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These are they unto whom God hath been bounteous, of the prophets of the posterity of Adam, and of those whom We carried in the ark with Noah; and of the posterity of Abraham, and of Israel, and of those whom We have directed and chosen. When the signs of the Merciful were read unto them, they fell down, worshipping, and wept
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
Compare translations (4)Talal Itani· published 2012
These are some of the prophets God has blessed, from the descendants of Adam, and from those We carried with Noah, and from the descendants of Abraham and Israel, and from those We guided and selected. Whenever the revelations of the Most Gracious are recited to them, they would fall down, prostrating and weeping.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
These are they unto whom Allahshowed favour from among the prophets, of the seed of Adam and of those whom We carried (in the ship) with Noah, and of the seed of Abraham and Israel, and from among those whom We guided and chose. When the revelations of the Beneficent were recited unto them, they fell down, adoring and weeping
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
These are those to whom God has been gracious, of the prophets of the seed of Adam, and of those whom we bore with Noah, and of the seed of Abraham and Israel, and of those we guided and elected; when the signs of the Merciful are read to them, they fall down adoring and weeping
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
These are they among the prophets of the posterity of Adam, and among those whom we bare with Noah, and among the posterity of Abraham and Israel, and among those whom we have guided and chosen, to whom God hath shewed favour. When the signs of the God of Mercy were rehearsed to them, they bowed them down worshipping and weeping
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Këta janë pejgamberët që Allahu i ka begatuar nga pasardhësit e Ademit, nga ata që i bartëm me Nuhun e nga pasardhësit e Ibrahimit e të Israilit (Jakubit) dhe nga ata që i udhëzuam e i zgjodhëm. Sa herë që u lexoheshin ajetet e të Gjithëmëshirshmit, ata binin në sexhde duke qarë.
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বাংলা · Bengali
বস্তুত, এরাই ঐসব নবী-রাসূল, আদম সন্তানের মধ্য থেকে যাদের প্রতি আল্লাহ অনুগ্রহ করেছেন এবং যাদের আমি নূহের সাথে নৌকায় আরোহণ করিয়েছিলাম। আর ইবরাহীম ও ইসরা‘ঈলের বংশোদ্ভূত এবং যাদেরকে আমি (ইসলামের প্রতি) পথপ্রদর্শন করেছিলাম ও (নবী হিসেবে) মনোনীত করেছিলাম। যখন তাদের কাছে পরম করুণাময়ের আয়াতসমূহ পাঠ করা হতো, তারা (আল্লাহর ভয়ে) কাঁদতে কাঁদতে সাজদায় লুটিয়ে পড়তো।
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
To su vjerovjesnici koje je Allah blagodatima obasuo, potomci Ademovi i onih koje smo sa Nuhom nosili, i potomci Ibrahimovi i Israilovi, i onih koje smo uputili i odabrali. Kad bi im se ajeti Svemilosnog učili, oni bi na sedždu padali i plakali.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
To su vjerovjesnici koje je Allah blagodatima obasuo, potomci Adamovi i onih koje smo sa Noom nosili, i potomci Abrahamovi i Izraelovi, i onih koje smo uputili i odabrali. Kad bi im se ajeti Svemilosnog učili, oni bi na tlo ničice padali i plakali.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Ko ɓeen ngoni ɓeen, ɓe Alla Neemini e dow mu'en immorde e Annabaaɓe ka geɗal ɓebibbe Aadama e ɓen ɓe Men mbaɗɗinnoo wond'ude e Nuuhu e geɗalɓe Ibraahiima e Israa'iila e ɓen ɓe Min peewni min n cuɓii si janngaama e dow maɓɓe aayeeje Hinnorante ɓe fukko koɓe sujjooɓe e wullooɓe.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
სწორედ ესენი არიან, ვისაც წყალობა უბოძა ალლაჰმა შუამავალთაგან, ადამის შთამომავალთაგან, და [იმათი შთამომავალთაგან] ვინც გადავიყვანეთ (გემზე) ნუჰთან ერთად, იბრაჰიმის და ისმა'ილის შთამომავლებიდან; იმათგან, ვინც სწორ გზაზე დავაყენეთ და გამოვარჩიეთ, როცა ეკითხებოდათ მათ მოწყალის აიათები, ტირილით პირქვე (საჯდაზე) ემხობოდნენ.
