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Talal Itani· published 2012
Ramadan is the month in which the Quran was revealed. Guidance for humanity, and clear portents of guidance, and the Criterion. Whoever of you witnesses the month, shall fast it. But whoever is sick, or on a journey, then a number of other days. God desires ease for you, and does not desire hardship for you, that you may complete the number, and celebrate God for having guided you, so that you may be thankful.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, (let him fast the same) number of other days. Allah desireth for you ease; He desireth not hardship for you; and (He desireth) that ye should complete the period, and that ye should magnifyAllah for having guided you, and that peradventure ye may be thankful
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
The month of Ramadhan, wherein was revealed the Koran, for a guidance to men, and for manifestations of guidance, and for a Discrimination. And he amongst you who beholds this month then let him fast it; but he who is sick or on a journey, then another number of days;- God desires for you what is easy, and desires not for you what is difficult,- that ye may complete the number, and say, 'Great is God,' for that He has guided you; haply ye may give thanks
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Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
As to the month Ramadhan in which the Koran was sent down to be man's guidance, and an explanation of that guidance, and of that illumination, as soon as any one of you observeth the moon, let him set about the fast; but he who is sick, or upon a journey, shall fast a like number of other days. God wisheth you ease, but wisheth not your discomfort, and that you fulfil the number of days, and that you glorify God for his guidance, and that you be thankful
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Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
The month of Ramadan shall ye fast, in which the Koran was sent down from heaven, a direction unto men, and declarations of direction, and the distinction between good and evil. Therefore let him among you who shall be present in this month, fast the same month; but he who shall be sick, or on a journey, shall fast the like number of other days. God would make this an ease unto you, and would not make it a difficulty unto you; that ye may fulfill the number of days, and glorify God, for that he hath directed you, and that ye may give thanks
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
Muaji Ramazan është ai në të cilin zbriti Kurani, që është udhërrëfyes për njerëzit dhe sqarues i udhëzimit e dallues (i së vërtetës nga e kota). Ai që e arrin këtë muaj, le ta agjërojë, kurse ai që është i sëmurë a në udhëtim, le ta shlyejë me po aq ditë të tjera. Allahu dëshiron t'jua lehtësojë e jo t'jua vështirësojë. Po ashtu, (dëshiron) ta plotësoni numrin (e ditëve të agjërimit), ta madhëroni Allahun që ju ka udhëzuar dhe ta falënderoni.
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বাংলা · Bengali
রামাদান মাস, যাতে কুরআন নাযিল করা হয়েছে, যা মানবজাতির জন্য হিদায়াত এবং হিদায়াতের সুস্পষ্ট নিদর্শন ও সত্য-মিথ্যার পার্থক্যকারীরূপে। কাজেই তোমাদের মধ্যে যে এ মাস পাবে সে যেন এ মাসে সিয়াম পালন করে। তবে তোমাদের কেউ অসুস্থ হলে বা সফরে থাকলে অন্য দিনগুলোতে এ সংখ্যা পূরণ করবে। আল্লাহ তোমাদের জন্য সহজ চান এবং তোমাদের জন্য কষ্ট চান না। আর যাতে তোমরা সংখ্যা পূর্ণ করো এবং তিনি তোমাদেরকে যে হিদায়াত দিয়েছেন সে জন্য তোমরা আল্লাহর শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব ঘোষণা করো এবং যাতে তোমরা তাঁর কৃতজ্ঞতা প্রকাশ করো।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
U ramazanu je počelo objavljivanje Kur'ana, koji je putokaz ljudima, jasan dokaz Pravog puta i razlikovanja dobra od zla. Ko od vas u tom mjesecu bude kod kuće, neka posti, a ko bolestan bude ili se na putu zadesi, neka isti broj dana naposti. Allah hoće da vam olakša, a ne da teškoće imate, da određeni broj dana ispunite i da Allaha veličate jer vas je uputio, te da zahvalni budete.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
U ramazanu je počelo objavljivanje Kurana, koji je putokaz ljudima, jasan dokaz Pravog puta i razlikovanja dobra od zla. Tko od vas u tom mjesecu bude kod kuće, neka posti, a tko bolestan bude ili se na putu zadesi, neka isti broj dana naposti. Allah vam želi olakšati, a ne da teškoće imate, da određeni broj dana ispunite i da Allaha veličate jer vas je uputio, te da zahvalni budete.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Lewru koorka ndun, ndu Alqur'aanaare nden jippinaa he mu'un (mon ), ko ndu peewal wonannde yimɓe ɓen e ɓangannduyeeji (ɓannginaaɗe) immorde e peewal e serndugol. On e mo'on (kala he mon) seediiɗo lewru ndun, yo o hooru ndu. On tawɗo no nawni (faawni) maa himo e hoore-jahal, ko limtugol e ñalɗi goo. Alla no Fa'danii on neweende O Faandanaaki on saɗteende; e fii yo on timmin limoore nden e no mawninirɗon Alla no o Fewniri on, mbela joo oɗon jaarna mo.
