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Talal Itani· published 2012
You commit no error by announcing your engagement to women, or by keeping it to yourselves. God knows that you will be thinking about them. But do not meet them secretly, unless you have somethingproper to say. And do not confirm the marriage tie until the writing is fulfilled. And know that God knows what is in your souls, so beware of Him. And know that God is Forgiving and Forbearing.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
There is no sin for you in that which ye proclaim or hide in your minds concerning your troth with women. Allah knoweth that ye will remember them. But plight not your troth with women except by uttering a recognisedform of words. And do not consummate the marriage until (the term) prescribed is run. Know that Allah knoweth what is in your minds, so beware of Him; and know that Allah is Forgiving, Clement
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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
Nor is there any crime in you for that ye make them an offer of marriage, or that ye keep it secret, in your minds. God knows that ye will remember them; but do not propose to them in secret, unless ye speak a reasonablespeech; and resolve not on marriage tie until the Book shall reach its time; but know that God knows what is in your souls; so beware! and know that God is forgiving and clement
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Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And then shall no blameattach to you in makingproposals of marriage to such women, or in keeping such intention to yourselves? God knoweth that ye will not forget them. But promise them not in secret, unless ye speak honourable words; And resolve not on the marriage tie until the prescribed time be reached; and know that God knoweth what is in your minds: therefore, beware of Him; and know that God is Gracious, Mild
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Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And it shall be no crime in you, whether ye make publicovertures of marriage unto such women, within the saidfourmonths and tendays, or whether ye conceal such your designs in your minds: God knoweth that ye will remember them. But make no promise unto them privately, unless ye speak honourable words; and resolve not on the knot of marriage, until the prescribed time be accomplished; and know that God knoweth that which is in your minds, therefore beware of him, and know that God is gracious and merciful
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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
Nuk është gjynah për ju nëse grave të tilla ua shfaqni tërthorazi dëshirën për martesë ose e mbani atë në vetvete. Allahu e di se ju do t'i kujtoni ato, mirëpo mos u premtoni atyre fshehurazi (martesë), porse mund t'u thoni vetëm fjalë të arsyeshme. As mos lidhni martesë pa mbaruar koha e pritjes. Dijeni se Allahu di ç'keni në zemra, andaj frikësojuni Atij dhe dijeni se me të vërtetë Allahu është Falës i Madh dhe i Butë.
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বাংলা · Bengali
আর যদি তোমরা ইশারা-ইঙ্গিতে (বায়িন তালাক ও মৃত্যুর ইদ্দত পালনকারী) নারীদের বিয়ের প্রস্তাব দাও বা তোমাদের অন্তরে গোপন রাখো, তবে তোমাদের কোনো পাপ নেই। আল্লাহ জানেন যে, তোমরা তাদের সম্বন্ধে অবশ্যই আলোচনা করবে; কিন্তু বিধিমত কথাবার্তা ছাড়া গোপনে তাদের সাথে কোনো প্রতিশ্রুতি দিয়ে রেখো না; এবং নির্দিষ্ট কাল (ইদ্দত) পূর্ণ না হওয়া পর্যন্ত বিবাহ বন্ধনে আবদ্ধ হওয়ার দৃঢ় সংকল্প করো না। আর জেনে রাখো , নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ তোমাদের অন্তরে যা আছে, তা জানেন। কাজেই তাঁকে ভয় করো। আর একথাও জেনে রাখো, নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ ক্ষমাপরায়ণ, পরম সহনশীল।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
