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Those of you who die and leave wives, should bequeath to their wives maintenance for a year, without expulsion (from their home); but if they go out, there is no crime in you for what they do of themselves, in reason; but God is mighty and wise
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Compare translations (4)Talal Itani· published 2012
Those of you who die and leave wives behind-a will shall provide their wives with support for a year, provided they do not leave. If they leave, you are not to blame for what they do with themselves, provided it is reasonable. God is Mighty and Wise.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
(In the case of) those of you who are about to die and leave behind them wives, they should bequeath unto their wives a provision for the year without turning them out, but if they go out (of their own accord) there is no sin for you in that which they do of themselves within their rights. Allah is Mighty, Wise
Sources
Translation Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work
·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
John Medows Rodwell1808–1900 · published 1861
And such of you as shall die and leave wives, shall bequeath their wives a year's maintenance without causing them to quit their homes; but if they quit them of their own accord, then no blame shall attach to you for any disposition they may make of themselves in a fairway. And God is Mighty, Wise
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And such of you as shall die and leave wives, ought to bequeath their wives a year's maintenance, without putting them out of their houses: But if they go out voluntarily, it shall be no crime in you, for that which they shall do with themselves, according to what shall be reasonable; God is mighty and wise
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
Ata që janë në prag të vdekjes dhe lënë gra pas vetes, duhet të lënë porosi për gratë e tyre që të kenë mjetet e jetesës për një vit të plotë pa u dëbuar nga shtëpia. Mirëpo, nëse ato dalin vetë, atëherë ju nuk keni përgjegjësi për atë që bëjnë ato me vetveten në mënyrë të ligjshme. Allahu është i Gjithëfuqishëm, i Urtë.
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বাংলা · Bengali
আর তোমাদের মধ্যে যারা নিজের মৃত্যু আসন্ন অনুভব করবে এবং স্ত্রীদেরকে রেখে যাবে, তারা যেন তাদের স্ত্রীদেরকে তাদের ঘর-বাড়ী থেকে বের না করে তাদের এক বছরের ভরণ-পোষণের অসিয়াত (ওয়ারিশদেরকে) করে যায়।(৬৭) কিন্তু তারা যদি নিজেরাই বের হয়ে যায়, তবে বিধিমত তারা নিজেদের জন্য যা করবে তাতে তোমাদের কোনো পাপ নেই। আর আল্লাহ মহা পরাক্রমশালী, প্রজ্ঞাময়।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Oni među vama kojima se primiče smrt, a koji iza sebe ostavljaju supruge, treba da im oporukom, unaprijed za godinu dana, odrede izdržavanje i da se one ne udaljuju iz kuće. A ako je same napuste, vi ne snosite grijeh za ono što one lijepo i po propisu sa sobom učine. A Allah je silan i mudar!
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Oni među vama kojima se primiče smrt, a koji iza sebe ostavljaju supruge, trebaju im oporukom, unaprijed za godinu dana, odrediti izdržavanje i da se one ne udaljuju iz kuće. A ako je same napuste, vi ne snosite grijeh za ono što one lijepo i po propisu sa sobom učine. A Allah je silan i mudar!
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Ɓen maayooɓe e mo'on ɓe acca suddiiɓe: ko wasiyanagol suddiiɓe ɓen dakmitorɗum haa hitaande nden timma, ko aldaa e yaltiŋgol ɓe. Si ɓe yaltii, bakkaatu fawaaki on e kon ko ɓe waɗani ko'e maɓɓe e moƴƴere. Alla ko fooluɗo ñeeñuɗo.
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ქართული · Georgian
და თქვენგან ისინი (ო, კაცებო), რომლებიც გარდაიცვლებიან და დატოვებენ ცოლებს, — მათთვის (ქვრივებისთვის) არის ანდერძი: სარგებლობა (ანუ გარდაცვლილი ქმრის სახლში ცხოვრება) ერთ წლამდე (მისი სიკვდილის შემდეგ), ისე რომ არ აიძულონ ისინი წავიდნენ (მემკვიდრეთა მხრიდან). ხოლო თუ ისინი თავად გავიდნენ (ნებადართული წესით), მაშინ თქვენზე ცოდვა არ არის იმაში, რასაც ისინი საკუთარ თავთან მიმართებით გააკეთებენ წესისამებრ (შარიათის შესაბამისად). და ალლაჰი ძლევამოსილი, ბრძენია.
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Deutsch · German
Und diejenigen von euch, die abberufen werden und Gattinnen hinterlassen, sollen ihren Gattinnen eine Abfindung für ein (ganzes) Jahr vermachen, ohne sie (aus dem Haus) auszuweisen. Sollten sie aber (von sich aus) ausziehen, so besteht für euch kein Vergehen in dem, was sie mit sich selbst in rechtlicher Weise unternehmen. Und Allah ist allmächtig und allweise.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Και εκείνοι ανάμεσά σας που πεθαίνουν αφήνοντας πίσω (τις) συζύγους (τους) - για τις συζύγους τους υπάρχει ως κληροδότημα μια δέσμευση (από τον Αλλάχ σ’ εσάς): τα προς το ζην (φαγητό, ρουχισμό, διαμονή κλπ.) για ένα έτος και χωρίς να τους κάνει κανείς (από την οικογένεια του θανόντα) να φύγουν (από τα σπίτια των συζύγων τους). Αν όμως φύγουν (οι σύζυγοι από επιλογή τους, πριν τελειώσει το έτος), δεν υπάρχει αμαρτία σε σας (ούτε σε αυτές) για ό,τι κάνουν στον εαυτό τους από επιτρεπτά πράγματα. Και ο Αλλάχ είναι ‘Αζείζ (Παντοδύναμος, Ανίκητος) και Χακείμ (Πάνσοφος).