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ქართული · Georgian
რამადანის (მთვარის) თვეა ის, რომელშიც პირველად გარდმოევლინა ყურანი ადამიანებისთვის გზამკვლევად [ცოდნის წყაროდ], ასევე როგორც ნათელი მტკიცებულებები ჭეშმარიტი გზისა და ჭეშმარიტების სიცრუისგან განმასხვავებლისა. ამიტომ, ვინც თქვენგან ამ თვეს მოესწრება, იმარხულოს დღის განმავლობაში. ხოლო ვინც ავად არის ან მგზავრობაშია, მან გამოტოვებული დღეების რაოდენობის შესაბამისად სხვა დღეებში იმარხულოს. ალლაჰს თქვენთვის შემსუბუქება სურს და არ სურს თქვენთვის გაძნელება. (მას სურს), რომ მარხვის დღეების რაოდენობა სრულად შეასრულოთ [ანუ მთელი რამადანის განმავლობაში იმარხულოთ], ადიდოთ ალლაჰი იმისთვის, რომ ჭეშმარიტ გზაზე დაგაყენათ, საჭირო ცოდნა მოგანიჭათ და თქვენს საქმეებში შეგეწიათ, და რათა მადლიერნი იყოთ მის მიერ ბოძებული ყველა წყალობისთვის.
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Deutsch · German
Der Monat Ramadan ist es, in dem der Quran hinabgesandt wurde als Rechtleitung für die Menschen und als klare Beweise der Rechtleitung und der Unterscheidung. Wer von euch nun während dieses Monats anwesend ist, der soll ihn fasten, wer jedoch krank ist oder sich auf einer Reise befindet, (der soll) eine (gleiche) Anzahl von anderen Tagen (fasten). Allah will für euch Erleichterung, (und) Er will für euch nicht Erschwernis, und damit ihr die Anzahl vollendet und Allah als den Größten preist, dafür, dass Er euch rechtgeleitet hat, und auf dass ihr dankbar sein möget.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Ο μήνας του Ραμαντάν (Ραμαζανιού) είναι αυτός κατά τον οποίον αποκαλύφθηκε το Κορ'άν, το οποίο αποτελεί μια καθοδήγηση για τους ανθρώπους και περιέχει σαφείς αποδείξεις καθοδήγησης και κριτηρίου (μεταξύ της αλήθειας και της πλάνης). Έτσι, όποιος από εσάς είναι κάτοικος κατά τον μήνα (και δεν ταξιδεύει), ας τον νηστέψει. Και όποιος είναι ασθενής ή ταξιδεύει, τότε (μπορεί να μην νηστέψει, αλλά) τον ίδιο αριθμό (ημερών που έχασε θα πρέπει να τον αναπληρώσει) με άλλες μέρες. Ο Αλλάχ θέλει για σας κάθε ευκολία και δεν θέλει να σας βάλει σε δυσκολίες. Και να ολοκληρώσετε τον ίδιο αριθμό (ημερών της νηστείας), και να δοξάσετε τον Αλλάχ (λέγοντας τις φράσεις του ‘Τακμπείρ’ κατά την τελευταία νύχτα του Ραμαντάν και κατά τις ημέρες της εορτής Αλ-Φιτρ) γι’ αυτό στο οποίο σας καθοδήγησε. Και ίσως να γίνετε ευγνώμονες.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
रमज़ान का महीना वह है, जिसमें क़ुरआन उतारा गया, जो लोगों के लिए मार्गदर्शन है तथा मार्गदर्शन और (सत्य एवं असत्य के बीच) अंतर करने के स्पष्ट प्रमाण हैं। अतः तुममें से जो व्यक्ति इस महीने में उपस्थित[102] हो, तो वह इसका रोज़ा रखे। तथा जो बीमार[103] हो अथवा किसी यात्रा[104] पर हो, तो दूसरे दिनों से गिनती पूरी करना है। अल्लाह तुम्हारे साथ आसानी चाहता है, तुम्हारे साथ तंगी नहीं चाहता। और ताकि तुम गिनती पूरी करो और ताकि तुम इस बात पर अल्लाह की महिमा का वर्णन करो कि उसने तुम्हें मार्गदर्शन प्रदान किया और ताकि तुम उसका शुक्र अदा करो।[105]