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
Das sind jene, denen Allah Gunst erwiesen hat, unter den Propheten aus der Nachkommenschaft Adams und von denjenigen, die Wir mit Nuh trugen, und aus der Nachkommenschaft Ibrahims und Israils, und von denjenigen, die Wir rechtgeleitet und (aus)erwählt haben. Als ihnen die Zeichen des Allerbarmers verlesen wurden, fielen sie ehrerbietig und weinend nieder.
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
Εκείνοι (οι προαναφερόμενοι) τους ευνόησε ο Αλλάχ, οι οποίοι ήταν από τους προφήτες, από τους απογόνους του Αδάμ, απ' αυτούς που τους κάναμε να επιβιβαστούν μαζί με τον Νώε (στην Κιβωτό), και από τους απογόνους του Αβραάμ και του Ισραήλ (Ιακώβ), και οι οποίοι ήταν απ' εκείνους που καθοδηγήσαμε και επιλέξαμε. Όταν τους απαγγέλλονταν τα Εδάφια του Αρ-Ραχμάν (Παντελεήμονα), έπεφταν σε Σιτζούντ στάση (με το μέτωπο και τις παλάμες στο έδαφος) κλαίγοντας.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
ये वे लोग हैं, जिनपर अल्लाह ने अनुग्रह किया नबियों में से, आदम की संतान में से तथा उन लोगों में से जिन्हें हमने नूह़ के साथ सवार किया तथा इबराहीम और इसराईल की संतान में से तथा उन लोगों में से जिन्हें हमने मार्गदर्शन प्रदान किया और चुन लिया। जब उनपर रहमान की आयतें पढ़ी जाती थीं, तो वे सजदा करते और रोते हुए गिर जाते थे।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Quelli sono stati tra i profeti benedetti da Allāh, tra la progenie di Ǣdem, e quelli che Noi abbiamo portato insieme a Nūħ, e tra i figli d’Ibrāhīm e Israīl– e quelli che Noi abbiamo guidato e scelto. Quando i versetti del Compassionevole venivano recitati loro, cadevano prosternati, ﴿خَرُّوا سُجَّدًا﴾ e piangendo, ۩
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
58. Tai buvo tie, kuriems Allahas suteikė Savo Malonę iš Pranašų tarpo, iš Adamo (Adomo) palikuonių, ir iš tų, kuriuos Mes įnešėme (į laivą) su Nūhu (Nojumi), ir iš Ibrahimo (Abraomo) ir Israelio (Izraelio) palikuonių, ir iš tų, kuriuos Mes teisingai vedėme ir pasirinkome. Kai Maloningiausiojo (Allaho) eilutės buvo recituojamos jiems, jie krito klūpsčiomis ir raudodami. [3]
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Isaan sun warra Rabbiin isaan irratti tola oole; nabiyyoota ilmaan Aadam irraa ta’anii, warra Nuuhii wajjiin (doonii irratti) yaabbachiifne irraa ta’anii, ilmaan Ibraahiimiifi Israa’iil irraas ta’anii, warra Nuti qajeelchinee filanne irraas kan ta’aniidha, Kan yeroo keeyyattoonni Rahmaan isaan irratti dubbifamtu sujuudaafi booyaa kufaniidha. [15]
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
Это — те, кому Аллах оказал милость из числа пророков: из потомства Адама, из тех, кого Мы несли вместе с Нухом, из потомства Ибрахима и Исраила, и из тех, кого Мы наставили на верный путь и избрали. Когда им читают аяты Всемилостивого, они падают ниц, совершая земной поклон и плача.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
То су веровесници које је Аллах обасуо благодатима, од Адамових потомака и оних које смо са Нојем на лађи спасили, и Аврамових и Јаковљевих потомака, и оних које смо упутили и одабрали. Кад би им се училе речи Свемилосног, они би ничице падали и плакали.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Hao ndio aliowaneemesha Mwenyezi Mungu miongoni mwa Manabii katika uzao wa Adam, na katika uzao wa wale tuliowabeba pamoja na Nuhu, na katika uzao wa Ibrahim na Israili, na katika wale tuliowaongoa na tukawateua. Wanaposomewa Aya za Mwingi wa rehema, huanguka kusujudu na kulia.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Dessa är några av de profeter Gud har välsignat – ättlingar till Adam och till dem vi räddade med Noa, och ättlingar till Abraham och Israel. Ja, de hörde alla till dem vi väglett och valt ut. När den Nåderikes verser reciterades för dem föll de gråtande ned på sina ansikten.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
