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Talal Itani· published 2012
Is He who is watchful over the deeds of every soul? Yet they ascribe associates to God. Say, "Name them! Or are you informing Him of something on earth He does not know, or is it a show of words?" In fact, the scheming of those who disbelieve is made to appeargood to them, and they are averted from the path. Whomever God misguides has no guide.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Is He Who is aware of the deserts of every soul (as he who is aware of nothing)? Yet they ascribe unto Allah partners. Say: Name them. Is it that ye would inform Him of something which He knoweth not in the earth? Or is it but a way of speaking? Nay but their contrivance is made seemingfair for those who disbelieve and they are kept from the right road. He whom Allahsendeth astray, for him there is no guide
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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
Shall He who is standing over every soul (to note) what it has earned -? And they join partners with God! Say, 'Name them; can ye inform Him of what He does not know in the earth? or is it for name'ssake only (that ye call upon them)? 'Nay, then, stratagem is made seemly to those who misbelieve, and they turn folks from the path of God! But whomsoever God doth lead astray, no guide has he
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Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Who is it then that is standing over every soul to mark its actions? Yet have they set up associates with God. SAY: Name them. What! Would ye inform God of that which He knoweth not on the Earth? Or are they not a mereempty name? But prepared of old for the infidels was this fraud of theirs; and they are turned aside from the path; and whom God causeth to err, no guide shall there be for him
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Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Who is it therefore that standeth over every soul, to observe that which it committeth? They attributecompanions unto God. Say, name them: Will ye declare unto Him that which He knoweth not in the earth? Or will ye name them in outwardspeech only? But the deceitfulprocedure of the infidels was prepared for them; and they are turned aside from the right path: For he whom God shall cause to err, shall have no director
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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
A mund të jetë Ai që është mbikëqyrës i punës së gjithsecilit (njësoj me idhujt që nuk janë të këtillë)?! Megjithatë, ata i veshin Allahut ortakë. Thuaju: "Tregoni emrat e tyre! Apo mos doni t'i tregoni Allahut për diçka që Ai nuk e di në Tokë apo po thoni gjepura? Përkundrazi, atyre që nuk besuan u janë hijeshuar dredhitë e tyre dhe janë shmangur nga rruga e drejtë. E, atë që e humb Allahu, s'ka kush që mund ta udhëzojë.
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বাংলা · Bengali