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हिन्दी · Hindi
और जो लोग तुममें से मृत्यु पा जाते हैं तथा पत्नियाँ छोड़ जाते हैं, वे अपनी पत्नियों के लिए एक वर्ष तक घर से निकाले बिना खर्च देने की वसीयत करें। परंतु यदि वे (स्वयं) निकल जाएँ[160], तो तुमपर उसमें कोई पाप नहीं जो वे रीति के अनुसार अपने बारे में करें, और अल्लाह सब पर प्रभुत्वशाली, पूर्ण हिकमत वाला है।
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Italiano · Italian
E quelli tra voi che muoiono e lasciano, dopo di loro, mogli[25], lascino un testamento in favore delle mogli, lasciando le provviste necessarie ed esentandole dallo sfratto; se invece se ne vanno per conto loro, non ci sarà per voi nessuna colpa per ciò che vorranno fare della loro vita, nei limiti della legalità. E Allāh è Potente, Saggio.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
240. Ir tie iš jūsų, kurie miršta ir palieka žmonas, turėtų testamentu palikti savo žmonoms metinį išlaikymą ir būstą, neišvarydami jų. Tačiau jei jos (žmonos) palieka, nėra nuodėmės jums už tai, ką jos pačios daro, jei tai garbinga (pavyzdžiui, teisėta santuoka). Ir Allahas yra Visagalis, Visa Išmanantis [35].
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Русский · Russian
Те из вас, кто скончается и оставит жён, пусть завещают для своих жён содержание на год без выселения. Если же они выйдут [из дома по своей воле], то нет на вас греха в том, что они сделают с собой согласно одобряемому. Аллах — могущественный, мудрый.
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Српски · Serbian
Они међу вама којима се примиче смрт, а који иза себе остављају супруге, треба да им опоруком, унапред за годину дана, одреде издржавање и да се оне не удаљују из куће. А ако је саме напусте, ви не сносите грех за оно што оне лепо и по пропису са собом учине. А Аллах је силан и мудар!
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Na wale miongoni mwenu wanaofishwa, na wanawaacha wake, na wausie kwa ajili ya wake zao kupata matumizi kwa mwaka mmoja bila ya kuwatoa nyumbani. Na wanawake wenyewe wakiondoka, basi hakuna ubaya wowote juu yenu katika yale waliyojifanyia wenyewe kwa wema. Na Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwenye nguvu, Mwenye hekima.
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Svenska · Swedish
De av er som dör och efterlämnar hustrur ska ha föreskrivit underhåll åt dem under ett år, utan att de drivs bort. Om de själva lämnar [sina hem], faller inget klander på er för det de gör med sig själva enligt god sed. Gud är allsmäktig, vis.
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Türkçe · Turkish
İçinizden ölüp geriye eşler bırakan erkekler, bir seneye kadar eşleri evlerinden (mirasçılar tarafından) çıkarılmayacak bir geçimlik vasiyet etmiş olmalıdırlar. Şayet kadınlar kendileri çıkarlarsa, kendi haklarında uygun olanı yapmalarından dolayı size bir mesuliyet (günah) yoktur. Allah mutlak galiptir, hüküm ve hikmet sahibidir.
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اردو · Urdu
جو لوگ تم میں سے فوت ہوجائیں اور بیویاں چھوڑ جائیں وه وصیت کر جائیں کہ ان کی بیویاں سال بھر تک فائده اٹھائیں[1] انہیں کوئی نہ نکالے، ہاں اگر وه خود نکل جائیں تو تم پر اس میں کوئی گناه نہیں جو وه اپنے لئے اچھائی سے کریں، اللہ تعالیٰ غالب اور حکیم ہے۔
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Talal Itani2012 But if you are in fear, then on foot, or riding. And when you are safe, remember God, as He taught you what you did not know.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And if ye go in fear, then (pray) standing or on horseback. And when ye are again in safety, remember Allah, as He hath taught you that which (heretofore) ye knew not
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And if ye fear, then afoot or on horseback; but when ye are in safety remember God, how He taught you while yet ye did not know
John Medows Rodwell1861 And if you have any alarm, then pray on foot or riding: but when you are safe, then remember God, how he hath made you to know what ye knew not
George Sale1734 But if ye fear any danger, pray on foot or on horseback; and when ye are safe, remember God, how he hath taught you what as yet ye knew not
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lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.67
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.62
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.59
Talal Itani · George Sale0.58
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.57
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.55
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.52
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.47
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.46
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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.