I nije vam grijeh ako tim ženama na znanje date da ćete ih vi zaprositi ili ako to u dušama svojim krijete. Allah zna da ćete o njima misliti, ali im potajno ništa ne obećavajte, nego im samo što je dozvoljeno govorite. I ne odlučujte se na brak prije nego što propisano vrijeme za čekanje ne istekne; i imajte na umu da Allah zna šta je u dušama vašim, pa Ga se pričuvajte, i znajte da je Allah, zaista, Onaj Koji oprašta grijehe i Onaj Koji ne žuri s kaznom.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
I nije vam grijeh ako tim ženama na znanje date da ćete ih vi zaprositi, ili ako to u dušama svojim krijete. Allah zna da ćete o njima misliti, ali im potajno ništa ne obećavajte, nego im samo što je dozvoljeno govorite. I ne odlučujte se na brak prije nego što propisano vrijeme za čekanje ne istekne; i imajte na umu da Allah zna šta je u dušama vašim, pa Ga se pričuvajte, i znajte da je Allah, zaista, Onaj Koji oprašta grijehe i Onaj Koji ne žuri s kaznom.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Bakkaatu fawaaki on e kon ko weeɓitoton, e sabboyde suddiiɓe ɓen, maa suuɗuɗon ɗum ka woŋkiiji mo'on. Alla No Anndi aray ka annditon fii maɓɓe, ko woni tun, wata on fodondir e maɓɓe [desal] e gunndoo: si wanaa nde wowloton koŋngol moƴƴol, wata on fellitu humugol dewgal ngal haa lajal edda ngal yottoo. Ngande pellet Alla No anndi ko woni e woŋkiiji mo'on, reŋtee e makko, nganndon pellet Alla ko haforoowo muññiiɗo
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ქართული · Georgian
და თქვენზე (ო, კაცებო) ცოდვა არ არის იმაში, რომ მიანიშნოთ ქორწინების სურვილზე ან თუ გულში მალავთ განზრახვას [1], (რომ მათზე ‘იდდის დასრულების შემდეგ იქორწინოთ). ალლაჰმა იცის, რომ თქვენ გაიხსენებთ ისინი [2]. მაგრამ ნუ მისცემთ მათ ფარულ დაპირებას ქორწინების შესახებ, გარდა იმისა, რომ ელაპარაკოთ მათ მიღებული და წესისამებრი სიტყვებით. და ნუ გადაწყვიტავთ საქორწინო კავშირის დადებას მანამ, სანამ ალლაჰის მიერ დადგენილი ვადა (‘იდდა) არ მიაღწევს თავის დასასრულს. და იცოდეთ, რომ ალლაჰმა იცის ის, რაც თქვენს გულებშია დაფარული, ამიტომ ერიდეთ მას. და იცოდეთ, რომ ალლაჰი შემნდობელი, შემწყნარებელია.
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Deutsch · German
Und es liegt für euch kein Vergehen darin, wenn ihr den Frauen Andeutungen auf einen Heiratsantrag macht, oder dass ihr etwas (derartiges) in euch hegt. Allah weiß, dass ihr an sie denken werdet. Aber trefft nicht heimlich eine Abmachung mit ihnen, außer ihr sagt geziemende Worte. Und schließt nicht den Ehebund, bevor die vorgeschriebene Frist ihre festgesetzte Zeit erreicht hat. Und wisst, dass Allah weiß, was in eurem Innersten ist. So seht euch vor Ihm vor! Und wisst, dass Allah allvergebend und nachsichtig ist.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Δεν υπάρχει αμαρτία σ’ εσάς (ω, άνδρες) γι’ αυτό που υπαινίσσεστε για μία (έμμεση) πρόταση αρραβώνα στις γυναίκες (κατά την ορισμένη περίοδο αναμονής τους, όπως στις χήρες, και σ' αυτές που είναι διαζευγμένες για τρίτη φορά από τους πρώην συζύγους τους. Όπως το να της πει: «Πότε τελειώνει η περίοδος αναμονής σου;» κλπ.) ή γι’ αυτό που κρατάτε μέσα σας (ότι έχετε την πρόθεση να τις παντρευτείτε, όταν εκπληρωθεί η περίοδος αναμονής τους). Ο Αλλάχ γνωρίζει ότι θα τις αναφέρετε (είτε μέσα σας, είτε με τις γλώσσες σας, γι' αυτό σας επέτρεψε να το υπαινιχθείτε, χωρίς όμως να το πείτε φωναχτά). Μα μην τους υποσχεθείτε μυστικά, γάμο (κατά την περίοδο αναμονής τους), εκτός να πείτε κατάλληλα λόγια (δηλ. να υπαινιχθείτε μόνο). Και μην αποφασίσετε να συνάψετε γαμήλιο συμβόλαιο μέχρι η ορισμένη περίοδος αναμονής να φτάσει στο τέλος της. Και να γνωρίζετε ότι ο Αλλάχ γνωρίζει ό,τι υπάρχει μέσα σας, έτσι να Τον φοβάστε. Και να γνωρίζετε ότι ο Αλλάχ είναι Γαφούρ (Αυτός που συγχωρεί τα πάντα) και Χαλείμ (Μακρόθυμος).
