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Talal Itani· published 2012
We have made the night and the day two wonders. We erased the wonder of the night, and made the wonder of the day revealing, that you may seek bounty from your Lord, and know the number of years, and the calculation. We have explained all things in detail.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And We appoint the night and the day two portents. Then We make dark the portent of the night, and We make the portent of the day sight-giving, that ye may seek bounty from your Lord, and that ye may know the computation of the years, and the reckoning; and everything have We expounded with a clearexpounding
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
We made the night and the day two signs; and we blot out the sign of the night and make the sign of the day visible, that ye may seek after plenty from your Lord, and that ye may number the years and the reckoning; and we have detailed everything in detail
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
We have made the night and the day for two signs: the sign of the night do we obscure, but the sign of the day cause we to shine forth, that ye may seek plenty from your Lord, and that ye may know the number of the years and the reckoning of time; and we have made everything distinct by distinctiveness
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
We have ordained the night and the day for two signs of our power: Afterwards We blot out the sign of the night, and We cause the sign of the day to shine forth, that ye may endeavour to obtain plenty from your Lord by doing your business therein, and that ye may know the number of years, and the computation of time; and every thing necessary have We explained by a perspicuousexplication
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
Ne i bëmë natën dhe ditën dy shenja, por Ne e errësuam treguesin e natës, ndërsa treguesin e ditës e bëmë të ndritshëm, që të kërkoni dhuntitë e Zotit tuaj dhe të dini numrin e viteve dhe llogaritjen e kohës. Ne kemi shpjeguar çdo gjë në hollësi.
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বাংলা · Bengali
আর আমি রাত ও দিনকে করেছি (আমার একত্ববাদ ও ক্ষমতার) দু’টো নিদর্শন। অতঃপর মুছে দিয়েছি রাতের (অন্ধকারকে করেছি) নিদর্শন এবং দিনের নিদর্শনকে করেছি আলোকময়, যাতে তোমরা তোমাদের রবের অনুগ্রহ সন্ধান করতে পারো এবং যাতে তোমরা বর্ষ-সংখ্যা ও (মাস, দিন ও ঘণ্টার) হিসাব জানতে পারো। আর আমি সবকিছু বিশদভাবে বর্ণনা করেছি।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
I Mi smo noć i dan kao dva znamenja učinili: znamenje za noć smo uklonili, a znamenje za dan smo vidnim učinili kako biste mogli tražiti od Gospodara svog blagodati i da biste broj godina znali i da biste vrijeme računali – i sve smo potanko objasnili.
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 Mi smo noć i dan kao dva znamenja učinili: znamenje za noć smo uklonili, a znamenje za dan smo vidnim učinili kako biste mogli tražiti od Gospodara svog blagodati i da biste broj godina znali i da biste vrijeme računali – i sve smo potanko objasnili.
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
Min mbaɗii jemma on e ñalawma on Aayeeje ɗiɗi, min momti aaya jemma on, min mbaɗi aaya ñalawma on hentiiɗo, fii yo on ɗaɓɓu ɓural immorde e Joomi mon, e fii yo on ngandu limoore duuɓi, e hasboore. Kala huunde, min n fensitirii nde fensitudee.
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ქართული · Georgian
დავადგინეთ ღამე და დღე ორ სასწაულად (რაც ალლაჰის ერთადერთობასა და ყოვლისშემძლეობაზე მიუთითებს), დავფარეთ ღამის სასწაული (მთვარით) და საჩინო ვყავით დღის სასწაული (მზით), რათა ითხოვოთ მადლი თქვენი ღმერთისგან, რათა შეიტყოთ წელთაღრიცხვა და ანგარიში. და ყოველივე ცხადად განვმარტეთ.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und Wir haben die Nacht und den Tag zu zwei Zeichen gemacht. Dann haben Wir das Zeichen der Nacht ausgelöscht und das Zeichen des Tages hell gemacht, damit ihr nach Huld von eurem Herrn trachtet und damit ihr die Zahl der Jahre und die (Zeit-)Rechnung wisst. Und alles haben Wir ganz ausführlich dargelegt.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Κάναμε την νύχτα και την ημέρα ως δύο Σημάδια. Αφαιρέσαμε το φως της νύχτας (δηλ. την σκοτινιάσαμε) και κάναμε την ημέρα φωτεινή, για να αναζητήσετε (μέσα βιοπορισμού από) τη γενναιοδωρία του Κυρίου σας, και να μάθετε τον αριθμό των ετών και τον υπολογισμό (του χρόνου). Και έχουμε εξηγήσει τα πάντα λεπτομερώς.
