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But when ye divorce women, and they have fulfilled their prescribed time, either retain them with humanity, or dismiss them with kindness; and retain them not by violence, so that ye transgress; for he who doth this, surelyinjureth his own soul. And make not the signs of God a jest: But remember God's favour towards you, and that he hath sent down unto you the book of the Koran, and wisdom, admonishing you thereby; and fear God, and know that God is omniscient
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
When you divorce women, and they have reached their term, either retain them amicably, or release them amicably. But do not retain them to hurt them and commitaggression. Whoever does that has wronged himself. And do not take God's revelations for a joke. And remember God's favor to you, and that He revealed to you the Scripture and Wisdom to teach you. And fear God, and know that God is aware of everything.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
When ye have divorced women, and they have reached their term, then retain them in kindness or release them in kindness. Retain them not to their hurt so that ye transgress (the limits). He who doeth that hath wronged his soul. Make not the revelations of Allah a laughing-stock (by your behaviour), but remember Allah'sgrace upon you and that which He hath revealed unto you of the Scripture and of wisdom, whereby He doth exhort you. Observe your duty to Allah and know that Allah is Aware of all things
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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
When ye divorce women, and they have reached the prescribed time, then keep them kindly, or let them go in reason, but do not keep them by force to transgress; for whoso does that, he is unjust to his own soul: and do not take God's signs in jest; and remember God's favours to you, and what He has sent down to you of the Book and wisdom, to admonish you thereby; and fear God, and know that God doth all things know
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Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
But when ye divorce women, and the time for sending them away is come, either retain them with generosity, or put them away with generosity: but retain them not by constraint so as to be unjust towards them. He who doth so, doth in factinjure himself. And make not the signs of God a jest; but remember God's favour toward you, and the Book and the Wisdom which He hath sent down to you for your warning, and fear God, and know that God's knowledgeembraceth everything
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Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Kur t'i ndani gratë dhe atyre t'u afrohet fundi i kohës së pritjes, ose mbajini si duhet, ose lëshojini në mënyrë të hijshme, e mos i mbani me qëllim lëndimi, sepse ai që vepron ashtu, i bën padrejtësi vetvetes. Mos luani me ajetet e Allahut dhe kujtojini dhuntitë që jua ka dhënë Allahu dhe atë që jua zbriti nga Libri (Kurani) dhe Urtësia (Suneti), me të cilin ju këshillon. Kijeni frikë Allahun dhe dijeni se Allahu është i Gjithëdijshëm për çdo gjë.
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বাংলা · Bengali
আর যখন তোমরা স্ত্রীকে (এক বা দুই) তালাক দাও, অতঃপর তারা ‘ইদ্দত পূর্তির নিকটবর্তী হয়, তখন তোমরা হয় বিধি অনুযায়ী তাদেরকে রেখে দিবে অথবা ন্যায়সংগতভাবে বিদায় করে দিবে।(৬৩) তাদের ক্ষতি করে সীমালঙ্ঘনের উদ্দেশ্যে তাদেরকে আটকে রেখো না। আর যে তা করে, সে নিজের প্রতি যুলম করে। আর তোমরা আল্লাহর বিধানকে ঠাট্টা-বিদ্রুপের বস্তু করো না। আর তোমাদের প্রতি আল্লাহর নি‘আমত এবং কিতাব ও হিকমত যা তোমাদের প্রতি নাযিল করেছেন, যা দ্বারা তিনি তোমাদেরকে উপদেশ দেন, তা স্মরণ করো। আর তোমরা আল্লাহকে ভয় করো।
আর জেনে রাখো, নিশ্চয়ই আল্লাহ সব কিছু সম্পর্কে সর্বজ্ঞ।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Kada pustite supruge, pa one ispune svoj razvodni rok, tada ih, ili lijepo i pravedno zadržite, ili uz dobročinstvo otpremite! I ne zadržavajte ih nanoseći im štetu, a onaj ko tako postupi, učinio je sebi nepravdu! Ne poigravajte se Allahovim propisima i sjetite se blagodati Allahove prema vama i što vam je objavio Knjigu i mudrost kojom vas savjetuje! Allaha se bojte i znajte da Allah sve zna!
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Kada pustite supruge, pa one ispune svoj razvodni rok, tada ih, ili lijepo i pravedno zadržite, ili uz dobročinstvo otpremite! I ne zadržavajte ih nanoseći im štetu, a onaj ko tako postupi, učinio je sebi nepravdu! Ne poigravajte se Allahovim propisima i sjetite se blagodati Allahove prema vama i što vam je objavio Knjigu i mudrost kojom vas savjetuje! Allaha se bojte i znajte da Allah sve zna!
