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
Whoever is guided-is guided for his own good. And whoever goesastray-goesastray to his detriment. No burdened soul carries the burdens of another, nor do We ever punish until We have sent a messenger.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Whosoever goethright, it is only for (the good of) his own soul that he goethright, and whosoever erreth, erreth only to its hurt. No laden soul can bear another's load, We never punish until we have sent a messenger
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
He who accepts guidance, accepts it only for his own soul: and he who errs, errs only against it; nor shall one burdened soul bear the burden of another. Nor would we punish until we had sent an apostle
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
For his own good only shall the guided yield to guidance, and to his own loss only shall the erring err; and the heavy laden shall not be laden with another's load. We never punished until we had first sent an apostle
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
He who shall be rightlydirected, shall be directed to the advantage only of his own soul; and he who shall err, shall err only against the same: Neither shall any laden soul be charged with the burden of another. We did not punish any people, until we had first sent an apostle to warn them
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
Kushdo që ndjek rrugën e drejtë, e ka për të mirën e vet dhe kushdo që humbet, humbet në dëm të vetvetes dhe askush nuk do të bartë barrën e tjetrit. Ne nuk e dënojmë asnjë popull derisa t'i çojmë të dërguar.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
যে হিদায়াত গ্রহণ করে, সে তো নিজের জন্যই হিদায়াত গ্রহণ করে এবং যে পথভ্রষ্ট হবে সে তো পথভ্রষ্ট হবে নিজেরই ধ্বংসের জন্য। আর কোনো ব্যক্তি অন্য কারো পাপের বোঝা বহন করবে না। আর রাসূল প্রেরণ না করা পর্যন্ত আমি (কোন জাতিকে) শাস্তি প্রদানকারী নই।(৪)
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
Onaj koji ide Pravim putem, od toga će samo on koristi imati; a onaj ko luta – na svoju štetu luta, i nijedan grešnik neće tuđe grijehe nositi. A Mi nijedan narod nismo kaznili dok poslanika nismo poslali!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Onaj koji ide Pravim putem, od toga će samo on koristi imati; a onaj tko luta – na svoju štetu luta, i nijedan grešnik neće tuđe grijehe nositi. A Mi nijedan narod nismo kaznili dok poslanika nismo poslali!
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
Mo feewii, haray pellet, ko hoore-makko o feewani ; mo majii kadi, haray pellet, ko o majji kon yantate hoore-makko. Woŋkii ronndotaako bone wokki goo. Men ngonaani leptooɓe, haa min immina Nulaaɗo.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
ვინც წავიდა ჭეშმარიტი გზით [ალლაჰის გზით], მხოლოდ თავის სასიკეთოდ დაადგა ამას და ვინც აცდა, მხოლოდ თავის საწინააღმდეგოდ აცდა. და არც ერთი მტვირთველი არ იტვირთავს სხვის ტვირთს, და ჩვენ არ დაგვისჯია ვინმე, ვიდრე არ წარვაგზავნიდით მასთან შუამავალს (სანამ მათამდე არ მივიდა მტკიცებულება)!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Wer der Rechtleitung folgt, so ist er nur zu seinem eigenen Vorteil rechtgeleitet. Und wer irregeht, so geht er nur zu seinem Nachteil irre. Und keine lasttragende (Seele) nimmt die Last einer anderen auf sich. Und Wir strafen nicht eher, bis Wir einen Gesandten geschickt haben.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Όποιος καθοδηγείται, η καθοδήγησή του θα είναι μόνο για το καλό του, και όποιος παραστρατεί, η παραστράτησή του θα είναι μόνο εις βάρος του. Καμία (αμαρτωλή) ψυχή δε θα επωμιστεί την αμαρτία κάποιας άλλης. Ποτέ δεν τιμωρούμε μέχρι να στείλουμε (πρώτα) έναν Αγγελιαφόρο (για να προειδοποιήσει).
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
जो मार्गदर्शन पा गया, तो वह अपने ही लिए मार्गदर्शन पाता है, और जो गुमराह हुआ, तो वह अपने आप ही पर गुमराह होता है। तथा कोई बोझ उठाने वाला दूसरे का बोझ नहीं उठाएगा।[9] और हम (किसी को) यातना नहीं देते, जब तक कि कोई रसूल न भेज दें।[10]
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Chi prende la retta via, in verità la prende per sé, e chi ne devia in verità fa lo stesso, e nessuna colpa peserà su un’altra anima, e non puniamo se non dopo aver inviato un Messaggero.
