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Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And if they answer not your prayer, then know that it is revealed only in the knowledge of Allah; and that there is no Allahsave Him. Will ye then be (of) those who surrender
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 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
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
But if they whom ye call to your assistancehear 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 becomeMoslems
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
Por, në qoftë se nuk ju përgjigjen, atëherë dijeni se ky (Kuran) ka zbritur me dijen e Allahut dhe se nuk ka zot që meriton të adhurohet përveç Tij. Pra, a nuk po bëheni muslimanë (të nënshtruar ndaj Allahut)?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
তবে যদি তারা তোমাদের ডাকে সাড়া না দেয়, তাহলে জেনে রাখো, এ (আল-কুরআন) আল্লাহর জ্ঞান অনুযায়ীই নাযিল করা হয়েছে এবং তিনি ছাড়া কোনো (সত্য) ইলাহ (উপাস্য) নেই। সুতরাং তোমরা (এ অকাট্য দলীলের পরও) কি আত্মসমর্পণকারী (মুসলিম) হবে না?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
A ako vam se ne odazovu, onda znajte da se on objavljuje samo s Allahovim znanjem i da nema boga osim Njega – pa jeste li muslimani?!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
A ako vam se ne odazovu, onda znajte da se on objavljuje samo s Allahovim znanjem i da nema boga osim Njega – pa jeste li muslimani?!
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
Si ɓe njaabitaaki on, ngnndee won´de ko nde jippinira ko ganndal Alla, e won´de deweteeɗo alaa si wanaa Kaŋko. Hara onon ko on jebbiliiɓe?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
ხოლო თუ არ გიპასუხებენ, მაშინ იცოდეთ, რომ იგი ალლაჰის ცოდნითაა ზემოვლენილი და რომ არ არსებობს ღვთაება, გარდა მისი. მაშ, არ გახდებით მორჩილნი (მუსლიმები) მისი?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Sollten sie euch nun nicht erhören, dann wisset, dass er gewiss nur mit Allahs Wissen hinabgesandt worden ist und dass es keinen Anbetungswürdigen gibt außer Ihm! Werdet ihr nun (Allah ergebene) Muslime sein?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Αλλά αν δεν ανταποκρίνονται σε σας (ω, πιστοί, και δε φέρουν αυτό που ζητήσατε, επειδή είναι αδύνατο να το κάνουν), ας ξέρετε ότι (το Κορ’άν) έχει αποκαλυφθεί με τη γνώση του Αλλάχ (και δεν είναι επινοημένο), και ότι δεν υπάρχει άλλος θεός που αξίζει να λατρεύεται παρά μόνον Αυτός. Θα είστε λοιπόν (μετά απ' αυτή τη μεγάλη απόδειξη) Μουσουλμάνοι (υποταγμένοι στη Βούληση του Αλλάχ);
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
फिर यदि वे तुम्हारी मांग पूरी न करें, तो जान लो कि यह (क़ुरआन) अल्लाह के ज्ञान के साथ उतारा गया है और यह कि उसके सिवा कोई पूज्य नहीं। तो क्या तुम मुसलमान होते हो?
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Ma se non dovessero rispondere alla vostra invocazione, sappiate in verità che questo è stato rivelato con piena conoscenza di Allāh, e che non c’è altra divinità all’infuori di Lui; siete tra i musulmani?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
14. Jei tada jie tau neatsako, žinok tada, kad tai [Apreiškimas (šis Koranas)] yra nuleistas su Allaho Žinojimu ir kad La ilaha illa Huva (niekas neturi teisės būti garbinamas, tik Jis)! Ar jūs tada būsite musulmonai (tie, kurie paklūsta islame)?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Yoo isaan isiniif hin awwaatin, beekaa inni (Qur’aanni kun) kan buufame beekumsa Rabbiitiin akka ta’eefi Isa malees gabbaramaan haqaa akka hin jirre. Sila isin Muslima hin taatanuu? (Muslima ta’aa jedhiin).
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
И если они вам не ответят, то знайте, что он был ниспослан по знанию Аллаха и что нет божества, кроме Него. Так не станете ли вы покорными?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
А ако вам се не одазову, онда знајте да се он објављује само са Аллаховим знањем и да нема истинског бога осим Њега - па јесте ли Му предани?!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na wasipokuitikieni, basi jueni ya kwamba (hii Qur-ani) imeteremshwa kwa elimu ya Mwenyezi Mungu, na kwamba hakuna mungu isipokuwa Yeye. Basi je, nyinyi ni Waislamu?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Om de inte besvarar er, vet då att den sänts ned med Guds kunskap och att ingen är värd dyrkan utom han. Ska ni då inte underkasta er honom?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Eğer size karşılık vermezlerse, onun (Kur'an'ın) ancak Allah’ın ilmi ile indirilmiş olduğunu ve O’ndan başka (hak) ilah olmadığını bilin! Artık siz Müslüman oluyor musunuz?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
پھر اگر وه تمہاری اس بات کو قبول نہ کریں تو تم یقین سے جان لو کہ یہ قرآن اللہ کے علم کے ساتھ اتارا گیا ہے اور یہ کہ اللہ کے سوا کوئی معبود نہیں، پس کیا تم مسلمان ہوتے ہو؟[1]
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 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.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 A likely thing, that thou wouldst forsake aught 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
Edward Henry Palmer1880 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
John Medows Rodwell1861 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
George Sale1734 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 bear witness unto him, we will not believe. Verily thou art a preacher only; and God is the governor of all things
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
Talal Itani2012 Whoever desires the worldly life and its glitter-We will fully recompense them for their deeds therein, and therein they will not be defrauded.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Whoso desireth the life of the world and its pomp, We shall repay them their deeds herein, and therein they will not be wronged
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Whosoever shall wish for the life of this world and its ornaments, we will pay them their works therein, and they shall not be cheated
John Medows Rodwell1861 Those who choose this present life and its braveries, we will recompense for their works therein: they shall have nothing less therein than their deserts
George Sale1734 Whoso chooseth the present life, and the pomp thereof, unto them will We give the recompense of their works therein, and the same shall not be diminished unto them
Talal Itani2012 These-they will have nothing but the Fire in the Hereafter. Their deeds are in vain therein, and their works are null.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Those are they for whom is naught in the Hereafter save the Fire. (All) that they contrive here is vain and (all) that they are wont to do is fruitless
Edward Henry Palmer1880 These are those for whom there is nothing in the hereafter save the Fire; and void is what they made therein, and vain what they were doing
John Medows Rodwell1861 These are they for whom there is nothing in the next world but the Fire: all that they have wrought in this life shall come to nought, and vain shall be all their doings
George Sale1734 These are they for whom no other reward is prepared in the next life, except the fire of hell: That which they have done in this life shall perish; and that which they have wrought shall be vain
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Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
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Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.64
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.63
Talal Itani · George Sale0.62
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.59
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.57
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.55
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.53
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.53
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.50
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.44
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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.