নিশ্চয়ই (কি তাঁর সঙ্গে তুলনা করা যায়,) যিনি প্রত্যেক মানুষ যা উপার্জন করেছে তা-সহ তার ওপর সদা পর্যবেক্ষক, (এমন কাউকে যে এসব গুণের কোনোটি রাখে না?! কখনোই না)। অথচ তারা আল্লাহর জন্য (তাঁরই সৃষ্টির মধ্য থেকে) শরিক স্থির করেছে, (যাদের তারা তাঁর সঙ্গে উপাসনা করে)। অতএব (হে মুহাম্মদ, তাদের) বলো: তোমরা এই (তথাকথিত) শরিকদের (এমন) নাম (ও পরিচয়) দাও, (যা তারা সত্যিই পাওয়ার যোগ্য)। নাকি তোমরা আল্লাহকে পৃথিবীতে তাঁর কোনো শরিক আছে, এমন সংবাদ দিচ্ছ, অথচ তিনি নিজেই তা জানেন না? না কি (তোমরা কেবল) কথার বাহ্যিক চাকচিক্যের মাধ্যমে (আল্লাহর জন্য) শরিক বানিয়ে নিয়েছ, (যার কোনো বাস্তব ভিত্তি নেই, বরং তা নিছক ধারণামাত্র?) বরং তাদের কাছে তাদের মিথ্যা বিশ্বাসকে শোভন করে দেখানো হয়েছে, আর (আল্লাহর প্রতি কুফরির কারণে) তাদের সত্য পথ থেকে ফিরিয়ে রাখা হয়েছে। আর যাকে আল্লাহ পথভ্রষ্ট করেন, তাকে সৎপথে পরিচালিত করার কেউই নেই।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Pa zar je Onaj Koji nad svakim bdi, što god da uradi, kao onaj ko to nije u stanju uraditi?! A Allahu su pridružili ortake. Reci: "Imenujte ih!" Zar da Ga vi obavještavate o nečemu što se na Zemlji nalazi – što On zna da postoji, ili ih vi po svome nahođenju tako nazivate?! Ustvari, predstavljeno je lijepim onima koji ne vjeruju spletkarenje njihovo, i oni su od Pravog puta odvraćeni. A onaj koga Allah na stranputicu okrene neće imati nikoga da ga na Pravi put uputi.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Pa zar je Onaj Koji nad svakim bdi, što god da uradi, kao onaj tko to nije u stanju uraditi?! A Allahu su pridružili ortake. Reci: "Imenujte ih!" Zar da Ga vi obavještavate o nečemu što se na Zemlji nalazi – što On zna da postoji, ili ih vi po svome nahođenju tako nazivate?! Ustvari, predstavljeno je lijepim onima koji ne vjeruju spletkarenje njihovo, i oni su od Pravog puta odvraćeni. A onaj koga Allah na stranputicu okrene neće imati nikoga da ga na Pravi put uputi.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
E hara ko oon dariiɗo e kala woŋkii ko ki faggitii kon [ɓuri hanndude e dewal?...] Ɓe mbaɗanii Alla kafidii- ɗi. Maaku: "Innee-ɗi" Kaa on humpitay mo ko o ngnndaa ka leydi? Kaa ko ko [tun] e konngol? Ko woni, heeferɓe ɓeen cuɗinanaa ma pewje maɓɓe ɗeen, ɓe sakkaa(pala) e laawol ngol. Kala mo Alla majjini, peewnoowo alanaa mo.
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ქართული · Georgian
განა ის, ვინც ხედავს ყოველი სულის ნამოხვეჭარს [რაც გააკეთა]? და (თავიანთ უმეცრებაში) მათ ალლაჰს მიუწერეს თანაზიარები (რომლებსაც თაყვანს სცემენ). თქვი (ო, შუამავალ): «დაასახელეთ ისინი (მახასიათებლები, რომლებიც მათ ღმერთებად მიჩნევის ღირსს გახდიდა)! თუ შეატყობინებთ მას რამეს [თითქოს სხვა ღმერთებიც არსებობენ] დედამიწაზე, რაც მან არ იცის, თუ ეს მხოლოდ ცარიელი სიტყვებია?» დიახ, (სატანამ) მორთო ურწმუნოთა მზაკვრობა და ისინი გზას ააცდინა! ხოლო ვისაც ალლაჰი გზას ააცდენს, მას არ ჰყავს სწორ გზაზე დამყენებელი!
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Deutsch · German
Ist denn Derjenige, Der über jeder Seele steht, (um ihr zu vergelten) für das, was sie getan hat, (den Götzen gleich)? Und dennoch stellen sie Allah Teilhaber zur Seite. Sag: „Nennt sie. Oder wollt ihr Ihm etwas kundtun, das Er auf der Erde nicht wüsste, oder über offenkundige Worte?“ Vielmehr wurden denjenigen, die ungläubig sind, ihre Ränke ausgeschmückt, und sie sind vom (rechten) Weg abgehalten worden. Und wen Allah in die Irre gehen lässt, so hat er keinen Rechtleiter.