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Si on seerii rewɓe ɓen, laje maɓɓe ɗen yottike: jogitoree ɓe no moƴƴiri maa accitoron ɓe no moƴƴiri. wata on jogitor ɓe lorrugol nde jaggitoton. Kala waɗuɗo ɗum, gomɗii o tooñii hoore-makko. Wata on jogitor aayeeje Alla ɗen jalnori. Annditee neemaaji Alla ɗi O Neemini e mo'on, e ko o jippini e mo'on immorde e Deftere e Ñeeñal; himo wa'ajora ɗum. Hulle Alla, nganndon pellet Alla ko annduɗo kala huunde.
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ქართული · Georgian
და როდესაც თქვენ (ო, ქმრებო) განქორწინებას აძლევთ თქვენს ცოლებს და ისინი მიაღწევენ თავიანთ ვადას (ანუ უახლოვდებიან მათი ‘იდდის დასრულებას), მაშინ ან დაიბრუნეთ ისინი წესისამებრ კეთილად და მათი უფლებების დაცვით, ან გაუშვით ისინი წესისამებრ (ანუ მიეცით საშუალება, რომ მათი ‘იდდის ვადა დასრულდეს). და ნუ დააკავებთ მათ ძალით, ბოროტი განზრახვით, მათი უფლებების დარღვევით. ხოლო ვინც ამას გააკეთებს, ის უსამართლობას ჩაიდენს საკუთარი თავის მიმართ. და ნუ დასცინებთ ალლაჰის აიათებს — მოეკიდეთ მათ სრული სერიოზულობით. გაიხსენეთ ალლაჰის წყალობა, რომელიც მან მოგანიჭათ, რაც მან გარდმოგივლინათ წიგნიდან (ყურანი) და სიბრძნიდან (სუნნა), რითაც შეგაგონებთ. გეშინოდეთ ალლაჰის და იცოდეთ, რომ ალლაჰი ყოვლისმცოდნეა.
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Deutsch · German
Und wenn ihr euch von den Frauen scheidet und sie hierauf ihre festgesetzte Zeit erreichen, dann behaltet sie (entweder) in rechtlicher Weise oder gebt sie in rechtlicher Weise frei. Und behaltet sie nicht mit der Absicht der Schädigung, so dass ihr übertretet. Wer dies aber tut, der hat sich ja selbst Unrecht getan. Und nehmt euch nicht die Zeichen Allahs zum Gegenstand des Spottes, und gedenkt Allahs Gunst an euch und dessen, was Er von dem Buch und an Weisheit auf euch hinabgesandt hat, um euch damit zu ermahnen. Und fürchtet Allah und wisst, dass Allah über alles Bescheid weiß.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Και όταν χωρίσετε τις γυναίκες (σας) και έχουν (σχεδόν) εκπληρώσει την ορισμένη περίοδο (αναμονής) τους, είτε να τις διατηρήσετε (στον έγγαμο βίο) με καλό τρόπο (καλή συντροφικότητα και καλό έγγαμο βίο), είτε να τις αφήσετε (να εκπληρώσουν την ορισμένη περίοδο αναμονής) με καλό τρόπο (με καλοσύνη και δίνοντάς τους τα δικαιώματά τους). Και μην τις κρατήσετε (στον έγγαμο βίο), με σκοπό να τις βλάψετε και να παραβιάσετε (τα δικαιώματά τους), και όποιος το κάνει αυτό, στ’ αλήθεια αδικεί τον εαυτό του (και αξίζει την τιμωρία). Και μην παίρνετε τα Εδάφια του Αλλάχ ως αστείο (παραβιάζοντας τις εντολές Του). Και θυμηθείτε τις χάρες του Αλλάχ σε σας και ό,τι σας έστειλε από το Βιβλίο (Κορ’άν) και τη Σοφία (Σούννα -παράδοση- του Προφήτη). Σας διατάζει αυτό, και φυλαχτείτε από την τιμωρία του Αλλάχ (τηρώντας τις εντολές Του) και να γνωρίζετε ότι ο Αλλάχ είναι για τα πάντα Παντογνώστης.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
और जब तुम स्त्रियों को तलाक़ दे दो, फिर वे अपनी इद्दत (निश्चित अवधि) को पहुँच जाएँ, तो उन्हें भले तरीक़े से रख लो अथवा उन्हें भले तरीक़े से छोड़ दो। तथा उन्हें हानि पहुँचाने के लिए न रोके रखो, ताकि उनपर अत्याचार करो। और जो कोई ऐसा करे, तो निःसंदेह उसने स्वयं अपने आपपर अत्याचार किया। तथा अल्लाह की आयतों को मज़ाक़ न बनाओ। और अपने ऊपर अल्लाह की नेमत को याद करो तथा उसको भी (याद करो) जो उसने पुस्तक (क़ुरआन) एवं ह़िकमत (सुन्नत) में से तुमपर उतारा है, वह तुम्हें उसके साथ उपदेश देता है। तथा अल्लाह से डरो और जान लो कि अल्लाह हर चीज़ को ख़ूब जानने वाला है।[151]
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Italiano · Italian