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
और हमने रात तथा दिन को दो निशानियाँ बनाया। फिर हमने रात की निशानी को मिटा दिया (प्रकाशहीन कर दिया) तथा दिन की निशानी को प्रकाशमान बनाया। ताकि तुम अपने पालनहार का अनुग्रह (रोज़ी) तलाश करो और ताकि तुम वर्षों की गणना और हिसाब मालूम कर सको। तथा हमने प्रत्येक चीज़ का विस्तार के साथ वर्णन कर दिया है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E creammo la notte e il giorno come due Segni, e cancellammo il segno della notte, e rendemmo il segno del giorno luminoso, così che possiate desiderare una grazia del vostro Dio, e così che possiate sapere il conto degli anni e l’aritmetica. E ogni cosa abbiamo chiarito in tutti i suoi dettagli.
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
12. Ir Mes paskyrėme naktį ir dieną kaip du ženklus. Tad, Mes išpildėme nakties ženklą (su tamsa), o dienos ženklą padarėme apšviečiantį, tam, kad jūs prašytumėte dosnumo iš Savo Viešpaties, ir kad jūs žinotumėte metų skaičių ir atsiskaitymą. Ir Mes paaiškinome viską (detaliai) pilnu išaiškinimu.
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Halkaniifi guyyaa mallattoo lama taasifnee jirra. Mallattoo halkanii (dukkanaan) haguugnee, mallattoo guyyaa immoo ifa goone, Akka tola Gooftaa keessan irraa ta’e barbaaddaniifi, akka lakkoofsa waggootaafi herregas beektaniif (kana goone). Waan hunda addaan baafnee isa addeessinee jirra.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Мы сделали ночь и день двумя знамениями. И Мы стерли знамение ночи и сделали знамение дня дающим видеть, дабы вы искали милости от своего Господа и знали число лет и счёт. И Мы подробно разъяснили каждую вещь.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
И Ми смо ноћ и дан као два знамења учинили: знак ноћи смо уклонили, а знак дана смо учинили видним како бисте могли да тражите благодати свога Господара и да бисте број година знали и да бисте време рачунали - и све смо потанко објаснили.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na tumefanya usiku na mchana kuwa ishara mbili. Tena tukaifuta ishara ya usiku, na tukaifanya ishara ya mchana ni yenye mwangaza ili mtafute fadhila itokayo kwa Mola wenu Mlezi, na ili mpate kujua idadi ya miaka na hesabu. Na kila kitu tumekifafanua kwa kina waziwazi.
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Svenska · Swedish
Vi har gjort natten och dagen till två framträdande tecken. Vi höljer nattens tecken [i mörker] och låter dagens tecken lysa starkt, så att ni kan söka er Herres gåvor och känna till årens antal och göra era beräkningar. Allt har vi tydliggjort i detalj.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Biz geceyi ve gündüzü iki ayet kıldık. Gece ayetini görünmez (karanlık) ve Rabbinizin bol nimetini aramanız ve de yılların sayısını ve hesabı öğrenmeniz için; gündüz ayetini ise aydınlık kıldık. Biz her şeyi yeterince açıkladık.
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اردو · Urdu
ہم نے رات اور دن کو اپنی قدرت کی نشانیاں بنائی ہیں، رات کی نشانی کو تو ہم نے بےنور کردیا ہے اور دن کی نشانی کو روشن بنایا ہے تاکہ تم اپنے رب کا فضل تلاش کر سکو اور اس لئے بھی کہ برسوں کا شمار اور حساب معلوم کرسکو[1] اور ہر ہر چیز کو ہم نے خوب تفصیل سے بیان فرما دیا ہے.[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.
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Talal Itani2012 For every person We have attached his fate to his neck. And on the Day of Resurrection, We will bring out for him a book which he will find spread open.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And every man's augury have We fastened to his own neck, and We shall bring forth for him on the Day of Resurrection a book which he will find wide open
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And every man's augury have we fastened on his neck; and we will bring forth for him on the resurrection day a book offered to him wide open
John Medows Rodwell1861 And every man's fate have we fastened about his neck: and on the day of resurrection will we bring forth to him a book which shall be proffered to him wide open
George Sale1734 The fate of every man have we bound about his neck; and we will produce unto him, on the day of resurrection, a book wherein his actions shall be recorded
DIN 31635iqraʾ kitābaka kafā binafsika l-yawma ʿalayka ḥasīban
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 "Read your book; today there will be none but yourself to call you to account."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 (And it will be said unto him): Read thy Book. Thy soul sufficeth as reckoner against thee this day
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Read thy book, thou art accountant enough against thyself today
John Medows Rodwell1861 Read thy Book: there needeth none but thyself to make out an account against thee this day
George Sale1734 It shall be offered him open, and the angels shall say unto him, read thy book; thine own soul will be a sufficient accountant against thee, this day
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lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · George Sale0.71
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.71
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.64
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.63
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.62
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.59
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.55
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.51
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.48
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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.