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Talal Itani· published 2012
And kill them wherever you overtake them, and expel them from where they had expelled you. Oppression is more serious than murder. But do not fight them at the Sacred Mosque, unless they fight you there. If they fight you, then kill them. Such is the retribution of the disbelievers.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And slay them wherever ye find them, and drive them out of the places whence they drove you out, for persecution is worse than slaughter. And fight not with them at the Inviolable Place of Worship until they first attack you there, but if they attack you (there) then slay them. Such is the reward of disbelievers
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
Kill them wherever ye find them, and drive them out from whence they drive you out; for sedition is worse than slaughter; but fight them not by the Sacred Mosque until they fight you there; then kill them, for such is the recompense of those that misbelieve
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And kill them wherever ye shall find them, and eject them from whatever place they have ejected you; for civildiscord is worse than carnage: yet attack them not at the sacred Mosque, unless they attack you therein; but if they attack you, slay them. Such the reward of the infidels
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And kill them wherever ye find them, and turn them out of that whereof they have dispossessed you, for temptation to idolatry is more grievous than slaughter: Yet fight not against them in the holytemple, until they attack you therein; but if they attack you, slay them there. This shall be the reward of the infidels
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
Vritini ata kudo që t'i ndeshni dhe dëbojini nga vendi që ju dëbuan. Fitneja[17] është më e rëndë se vrasja. Mirëpo, mos i luftoni ata pranë Xhamisë së Shenjtë derisa ata t'ju luftojnë aty. E, po qe se ju luftojnë, atëherë vritini. I këtillë është ndëshkimi i jobesimtarëve.
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বাংলা · Bengali
আর তোমরা তাদেরকে যেখানেই পাবে হত্যা করবে (২৯) এবং যে স্থান থেকে তারা তোমাদেরকে বহিষ্কার করেছে তোমরাও সে স্থান থেকে তাদেরকে বহিষ্কার করবে। আর ফিতনা হত্যার চেয়েও গুরুতর অপরাধ। আর মসজিদুল হারামের কাছে তোমরা তাদের সাথে আগ বাড়িয়ে যুদ্ধ করবে না, যে পর্যন্ত না তারা সেখানে তোমাদের সাথে যুদ্ধ করে। তবে হ্যাঁ, তারা যদি তোমাদের বিরুদ্ধে যুদ্ধ করে, তবে তোমরা তাদেরকে হত্যা করবে। কাফিরদের পরিণাম এমনই হয়।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
I ubijajte ih gdje god ih stignete, i progonite ih odakle su oni vas prognali! A smutnja [1] je teža od ubijanja! I ne borite se protiv njih kod Časne džamije dok vas oni tu ne napadnu. Ako vas tu napadnu, onda ih ubijajte! Takva je kazna za nevjernike.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
I ubijajte ih gdje god ih stignete, i progonite ih odakle su oni vas prognali! A smutnja je teža od ubijanja! I ne borite se protiv njih kod Časne džamije dok vas oni tu ne napadnu. Ako vas tu napadnu, onda ih ubijajte! Takva je kazna za nevjernike.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
waree ɓe nokku kala ka taw-ɗon ɓe, yaltinee ɓe nokku ka ɓe yaltiniri on: ko geddi ɗin ɓuri mawnude he dii warngo . Wota kaɓoɗee ɓe ɗo juulirde hormaande ndee haa ɓe haɓa on he mayre. Si ɓe haɓiima on haɓee he maɓɓe. Ko hono nii woni njoɓdi heeferɓe ɓen.
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ქართული · Georgian
და დახოცეთ ისინი [მრავალღმერთიანები, რომლებიც თქვენ წინააღმდეგ იბრძვიან], სადაც კი შეხვდებით მათ, და განდევნეთ იქიდან, საიდანაც მათ თქვენ გაგდევნეს [მექქიდან]. რადგან ფითნა [ურწმუნოება, მრავალღმერთიანობა და ისლამის წინააღმდეგ ბრძოლა] მკვლელობაზე უარესია. და არ დაიწყოთ მათთან ბრძოლა წმინდა მეჩეთთან (ალ-მასჯიდ ალ-ჰარამთან), პატივი ეცით ალლაჰის მიერ იქ დადგენილ აკრძალვას, სანამ ისინი თავად არ დაიწყებენ თქვენთან ბრძოლას იქ. ხოლო თუ ისინი იქ თქვენთან ბრძოლას დაიწყებენ, მაშინ ებრძოლეთ მათ. ასეთია ურწმუნოთა საზღაური.
