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Talal Itani· published 2012
And they urge you to hasten evil before good, though examples have passed away before them. Your Lord is full of forgiveness towards the people for their wrongdoings, yet your Lord is severe in retribution.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And they bid thee hasten on the evil rather than the good, when exemplarypunishments have indeedoccurred before them. But lo! thy Lord is rich in pardon for mankind despite their wrong, and lo! thy Lord is strong in punishment
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
They will wish thee to hasten on the evil rather than the good; examples have passed away before them: but thy Lord is possessor of forgiveness unto men, notwithstanding their injustice; but, verily, thy Lord is keen to punish
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
To hasten evil rather than good will they challenge thee: but, before their time have been like examples. Full, truly, of mercy is thy Lord unto men, despite their sins; but verily, thy Lord is rightvehement to punish
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
They will ask of thee to hasten evil rather than good: Although there have already been examples of the divinevengeance before them. Thy Lord is surelyindued with indulgence towards men, notwithstanding their iniquity; but thy Lord is also severe in punishing
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
Ata dëshirojnë që t'ua përshpejtosh të keqen para së mirës, edhe pse para tyre pati dënime shembullore. Zoti yt është me të vërtetë Falës ndaj njerëzve, përkundër padrejtësisë së tyre, por Zoti yt është gjithashtu i ashpër në ndëshkim.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
আর তারা (মুশরিকরা) তোমার কাছে কল্যাণ আসার আগেই অকল্যাণের (শাস্তির) জন্য তাড়াহুড়া করে; অথচ তাদের পূর্বে (অনুরূপ মিথ্যারোপকারী লোকদের) বহু শাস্তির দৃষ্টান্ত গত হয়েছে। আর নিশ্চয় তোমার রব মানুষের প্রতি তাদের যুলম-সীমালঙ্ঘন সত্ত্বেও ক্ষমাশীল এবং নিশ্চয় তোমার রব কঠিন শাস্তিদাতা।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Oni te požuruju sa zlom, prije nego s dobrim, a bilo je kazni i prije njih. Gospodar tvoj ljudima prašta i uprkos nepravdi njihovoj, ali Gospodar tvoj, doista, i kažnjava žestoko.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Oni te požuruju sa zlom, prije nego s dobrim, a bilo je kazni i prije njih. Gospodar tvoj ljudima prašta i uprkos nepravdi njihovoj, ali Gospodar tvoj, doista, i kažnjava žestoko.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Heɓe hawjirane bone on ado moƴƴere nden. Gooŋɗii wulike ado maɓɓe [lepte] yeruuje majje. Pellet, Joomi maa ko Jom-haforanal wonan`de yimɓe ɓeen, e tooñe maɓɓe ɗeen. Pellet kadi Joomi maa, ko cɗttuɗo lepte.
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ქართული · Georgian
ისინი [ურწმუნოები] გიბიძგებენ (ო, შუამავალო) უბედურების დაჩქარებით [ირონიით, ითხოვენ, რომ დაატეხო მათ თავს სასჯელი, რომელიც მათ ურწმუნოების გამო ემუქრებათ] სიკეთემდე [იმის ნაცვლად, რომ ირწმუნონ და ამით გადაარჩინონ თავი]. და ჭეშმარიტად, მათზე წინ უკვე იყო საყურადღებო სასჯელები. და ჭეშმარიტად, თქვენი უფალი ნამდვილად მიმტევებელია ადამიანებისადმი (როდესაც ისინი მოინანიებენ), მიუხედავად მათი უსამართლობისა! და ნამდვილად, თქვენი უფალი სასტიკსასჯელიანია!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und sie wünschen von dir, dass ihnen das Schlechte vor dem Guten beschleunigt wird, obwohl doch vor ihnen beispielgebende Strafen vorausgegangen sind. Und wahrlich, dein Herr hält den Menschen Vergebung bereit, selbst wenn sie Unrecht tun. Aber dein Herr ist fürwahr (auch) streng im Bestrafen.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Σου ζητούν (οι άπιστοι, ω, Προφήτη) να επισπεύσεις γι' αυτούς το κακό (και την τιμωρία) πριν το καλό (δηλ. αντί να σου ζητήσουν το έλεος, την ευημερία και την ασφάλεια), παρόλο που έχουν ήδη περάσει οι τιμωρίες πριν απ' αυτούς (στα παρόμοια έθνη και τους έκαναν ως παράδειγμα και μάθημα)! Πράγματι, ο Κύριός σου χαρίζει συγχώρεση στους ανθρώπους (που στρέφονται με μεταμέλεια προς Αυτόν) μετά από τις αδικίες (αμαρτίες) τους, και πράγματι, ο Κύριός σου είναι Αυστηρός στην τιμωρία (γι' εκείνους που επιμένουν στην αδικία τους).