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हिन्दी · Hindi
और तुमपर इस बात में कोई गुनाह नहीं कि उन (इद्दत गुज़ारने वाली) स्त्रियों को विवाह के संदेश का संकेत दो, या (उसे) अपने मन में छिपाए रखो। अल्लाह जानता है कि तुम उन्हें अवश्य याद करोगे, परंतु उनसे गुप्त रूप से विवाह का वादा न करो, सिवाय इसके कि रीति के अनुसार[155] कोई बात कहो। तथा विवाह का अनुबंध पक्का न करो, यहाँ तक कि लिखा हुआ हुक्म अपनी अवधि को पहुँच जाए।[156] तथा जान लो कि निःसंदेह अल्लाह तुम्हारे मन की बातों को जानता है। अतः उससे डरो और जान लो कि अल्लाह बहुत क्षमा करने वाला, अत्यंत सहनशील है।
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Italiano · Italian
Non sarete rimproverati se vi proponete alle donne o se vi tenete l’intenzione nel cuore: Allāh sa che le ricorderete. Ma non le incontrate in segreto, tranne se dite loro parole lecite. E non firmate l’atto nuziale prima che il loro termine sia trascorso. E sappiate che Allāh in verità sa quello che avete nella vostra anima, temeteLo. E sappiate che in verità Allāh è Perdonatore, Benevolo.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
235. Ir nėra nuodėmės jums, jei jūs užsimenate apie santuoką arba paslepiate tai savyje, Allahas žino, kad jūs prisiminsite jas. Tačiau nesudarinėkite sutarties dėl pažado su jomis slaptai, kalbėkite tik garbingai. [33] Ir neišbaikite santuokos iki tol, kol pasibaigia nustatytas terminas. Ir žinokite, kad Allahas žino, kas yra jūsų mintyse, taigi bijokite Jo. Ir žinokite, kad Allahas yra Dažnai Atleidžiantis, Pakančiausiasis.
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Русский · Russian
Нет греха на вас в том, что вы намекнёте женщинам на сватовство или утаите [это] в своих душах. Аллах знал, что вы будете вспоминать о них, но не давайте им обещаний тайно, кроме как если скажете им одобряемое слово. Не решайтесь на заключение брака, пока предписанный срок не достигнет своего предела. Знайте, что Аллах знает то, что в ваших душах, так остерегайтесь же Его. И знайте, что Аллах — прощающий, сдержанный.
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Српски · Serbian
И није вам грех ако тим женама на знање дате да ћете ви да их запросите, или ако то у душама својим кријете. Аллах зна да ћете на њих да мислите, али им потајно ништа не обећавајте, него им само што је дозвољено говорите. И не одлучујте се на брак пре него што прописано време за чекање не истекне; и имајте на уму да Аллах зна шта је у душама вашим, па Га се причувајте, и знајте да Аллах, заиста, опрашта грехе и не жури с казном.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Wala hakuna ubaya juu yenu katika kupeleka posa kwa ishara tu kwa wanawake walio katika eda au mkalificha ndani ya nyoyo zenu. Mwenyezi Mungu alikwishajua kwamba nyinyi mtawakumbuka. Lakini msiwaahidi kwa siri, isipokuwa mseme maneno mema. Wala msiazimie kufunga mkataba wa ndoa mpaka andiko (la amri ya eda) lifike muda wake. Na jueni kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu kwa hakika anajua yaliyo katika nafsi zenu. Basi jitahadharini naye. Na jueni kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwenye kusamehe, Mpole.
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Svenska · Swedish
Ni ska inte klandras om ni antyder ett intresse att ingå äktenskap med kvinnorna [som blivit änkor och befinner sig i vänteperioden], eller ifall ni döljer detta inom er. Gud vet att ni kommer att tänka på dem, men ni ska inte sluta hemliga överenskommelser med dem, utan endast tala med dem på ett passande sätt [genom antydningar]. Ni får däremot inte verkställa äktenskapskontraktet till dess att vänteperioden är över. Ni ska veta att Gud vet vad som finns inom er – så var på er vakt! Ni ska även veta att Gud är ständigt förlåtande, fördragsam.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Böyle (iddet beklemekte olan) kadınlara kapalı bir şekilde evlenme teklif etmenizde veya içinizden onlarla evlenmeyi geçirmenizde size bir günah yoktur. Allah, sizin onları anacağınızı bilmektedir. Fakat meşru sözler dışında onlarla gizlice sözleşmeyin, müddet sona erene kadar nikâh akdine kalkışmayın. İçinizde olanı Allah’ın bildiğini bilin de, O’ndan çekinin. Allah’ın çokça bağışlayan ve Halim (Kullarına azabı göndermede acele etmez) olduğunu bilin.