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Italiano · Italian
Il Mese di Ramadhan, ﴿شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ﴾ in cui il Corano è stato fatto discendere: Guida per gli uomini, ed Evidenze chiare e Criterio. Chi vede il novilunio deve digiunare, e chi è malato o in viaggio, lo compia in seguito per altrettanti giorni: Allāh vuole facilitarvi l’obbligo e non vuole opprimervi, così che possiate completare i giorni e lodare Allāh per avervi guidato, affinché Gli siate riconoscenti.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
185. Ramadano mėnuo, kuriame buvo apreikštas Koranas, teisingas vedimas žmonijai ir aiškūs įrodymai vedimui ir kriterijus (tarp teisingo ir klaidingo). Taigi kuris iš jūsų mato (pusmėnulį pirmąją naktį) menėsį (Ramadano, t. y. yra savo namuose), turi laikytis Saum (pasninko) tą mėnesį, o kuris serga arba yra kelionėje, - tas pats skaičius [dienų, kuriomis jis nesilaikė Saum (pasninko) turi būti kompensuojamas] iš kitų dienų. Allahas nori jums palengvinimo ir Jis nenori jūsų apsunkinti. (Jis nori, kad jūs) išpildytumėte tą patį skaičių (dienų) ir tada jūs turite aukštinti Allahą [t. y. sakyti Takbir (Allahu Akbar - Allahas yra Didis)] dėl to, kad jus išvedė į tiesų kelią tam, kad jūs būtumėte Jam dėkingi.
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Русский · Russian
[Это –] месяц рамадан, в котором был ниспослан Коран — как руководство для людей и ясные знамения из верного руководства и различения. И кто из вас застал этот месяц, пусть постится, а кто болен или в пути — то столько же других дней. Аллах желает вам лёгкости и не желает вам трудности, и чтобы вы завершили положенное число [дней] и возвеличивали Аллаха за то, что Он вас наставил, — быть может, вы будете благодарны.
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Српски · Serbian
У рамазану је почело објављивање Кур'ана, који је путоказ људима, јасан доказ Правог пута и разликовања добра од зла. Ко од вас у том месецу буде код куће, нека пости, а ко буде болестан или се на путу задеси, нека исти број дана напости. Аллах жели да вам олакша, а не да вам отежа, и да одређени број дана испуните и да Аллаха величате јер вас је упутио, па да захвални будете.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Mwezi wa Ramadhani ndio ambao imeteremshwa Qur-ani ndani yake kuwa uongofu kwa watu, na hoja zilizo wazi za uongofu na upambanuzi. Kwa hivyo, atakayeushuhudia mwezi miongoni mwenu, basi na afunge. Na atakayekuwa mgonjwa au safarini, basi atimize hesabu katika siku nyinginezo. Mwenyezi Mungu anawatakia yaliyo mepesi, wala hawatakii yaliyo mazito, na ili mkamilishe hesabu hiyo, na ili mumtukuze Mwenyezi Mungu kwa yale aliyowaongoa ili mpate kushukuru.