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
और वे आपसे भलाई (रहमत) से पहले बुराई (यातना) को जल्दी माँगते हैं। जबकि इनसे पहले कई शिक्षाप्रद यातनाएँ गुज़र चुकी हैं। और निःसंदेह आपका पालनहार निश्चय लोगों को उनके अत्याचार के बावजूद बहुत क्षमा करने वाला है। तथा निःसंदेह आपका पालनहार निश्चय कड़ी यातना देने वाला है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E ti sollecitano il male prima del bene; eppure ci sono stati molti esempi prima di loro. E il tuo Dio in verità è benevolo con gli uomini nonostante le loro ingiustizie, e in verità il tuo Dio è duro nel punire.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
6. Jie prašo tavęs paskubinti blogį prieš gėrį, kai (daugybė) pamokomųjų bausmių, iš tiesų, įvyko anksčiau jų. Bet iš tiesų, jūsų Viešpats yra kupinas Atlaidumo žmonijai, nepaisant jų bloga darymo. Ir iš tiesų, jūsų Viešpats yra (taip pat) Rūstus bausdamas.
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.
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Русский · Russian
И они торопят тебя с дурным прежде доброго, а ведь до них уже были наказания, ставшие примером. Воистину, твой Господь — обладатель прощения для людей, несмотря на их несправедливость, и воистину, твой Господь — суров в наказании.
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Српски · Serbian
Они те пожурују са Аллаховом казном, пре него са Аллаховим милосрђем, а било је казни и пре њих. Твој Господар људима прашта и упркос њиховом насиљу, али твој Господар, заиста, и жестоко кажњава.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na wanakuharakisha ulete mabaya kabla ya mazuri, hali ya kuwa zimekwishapita kabla yao adhabu za kupigiwa mfano. Na hakika Mola wako Mlezi ni Mwenye msamaha kwa watu juu ya udhalimu wao. Na hakika Mola wako Mlezi ni Mkali wa kuadhibu.
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Svenska · Swedish
De ber dig påskynda det onda i stället för det goda, trots att varnande straff ägt rum redan före deras tid. Din Herre visar stort överseende mot människorna, trots deras orätt, men din Herre straffar också med stränghet.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Bir de senden, iyilikten önce kötülüğün acele gelmesini istiyorlar. Hâlbuki onlardan önce nice örnekler gelip geçmiştir. Şüphesiz Rabbin, zulümlerine rağmen insanlara yine de mağfiret edendir. Bununla beraber Rabbinin azabı pek şiddetlidir.