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اردو · Urdu
تم پر اس میں کوئی گناه نہیں کہ تم اشارةً کنایتہً ان عورتوں سے نکاح کی بابت کہو، یا اپنے دل میں پوشیده اراده کرو، اللہ تعالیٰ کو علم ہے کہ تم ضرور ان کو یاد کرو گے، لیکن تم ان سے پوشیده وعدے نہ کرلو[1] ہاں یہ اور بات ہے کہ تم بھلی بات بوﻻ کرو[2] اور عقد نکاح جب تک کہ عدت ختم نہ ہوجائے پختہ نہ کرو، جان رکھو کہ اللہ تعالیٰ کو تمہارے دلوں کی باتوں کا بھی علم ہے، تم اس سے خوف کھاتے رہا کرو اور یہ بھی جان رکھو کہ اللہ تعالیٰ بخشش اور علم واﻻ ہے۔
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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
Talal Itani2012 As for those among you who die and leave widows behind, their widows shall wait by themselves for four months and ten days. When they have reached their term, there is no blame on you regarding what they might honorably do with themselves. God is fully acquainted with what you do.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Such of you as die and leave behind them wives, they (the wives) shall wait, keeping themselves apart, four months and ten days. And when they reach the term (prescribed for them) then there is no sin for you in aught that they may do with themselves in decency. Allah is informed of what ye do
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Those of you who die and leave wives behind, let these wait by themselves for four months and ten days; and when they have reached their prescribed time, there is no crime in them for what they do with themselves in reason; for God of what ye do is well aware
John Medows Rodwell1861 If those of you who die leave wives, they must await their state during four months and ten days; and when this their term is expired, you shall not be answerable for the way in which they shall dispose of themselves fairly. And God is cognisant of what ye do
George Sale1734 Such of you as die, and leave wives, their wives must wait concerning themselves four months and ten days, and when they shall have fulfilled their term, it shall be no crime in you, for that which they shall do with themselves, according to what is reasonable. God well knoweth that which ye do
Talal Itani2012 You commit no error by divorcing women before having touched them, or before having set the dowry for them. And compensate them-the wealthy according to his means, and the poor according to his means-with a fair compensation, a duty upon the doers of good.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 It is no sin for you if ye divorce women while yet ye have not touched them, nor appointed unto them a portion. Provide for them, the rich according to his means, and the straitened according to his means, a fair provision. (This is) a bounden duty for those who do good
Edward Henry Palmer1880 It is no crime in you if ye divorce your women ere you have yet touched them, or settled for them a settlement. But provide maintenance for them; the wealthy according to his power, and the straitened in circumstances according to his power, must provide, in reason;- a duty this upon the kind
John Medows Rodwell1861 It shall be no crime in you if ye divorce your wives so long as ye have not consummated the marriage, nor settled any dowry on them. And provide what is needful for them he who is in ample circumstances according to his means, and he who is straitened, according to his means - with fairness: This is binding on those who do what is right
George Sale1734 It shall be no crime in you, if ye divorce your wives, so long as ye have not touched them, nor settled any dowry on them. And provide for them -- he who is at his ease must provide according to his circumstances, and he who is straitened according to his circumstances -- necessaries, according to what shall be reasonable. This is a duty incumbent on the righteous
Talal Itani2012 If you divorce them before you have touched them, but after you had set the dowry for them, give them half of what you specified-unless they forego the right, or the one in whose hand is the marriage contract foregoes it. But to forego is nearer to piety. And do not forget generosity between one another. God is seeing of everything you do.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 If ye divorce them before ye have touched them and ye have appointed unto them a portion, then (pay the) half of that which ye appointed, unless they (the women) agree to forgo it, or he agreeth to forgo it in whose hand is the marriage tie. To forgo is nearer to piety. And forget not kindness among yourselves. Allah is Seer of what ye do
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And if ye divorce them before ye have touched them, but have already settled for them a settlement; the half of what ye have settled, unless they remit it, or he in whose hand is the marriage tie remits it; and that ye should remit is nearer to piety, and forget not liberality between you. Verily, God on what ye do doth look
John Medows Rodwell1861 But if ye divorce them before consummation, and have already settled a dowry on them, ye shall give them half of what ye have settled, unless they make a release, or he make a release in whose hand is the marriage tie. But if ye make a release, it will be nearer to piety. And forget not generosity in your relations one towards another; for God beholdeth your doings
George Sale1734 But if ye divorce them before ye have touched them, and have already settled a dowry on them, ye shall give them half of what ye have settled, unless they release any part, or he release part in whose hand the knot of marriage is; and if ye release the whole, it will approach nearer unto piety. And forget not liberality among you, for God seeth that which 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 —
0.64 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
Talal Itani · George Sale0.72
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.68
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.67
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.67
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.64
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.64
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.64
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.63
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.61
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.49
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
Mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the lowercased word sets of the cleared translations of each verse. A verse is marked as worded differently when its score falls in the top third of the corpus — the cut set out in Analysis details.
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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.