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Svenska · Swedish
Ramadan är månaden i vilken Koranen uppenbarades, som en vägledning till människorna. I den finns klara och vägledande bevis och en måttstock [för att skilja mellan rätt och orätt]. Den av er som når månaden ska fasta, men den som är sjuk eller resande [behöver inte fasta och] ska ta igen motsvarande dagar. Gud vill underlätta och inte göra det svårt för er. Och ni ska fullborda [fastandet] under den föreskrivna perioden och prisa Guds storhet för att han väglett er. På så sätt kan ni bli tacksamma.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Ramazan ayı, insanlara yol gösterici, doğrunun ve doğruyu eğriden ayırmanın açık delilleri olarak Kur'an'ın indirildiği aydır. Öyle ise sizden ramazan ayını idrak edenler onda oruç tutsun. Kim o anda hasta veya yolcu olursa (tutamadığı günler sayısınca) başka günlerde kaza etsin. Allah sizin için kolaylık ister, zorluk istemez. Bütün bunlar, sayıyı tamamlamanız ve size doğru yolu göstermesine karşılık, Allah'ı tekbir/tazim etmeniz, şükretmeniz içindir
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اردو · Urdu
ماه رمضان وه ہے جس میں قرآن اتارا گیا[1] جو لوگوں کو ہدایت کرنے واﻻ ہے اور جس میں ہدایت کی اور حق وباطل کی تمیز کی نشانیاں ہیں، تم میں سے جو شخص اس مہینہ کو پائے اسے روزه رکھنا چاہئے، ہاں جو بیمار ہو یا مسافر ہو اسے دوسرے دنوں میں یہ گنتی پوری کرنی چاہئے، اللہ تعالیٰ کا اراده تمہارے ساتھ آسانی کا ہے، سختی کا نہیں، وه چاہتا ہے کہ تم گنتی پوری کرلو اور اللہ تعالیٰ کی دی ہوئی ہدایت پر اس کی بڑائیاں بیان کرو اور اس کا شکر کرو۔
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DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū kutiba ʿalaykumu ṣ-ṣiyāmu kamā kutiba ʿalā llaḏīna min qablikum laʿallakum tattaqūna
Talal Itani2012 O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become righteous.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, even as it was prescribed for those before you, that ye may ward off (evil)
Edward Henry Palmer1880 O ye who believe! There is prescribed for you the fast as it was prescribed for those before you; haply ye may fear
John Medows Rodwell1861 O believers! a Fast is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, that ye may fear God
George Sale1734 O true believers, a fast is ordained you, as it was ordained unto those before you, that ye may fear God
Talal Itani2012 For a specified number of days. But whoever among you is sick, or on a journey, then a number of other days. For those who are able: a ransom of feeding a needy person. But whoever volunteers goodness, it is better for him. But to fast is best for you, if you only knew.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 (Fast) a certain number of days; and (for) him who is sick among you, or on a journey, (the same) number of other days; and for those who can afford it there is a ransom: the feeding of a man in need - but whoso doeth good of his own accord, it is better for him: and that ye fast is better for you if ye did but know
Edward Henry Palmer1880 A certain number of days, but he amongst you who is ill or on a journey, then (let him fast) another number of days. And those who are fit to fast may redeem it by feeding a poor man; but he who follows an impulse to a good work it is better for him; and if ye fast it is better for you, if ye did but know
John Medows Rodwell1861 For certain days. But he among you who shall be sick, or on a journey, shall fast that same number of other days: and as for those who are able to keep it and yet break it, the expiation of this shall be the maintenance of a poor man. And he who of his own accord performeth a good work, shall derive good from it: and good shall it be for you to fast if ye knew it
George Sale1734 A certain number of days shall ye fast: But he among you who shall be sick, or on a journey, shall fast an equal number of other days. And those who can keep it, and do not, must redeem their neglect by maintaining of a poor man. And he who voluntarily dealeth better with the poor man than he is obliged, this shall be better for him. But if ye fast it will be better for you, if ye knew it
Talal Itani2012 And when My servants ask you about Me, I Am near; I answer the call of the caller when he calls on Me. So let them answer Me, and have faith in Me, that they may be rightly guided.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And when My servants question thee concerning Me, then surely I am nigh. I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he crieth unto Me. So let them hear My call and let them trust in Me, in order that they may be led aright
Edward Henry Palmer1880 When my servants ask thee concerning me, then, verily, I am near; I answer the prayers prayer whenever he prays to me. So let them ask me for an answer, and let them believe in me; haply they may be directed aright
