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Thy Lord hath decreed, that ye worship none save Him, and (that ye show) kindness to parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age with thee, say not "Fie" unto them nor repulse them, but speak unto them a gracious word
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
Compare translations (4)Talal Itani· published 2012
Your Lord has commanded that you worship none but Him, and that you be good to your parents. If either of them or both of them reach old age with you, do not say to them a word of disrespect, nor scold them, but say to them kind words.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Thy Lord has decreed that ye shall not serve other than Him; and kindness to one's parents, whether one or both of them reach old age with thee; and say not to them, 'Fie!' and do not grumble at them, but speak to them a generous speech
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Thy Lord hath ordained that ye worship none but him; and, kindness to your parents, whether one or both of them attain to old age with thee: and say not to them, "Fie!" neither reproach them; but speak to them both with respectful speech
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Thy Lord hath commanded that ye worship none, besides Him; and that ye shew kindness unto your parents, whether the one of them, or both of them attain to old age with thee. Wherefore say not unto them, fie on you! Neither reproach them, but speak respectfully unto 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
Zoti juaj ka urdhëruar që të adhuroni vetëm Atë dhe të silleni mirë me prindërit. Nëse njërin nga ata ose të dy i zë pleqëria pranë teje, mos u thuaj atyre: "Uf!" e as mos i qorto, por thuaju fjalë të mira.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
আর তোমার রব আদেশ দিয়েছেন যে, তোমরা তাঁকে ছাড়া অন্য কারো ইবাদাত করবে না এবং পিতামাতার সাথে সদাচরণ করবে। তাদের একজন অথবা উভয়েই যদি তোমার নিকট বার্ধক্যে উপনীত হয়, তবে (তাদের বার্ধক্যজনিত কোন আচরণে বিরক্ত হয়ে ) তোমরা তাদেরকে ‘উফ’ বলো না এবং তাদেরকে ধমক দিও না।(৬) আর তাদের সাথে সম্মানজনক(৭) কথা বলো।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Gospodar tvoj zapovijeda da se samo Njemu klanjate i da roditeljima dobročinstvo činite. Kad jedno od njih dvoje, ili oboje, kod tebe starost dožive, ne reci im ni: “Uh!” – i ne podvikni na njih, i obraćaj im se riječima poštovanja punim.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Gospodar tvoj zapovijeda da samo Njega obožavate i da roditeljima dobročinstvo činite. Kad jedno od njih dvoje, ili oboje, kod tebe starost dožive, ne reci im ni: “Uh!” i ne podvikni na njih, i obraćaj im se riječima poštovanja punim.
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
Joomi maa yamirii :"wota on ndew ko wonaa Kaŋko, jipnaaɓe ɓ,moƴƴagol [e maɓɓe]:si nayewu goɗɗo e maɓɓe yottike ma,maa ɗum ɓe ɗiɗo non;wota a wi’i ɓe "eh=uf!" wota a wikko ɓe =wota a furo,layan ɓe konngol teddungol.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
და დაგიდგინა (ბრძანა) შენმა ღმერთმა, რომ არ ეთაყვანოთ (ო, ადამიანნო) არავის მის გარდა, და კეთილად მოექცეთ მშობლებს. თუკი ორივე ან ერთ-ერთი მიაღწევს სიბერეს, არ უთხრა მათ: «უფფ!» - არ უყვირო მათ და უთხარი კეთილი სიტყვა.
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
Und dein Herr hat angeordnet, dass ihr nur Ihm dienen sollt und zu den Eltern gütig zu sein. Wenn nun einer von ihnen oder beide bei dir ein hohes Alter erreichen, so sag nicht zu ihnen: „Uff!“ und fahre sie nicht an, sondern sag zu ihnen würdevolle Worte.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Ο Κύριός σου διέταξε να μη λατρεύετε κανέναν άλλον εκτός απ' Αυτόν, και (διέταξε) την καλοσύνη προς τους γονείς. Έτσι, αν ένας απ’ αυτούς (τους γονείς σου), ή και οι δύο, φθάσουν σε μεγάλη ηλικία κατά την διάρκεια της ζωής σου, μην τους πεις ούτε «Ουφφ» (δηλ. καμιά λέξη που δείχνει έλλειψη σεβασμού, ούτε καν ‘Ωχ’), ούτε να τους φωνάξεις, αλλά να τους πεις καλά και ευγενικά λόγια.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
और (ऐ बंदे) तेरे पालनहार ने आदेश दिया है कि उसके सिवा किसी की इबादत न करो, तथा माता-पिता के साथ अच्छा व्यवहार करो। यदि तेरे पास दोनों में से एक या दोनों वृद्धावस्था को पहुँच जाएँ, तो उन्हें 'उफ़' तक न कहो, और न उन्हें झिड़को, और उनसे नरमी से बात करो।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E il tuo Dio ha deciso che non adoriate altri che Lui e che trattiate bene i genitori: se uno di loro, o entrambi, raggiungessero da te la vecchiaia, non dire loro: «Uffah!» E non rimproverarli, e rivolgi loro parole gentili,
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
23. Ir jūsų Viešpats įsakė, kad jūs negarbintumėte nieko kito, tik Jį. Ir kad jūs būtumėte pareigingi savo tėvams. Jei vienas iš jų arba abu iš jų sulaukia seno amžiaus jūsų gyvenime, netarkite jiems nepagarbaus žodžio ir nerėkite ant jų, tačiau kreipkitės į juos pagarbia kalba.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Gooftaan kee akka isin Isa malee homaa hin gabbarreefi haadhaa abbaa keessanitti tola ooltan murteessee jira. Yoo sibiratti tokkoon isaanii yookiin lamaanuu sadarkaa dullummaa irra ga’an, ish (jecha hifannaafii tuffii) isaaniin hin jedhin. Isaaniin hin lolin. Jecha kabajaa isaaniin jedhi. [3]