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اردو · Urdu
اور جو تجھ سے (سزا کی طلبی میں) جلد کر رہے ہیں راحت سے پہلے ہی، یقیناً ان سے پہلے سزائیں (بطور مثال) گزر چکی ہیں[1] ، اور بیشک تیرا رب البتہ بخشنے واﻻ ہے لوگوں کے بے جا ﻇلم پر بھی[2]۔ اور یہ بھی یقینی بات ہے کہ تیرا رب بڑی سخت سزا دینے واﻻ بھی ہے.[3]
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 On earth are adjacent terrains, and gardens of vines, and crops, and date-palms, from the same root or from distinct roots, irrigated with the same water. We make some taste better than others. In that are proofs for people who reason.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And in the Earth are neighbouring tracts, vineyards and ploughed lands, and date-palms, like and unlike, which are watered with one water. And we have made some of them to excel others in fruit. Lo! herein verily are portents for people who have sense
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And on the earth are neighbouring portions, and gardens of grapes and corn and palms growing together (from one root) and not growing together; they are watered with one water, yet we distinguish one over the other as food;- verily, in that are signs unto a people who have sense
John Medows Rodwell1861 And on the earth hard by each other are its various portions: gardens of grapes and corn, and palm trees single or clustered. Though watered by the same water, yet some make we more excellent as food than other: Verily in all this are signs for those who understand
George Sale1734 And in the earth are tracts of land of different natures, though bordering on each other; and also vineyards, and seeds, and palm-trees springing several from the same root, and singly from distinct roots. They are watered with the same water, yet We render some of them more excellent than others to eat. Herein are surely signs unto people who understand
Talal Itani2012 Should you wonder-the real wonder is their saying: "When we have become dust, will we be in a new creation?" Those are they who defied their Lord. Those are they who will have yokes around their necks. Those are the inhabitants of the Fire, where they will remain forever.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And if thou wonderest, then wondrous is their saying: When we are dust, are we then forsooth (to be raised) in a new creation? Such are they who disbelieve in their Lord; such have carcans on their necks; such are rightful owners of the Fire, they will abide therein
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And if thou shouldst wonder, wondrous is their speech: 'What! when we have become dust, shall we really then be created anew?' These are they who disbelieve in their Lord, and these are they with fetters round their necks, and these are the fellows of the Fire; they shall dwell therein for aye
John Medows Rodwell1861 If ever thou dost marvel, marvellous surely is their saying, "What! when we have become dust, shall we be restored in a new creation?" These are they who in their Lord believe not: these! the collars shall be on their necks; and these shall be inmates of the fire, to abide therein for aye
George Sale1734 If thou dost wonder at the infidels denying the resurrection, surely wonderful is their saying, after We shall have been reduced to dust, shall We be restored in a new creature? These are they who believe not in their Lord; these shall have collars on their necks, and these shall be the inhabitants of hell fire: Therein shall they abide for ever
DIN 31635wayaqūlu llaḏīna kafarū lawlā ʾunzila ʿalayhi ʾāyatun min rabbihi ʾinnamā ʾanta munḏirun walikulli qawmin hādin
Talal Itani2012 Those who disbelieve say, "Why was a miracle not sent down to him from his Lord?" You are only a warner, and to every community is a guide.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Those who disbelieve say: If only some portent were sent down upon him from his Lord! Thou art a warner only, and for every folk a guide
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Those who misbelieve say, 'Unless a sign be sent down upon him from his Lord....' - Thou art only a warner, and every people has its guide
John Medows Rodwell1861 And they who believe not say: "If a sign from his Lord be not sent down to him . . . !" Thou art a warner only. And every people hath its guide
George Sale1734 The infidels say, unless a sign be sent down unto him from his Lord, we will not believe. Thou art commissioned to be a preacher only, and not a worker of miracles: And unto every people hath a director been appointed
Talal Itani2012 God knows what every female bears, and every increase and decrease of the wombs. With Him, everything is by measure.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Allah knoweth that which every female beareth and that which the wombs absorb and that which they grow. And everything with Him is measured
Edward Henry Palmer1880 God knows what each female bears, and what the wombs fall short of or add; for dimensions of every thing are with Him
John Medows Rodwell1861 God knoweth the burden of every female, and how much their wombs lessen and enlarge: with Him everything is by measure
George Sale1734 God knoweth what every female beareth in her womb; and what the wombs want or exceed of their due time, or number of young. With him is every thing regulated according to a determined measure
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
0.65 on a scale
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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 · John Medows Rodwell0.75
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.73
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.71
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.70
Talal Itani · George Sale0.68
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.66
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.64
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.62
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.56
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.50
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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.