Easy-read (simplified)qad makara lladheena min qablihim fa'ataa llaahu bunyaanahum mina l-qawaa'idi fakharra 'alayhimu s-saqfu min fawqihim wa'ataahumu l-'adhaabu min haythu laa yash'uroon
DIN 31635qad makara llaḏīna min qablihim faʾatā llāhu bunyānahum mina l-qawāʿidi faḫarra ʿalayhimu s-saqfu min fawqihim waʾatāhumu l-ʿaḏābu min ḥayṯu lā yašʿurūna
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Marked words appear in this translation and in no other English translation of this verse. Common small words and older spellings are not marked. The marks show where the wording differs, not where the meaning does.
Talal Itani· published 2012
Those before them also schemed, but God took their structures from the foundations, and the roof caved in on them. The punishment came at them from where they did not perceive.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Those before them plotted, so Allahstruck at the foundations of their building, and then the roof fell down upon them from above them, and the doom came on them whence they knew not
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
Those who were before them devised a stratagem, but God brought their building off its foundations, and the roof fell over them, and the torment came to them, from whence they could not perceive
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
They who were before them did plot of old. But God attacked their building at its foundation the roof fell on them from above; and, whence they looked not for it, punishment overtook them
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Their predecessors devised plots heretofore; but God came unto their building, to overthrow it from the foundations: And the roof fell on them from above, and a punishment came upon them, from whence they did not expect
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
Edhe ata që ishin më parë thurën kurthe, por Allahu ua shembi ndërtesën që në themel, kështu që çatia ra mbi ta dhe u erdhi dënimi nga nuk e prisnin.
Translated by the team of 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 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
অবশ্যই তাদের পূর্ববর্তী কাফিরগণ (রাসূলদের বিরুদ্ধে অনেক) ষড়যন্ত্র করেছিল, অতঃপর আল্লাহ তাদের ইমারতের ভীতে আঘাত করেছিলেন, ফলে তাদের ওপর থেকে তাদের ছাদ ধসে পড়েছিল। আর তাদের ওপর শাস্তি এসেছিল এমনভাবে যে, তারা তা উপলব্ধিই করতে পারেনি।
Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Dawah Association in Rabwah, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
I oni prije njih su spletke pleli, pa je Allah iz temelja zgrade njihove porušio, i krov se na njih srušio – stigla ih je kazna odakle nisu očekivali.
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 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
I oni prije njih su spletke pleli, pa je Allah iz temelja zgrade njihove porušio, i krov se na njih srušio – stigla ih je kazna odakle nisu očekivali.
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
Gooŋɗii ɓeen adinooɓe ɓe pewjiino, Alla jirbiniri mahdeele maɓɓe ɗeen ka doose. Kippoodi ndin yanti e maɓɓe, lepte ɗen ardirani ɓe nokku ka ɓe so'aa-aanndude(.tinaani.)
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 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
უკვე ხრიკებს აწყობდნენ (თავიანთი წინასწარმეტყველების წინააღმდეგ) ისინი (ურწმუნონი), რომლებიც მათამდე იყვნენ [ამ მრავალღმერთიანებამდე], და ალლაჰმა მოგლიჯა მათი შენობა საფუძვლიდან. და დაეცა მათ ზემოდან სახურავი, და მოაღწია მათ სასჯელმა იქიდან, საიდანაც ისინი არც კი გრძნობდნენ [ვერც კი მოელოდნენ].
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 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Ränke schmiedeten bereits diejenigen, die vor ihnen waren. Da ging Allah ihren Bau an den Grundmauern an, so dass das Dach über ihnen auf sie herabstürzte, und die Strafe über sie kam, von wo sie es nicht merkten.
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
Πράγματι, εκείνοι (οι άπιστοι) που ήταν πριν απ' αυτούς συνωμοτούσαν (εναντίον των Αγγελιαφόρων τους), έτσι ο Αλλάχ ξερίζωσε τα κτίριά τους από τα θεμέλια, και έτσι έπεσαν οι στέγες πάνω τους, και τους ήρθε η τιμωρία από εκεί που δεν την περίμεναν!
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 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
निश्चय इनसे पहले के लोगों ने भी साज़िशें कीं। तो अल्लाह ने उनके घरों को जड़ों से उखाड़ दिया। फिर उनपर उनके ऊपर से छत गिर पड़ी और उनपर वहाँ से यातना आई कि वे सोचते न थे।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
I loro predecessori tramarono, e Allāh distrusse le loro costruzioni dalle fondamenta, così cadde il tetto su di loro e gli arrivò la punizione da dove non se lo aspettavano.
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 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
26. Tie, kurie buvo anksčiau jų, iš tiesų rengė sąmokslą, tačiau Allahas smogė į jų pastato pamatą ir tada stogas užkrito ant jų iš viršaus, ir kančia apėmė juos iš pusių, kurių jie nesuvokė.
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.
