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Verily, Zafa and Merwah are of the beacons of God, and he who makes the pilgrimage unto the House, or visits it, it is no crime for him to compass them both about; and he who obeys his own impulse to a good work,- God is grateful and doth know
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Compare translations (4)Talal Itani· published 2012
Safa and Marwa are among the rites of God. Whoever makes the Pilgrimage to the House, or performs the Umrah, commits no error by circulating between them. Whoever volunteers good-God is Appreciative and Cognizant.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Lo! (the mountains) As-Safa and Al-Marwah are among the indications of Allah. It is therefore no sin for him who is on pilgrimage to the House (of Allah) or visiteth it, to go around them (as the pagancustom is). And he who doeth good of his own accord, (for him) lo! Allah is Responsive, Aware
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
John Medows Rodwell1808–1900 · published 1861
Verily, Safa and Marwah are among the monuments of God: whoever then maketh a pilgrimage to the temple, or visiteth it, shall not be to blame if he go round about them both. And as for him who of his own accord doeth what is good - God is Grateful, Knowing
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Moreover Safa and Merwah are two of the monuments of God: Whoever therefore goeth on pilgrimage to the temple of Mecca or visiteth it, it shall be no crime in him if he compass them both. And as for him who voluntarily performeth a good work; verily God is grateful and knowing
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
Kodrinat Safa dhe Merva janë shenja të Allahut. Prandaj, ai që mësyn Qabenë për haxh ose umre, nuk bën gjynah nëse ecën mes tyre. Kushdo që bën mirë vullnetarisht, le ta dijë se Allahu është Falënderues e i Gjithëdijshëm.
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বাংলা · Bengali
নিশ্চয়ই সাফা ও মারওয়া ( পাহাড়দ্বয়) আল্লাহর নিদর্শনসমূহের (৮) অন্তর্ভুক্ত। কাজেই যে কেউ (কা’বা) ঘরের হজ্জ বা “উমরা সম্পন্ন করবে, তার জন্য এ দু'টির মধ্যে সা‘ঈ (৯) করলে কোন পাপ বা দোষ নেই। আর যে স্বতঃস্ফূর্তভাবে কোন সৎকাজ করবে, (সে জেনে রাখুক) নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ উত্তম পুরস্কারদাতা, সর্বজ্ঞ।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Safa i Merva su, doista, Allahova obredna mjesta. Zato onaj ko Kabu hodočasti ili umru obavi, ne čini nikakav prestup da se kreće između njih. A onaj koji drage volje učini kakvo dobro djelo, pa Allah je, doista, zahvalan [1] i sve zna.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Safa i Merva su, doista, Allahova obredna mjesta. Zato onaj tko Kabu hodočasti ili umru obavi, ne čini nikakav prijestup da se kreće između njih. A onaj koji drage volje učini kakvo dobro djelo, pa Allah je, doista, zahvalan i sve zna.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Pellet,Safaa e Marwa ko jeyaaɗe e maandeeji [diine] Allah.Kala on hajjuɗo ka suudu [Kaaba], maa o waɗi Umra,ella woo (foo) fawaaki mo nde o wanngotoo hakkunde majji.On mo gattii moƴƴere,pellet Allah ko Jaarnoowo Annduɗo.
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ქართული · Georgian
ჭეშმარიტად, ას-საფა და ალ-მარვა ალლაჰის ნიშნებს მიეკუთვნება[1]. ამიტომ, ვინც ალლაჰის სახლთან (ქააბასთან) დიდ პილიგრიმობას (ჰაჯს) ან მცირე პილიგრიმობას (უმრას) შეასრულებს, მას ცოდვა არ ეკისრება, თუ ამ ორ ბორცვს შორის გაივლის (სა'ის შეასრულებს). ხოლო ვინც საკუთარი ნებით მეტ კეთილ საქმეს გააკეთებს, ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰი მადლიერი, ყოვლისმცოდნეა.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Wahrlich, As-Safa und Al-Marwah gehören zu den (Orten der) Kulthandlungen Allahs. Wenn einer nun die Pilgerfahrt (arab. „Hajj“) zum Hause oder die Besuchsfahrt (arab. „'Umrah“) vollzieht, so ist es keine Sünde für ihn, wenn er zwischen ihnen (beiden) die Umrundung (arab. „Tawaf“) macht. Und wer (von sich aus) freiwillig Gutes tut, so ist Allah dankbar und (all)wissend.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Στ’ αλήθεια, η Ασ-Σάφα και η Αλ-Μάρουα (οι δύο μικροί λόφοι στη Μάκκα) είναι από τα σύμβολα (της θρησκείας) του Αλλάχ. Έτσι, όποιος τελεί το Χατζ (το μεγάλο προσκύνημα) στον Ιερό Οίκο ή τελεί την ‘Ούμρα (το μικρό προσκύνημα), δεν υπάρχει αμαρτία σ' αυτόν με το να περπατά (τελώντας Σά‘ι) ανάμεσά τους (στους δύο λόφους). Και όποιος εθελοντικά πράττει το καλό, τότε στ’ αλήθεια, ο Αλλάχ είναι Ευγνώμων και Παντογνώστης.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
निःसंदेह सफ़ा और मरवा[79] अल्लाह की निशानियों में से हैं। अतः जो कोई इस घर का हज्ज करे या उम्रा करे, तो उसपर कोई दोष नहीं कि इन दोनों का तवाफ़ करे। और जो कोई स्वेच्छा से भलाई का कार्य करे, तो निःसंदेह अल्लाह (उसकी) क़द्र करने वाला, सब कुछ जानने वाला है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
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Italiano · Italian
In verità ‘As-Safà ed ‘Al-Marwa’[18] ﴿الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ﴾ fanno parte dei segni religiosi di Allāh; chi compie i pellegrinaggi alla Sacra Casa o alla Omrah[19] (Al Ħajj o Al Ọmrah فَمَنْ حَجَّ الْبَيْتَ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَ, non avrà colpa se li percorrerà; chi lo fa volontariamente, è meglio per lui: in verità Allāh è Riconoscente, Sapiente.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
158. Iš tiesų, As-Safa ir Al-Marva (dvi kalvos Mekkoje) yra Allaho Ženklai. Taigi tam, kuris atlieka Hadžą arba Umrą (piligriminę kelionę) į Namą (Kaabą Mekkoje), nėra nuodėmės jam atlikti ėjimą (Tavaf) tarp jų (As-Safa ir Al-Marva). Ir tas, kas daro gera savo noru, - iš tiesų, Allahas Visa Suprantantis, Visa Žinantis.