John Medows Rodwell1861 And when my servants ask thee concerning me, then will I be nigh unto them. I will answer the cry of him that crieth, when he crieth unto me: but let them hearken unto me, and believe in me, that they may proceed aright
George Sale1734 When my servants ask thee concerning me, verily I am near; I will hear the prayer of him that prayeth, when he prayeth unto me: But let them hearken unto me, and believe in me, that they may be rightly directed
Talal Itani2012 Permitted for you is intercourse with your wives on the night of the fast. They are a garment for you, and you are a garment for them. God knows that you used to betray yourselves, but He turned to you and pardoned you. So approach them now, and seek what God has ordained for you, and eat and drink until the white streak of dawn can be distinguished from the black streak. Then complete the fast until nightfall. But do not approach them while you are in retreat at the mosques. These are the limits of God, so do not come near them. God thus clarifies His revelations to the people, that they may attain piety.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 It is made lawful for you to go in unto your wives on the night of the fast. They are raiment for you and ye are raiment for them. Allah is Aware that ye were deceiving yourselves in this respect and He hath turned in mercy toward you and relieved you. So hold intercourse with them and seek that which Allah hath ordained for you, and eat and drink until the white thread becometh distinct to you from the black thread of the dawn. Then strictly observe the fast till nightfall and touch them not, but be at your devotions in the mosques. These are the limits imposed by Allah, so approach them not. Thus Allah expoundeth His revelation to mankind that they may ward off (evil)
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Lawful for you on the night of the fast is commerce with your wives; they are a garment unto you, and ye a garment unto them. God knows that ye did defraud yourselves, wherefore He has turned towards you and forgiven you; so now go in unto them and crave what God has prescribed for you, and eat and drink until a white thread can be distinguished by you from a black one at the dawn. Then fulfil the fast until the night, and go not in unto them, and ye at your devotions in the mosques the while. These are the bounds that God has set, so draw not near thereto. Thus does God make manifest His signs to men, that haply they may fear
John Medows Rodwell1861 You are allowed on the night of the fast to approach your wives: they are your garment and ye are their garment. God knoweth that ye defraud yourselves therein, so He turneth unto you and forgiveth you! Now, therefore, go in unto them with full desire for that which God hath ordained for you; and eat and drink until ye can discern a white thread from a black thread by the daybreak: then fast strictly till night, and go not in unto them, but rather pass the time in the Mosques. These are the bounds set up by God: therefore come not near them. Thus God maketh his signs clear to men that they may fear Him
George Sale1734 It is lawful for you on the night of the fast to go in unto your wives; they are a garment unto you, and ye are a garment unto them. God knoweth that ye defraud your selves therein, wherefore he turneth unto you, and forgiveth you. Now therefore go in unto them; and earnestly desire that which God ordaineth you, and eat and drink until ye can plainly distinguish a white thread from a black thread by the day-break: Then keep the fast until night, and go not in unto them, but be constantly present in the places of worship. These are the prescribed bounds of God, therefore draw not near them to transgress them. Thus God declareth his signs unto men, that they may fear 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 —
0.63 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
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.67
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.67
Talal Itani · George Sale0.66
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.66
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.65
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.64
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.64
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.63
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.60
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.49
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sharing fewest words. Every pair is shown; none is singled out.
Method Wording differences — derived 13 September 2026
Method
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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.