E se divorziate dalle donne, poi queste arrivano alla scadenza del periodo, fatele restare con cura o lasciatele andare con gentilezza e non le tenete per far loro del male: chi fa questo fa del male a sé stesso. E non prendetevi gioco dei Segni di Allāh, e ricordate la grazia di Allāh su di voi e quello che Lui ha fatto discendere su di voi, dal Libro e dalla Saggezza, per avvertirvi. E temete Allāh, e sappiate che in verità Allāh è Onnisciente.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
231. Ir kai jūs išsiskyrėte su žmonomis ir jos pabaigė joms nustatytą laikotarpį, arba susigrąžinkite jas priimtinomis sąlygomis arba paleiskite jas priimtinomis sąlygomis. Bet nesigrąžinkite jų tam, kad pakenktumėte joms, ir tas, kuris taip daro, - jis pakenkė pats sau. Ir nelaikykite Allaho Eilučių (Įstatymų) juokais, bet prisiminkite Allaho Malones jums (t. y. islamą) ir tai, ką Jis atskleidė jums iš Knygos (t. y. Koraną) ir Al-Hikma (Pranašo Sunną – teisinius papročius – islamiškąją jurisprudenciją), kuriais Jis moko jus. Ir bijokite Allaho ir žinokite, kad Allahas yra Žinantis apie viską.
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Русский · Russian
Если вы развелись со своими жёнами и они достигли своего срока, то удерживайте их согласно одобряемому или отпускайте согласно одобряемому. Но не удерживайте их с намерением причинить вред, преступая пределы. А кто сделает это, тот уже поступил несправедливо с самим собой. Не обращайте аяты Аллаха в предмет насмешек. Помните дар Аллаха вам и то, что Он ниспослал вам из Писания и мудрости, увещевая вас этим. Бойтесь Аллаха и знайте, что Аллах — знающий обо всём сущем.
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Српски · Serbian
Када разведете супруге, па оне испуне свој разводни рок, тада их, или лепо и праведно задржите, или уз доброчинство отпремите! И не задржавајте их наносећи им штету, а онај ко тако поступи, учинио је себи неправду! Не поигравајте се Аллаховим прописима и сетите се благодати Аллахове према вама и то што вам је објавио Књигу и мудрост којом вас саветује! Аллаха се бојте и знајте да Аллах све зна!"
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Na mtakapowataliki wanawake talaka, nao wakafikia kumaliza eda yao, basi warejeeni kwa wema au waachilieni kwa wema. Wala msiwarejee kwa kuwadhuru mkafanya uadui. Na atakayefanya hivyo, ameidhulumu nafsi yake. Wala msizichukulie Aya za Mwenyezi Mungu kwa masikhara. Na kumbukeni neema ya Mwenyezi Mungu juu yenu, na aliyowateremshia katika Kitabu na hekima anachowaonya kwacho. Na mcheni Mwenyezi Mungu, na jueni kwamba hakika Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwenye kujua mno kila kitu.
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Svenska · Swedish
Och när ni skiljer er från era hustrur och deras vänteperiod närmar sig slutet, ska ni antingen ta tillbaka dem på ett hederligt sätt eller låta dem gå på ett hederligt sätt. Men ni får inte hålla dem kvar för att skada dem. Den som gör det har begått orätt mot sig själv [genom att gå emot Guds befallning]. Och missbruka inte Guds bestämmelser! Minns i stället Guds välgärning mot er och att han uppenbarade skriften och [den profetiska] visdomen som en förmaning för er. Frukta därför Gud och var medvetna om att Gud har full vetskap om allt.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Kadınları boşadığınızda bekleme süreleri sona ererken ya onları güzellikle tutun, ya da güzellikle bırakın, fakat haklarına tecavüz etmek için onlara zararlı olacak şekilde tutmayın. Böyle yapan şüphesiz kendisine zulmetmiş olur. Allah’ın ayetlerini eğlence edinmeyin. Allah’ın üzerinizdeki nimetini ve size öğüt vermek için indirdiği kitabı, hikmeti düşünün. Allah’tan korkun ve bilin ki Allah, şüphesiz her şeyi bilendir.