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Είναι Αυτός που (συντηρεί τα πάντα και) παρακολουθεί κάθε ψυχή σε ό,τι κάνει (και θα την ανταμείψει ή τιμωρήσει γι' αυτά), [ο πιο Άξιος να λατρεύεται ή εκείνα τα είδωλα που δεν μπορούν ούτε να ωφελήσουν τον εαυτό τους]; Ωστόσο, (οι άπιστοι άδικα και ψευδώς) αποδίδουν στον Αλλάχ εταίρους (από τους ψεύτικους θεούς και τα είδωλά τους)! Πες (ω, Προφήτη): «Πείτε (μου) τα ονόματα (και τις ιδιότητές) τους (εκείνων των ψεύτικων θεών σας, αν είστε ειλικρινείς)! Ή μήπως πληροφορείτε τον Αλλάχ για κάτι (ότι έχει εταίρους, κάτι) που δεν το ξέρει στη γη; Ή (μήπως Τον ενημερώνετε) για απλά μία δήλωσή (σας, που δεν είναι πραγματική);» Όχι (δεν είναι όπως ισχυρίζονται), αλλά ωραιοποιήθηκε (από το Σατανά) στα μάτια των άπιστων το κακό σχέδιο (και ο μάταιος λόγος) τους, και εμποδίστηκαν (οι άπιστοι) από τον ίσιο δρόμο. Όποιον ο Αλλάχ τον κάνει να παραστρατήσει, δε θα υπάρχει γι' αυτόν κανείς που μπορεί να τον καθοδηγήσει.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
तो क्या वह जो प्रत्येक प्राणी के कार्यों का संरक्षक है (वह उपासना के अधिक योग्य है या ये मूर्तियाँ?) और उन्होंने अल्लाह के कुछ साझी बना लिए हैं। आप कहिए कि उनके नाम बताओ। या क्या तुम उसे उस चीज़ की सूचना देते हो, जिसे वह धरती में नहीं जानता, या केवल ऊपर ही ऊपर[16] बातें कर रहे हो? बल्कि उन लोगों के लिए जिन्होंने कुफ़्र किया, उनका छल सुंदर बना दिया गया और वे सीधे रास्ते से रोक दिए गए। और जिसे अल्लाह पथभ्रष्ट कर दे, फिर उसे कोई राह दिखाने वाला नहीं।
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Italiano · Italian
Chi può osservare ogni anima in quello che fa? Eppure hanno attribuito ad Allāh dei pari! Di’: “Pronunciate i loro nomi! O potreste informarlo di qualcosa che non sappia in terra? O si tratta di vostre inutili dicerie? Ma è stata abbellita ai miscredenti la loro astuzia, e sono stati sviati dal Sentiero. E chi Allāh svia, non avrà nessuna guida.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
33. Ar tada Tas (Allahas), Kuris vadovauja (globoja, išlaiko ir aprūpina) kiekvienam asmeniui ir žino viską, ką jis įgijo (yra kaip bet kuri kita nieko nežinanti dievybė)? Ir vis dėlto, jie priskiria Allahui partnerius. Sakyk: „Išvardinkite juos! Ar jūs suteiksite Jam žinių apie tai, ko Jis žemėje nežino, ar tai (tik) klaidingų žodžių apgaulė?“ Ne! Tiems, kurie netiki, jų sąmokslas padarytas atrodančiu teisingu, ir jie buvo nustumti nuo Teisingo Kelio. Ir ką Allahas paklaidina, tam nėra teisingo vedimo.
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Sila Inni (Rabbiin) lubbuu hunda irratti waan isheen hojjatteen (tiksuun) dhaabbataa ta’e (akka gabbaramaa akkas hin ta’iniitii?). Isaan Rabbiif hiriyoota (shariikoowwan) taasisan. jedhi “Isaan maqaa dhahaa”. Sila waan Inni dachii keessatti hin beekne Isatti himtumoo jecha mul’ataa (kan sobaa dubbattu)? ”Dhugumatti isaan kafaraniif shirri isaanii isaaniif miidhagfamee, karaa qajeelaa irraa deebifamaniiru (jallataniiru). Nama Rabbiin isa jallise qajeelchaan isaaf hin jiru.
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Русский · Russian
Неужели Тот, Кто бдит над каждой душой и тем, что она приобрела, [подобен тем, к кому они взывают]? И всё же они придают Аллаху сотоварищей. Скажи: «Назовите их! Или же вы сообщаете Ему то, чего Он не знает на земле? Или же это — лишь видимость слов?» Нет, напротив, тем, которые отвергли веру, приукрашены их козни, и они отвращены от пути. А кого Аллах вводит в заблуждение — тому некому указать путь.