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Твой Господь предписал, чтобы вы не поклонялись никому, кроме Него, и к родителям — добродетельное отношение. Если один из них или оба достигнут при тебе старости, то не говори им: «Уф!», не кричи на них и говори им слово почтительное.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Твој Господар заповеда да само Њега обожавате и да родитељима чините доброчинство. Кад једно од њих двоје, или обоје, код тебе доживе старост, не реци им ни: „Уф!“, и не одбиј их од себе, и обраћај им се речима пуним поштовања.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na Mola wako Mlezi ameamrisha kuwa msimuabudu yeyote ila Yeye tu, na wazazi wawili muwatendee wema. Mmoja wao akifikia uzee, naye yuko pamoja nawe, au wote wawili, basi usiwaambie hata, "Ah!" Wala usiwakemee. Na uwaambie maneno ya heshima.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Din Herre har befallt att ni ska dyrka honom endast och vara goda mot era föräldrar. Om en av dem eller båda två når hög ålder hos dig, ska du inte [så lite som] sucka åt dem och inte vara ovänlig mot dem, utan tala till dem med respekt.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Rabbin, kendisinden başkasına ibadet etmemenizi ve ana babaya iyilik etmenizi emretmiştir. Eğer, onlardan biri veya her ikisi de senin yanında ihtiyarlayacak olurlarsa, onlara “Öf!” bile deme! Onları azarlama. Onlara güzel söz söyle.
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اردو · Urdu
اور تیرا پروردگار صاف صاف حکم دے چکا ہے کہ تم اس کے سوا کسی اور کی عبادت نہ کرنا اور ماں باپ کے ساتھ احسان کرنا۔ اگر تیری موجودگی میں ان میں سے ایک یا یہ دونوں بڑھاپے کو پہنچ جائیں تو ان کے آگے اف تک نہ کہنا، نہ انہیں ڈانٹ ڈپٹ کرنا بلکہ ان کے ساتھ ادب و احترام سے بات چیت کرنا.[1] s
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About these translations
5 cleared translations, newest first, by year of publication, so the modern English comes before the historical ones. That is an ordering by date, not a judgement. Each is shown complete — this platform never excerpts a translation — and each renders under its translator's name. No translation here is marked as the correct one.
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Each verse ends in its pause form, as it is said when you stop there. Pauses inside a verse and other tajwid rules are not shown. It is derived from the Tanzil
Simple edition, while the Arabic above is the
Uthmani edition; both are cleared, but they are not the
same edition and their orthography differs.
Talal Itani2012 See how We have favored some of them over others; yet the Hereafter is greater in ranks, and greater in favors.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 See how We prefer one of them above another, and verily the Hereafter will be greater in degrees and greater in preferment
Edward Henry Palmer1880 See how we have preferred some of them over others, but in the next life are greater degrees and greater preference
John Medows Rodwell1861 See how we have caused some of them to excel others! but the next life shall be greater in its grades, and greater in excellence
George Sale1734 Behold, how We have caused some of them to surpass others in wealth and dignity: But the next life shall be more considerable in degrees of honour, and greater in excellence
DIN 31635waḫfiḍ lahumā ǧanāḥa ḏ-ḏulli mina r-raḥmati waqul rabbi rḥamhumā kamā rabbayānī ṣaġīran
Talal Itani2012 And lower to them the wing of humility, out of mercy, and say, "My Lord, have mercy on them, as they raised me when I was a child."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And lower unto them the wing of submission through mercy, and say: My Lord! Have mercy on them both as they did care for me when I was little
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And lower to them the wing of humility out of compassion, and say, 'O Lord! have compassion on them as they brought me up when I was little
John Medows Rodwell1861 And defer humbly to them out of tenderness; and say, "Lord, have compassion on them both, even as they reared me when I was little
George Sale1734 and submit to behave humbly towards them, out of tender affection, and say, O Lord, have mercy on them both, as they nursed me when I was little
Talal Itani2012 Your Lord knows best what is in your minds. If you are righteous-He is Forgiving to the obedient.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Your Lord is Best Aware of what is in your minds. If ye are righteous, then lo! He was ever Forgiving unto those who turn (unto Him)
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Your Lord knows best what is in your souls if ye be righteous, and, verily, He is forgiving unto those who come back penitent
John Medows Rodwell1861 Your Lord well knoweth what is in your souls; he knoweth whether ye be righteous: And gracious is He to those who return to Him
George Sale1734 Your Lord well knoweth that which is in your souls; whether ye be men of integrity: And He will be gracious unto those who sincerely return unto Him
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 —
0.52 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 · Edward Henry Palmer0.63
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Talal Itani · George Sale0.61
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.59
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.56
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.54
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.51
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.43
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.39
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.28
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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.