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اردو · Urdu
جب تم عورتوں کو طلاق دو اور وه اپنی عدت ختم کرنے پر آئیں تو اب انہیں اچھی طرح بساؤ، یا بھلائی کے ساتھ الگ کردو[1] اور انہیں تکلیف پہنچانے کی غرض سے ﻇلم وزیادتی کے لئے نہ روکو، جو شخص ایسا کرے اس نے اپنی جان پر ﻇلم کیا۔ تم اللہ کے احکام کو ہنسی کھیل نہ[2] بناؤ اور اللہ کا احسان جو تم پر ہے یاد کرو اور جو کچھ کتاب وحکمت اس نے نازل فرمائی ہے جس سے تمہیں نصیحت کر رہا ہے، اسے بھی۔ اور اللہ تعالیٰ سے ڈرتے رہا کرو اور جان رکھو کہ اللہ تعالیٰ ہر چیز کو جانتا ہے
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Talal Itani2012 Divorce is allowed twice. Then, either honorable retention, or setting free kindly. It is not lawful for you to take back anything you have given them, unless they fear that they cannot maintain God's limits. If you fear that they cannot maintain God's limits, then there is no blame on them if she sacrifices something for her release. These are God's limits, so do not transgress them. Those who transgress God's limits are the unjust.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Divorce must be pronounced twice and then (a woman) must be retained in honour or released in kindness. And it is not lawful for you that ye take from women aught of that which ye have given them; except (in the case) when both fear that they may not be able to keep within the limits (imposed by) Allah. And if ye fear that they may not be able to keep the limits of Allah, in that case it is no sin for either of them if the woman ransom herself. These are the limits (imposed by) Allah. Transgress them not. For whoso transgresseth Allah's limits: such are wrong-doers
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Divorce (may happen) twice; then keep them in reason, or let them go with kindness. It is not lawful for you to take from them anything of what you have given them, unless both fear that they cannot keep within God's bounds. So if ye fear that ye cannot keep within God's bounds there is no crime in you both about what she ransoms herself with. These are God's bounds, do not transgress them; and whoso transgresses God's bounds, they it is who are unjust
John Medows Rodwell1861 Ye may divorce your wives twice: Keep them honourably, or put them away with kindness. But it is not allowed you to appropriate to yourselves aught of what ye have given to them, unless both fear that they cannot keep within the bounds set up by God. And if ye fear that they cannot observe the ordinances of God, no blame shall attach to either of you for what the wife shall herself give for her redemption. These are the bounds of God: therefore overstep them not; for whoever oversteppeth the bounds of God, they are evil doers
George Sale1734 Ye may divorce your wives twice; and then either retain them with humanity, or dismiss them with kindness. But it is not lawful for you to take away any thing of what ye have given them, unless both fear that they cannot observe the ordinances of God. And if ye fear that they cannot observe the ordinances of God, it shall be no crime in either of them of account of that for which the wife shall redeem her self. These are the ordinances of God; therefore transgress them not; for whoever transgresseth the ordinances of God, they are unjust doers
Talal Itani2012 If he divorces her, she shall not be lawful for him again until she has married another husband. If the latter divorces her, then there is no blame on them for reuniting, provided they think they can maintain God's limits. These are God's limits; He makes them clear to people who know.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And if he hath divorced her (the third time), then she is not lawful unto him thereafter until she hath wedded another husband. Then if he (the other husband) divorce her it is no sin for both of them that they come together again if they consider that they are able to observe the limits of Allah. These are the limits of Allah. He manifesteth them for people who have knowledge
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But if he divorce her (a third time) she shall not be lawful to him after that, until she marry another husband; but, if he divorce her too, it is no crime in them both to come together again, if they think that they can keep within God's bounds. These are God's bounds which He explains to a people who know
John Medows Rodwell1861 But if the husband divorce her a third time, it is not lawful for him to take her again, until she shall have married another husband; and if he also divorce her, then shall no blame attach to them if they return to each other, thinking that they can keep within the bounds fixed by God. And these are the bounds of God; He maketh them clear to those who have knowledge
George Sale1734 But if the husband divorce her a third time, she shall not be lawful for him again, until she marry another husband. But if he also divorce her, it shall be no crime in them, if they return to each other, if they think they can observe the ordinances of God; and these are the ordinances of God, he declareth them to people of understanding
Talal Itani2012 When you divorce women, and they have reached their term, do not prevent them from marrying their husbands, provided they agree on fair terms. Thereby is advised whoever among you believes in God and the Last Day. That is better and more decent for you. God knows, and you do not know.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And when ye have divorced women and they reach their term, place not difficulties in the way of their marrying their husbands if it is agreed between them in kindness. This is an admonition for him among you who believeth in Allah and the Last Day. That is more virtuous for you, and cleaner. Allah knoweth; ye know not
