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Talal Itani· published 2012
Perhaps you wish to disregard some of what is revealed to you, and you may be stressed because of it, since they say, "If only a treasure was sent down to him, or an angel came with him." You are only a warner, and God is Responsible for all things.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
A likely thing, that thou wouldst forsakeaught of that which hath been revealed unto thee, and that thy breast should be straitened for it, because they say: Why hath not a treasure been sent down for him, or an angel come with him? Thou art but a warner, and Allah is in charge of all things
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
Haply thou art leaving part of what is revealed to thee and thy breast is straitened thereby, lest they should say, 'Why is not a treasure sent down to him? or why did not an angel come with him?- thou art only a warner, and God is guardian over all
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Perhaps thou wilt suppress a part of what hath been revealed to thee, and wilt be distress at heart lest they say, "If a treasure be not sent down to him, or an angel come with him. . . ." But thou art only a warner, and God hath all things in his charge
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Peradventure thou wilt omit to publish part of that which hath been revealed unto thee, and thy breast will become straitened, lest they say, unless a treasure be sent down unto him, or an angel come with him, to bearwitness unto him, we will not believe. Verily thou art a preacher only; and God is the governor of all things
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
Mbase, ti dëshiron të lësh kumtimin e një pjese që të shpallet dhe të ngushtohet gjoksi, për shkak se ata thonë: "Përse nuk i zbret atij ndonjë thesar ose të vijë me të ndonjë melek?" Ndërkohë që ti, në të vërtetë, je vetëm paralajmërues, e Allahu është Mbikëqyrës mbi çdo gjë.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
(হে রাসূল!) তবে কি তুমি তোমার ওপর অবতীর্ণ ওহীর কিছু বিষয় (প্রচার করা ) বর্জন করবে এবং তোমার বুক সঙ্কুচিত হবে এ জন্য যে, তারা (কাফিররা) বলে: ‘কেন তার ওপর ধন-ভাণ্ডার নাযিল হলো না কিংবা (তাকে সত্যায়ন করতে) তার সাথে কেন ফিরিশতা এলো না?’ (হে রাসূল!) তুমি তো শুধু সতর্ককারী, আর আল্লাহ সবকিছুর তত্ত্বাবধায়ক।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Nemoj ti ništa od onoga što ti se objavljuje izostaviti, što tišti grudi tvoje, zato da oni ne bi rekli: "Zašto mu nije poslano kakvo blago, ili, zašto s njim nije došao melek?" Tvoje je da opominješ, a o svemu se samo Allah brine.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Nemoj ti ništa od onoga što ti se objavljuje izostaviti, što tišti grudi tvoje, zato da oni ne bi rekli: "Zašto mu nije poslano kakvo blago, ili, zašto s njim nije došao anđeo?" Tvoje je da opominješ, a o svemu se samo Allah brine.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Yaamajo'o ko a accoowo yoga ko wahayinaa e maaɗa, ɓernde maa nden ɓiɗtora ɗum; fii heɓe mb'i: "Ko haɗno ngalu jippinee e makko? maa Malaa'ika arda e makko?" Anndu an ko a jertinoowo. Alla ko deenoowa kala huunde.
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ქართული · Georgian
იქნებ შენ (ო, მოციქულო) მიატოვო ნაწილი იმისა, რაც შენ გეცხადება და ამის გამო შენი გული შევიწროებულია, რომ ისინი ამბობენ: «ნუთუ არ გარდმოევლინა მას საგანძური ან ანგელოზი არ მოჰყვა?!» შენ კი მხოლოდ შემგონებელი ხარ. ხოლო ალლაჰი ყოველივეს მფარველია.
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Deutsch · German
So möchtest du vielleicht einen Teil von dem, was dir (als Offenbarung) eingegeben wird, auslassen und deine Brust ist dadurch beklommen, weil sie sagen: „Wäre doch ein Schatz auf ihn herabgesandt worden oder ein Engel mit ihm gekommen!“ Wahrlich, du bist ja nur ein Warner. Und Allah ist Sachwalter über alles.