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Српски · Serbian
Па зар је Онај Који над сваким надзире, шта год да уради, као онај ко то није у стању да уради?! И узели су друга божанства поред Аллаха. Реци: 'Именујте их!' Зар да Га ви обавештавате о нечему што се на Земљи налази - што он зна да постоји, или их ви тако називате по своме нахођењу?! Онима који не верују чини се лепим сплеткарење њихово, и они су са правог пута залутали. А онај кога Аллах на странпутицу окрене неће наћи никога да га на Прави пут упути.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Je, anayeisimamia kila nafsi kwa yale iliyoyachuma...? Na wamemfanyia Mwenyezi Mungu washirika! Sema: Watajeni. Au ndiyo mnampa habari ya yale asiyoyajua katika ardhi, au ni maneno matupu tu? Bali wale waliokufuru wamepambiwa njama zao na wamezuiliwa njia ya sawasawa. Na yule ambaye Mwenyezi Mungu amempoteza, basi hana yeyote wa kumwongoa.
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Svenska · Swedish
Kan den som vakar över alla levande varelser och deras handlingar [jämföras med avgudarna?] De hävdar att det finns gudomar vid Guds sida. Säg: ”Nämn då deras namn! Försöker ni upplysa honom om något på jorden som han inte redan känner till, eller är det bara tomma ord?” De otrognas påfund har förskönats för dem och hindrar dem från den rätta vägen. Och dem som Gud vilseleder har ingen som kan leda dem rätt.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Herkesin kazandığını görüp gözeten Allah'a (ortak koşulur mu?). Onlar, Allah’a ortaklar koştular. De ki: “Söyleyin bakalım onların isimlerini Yoksa siz (bununla) O’na yeryüzünde bilmediği bir şeyi mi haber veriyorsunuz, Yoksa siz üstün körü bir söz mü söylüyorsunuz?” Hayır, bilakis o kâfirlere tuzakları süslü gösterildi ve onlar doğru yoldan alıkondular. Allah, kimi saptırırsa, artık ona hidâyet verecek hiçbir kimse yoktur.
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اردو · Urdu
آیا وه اللہ جو نگہبانی کرنے واﻻ ہے ہر شخص کی، اس کے کئے ہوئے اعمال پر[1] ، ان لوگوں نے اللہ کے شریک ٹھہرائے ہیں کہہ دیجئے ذرا ان کے نام تو لو[2]، کیا تم اللہ کو وه باتیں بتاتے ہو جو وه زمین میں جانتا ہی نہیں، یا صرف اوپری اوپری باتیں بتا رہے[3] ہو، بات اصل یہ ہے کہ کفر کرنے والوں کے لئے ان کے مکر سجا دیئے گئے ہیں[4]، اور وه صحیح راه سے روک دیئے گئے ہیں، اور جس کو اللہ گمراه کر دے اس کو راه دکھانے واﻻ کوئی نہیں.[5]
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Talal Itani2012 Even if there were a Quran, by which mountains could be set in motion, or by which the earth could be shattered, or by which the dead could be made to speak. In fact, every decision rests with God. Did the believers not give up and realize that had God willed, He would have guided all humanity? Disasters will continue to strike those who disbelieve, because of their deeds, or they fall near their homes, until God's promise comes true. God never breaks a promise.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Had it been possible for a Lecture to cause the mountains to move, or the earth to be torn asunder, or the dead to speak, (this Qur'an would have done so). Nay, but Allah's is the whole command. Do not those who believe know that, had Allah willed, He could have guided all mankind? As for those who disbelieve, disaster ceaseth not to strike them because of what they do, or it dwelleth near their home until the threat of Allah come to pass. Lo! Allah faileth not to keep the tryst
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And though it were a Qur'an by which the mountains were moved, or by which the earth were cut up, or the dead made to speak - nay, God's is the command altogether! Did not those who believed know that if God had pleased He would have guided men altogether? And a striking calamity shall not cease to overtake those who misbelieve for what they have wrought, or to alight close by their dwellings; until God's promise comes - verily, God fails not in His promise
John Medows Rodwell1861 If there were a Koran by which the mountains could be set in motion, or the earth cleft, or the dead be made to speak ! But all sovereignty is in the hands of God. Do then believers doubt that had He pleased God would certainly have guided all men aright? Misfortune shall not cease to light on the unbelievers for what they have done, or to take up its abode hard by their dwellings, until the threat of God come to pass. Verily, God will not fail his plighted word
George Sale1734 Though a Koran were revealed by which mountains should be removed, or the earth cleaved in sunder, or the dead be caused to speak, it would be in vain. But the matter belongeth wholly unto God. Do not therefore the believers know, that if God pleased, He would certainly direct all men? Adversity shall not cease to afflict the unbelievers for that which they have committed, or to sit down near their habitations, until God's promise come: For God is not contrary to the promise
DIN 31635walaqadi stuhziʾa birusulin min qablika faʾamlaytu lillaḏīna kafarū ṯumma ʾaḫaḏtuhum fakayfa kāna ʿiqābi
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 Messengers before you were ridiculed, but I granted the disbelievers respite, and then I seized them. What a punishment it was!
