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Talal Itani· published 2012
Perform the prayer at the borders of the day, and during the approaches of the night. The good deeds take away the bad deeds. This is a reminder for those who remember.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Establishworship at the two ends of the day and in some watches of the night. Lo! good deeds annulill-deeds. This is reminder for the mindful
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 be thou steadfast in prayer at the two ends of the day and the (former and latter) parts of the night. Verily, good works remove evil works;- that is a reminder to the mindful
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And observe prayer at early morning, at the close of the day, and at the approach of night; for the good deeds drive away the evil deeds. This is a warning for those who reflect
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Prayregularly morning and evening; and in the former part of the night, for good works drive away evils. This is an admonition unto those who consider
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
Fale namazin në dy skajet e ditës[4] dhe në një pjesë të natës, se, pa dyshim, punët e mira i shlyejnë punët e këqija. Kjo është këshillë për ata që marrin mësim.
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বাংলা · Bengali
আর (হে রাসূল!) তুমি সালাত কায়েম করো দিনের দুই প্রান্তে এবং রাতের কয়েকটি সময়েও।(৪০) নিশ্চয়ই সৎকর্মসমূহ (ক্ষুদ্র) পাপসমূহ মুছে দেয়। এটি উপদেশ গ্রহণকারীদের জন্য উপদেশ।
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
I uspostavljaj namaz početkom i krajem dana, i u prvim časovima noći! Dobra djela zaista poništavaju hrđava. To je opomena za one koji se opomene prisjećaju.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
I klanjaj početkom i krajem dana, i u prvim časovima noći! Dobra djela zaista poništavaju hrđava. To je opomena za one koji se opomene prisjećaju.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Ñiiɓnu juulde nde ka seraaji ɗiɗi ñalawma e saa'iiji jemma. Pellet moƴƴi ɗin hino momta bonɗi ɗin. Ɗuum ko waaju wonan´de ɓeen waajitotooɓe.
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ქართული · Georgian
და აღასრულე ლოცვა დღის ორივე მხარეს [განთიადზე და ორი ლოცვა დღის მეორე ნახევარში] და ღამის ახლო საათებში [საღამოს და ღამის ლოცვა]. ჭეშმარიტად, კარგი საქმეები შლის ცუდ საქმეებს! ეს შეხსენებაა მათთვის, ვინც იხსენებს [ვისთვისაც შეგონება სასარგებლოა].
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Deutsch · German
Und verrichte das Gebet an beiden Enden des Tages und in (einigen) Stunden der Nacht. Wahrlich, die guten Taten lassen die schlechten Taten verschwinden. Dies ist eine Ermahnung für die (Allahs) Gedenkenden.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Και τέλεσε την προσευχή στις δύο άκρες της ημέρας (στην αρχή και στο τέλος της) και σε ορισμένες ώρες της νύχτας. Πράγματι, οι καλές πράξεις σβήνουν τις κακές. Αυτή είναι μία υπενθύμιση (και νουθεσία) για όσους θα τη λάβουν υπόψη.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
तथा आप दिन के दोनों सिरों में और रात के कुछ क्षणों[43] में नमाज़ क़ायम करें। निःसंदेह नेकियाँ बुराइयों को दूर कर देती[44] हैं। यह एक शिक्षा है, शिक्षा ग्रहण करने वालों के लिए।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E praticate la preghiera con devozione mattina e sera, e parte della notte. In verità le opere buone cancellano quelle cattive. Quello è un monito per i devoti.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
114. Ir atlik As-Salat (Ikamat as-Salat) dviejuose dienos galuose ir kai kuriomis nakties valandomis [t. y. penkias privalomas Salat (maldas)]. Iš tiesų, geri darbai panaikina blogus darbus (t. y. mažas nuodėmes). Tai priminimas (patarimas) dėmesingiems (tiems, kurie priima patarimą).
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Qaccee lamaan guyyaatiifi yeroo halkan irraa ta’e salaata dhaabi, Toltuuwwan hamtuuwwan ni deemsifti (namarraa hayxi), Kun warra gorfamaniif gorsa.
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Русский · Russian
Выстаивай молитву в начале и в конце дня, а также в близкие часы ночи. Воистину, добрые дела стирают дурные. Это — напоминание для поминающих.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
И обављај молитву почетком и крајем дана, и у првим часовима ноћи! Добра дела заиста поништавају рђава. То је опомена за оне којима опомена користи.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na dumisha Swala katika ncha mbili za mchana na nyakati za usiku zilizo karibu na mchana. Hakika mazuri huondoa mabaya. Huu ni ukumbusho kwa wanaokumbuka.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Förrätta bönen vid dagens början och vid dess slut, och under delar av natten. Goda gärningar utplånar de onda. Detta är en påminnelse för de som låter sig påminnas.