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Русский · Russian
Воистину, ас-Сафа и аль-Марва — из числа обрядов Аллаха. И тот, кто совершает хадж к Дому или совершает ‘умру — нет греха на нём, если он совершит обход между ними. А кто добровольно совершает благо, то, воистину, Аллах — благодарный, знающий.
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Српски · Serbian
"Сафа и Мерва су, заиста, Аллахова часна места. Зато онај који Кабу ходочасти или Умру обави, не ради никакав преступ да се креће између њих. А онај који драге воље учини какво добро дело, па Аллах је заиста благодаран и све зна."
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Hakika, vilima vya Safaa na Marwa ni katika alama za Mwenyezi Mungu. Basi, anayehiji kwenye Nyumba hiyo au akafanya Umra, si kosa kwake kuzunguka kati yake. Na anayejitolea kutenda heri, basi bila ya shaka Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwenye shukrani na Mwenye kujua hilo mno.
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Svenska · Swedish
Al-Ṣafā och al-Marwā hör till Guds minnesmärken. Den som beger sig till helgedomen för att utföra den större eller mindre vallfärden och vill vandra mellan dem gör inget klandervärt. Och den som av egen vilja gör goda handlingar [ska veta] att Gud uppskattar det och han vet allt.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Şüphesiz Safâ ve Merve Allah'ın nişanelerindendir. Her kim Kâbe’de hac veya umre yaparsa, o ikisini tavaf etmesinde de bir sakınca yoktur. Kim gönülden bir iyilik yaparsa, muhakkak ki Allah şükrün karşılığını veren ve her şeyi bilendir.
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اردو · Urdu
صفا اور مروه اللہ تعالیٰ کی نشانیوں میں سے ہیں[1] ، اس لئے بیت اللہ کا حج وعمره کرنے والے پر ان کا طواف کرلینے میں بھی کوئی گناه نہیں[2] اپنی خوشی سے بھلائی کرنے والوں کا اللہ قدردان ہے اور انہیں خوب جاننے واﻻ ہے۔
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Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena yaktumoona maa anzalnaa mina l-bayyinaati wal-hudaa min ba'di maa bayyannaahu lilnnaasi fee l-kitaabi oolaa'ika yal'anuhumu llaahu wayal'anuhumu llaa'inoon
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna yaktumūna mā ʾanzalnā mina l-bayyināti wal-hudā min baʿdi mā bayyannāhu lilnnāsi fī l-kitābi ʾūlāʾika yalʿanuhumu llāhu wayalʿanuhumu llāʿinūna
Talal Itani2012 Those who suppress the proofs and the guidance We have revealed, after We have clarified them to humanity in the Scripture-those-God curses them, and the cursers curse them.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Lo! Those who hide the proofs and the guidance which We revealed, after We had made it clear to mankind in the Scripture: such are accursed of Allah and accursed of those who have the power to curse
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Verily, those who hide what we have revealed of manifest signs and of guidance after we have manifested it to men in the Book, them God shall curse, and those who curse shall curse them too
John Medows Rodwell1861 They who conceal aught that we have sent down, either of clear proof or of guidance, after what we have so clearly shewn to men in the Book, God shall curse them, and they who curse shall curse them
George Sale1734 They who conceal any of the evident signs, or the direction which we have sent down, after what we have manifested unto men in the scripture, God shall curse them; and they who curse shall curse them
Talal Itani2012 Except those who repent, and reform, and proclaim. Those-I will accept their repentance. I am the Acceptor of Repentance, the Merciful.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Except those who repent and amend and make manifest (the truth). These it is toward whom I relent. I am the Relenting, the Merciful
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Save those who turn and do right and make (the signs) manifest; these will I turn to again, for I am easy to be turned and merciful
John Medows Rodwell1861 But as for those who turn to me, and amend and make known the truth, even unto them will I turn me, for I am He who Turneth, the Merciful
George Sale1734 But as for those who repent and amend, and make known what they concealed, I will be turned unto them, for I am easy to be reconciled and merciful
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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 Sale0.76
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.76
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.75
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.74
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.68
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.67
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.61
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.58
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.56
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.48
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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.