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Deutsch · German
Und tötet sie, wo immer ihr sie antrefft, und vertreibt sie, von wo sie euch vertrieben haben, denn die Heimsuchung ist schlimmer als das Töten! Und kämpft nicht gegen sie bei der geschützten Gebetsstätte (in Makkah), bis sie dort (zuerst) gegen euch kämpfen. Sollten sie nun (dort) gegen euch kämpfen, dann tötet sie. Auf diese Weise ist die Vergeltung der Ungläubigen.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Και σκοτώστε εκείνους (τους άπιστους που σας πολεμούν) όπου τους συναντάτε και εξορίστε τους απ’ όπου σας έχουν εξορίσει (από τη Μάκκα), και η Αλ-Φίτνα (η ειδωλολατρία και η αποτροπή ενός Μουσουλμάνου από τη θρησκεία του μέσω διωγμού) είναι χειρότερη (γι' αυτόν) από το να σκοτωθεί (απ' αυτούς). Και μην τους πολεμάτε στον Ιερό Οίκο (στη Μάκκα) εκτός κι αν σας πολεμήσουν αυτοί εκεί. Μα αν σας πολεμήσουν, τότε σκοτώστε τους. Τέτοια είναι η τιμωρία για τους άπιστους.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
और उन्हें क़त्ल करो जहाँ उन्हें पाओ, और उन्हें वहाँ से निकालो जहाँ से उन्होंने तुम्हें निकाला है, और फ़ितना[111], क़त्ल करने से अधिक सख़्त है। और उनसे मस्जिदे ह़राम के पास युद्ध न करो, जब तक वे तुमसे वहाँ युद्ध न करें।[112] फिर यदि वे तुमसे युद्ध करें, तो उन्हें क़त्ल करो, ऐसे ही काफ़िरों का बदला है।
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Italiano · Italian
E combatteteli ovunque li troviate e cacciateli da dove vi hanno cacciati. L’idolatria è peggio dell’omicidio. E non combatterli dentro Al – Masjid al-Ħaram[23] a meno che non vi attacchino al suo interno; se vi attaccheranno, uccideteli! Questa è la ricompensa per i miscredenti.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
191. Ir žudykite juos ten, kur tik su jais susidursite (kovoje), ir priverskite juos palikti vietą, kurią jie privertė jus palikti - tai yra Mekka. Ir Al-Fitna [19], kuri sustabdo tikinčiuosius nuo garbinimo, verčia grįžti prie netikėjimo ir nedėkingumo, yra blogiau nei žudymas. Ir nekovokite su jais Al-Masdžid-Al-Haram (Mekkos draustinyje), nebent jie (pirmieji) kovoja su jumis. Bet jei jie puola jus, tada žudykite juos. Toks yra atpildas netikintiesiems.
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Русский · Russian
И убивайте их, где бы вы ни встретили их, и изгоняйте их оттуда, откуда они изгнали вас. А смута — хуже убийства. Но не сражайтесь с ними у Заповедной Мечети, пока они не станут сражаться с вами там. А если они станут сражаться с вами, то убивайте их. Таким будет возмездие отвергшим веру.
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Српски · Serbian
И убијајте их где год их стигнете, и истерајте их одакле су они вас истерали! А смутња је тежа од убијања! И не борите се против њих код Часног храма док вас они ту не нападну. Ако вас ту нападну, онда их убијајте! Таква је казна за невернике.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Na waueni popote muwakutapo, na watoeni popote walipowatoa; kwani fitina ni mbaya zaidi kuliko kuua. Wala msipigane nao kwenye Msikiti Mtakatifu mpaka wawapigie huko. Wakikupigeni huko, basi nanyi pia wapigeni. Na hivi ndivyo yalivyo malipo ya makafiri.