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
15. Kas elgiasi teisingai, tada jis elgiasi teisingai tik dėl savęs paties. O kas nuklysta, tada jis nuklysta savo nuostoliui. Nė vienas, apsunkintas našta, negali pakelti kito naštos. Ir Mes niekada nebaudžiame tol, kol neatsiunčiame Pasiuntinio (kad jis perspėtų).
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 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Namni qajeele, kan inni qajeelu lubbuu isaatiifii, Namni jallates, kan inni jallatu ishemarratti, Lubbuun ba’aa baadhattu kamilleen ba’aa lubbuu biraa hin baadhattu, Hanga ergamaa erginutti kan adabnu hin taane.
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
Кто следует прямым путём, тот следует прямым путём лишь для самого себя; а кто заблуждается, тот заблуждается во вред себе. И не понесёт несущая ношу бремя другой. И Мы не наказывали, пока не посылали посланника.
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
Онај који иде Правим путем, од тога ће само он користи имати; а онај ко лута – на своју штету лута, и ниједна душа неће да носи туђе грехе. А Ми ниједан народ нисмо казнили док посланика нисмо послали!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Anayeongoka, basi anaongoka kwa ajili ya nafsi yake. Na anayepotea, basi anapotea kwa hasara yake mwenyewe. Wala habebi mbebaji mzigo wa mwengine. Wala Sisi hatuadhibu mpaka tumtume mtume.
Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Den som följer den rätta vägen gör det för sitt eget väl, och den som avviker gör det till skada för sig själv. Ingen syndare ska bära någon annans syndabörda. Och vi straffar aldrig förrän vi har sänt ett sändebud.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Hidayet yoluna giren kimse ancak kendisi için girmiş olur. Sapan kimsenin de sapıklığı ancak kendi aleyhinedir. Hiçbir günahkâr bir başkasının günahını yüklenmez. Biz, rasûl göndermedikçe azap etmeyiz.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
جو راه راست حاصل کرلے وه خود اپنے ہی بھلے کے لئے راه یافتہ ہوتا ہے اور جو بھٹک جائے اس کا بوجھ اسی کے اوپر ہے، کوئی بوجھ واﻻ کسی اور کا بوجھ اپنے اوپر نہ ﻻدے گا[1] اور ہماری سنت نہیں کہ رسول بھیجنے سے پہلے ہی عذاب کرنے لگیں.[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 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
Talal Itani2012 When We decide to destroy a town, We command its affluent ones, they transgress in it, so the word becomes justified against it, and We destroy it completely.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And when We would destroy a township We send commandment to its folk who live at ease, and afterward they commit abomination therein, and so the Word (of doom) hath effect for it, and we annihilate it with complete annihilation
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And when we desired to destroy a city we bade the opulent ones thereof; and they wrought abomination therein; and its due sentence was pronounced; and we destroyed it with utter destruction
John Medows Rodwell1861 And when we willed to destroy a city, to its affluent ones did we address our bidding; but when they acted criminally therein, just was its doom, and we destroyed it with an utter destruction
George Sale1734 And when We resolved to destroy a city, We commanded the inhabitants thereof, who lived in affluence, to obey our apostle; but they acted corruptly herein: Wherefore the sentence was justly pronounced against that city; and We destroyed it with an utter destruction
Easy-read (simplified)wakam ahlaknaa mina l-qurooni min ba'di noohin wakafaa birabbika bidhunoobi 'ibaadihi khabeeran baseeraa
DIN 31635wakam ʾahlaknā mina l-qurūni min baʿdi nūḥin wakafā birabbika biḏunūbi ʿibādihi ḫabīran baṣīran
Talal Itani2012 How many generations have We destroyed after Noah? Your Lord is sufficient as Knower and Beholder of the sins of his servants.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 How many generations have We destroyed since Noah! And Allah sufficeth as Knower and Beholder of the sins of His slaves
Edward Henry Palmer1880 How many generations have we destroyed after Noah! but thy Lord of the sins of his servant is well aware, and sees enough
John Medows Rodwell1861 And since Noah, how many nations have we exterminated! And of the sins of his servants thy Lord is sufficiently informed, observant
George Sale1734 And how many generations have We consumed since Noah? For thy Lord suffinciently knoweth and seeth the sins of his servants
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 —
0.69 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 Sale0.79
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.78
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.76
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.70
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.70
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.70
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.69
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.62
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.61
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.58
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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.