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
Θα άφηνες, λοιπόν, (ω, Προφήτη) μέρος απ' αυτό που αποκαλύπτεται σε σένα και θα στένευε το στήθος σου να το μεταδώσεις επειδή λένε (οι ειδωλολάτρες): «Γιατί δεν του στάλθηκε ένας θησαυρός (για να ξοδέψει απ' αυτόν) ή δεν ερχόταν μαζί του ένας Άγγελος (για να επιβεβαιώσει την αποστολή του);»! (Βέβαια δε θα το έκανες, γι' αυτό ας μη σε θλίβει ό,τι λένε, και μετάδωσε ό,τι σου αποκαλύπτει ο Αλλάχ) πράγματι, είσαι μόνο ένας προειδοποιητής, και ο Αλλάχ είναι ο Διαχειριστής των πάντων.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
तो (ऐ नबी!) संभवतः आप अपनी ओर की जाने वाली वह़्य के कुछ भाग (का प्रसार) छोड़ देने वाले हैं, और उसके (प्रसार के) कारण आपका सीना तंग हो रहा है कि वे कहेंगे कि इसपर कोई ख़ज़ाना क्यों नहीं उतारा गया या इसके साथ कोई फरिश्ता क्यों नहीं आया? (तो सुनिए) आप केवल सचेत करने वाले हैं और अल्लाह ही प्रत्येक चीज़ का संरक्षक है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Trascureresti forse una parte di ciò che ti viene ispirato, e di cui il tuo petto si affligge, solo perché loro dicono: «Se fosse stato fatto scendere su di lui un tesoro, o se fosse venuto con lui un angelo!» In verità tu sei un ammonitore, e Allāh è il Protettore di tutto.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
12. Taigi, galbūt tu (Muchammedai ﷺ) gali atsisakyti dalies to, kas yra tau apreikšta, ir kad tavo krūtinė jaučiasi suvaržyta dėl to, kad jie sako: „Kodėl jam nebuvo nuleisti turtai arba (kodėl) angelas neatėjo su juo?“ Tačiau, tu tesi perspėtojas. Ir Allahas yra Vakil (visų reikalų Tvarkytojas, Valdytojas, Globėjas) visiems daiktams.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Garii waan gara keetti buufamee dhiisuun, isattis onneen kee dhiphachuun, sirratti sodaatama “Maaliif qabeenyi guddaan isa irratti hin buufamne, yookiin maleykaan isa waliin hin dhufne” jechuu isaanii sodaachuuf jecha. Ati akeekkachiisaa qofa. Rabbiin wanta hunda irratti tiksaadha.
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Русский · Russian
Быть может, ты оставишь часть того, что внушается тебе, и стеснится твоя грудь оттого, что они скажут: «Почему же не было ниспослано ему сокровище, или почему не пришёл вместе с ним ангел?» Воистину, ты — лишь предостерегающий, а Аллах — попечитель над всем сущим.
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Српски · Serbian
Нећеш, ваљда, да изоставиш нешто од онога што ти се објављује, што тишти твоје груди, само зато што они говоре: „Зашто му није послато какво благо или, зашто са њим није дошао анђео?“ Ти си само онај који упозорава, а Аллах је свему Заштитник.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Basi labda utaacha baadhi ya yale yaliyofunuliwa kwako, na kifua chako kikaona dhiki kwa hayo, kwa sababu wanasema, "Mbona hakuteremshiwa hazina, au Malaika akaja pamoja naye?" Hakika, wewe ni mwonyaji tu, na Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye Mtegemewa kwa kila kitu.