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Svenska · Swedish
Och döda dem var ni än finner dem och fördriv dem från [de platser] de fördrivit er ifrån. Ja, prövningen [med avguderi och förföljelsen av de troende] är värre än dråp. Strid däremot inte mot dem vid den heliga moskén förrän de strider mot er där. Men om de strider mot er ska ni döda dem – det är lönen för de otrogna.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Sizinle savaşanları nerede yakalarsanız öldürün. Onları, sizi çıkardıkları yerden çıkarın. Fitne, öldürmekten daha kötüdür. Onlar, Mescid-i Haram’ın yanında sizinle savaşmadıkça, siz de onlarla orada savaşmayın. Fakat, onlar sizinle orada savaşırlarsa onlarla savaşın. İşte kâfirlerin cezası budur.
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اردو · Urdu
انہیں مارو جہاں بھی پاؤ اور انہیں نکالو جہاں سے انہوں نے تمہیں نکاﻻ ہے اور (سنو) فتنہ قتل سے زیاده سخت ہے[1] اور مسجد حرام کے پاس ان سے لڑائی نہ کرو جب تک کہ یہ خود تم سے نہ لڑیں، اگر یہ تم سے لڑیں تو تم بھی انہیں مارو[2] کافروں کا بدلہ یہی ہے۔
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DIN 31635yasʾalūnaka ʿani l-ʾahillati qul hiya mawāqītu lilnnāsi wal-ḥaǧǧi walaysa l-birru biʾan taʾtū l-buyūta min ẓuhūrihā walākinna l-birra mani taqā waʾtū l-buyūta min ʾabwābihā wāttaqū llāha laʿallakum tufliḥūna
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Talal Itani2012 They ask you about the crescents. Say, "They are timetables for people, and for the Hajj." It is not virtuous that you approach homes from their backs, but virtue is to be pious. So approach homes from their doors, and observe God, that you may succeed.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 They ask thee, (O Muhammad), of new moons, say: They are fixed seasons for mankind and for the pilgrimage. It is not righteousness that ye go to houses by the backs thereof (as do the idolaters at certain seasons), but the righteous man is he who wardeth off (evil). So go to houses by the gates thereof, and observe your duty to Allah, that ye may be successful
Edward Henry Palmer1880 They will ask thee about the phases of the moon; say, 'They are indications of time for men and for the pilgrimage.' And it is not righteousness that ye should enter into your houses from behind them, but righteousness is he who fears; so enter into your houses by the doors thereof and fear God; haply ye may prosper yet
John Medows Rodwell1861 They will ask thee of the new moons. SAY: They are periods fixed for man's service and for the Pilgrimage. There is no piety in entering your houses at the back, but piety consists in the fear of God. Enter your houses then by their doors; and fear God that it may be well with you
George Sale1734 They will ask thee concerning the phases of the moon: Answer, they are times appointed unto men, and to shew the season of the pilgrimage to Mecca. It is not righteousness that ye enter your houses by the back parts thereof, but righteousness is of him who feareth God. Therefore enter your houses by their doors; and fear God, that ye may be happy
Talal Itani2012 And fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not commit aggression; God does not love the aggressors.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Fight in the way of Allah against those who fight against you, but begin not hostilities. Lo! Allah loveth not aggressors
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Fight in God's way with those who fight with you, but transgress not; verily, God loves not those who do transgress
John Medows Rodwell1861 And fight for the cause of God against those who fight against you: but commit not the injustice of attacking them first: God loveth not such injustice
George Sale1734 And fight for the religion of God against those who fight against you, but transgress not by attacking them first, for God loveth not the transgressors
Talal Itani2012 And fight them until there is no oppression, and worship becomes devoted to God alone. But if they cease, then let there be no hostility except against the oppressors.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And fight them until persecution is no more, and religion is for Allah. But if they desist, then let there be no hostility except against wrong-doers
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But fight them that there be no sedition and that the religion may be God's; but, if they desist, then let there be no hostility save against the unjust
John Medows Rodwell1861 Fight therefore against them until there be no more civil discord, and the only worship be that of God: but if they desist, then let there be no hostility, save against the wicked
George Sale1734 Fight therefore against them, until there be no temptation to idolatry, and the religion be God's: But if they desist, then let there be no hostility, except against the ungodly
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
0.62 on a scale
where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
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The cut
0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · George Sale0.74
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.67
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.64
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.63
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.61
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.61
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.59
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.59
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.50
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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.