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Talal Itani· published 2012
And do not say of falsehood asserted by your tongues, "This is lawful, and this is unlawful," in order to invent lies and attribute them to God. Those who invent lies and attribute them to God will not succeed.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And speak not, concerning that which your own tongues qualify (as clean or unclean), the falsehood: "This is lawful, and this is forbidden," so that ye invent a lie against Allah. Lo! those who invent a lie against Allah will not succeed
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 say not of the lie your tongues pronounce, 'This is lawful, and this is unlawful,'forging against God a lie; verily, those who forge against God a lie shall not prosper
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And say not with a lie upon your tongue, "This is lawful and this is forbidden:" for so will ye invent a lie concerning God: but they who invent a lie of God shall not prosper
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And say not that wherein your tongues utter a lie; this is lawful, and this is unlawful; that ye may devise a lie concerning God: For they who devise a lie concerning God, shall not prosper
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
E mos thoni duke gënjyer me gjuhët tuaja: "Kjo është e lejuar e kjo e ndaluar", me qëllim që të trilloni gënjeshtra për Allahun, se, pa dyshim, ata që trillojnë gënjeshtra për Allahun, nuk do të shpëtojnë!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
আর (হে মুশরিকরা!) তোমাদের জিহ্বা যে মিথ্যা বিবৃত করে তার ওপর নির্ভর করে আল্লাহর প্রতি মিথ্যা রটানোর উদ্দেশ্যে বলো না যে, ‘এটা হালাল এবং এটা হারাম।’ নিশ্চয় যারা আল্লাহর ওপর মিথ্যা রটায়, তারা সফল হবে না।
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
I ne govorite neistine jezicima svojim: “Ovo je dopušteno, a ovo je zabranjeno” – da biste tako o Allahu neistine iznosili. Oni koji o Allahu govore neistine neće uspjeti,
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
I ne govorite neistine jezicima svojim: “Ovo je dopušteno, a ovo je zabranjeno” – da biste tako o Allahu neistine iznosili. Oni koji o Allahu govore neistine neće uspjeti,
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Wota on mbi'u ko ɗemɗe mon sifotoo e penaale: "Ɗum ɗoo no dagii, ɗum ɗoo no harmi", fii no pekindoron e hoore Alla fenaande. Pellet, ɓen fekindotooɓe fenaande e hoore Alla, ɓe maletaake.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
და ნუ იტყვით იმაზე, რასაც თქვენი ენები აღწერს, სიცრუეს: «ეს [რაც ალლაჰმა აკრძალა] – ნებადართულია, ხოლო ეს [რაც ალლაჰმა ნებადართული გახადა] – აკრძალულია», რათა (ამით) ალლაჰზე სიცრუე მოიგონოთ. ჭეშმარიტად, ისინი, ვინც ალლაჰზე იგონებს სიცრუეს, ვერ მიაღწევენ წარმატებას (არც ამქვეყნად და არც მარადიულ ცხოვრებაში)!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und sagt nicht von dem, was eure Zungen als Lüge behaupten: „Das ist erlaubt, und das ist verboten“, um gegen Allah eine Lüge zu erdichten. Wahrlich, denjenigen, die gegen Allah eine Lüge erdichten, wird es nicht wohl ergehen.
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
Μη λέτε (ω, ειδωλολάτρες), επειδή οι γλώσσες σας συνήθισαν να περιγράφουν ψευδώς: «Αυτό είναι επιτρεπτό και αυτό είναι απαγορευμένο (από τα βοοειδή για μας).», για να αποδίδετε λόγια στον Αλλάχ ψευδώς (ότι ο Αλλάχ τα επέτρεψε ή τα απαγόρεψε, ενώ εσείς είστε που τα απαγορέψατε, και επινοήσατε ονόματα γι' αυτά, όπως Μπαχίρα, Σά’ιμπα, Ωασίλα και Χαμ). Πράγματι, εκείνοι που αποδίδουν λόγια στον Αλλάχ ψευδώς δε θα πετύχουν ποτέ.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
और उसके कारण जो तुम्हारी ज़बानें झूठ कहती हैं, मत कहो कि यह हलाल (वैध) है और यह हराम (निषिद्ध) है, ताकि अल्लाह पर झूठ[55] गढ़ो। निःसंदेह जो लोग अल्लाह पर झूठ गढ़ते हैं, वे (कभी) सफल नहीं होते।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E non dite quello che vi suggerisce la vostra lingua: «Questo è lecito (Ħalēl حَلاَل) e questo è proibito”, per diffondere menzogne su Allāh: in verità quelli che inventano menzogne su Allāh non avranno mai successo!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
116. Ir nesakykite apie tai, ką jūsų liežuviai klaidingai išleidžia: „Šitai leistina, o šitai – draudžiama“ tam, kad sukurtumėte melus prieš Allahą. Iš tiesų, tie, kurie kuria melus apie Allahą, niekada neklestės.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
waan arraboonni keessan kijiba dubbatuun “kun hayyamamaadha; kun immoo dhorgamaadha” hin jedhinaa. Rabbirratti kijiba uumuuf jettanii, isaan Rabbirratti soba odeessan hin milkaa’anu. [9]
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
И не говорите того, что лживо описывают ваши языки: «Это дозволено, а это запретно», чтобы возвести на Аллаха ложь. Воистину, те, которые возводят на Аллах ложь, не преуспеют.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
И не говорите неистине језицима својим: “Ово је допуштено, а ово је забрањено” – да бисте тако о Аллаху неистине износили. Они који о Аллаху говоре неистине неће успети,
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Wala msiseme uongo, kwa kuropokwa na ndimi zenu: Hiki ni halali, na hiki ni haramu - mkimzulia uongo Mwenyezi Mungu. Hakika wale wanaomzulia uongo Mwenyezi Mungu hawatafaulu.
Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Låt inte era tungor yttra osanningar så som: ”Det här är tillåtet och det här är förbjudet” och därmed dikta ihop lögner om Gud. Nej, de som diktar ihop lögner om Gud kan det aldrig gå väl.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Dillerinizin yalan yere nitelendirmesi dolayısıyla, “Şuna helal, buna haram” demeyin. Çünkü Allah'a karşı yalan uydurmuş olursunuz. Şüphesiz Allah'a karşı yalan uyduranlar kurtuluşa eremezler.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
کسی چیز کو اپنی زبان سے جھوٹ موٹ نہ کہہ دیا کرو کہ یہ حلال ہے اور یہ حرام ہے کہ اللہ پر جھوٹ بہتان باندھ لو[1] ، سمجھ لو کہ اللہ تعالیٰ پر بہتان بازی کرنے والے کامیابی سے محروم ہی رہتے ہیں.
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 Eat of the lawful and good things God has provided for you, and be thankful for God's blessings, if it is Him that you serve.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 So eat of the lawful and good food which Allah hath provided for you, and thank the bounty of your Lord if it is Him ye serve
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Eat, then, from what God has provided you with, things lawful and good, and give thanks for the favours of God, if it be Him ye serve
John Medows Rodwell1861 Of what God hath supplied you eat the lawful and good, and be grateful for the favours of God, if ye are his worshippers
George Sale1734 Eat of what God hath given you for food, that which is lawful and good; and be thankful for the favours of God, if ye serve Him
Talal Itani2012 He has forbidden you carrion, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and anything consecrated to other than God. But if anyone is compelled by necessity, without being deliberate or malicious, then God is Forgiving and Merciful.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 He hath forbidden for you only carrion and blood and swineflesh and that which hath been immolated in the name of any other than Allah; but he who is driven thereto, neither craving nor transgressing, lo! then Allah is Forgiving, Merciful
Edward Henry Palmer1880 He has only forbidden you that which dies of itself, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and that which is devoted to other than God; but he who is forced, neither revolting nor transgressing, it is no sin for him: verily, God is forgiving and merciful
John Medows Rodwell1861 Forbidden to you is that only which dieth of itself, and blood, and swine's flesh, and that which hath been slain in the name of any other than God: but if any be forced, and neither lust for it nor wilfully transgress, then verily God is forgiving, gracious
George Sale1734 He hath only forbidden you that which dieth of it self, and blood, and swine's flesh, and that which hath been slain in the name of any, besides God. But unto him who shall be compelled by necessity to eat of these things, not lusting nor wilfully transgressing, God will surely be gracious and merciful
Easy-read (simplified)wa'alaa lladheena haadoo harramnaa maa qasasnaa 'alayka min qablu wamaa zalamnaahum walaakin kaanoo anfusahum yazlimoon
DIN 31635waʿalā llaḏīna hādū ḥarramnā mā qaṣaṣnā ʿalayka min qablu wamā ẓalamnāhum walākin kānū ʾanfusahum yaẓlimūna
Talal Itani2012 For those who are Jews, We have prohibited what We related to you before. We did not wrong them, but they used to wrong their own selves.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And unto those who are Jews We have forbidden that which We have already related unto thee. And We wronged them not, but they were wont to wrong themselves
Edward Henry Palmer1880 For those who are Jews we have forbidden what we have narrated to thee before; we did not wrong them, but it was themselves they wronged
John Medows Rodwell1861 To the Jews we have forbidden that of which we before told thee; we injured them not, but they injured themselves
George Sale1734 Unto the Jews did We forbid that which we have told thee formerly: And We did them no injury in that respect; but they injured their own souls
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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 Sale0.72
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.71
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.70
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.70
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.70
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.66
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.65
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.56
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.48
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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.