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Türkçe · Turkish
(Ey Muhammed!) Gündüzün iki tarafında ve gecenin gündüze yakın vakitlerinde namaz kıl. Çünkü iyilikler kötülükleri giderir. Bu, öğüt alanlar için bir öğüttür.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
دن کے دونوں سروں میں نماز برپا رکھ اور رات کی کئی ساعتوں میں بھی[1] ، یقیناً نیکیاں برائیوں کو دور کر دیتی ہیں[2]۔ یہ نصیحت ہے نصیحت پکڑنے والوں کے لئے.
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.
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Talal Itani2012 So be upright, as you are commanded, along with those who repented with you, and do not transgress. He is Seeing of everything you do.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 So tread thou the straight path as thou art commanded, and those who turn (unto Allah) with thee, and transgress not. Lo! He is Seer of what ye do
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Do thou then be upright, as thou art bidden, and whosoever turns repentantly with thee; and transgress ye not:- verily, He on what ye do doth look
John Medows Rodwell1861 Go straight on then as thou hast been commanded, and he also who hath turned to God with thee, and let him transgress no more. He beholdeth what ye do
George Sale1734 Be thou stedfast therefore, as thou hast been commanded; and let him also be stedfast who shall be converted with thee; and transgress not: For He seeth that which ye do
Easy-read (simplified)walaa tarkanoo ilaa lladheena zalamoo fatamassakumu n-naaru wamaa lakum min dooni llaahi min awliyaa'a thumma laa tunsaroon
DIN 31635walā tarkanū ʾilā llaḏīna ẓalamū fatamassakumu n-nāru wamā lakum min dūni llāhi min ʾawliyāʾa ṯumma lā tunṣarūna
Talal Itani2012 And do not incline towards those who do wrong, or the Fire may touch you; and you will have no protectors besides God, and you will not be saved.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And incline not toward those who do wrong lest the Fire touch you, and ye have no protecting friends against Allah, and afterward ye would not be helped
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Lean not unto, those who do wrong, lest the Fire touch you, for ye have no patrons but God; and, moreover, ye shall not be helped
John Medows Rodwell1861 Lean not on the evil doers lest the Fire lay hold on you. Ye have no protector, save God, and ye shall not be helped against Him
George Sale1734 And incline not unto those who act unjustly, lest the fire of hell touch you: For ye have no protectors, except God; neither shall ye be assisted against Him
Easy-read (simplified)falawlaa kaana mina l-qurooni min qablikum ooloo baqiyyatin yanhawna 'ani l-fasaadi fee l-'ardi illaa qaleelan mimman anjaynaa minhum waattaba'a lladheena zalamoo maa utrifoo feehi wakaanoo mujrimeen
DIN 31635falawlā kāna mina l-qurūni min qablikum ʾūlū baqiyyatin yanhawna ʿani l-fasādi fī l-ʾarḍi ʾillā qalīlan mimman ʾanǧaynā minhum wāttabaʿa llaḏīna ẓalamū mā ʾutrifū fīhi wakānū muǧrimīna
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Talal Itani2012 If only there were, among the generations before you, people with wisdom, who spoke against corruption on earth-except for the few whom We saved. But the wrongdoers pursued the luxuries they were indulged in, and thus became guilty.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 If only there had been among the generations before you men possessing a remnant (of good sense) to warn (their people) from corruption in the earth, as did a few of those whom We saved from them! The wrong-doers followed that by which they were made sapless, and were guilty
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And were there among the generations before you any endowed with a remnant (of piety) forbidding evildoing in the earth, save a few of those whom we saved; but the evildoers followed what they enjoyed, and were sinners
John Medows Rodwell1861 Were the generations before you, endued with virtue, and who forbad corrupt doings on the earth, more than a few of those whom we delivered? but the evil doers followed their selfish pleasures, and became transgressors
George Sale1734 Were such of the generations before you, indued with understanding and virtue, who forbad the acting corruptly in the earth, any more than a few only of those whom We delivered? But they who were unjust followed the delights which they enjoyed in this world, and were wicked doers
These figures count the words the translations share. They measure wording, not meaning, and they do not say which translation is right.
Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
0.69 on a scale
where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
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The page says a verse is worded differently only above the cut below. The cut is a stated convention, not a property of the text, and it can be changed.
The cut
0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.79
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.77
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.73
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.72
Talal Itani · George Sale0.71
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.70
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.66
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.65
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.65
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.52
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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.