Edward Henry Palmer1880 When ye divorce women, and they have reached their prescribed term, do not prevent them from marrying their (fresh) husbands, when they have agreed with each other reasonably. That is what he is admonished with who amongst you believes in God and in the last day. That is more pure for you and cleaner. But God knows, and ye know not
John Medows Rodwell1861 And when ye divorce your wives, and they have waited the prescribed time, hinder them not from marrying their husbands when they have agreed among themselves in an honourable way. This warning is for him among you who believeth in God and in the last day. This is most pure for you, and most decent. God knoweth, but ye know not
George Sale1734 But when ye have divorced your wives, and they have fulfilled their prescribed time, hinder them not from marrying their husbands, when they have agreed among themselves according to what is honourable. This is given in admonition unto him among you who believeth in God, and the last day. This is most righteous for you, and most pure. God knoweth, but ye know not
Talal Itani2012 Mothers may nurse their infants for two whole years, for those who desire to complete the nursing-period. It is the duty of the father to provide for them and clothe them in a proper manner. No soul shall be burdened beyond its capacity. No mother shall be harmed on account of her child, and no father shall be harmed on account of his child. The same duty rests upon the heir. If the couple desire weaning, by mutual consent and consultation, they commit no error by doing so. You commit no error by hiring nursing-mothers, as long as you pay them fairly. And be wary of God, and know that God is Seeing of what you do.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Mothers shall suckle their children for two whole years; (that is) for those who wish to complete the suckling. The duty of feeding and clothing nursing mothers in a seemly manner is upon the father of the child. No-one should be charged beyond his capacity. A mother should not be made to suffer because of her child, nor should he to whom the child is born (be made to suffer) because of his child. And on the (father's) heir is incumbent the like of that (which was incumbent on the father). If they desire to wean the child by mutual consent and (after) consultation, it is no sin for them; and if ye wish to give your children out to nurse, it is no sin for you, provide that ye pay what is due from you in kindness. Observe your duty to Allah, and know that Allah is Seer of what ye do
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Mothers must suckle their children two whole years for one who wishes to complete the time of suckling; and on him to whom it is born its sustenance and clothing are incumbent; but in reason, for no soul shall be obliged beyond its capacity. A mother shall not be forced for her child; nor he to whom it is born for his child. And the same (is incumbent) on the heir (of the father). But if both parties wish to wean, by mutual consent and counsel, then it is no crime in them. And if ye wish to provide a wet-nurse for your children, it is no crime in you when you pay what you have promised her, in reason. Fear God, and know that God on what ye do doth look
John Medows Rodwell1861 Mothers, when divorced, shall give suck to their children two full years, if the father desire that the suckling be completed; and such maintenance and clothing as is fair for them, shall devolve on the father. No person shall be charged beyond his means. A mother shall not be pressed unfairly for her child, nor a father for his child: And the same with the father's heir. But if they choose to wean the child by consent and by bargain, it shall be no fault in them. And if ye choose to have a nurse for your children, it shall be no fault in you, in case ye pay what ye promised her according to that which is fair. Fear God, and know that God seeth what ye do
George Sale1734 Mothers after they are divorced shall give suck unto their children two full years, to him who desireth the time of giving suck to be completed; and the father shall be obliged to maintain them and cloath them in the mean time, according to that which shall be reasonable. No person shall be obliged beyond his ability. A mother shall not be compelled to what is unreasonable on account of her child, nor a father on account of his child. And the heir of the father shall be obliged to do in like manner. But if they choose to wean the child before the end of two years, by common consent, and on mutual consideration, it shall be no crime in them. And if ye have a mind to provide a nurse for your children, it shall be no crime in you, in case ye fully pay what ye offer her, according to that which is just. And fear God, and know that God seeth whatsoever ye do
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
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.69
Talal Itani · George Sale0.68
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.68
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.67
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.64
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.64
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.62
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.54
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.51
One bar per pair of renderings, longest bar for the pair
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.