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And verily messengers (of Allah) were mocked before thee, but long I bore with those who disbelieved. At length I seized them, and how (awful) was My punishment
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Before thee have apostles been mocked at; and those who misbelieved have I allowed to range at large; and then it caught them up! How then was my punishment
John Medows Rodwell1861 Before thee indeed have apostles been mocked at; but though I bore long with the unbelievers, at last I seized upon them; - and how severe was my punishment
George Sale1734 Apostles before thee have been laughed to scorn; and I permitted the infidels to enjoy a long and happy life: But afterwards I punished them; and how severe was the punishment which I inflicted on them
Easy-read (simplified)lahum 'adhaabun fee l-hayaati d-dunyaa wala'adhaabu l-'aakhirati ashaqqu wamaa lahum mina llaahi min waaq
DIN 31635lahum ʿaḏābun fī l-ḥayāti d-dunyā walaʿaḏābu l-ʾāḫirati ʾašaqqu wamā lahum mina llāhi min wāqin
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 There is for them torment in the worldly life, but the torment of the Hereafter is harsher. And they have no defender against God.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 For them is torment in the life of the world, and verily the doom of the Hereafter is more painful, and they have no defender from Allah
Edward Henry Palmer1880 For them is torment in this world's life; but surely the torment of the next is more wretched still - nor have they against God a keeper
John Medows Rodwell1861 Chastisement awaiteth them in this present life, and more grievous shall be the chastisement of the next: and none shall screen them from God
George Sale1734 They shall suffer a punishment in this life; but the punishment of the next shall be more grievous: And there shall be none to protect them against God
DIN 31635maṯalu l-ǧannati llatī wuʿida l-muttaqūna taǧrī min taḥtihā l-ʾanhāru ʾukuluhā dāʾimun waẓilluhā tilka ʿuqbā llaḏīna taqaw waʿuqbā l-kāfirīna n-nāru
Talal Itani2012 The likeness of the Garden promised to the righteous: rivers flowing beneath it; its food is perpetual, and so is its shade. Such is the sequel for those who guard against evil, but the sequel of the disbelievers is the Fire.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 A similitude of the Garden which is promised unto those who keep their duty (to Allah): Underneath it rivers flow; its food is everlasting, and its shade; this is the reward of those who keep their duty, while the reward of disbelievers is the Fire
Edward Henry Palmer1880 The likeness of the Paradise which those who fear God are promised, beneath it rivers flow, its food is enduring, and likewise its shade! That is the recompense of those who fear; but the recompense of misbelievers is the Fire
John Medows Rodwell1861 A picture of the Paradise which God hath promised to them that fear Him. The rivers flow beneath its bowers: its food and its shades are perpetual. This is the reward of those who fear God; but the reward of the unbelievers is the Fire
George Sale1734 This is the description of paradise, which is promised to the pious. It is watered by rivers; its food is perpetual, and its shade also: This shall be the reward of those who fear God. But the reward of the infidels shall be hell fire
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 —
0.64 on a scale
where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
computed, not judged.
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
Talal Itani · George Sale0.70
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.67
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.67
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.66
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.65
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.65
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.64
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.64
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.63
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.52
One bar per pair of renderings, longest bar for the pair
sharing fewest words. Every pair is shown; none is singled out.
Method Wording differences — derived 13 September 2026
Method
Mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the lowercased word sets of the cleared translations of each verse. A verse is marked as worded differently when its score falls in the top third of the corpus — the cut set out in Analysis details.
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13 September 2026, 10:56 UTC
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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.