lo! Allah truly is Bountiful toward mankind, but most of them give not thanks
Edward Henry Palmer1880 What will those who forge lies against God think on the resurrection day? Verily, God is Lord of grace towards men, but most of them do not give thanks
John Medows Rodwell1861 But what on the day of Resurrection will be the thought of those who invent a lie on the part of God? Truly God is full of bounties to man; but most of them give not thanks
George Sale1734 But what will be the opinion of those who devise a lie concerning God, on the day of the resurrection? Verily God is indued with beneficence towards mankind; but the greater part of them do not give thanks
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
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The cut
0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · George Sale0.71
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.70
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.70
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.68
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.62
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.62
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.56
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.54
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.44
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.43
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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.