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 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Действительно, те, которые были до них, замышляли хитрости, и Аллах разрушил их строение от самых оснований; и крыша обрушилась на них сверху, и постигло их наказание оттуда, откуда они и не осознавали.
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
Српски · Serbian
И они пре њих су правили сплетке, па је Аллах порушио из темеља њихове грађевине, и кров се на њих срушио - стигла их је казна одакле нису ни очекивали.
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 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Walipanga njama wale waliokuwa kabla yao, naye Mwenyezi Mungu akayajia majengo yao kutokea kwenye misingi, kwa hivyo dari zake zikaporomoka juu yao, na adhabu ikawajia kutokea wasipohisi.
Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Även deras föregångare smidde planer, men Gud rev deras byggnad från grunden och taket rasade ned över dem. Straffet nådde dem från ett håll de inte väntade sig.
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 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Onlardan öncekiler de tuzak kurmuşlardı. Allah’ın azabı binalarını, temelinden gelip yıktı da tavanları başlarına çöküverdi ve azap kendilerine fark edemedikleri yerden geldi.
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 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
ان سے پہلے کے لوگوں نے بھی مکر کیا تھا، (آخر) اللہ نے (ان کے منصوبوں) کی عمارتوں کو جڑوں سے اکھیڑ دیا اور ان (کے سروں) پر (ان کی) چھتیں اوپر سے گر پڑیں[1] ، اور ان کے پاس عذاب وہاں سے آگیا جہاں کا انہیں وہم وگمان بھی نہ تھا.[2]
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 So let them carry their loads complete on the Day of Resurrection, and some of the loads of those they misguided without knowledge. Evil is what they carry.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 That they may bear their burdens undiminished on the Day of Resurrection, with somewhat of the burdens of those whom they mislead without knowledge. Ah! evil is that which they bear
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Let them bear the burden of their sins entirely on the resurrection day, and some of the burdens of those whom they led astray without knowledge.- Aye! an ill burden shall they bear
John Medows Rodwell1861 That on the day of resurrection they may bear their own entire burden, and the burden of those whom they, in their ignorance, misled. Shall it not be a grievous burden for them
George Sale1734 Thus are they given up to error, that they may bear their own burdens without diminution on the day of resurrection, and also a part of the burdens of those whom they cause to err, without knowledge. Will it not be an evil burden which they shall bear
Talal Itani2012 Then, on the Day of Resurrection, He will disgrace them, and say, "Where are My associates for whose sake you used to dispute?" Those who were given knowledge will say, "Today shame and misery are upon the disbelievers."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Then on the Day of Resurrection He will disgrace them and will say: Where are My partners, for whose sake ye opposed (My guidance)? Those who have been given knowledge will say: Disgrace this day and evil are upon the disbelievers
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Then on the resurrection day He will put them to shame, and say, 'Where are your associates whom ye divided into parties about?' Those to whom knowledge is brought will say, 'Verily, disgrace today, and evil are upon the misbelievers
John Medows Rodwell1861 On the day of resurrection, too, will He shame them. He will say, "Where are the gods ye associated with me, the subjects of your disputes?" They to whom "the knowledge" hath been given will say, Verily, this day shall shame and evil fall upon the infidels
George Sale1734 Also on the day of resurrection He will cover them with shame; and will say, where are my companions, concerning whom ye disputed? Those unto whom knowledge shall have been given, shall answer, this day shall shame and misery fall upon the unbelievers
Easy-read (simplified)alladheena tatawaffaahumu l-malaa'ikatu zaalimee anfusihim fa'alqawu s-salama maa kunnaa na'malu min soo'in balaa inna llaaha 'aleemun bimaa kuntum ta'maloon
DIN 31635allaḏīna tatawaffāhumu l-malāʾikatu ẓālimī ʾanfusihim faʾalqawu s-salama mā kunnā naʿmalu min sūʾin balā ʾinna llāha ʿalīmun bimā kuntum taʿmalūna
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 Those wronging their souls while the angels are taking them away-they will propose peace: "We did no wrong." Yes you did. God is aware of what you used to do."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Whom the angels cause to die while they are wronging themselves. Then will they make full submission (saying): We used not to do any wrong. Nay! Surely Allah is Knower of what ye used to do
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Those whom the angels took away were wronging themselves; then they offered peace: 'We have done no evil.' - 'Yea! verily, God knows what ye did
John Medows Rodwell1861 The sinners against their own souls whom the angels shall cause to die will proffer the submission, "No evil have we done." Nay! God knoweth what ye have wrought
George Sale1734 They whom the angels shall cause to die, having dealt unjustly with their own souls, shall offer to make their peace in the article of death, saying, we have done no evil. But the angels shall reply, yea; verily God well knoweth that which ye have wrought
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 —
0.62 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
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.65
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.65
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.64
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.63
Talal Itani · George Sale0.63
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.63
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.62
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.61
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.58
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.57
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