İşte onlar, Âdem’in ve Nûh ile birlikte taşıdıklarımızın soyundan gelen, Allah’ın kendilerine nimet verdiği peygamberlerden ve İbrahim’in, İsrail'in/Ya'kûb'un soyundan, doğruya ulaştırdığımız ve seçkin kıldığımız kimselerdendir. Onlara Rahman’ın ayetleri okunduğu zaman ağlayarak secdeye kapanırlardı.
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اردو · Urdu
یہی وه انبیا ہیں جن پر اللہ تعالیٰ نے فضل وکرم کیا جو اوﻻد آدم میں سے ہیں اور ان لوگوں کی نسل سے ہیں جنہیں ہم نے نوح (علیہ السلام) کے ساتھ کشتی میں چڑھا لیا تھا، اور اوﻻد ابراہیم ویعقوب سے اور ہماری طرف سے راه یافتہ اور ہمارے پسندیده لوگوں میں سے۔ ان کے سامنے جب اللہ رحمان کی آیتوں کی تلاوت کی جاتی تھی یہ سجده کرتے اور روتے گڑگڑاتے گر پڑتے تھے.[1]
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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DIN 31635faḫalafa min baʿdihim ḫalfun ʾaḍāʿū ṣ-ṣalāta wāttabaʿū š-šahawāti fasawfa yalqawna ġayyan
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 But they were succeeded by generations who lost the prayers and followed their appetites. They will meet perdition.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Now there hath succeeded them a later generation whom have ruined worship and have followed lusts. But they will meet deception
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And successors succeeded them, who lost sight of prayer and followed lusts, but they shall at length find themselves going wrong
John Medows Rodwell1861 But others have come in their place after them: they have made an end of prayer, and have gone after their own lusts; and in the end they shall meet with evil
George Sale1734 But a succeeding generation have come after them, who neglect prayer, and follow their lusts; and they shall surely fall into evil
DIN 31635ʾillā man tāba waʾāmana waʿamila ṣāliḥan faʾūlāʾika yadḫulūna l-ǧannata walā yuẓlamūna šayʾan
Talal Itani2012 Except for those who repent, and believe, and act righteously. These will enter Paradise, and will not be wronged in the least.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Save him who shall repent and believe and do right. Such will enter the Garden, and they will not be wronged in aught
Edward Henry Palmer1880 except such as repent and believe and act aright; for these shall enter Paradise, and shall not be wronged at all
John Medows Rodwell1861 Save those who turn and believe and do that which is right, these shall enter the Garden, and in nought shall they be wronged
George Sale1734 Except him who repenteth, and believeth, and doth that which is right; these shall enter paradise, and they shall not in the least be wronged
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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 Sale0.67
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.61
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.56
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.55
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.54
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.54
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.51
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.50
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.49
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.45
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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.