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Svenska · Swedish
Du, [Muhammed], kanske känner dig manad att undanhålla delar av det som uppenbarats för dig, tyngd av deras fråga: ”Varför har inte en skatt sänts ned till honom eller en ängel kommit med honom?” Du är bara en varnare. Gud vakar över allt.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Şimdi sen: “Ona bir hazine indirilmeli yahut onunla beraber bir de bir melek gelmeli değil miydi?” demeleri dolayısıyla göğsün daralıp sana vahyolunanlardan bir kısmını terk mi edeceksin? Sen ancak bir uyarıcısın. Allah ise her şeye vekildir.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
پس شاید کہ آپ اس وحی کے کسی حصے کو چھوڑ دینے والے ہیں جو آپ کی طرف نازل کی جاتی ہے اور اس سے آپ کا دل تنگ ہے، صرف ان کی اس بات پر کہ اس پر کوئی خزانہ کیوں نہیں اترا؟ یا اس کے ساتھ کوئی فرشتہ ہی آتا، سن لیجئے! آپ تو صرف ڈرانے والے ہی ہیں[1] اور ہر چیز کا ذمہ دار اللہ تعالیٰ ہے.
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 And if We give him a taste of prosperity, after some adversity has afflicted him, he will say, "Troubles have gone away from me." He becomes excited and proud.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And if We cause him to taste grace after some misfortune that had befallen him, he saith: The ills have gone from me. Lo! he is exultant, boastful
Edward Henry Palmer1880 and if we make him taste of comfort after distress has touched him, he will surely say, 'The evils have gone away from me;' verily, then he is joyful and boasting
John Medows Rodwell1861 And if after trouble hath befallen him we cause him to taste our favour, he will surely exclaim, "The evils are passed away from me." Verily, he is joyous, boastful
George Sale1734 And if we cause him to taste favour, after an affliction hath befallen him, he will surely say, the evils which I suffered are passed from me; and he will become joyful and insolent
Easy-read (simplified)am yaqooloona ftaraahu qul fa'too bi'ashri suwarin mithlihi muftarayaatin wad'oo mani stata'tum min dooni llaahi in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635ʾam yaqūlūna ftarāhu qul faʾtū biʿašri suwarin miṯlihi muftarayātin wadʿū mani staṭaʿtum min dūni llāhi ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
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Talal Itani2012 Or do they say, "He invented it?" Say, "Then produce ten chapters like it, invented, and call upon whomever you can, besides God, if you are truthful."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Or they say: He hath invented it. Say: Then bring ten surahs, the like thereof, invented, and call on everyone ye can beside Allah, if ye are truthful
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Or they will say, 'He hath devised it;' say, 'Bring ten surahs like it devised; and call upon whom ye can beside God, if ye do tell the truth
John Medows Rodwell1861 If they shall say, "The Koran is his own device," SAY: Then bring ten Suras like it of your devising, and call whom ye can to your aid beside God, if ye are men of truth
George Sale1734 Will they say, he hath forged the Koran? Answer, bring therefore ten chapters like unto it, forged by your selves; and call on whomsoever ye may to assist you, except God, if ye speak truth
DIN 31635faʾillam yastaǧībū lakum faʿlamū ʾannamā ʾunzila biʿilmi llāhi waʾan lā ʾilāha ʾillā huwa fahal ʾantum muslimūna
Talal Itani2012 But if they fail to answer you, know that it was revealed with God's knowledge, and that there is no god but He. Will you then submit?
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And if they answer not your prayer, then know that it is revealed only in the knowledge of Allah; and that there is no Allah save Him. Will ye then be (of) those who surrender
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And if they do not answer, then know that it is revealed by the knowledge of God, and that there is no god but He - are ye then resigned
John Medows Rodwell1861 But if they answer you not, then know that it hath been sent down to you in the wisdom of God only, and that there is no God but He. Are ye then Muslims
George Sale1734 But if they whom ye call to your assistance hear you not; know that this book hath been revealed by the knowledge of God only, and that there is no God, but He. Will ye therefore become Moslems
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · George Sale0.70
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.65
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.64
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.58
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.54
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.53
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.53
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.53
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.52
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.51
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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.