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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Marked words appear in this translation and in no other English translation of this verse. Common small words and older spellings are not marked. The marks show where the wording differs, not where the meaning does.
Talal Itani· published 2012
Those who swallow usury will not rise, except as someonedrivenmad by Satan's touch. That is because they say, "Commerce is like usury." But God has permitted commerce, and has forbidden usury. Whoever, on receivingadvice from his Lord, refrains, may keep his past earnings, and his caserests with God. But whoever resumes-these are the dwellers of the Fire, wherein they will abide forever.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Those who swallow usury cannot rise up save as he ariseth whom the devil hath prostrated by (his) touch. That is because they say: Trade is just like usury; whereasAllah permitteth trading and forbiddeth usury. He unto whom an admonition from his Lord cometh, and (he) refraineth (in obediencethereto), he shall keep (the profits of) that which is past, and his affair (henceforth) is with Allah. As for him who returneth (to usury) - Such are rightfulowners of the Fire. They will abide therein
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
Those who devour usury shall not rise again, save as he riseth whom Satan hath paralysed with a touch; and that is because they say 'selling is only like usury,' but God has made selling lawful and usury unlawful; and he to whom the admonition from his Lord has come, if he desists, what has gone before is his: his matter is in God'shands. But whosoever returns (to usury) these are the fellows of the Fire, and they shall dwell therein for aye
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Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
They who swallow down usury, shall arise in the resurrection only as he ariseth whom Satan hath infected by his touch. This, for that they say, "Selling is only the like of usury:" and yet God hath allowed selling, and forbidden usury. He then who when this warning shall come to him from his Lord, abstaineth, shall have pardon for the past, and his lot shall be with God. But they who return to usury, shall be given over to the fire; therein shall they abide for ever
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
They who devour usury shall not arise from the dead, but as he ariseth whom Satan hath infected by a touch: This shall happen to them because they say. Truly selling is but as usury: And yet God hath permitted selling and forbidden usury. He therefore who when there cometh unto him an admonition from his Lord, abstaineth from usury for the future, shall have what is past forgiven him, and his affair belongeth unto God. But whoever returneth to usury, they shall be the companions of hell fire, they shall continue therein for ever
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 e hanë kamatën, nuk ringjallen ndryshe pos si ai që është çmendur nga prekja e shejtanit. Kjo, se ata thonë se tregtia është njëlloj si kamata! Mirëpo, Allahu e ka lejuar tregtinë, porse e ka ndaluar kamatën. Atij që i vjen këshilla nga Zoti i vet dhe heq dorë (nga kamata), i takon ajo që ka kaluar, ndërsa çështja e tij është tek Allahu. Ndërkaq, ata që i kthehen (marrjes së kamatës), do të jenë banorë të Zjarrit, ku do të qëndrojnë përgjithmonë.
Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Rabwah Dawah Association, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
যারা সুদ খায় তারা দাঁড়াতে পারবে না, তবে দাঁড়াবে সে ব্যক্তির ন্যায় যাকে শয়তান স্পর্শ দ্বারা পাগল বানিয়ে দেয়। এটা এ জন্য যে, তারা বলে, ‘ক্রয়-বিক্রয় তো সুদেরই মতোই।’ অথচ আল্লাহ ক্রয়-বিক্রয়কে হালাল করেছেন এবং সুদকে করেছেন হারাম। অতএব, যার নিকট তার রবের পক্ষ হতে উপদেশ আসার পর সে বিরত হলো, তাহলে অতীতে যা হয়েছে তা তারই এবং তার ব্যাপার আল্লাহর দায়িত্বে। আর যারা পুনরায় সুদ গ্রহণ করবে, তারা হবে জাহান্নামের অধিবাসী। তারা সেখানে চিরকাল থাকবে।
Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Dawah Association in Rabwah, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
Oni koji se kamatom hrane dići će se iz grobova svojih baš kao oni koje je šejtan dodirom izbezumio. To je zato što su govorili: "Trgovina je, doista, isto što i kamata!" A Allah je dozvolio trgovinu, a zabranio kamatu. Onome do koga dopre pouka Gospodara njegova, pa se toga okani, pripada ono što je prije stekao, a njegov je slučaj Allahu prepušten. Oni, pak, koji opet to učine, bit će stanovnici Vatre u kojoj će vječno ostati. [1]
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Oni koji se kamatom hrane dići će se iz grobova svojih baš kao oni koje je đavo dodirom izbezumio. To je zato što su govorili: "Trgovina je, doista, isto što i kamata!" A Allah je dozvolio trgovinu, a zabranio kamatu. Onome do koga dopre pouka Gospodara njegova, pa se toga okani, pripada ono što je prije stekao a njegov je slučaj Allahu prepušten. Oni, pak, koji opet to učine, bit će stanovnici Vatre u kojoj će vječno ostati.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
ɓeen ñaamooɓe riba ɓe ummataako si wonaa no mbo seytaani memi ɗuum noon ko sabu wi'de ɓe pellet njeegu wa'i kono ribaa, Alla noon daknii njeeygu O harmini ribaa, kala mbo waaju ummmarii mbo ka Alla o acci woodanii mbo o ɓenni koo, fiyaaku makko he Alla fawii, kala duttiiɗo noon ko ɓeen ngoni joom en yiite saasooɓe he maggge haa pooma.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
ისინი, ვინც იღებენ რიბას (პროცენტს), აღსდგებიან თავიანთი საფლავებიდან მხოლოდ იმგვარად, როგორც აღსდგება ის, ვისაც სატანა თავისი შეხებით დაეცა და გონება აურია (როგორც შეპყრობილი). ეს მათთვის იქნება იმის გამო, რომ ამბობდნენ: «ვაჭრობაც ხომ რიბას (მევახშეობის) მსგავსია». ხოლო ალლაჰმა დაუშვა ვაჭრობა და აკრძალა რიბა (მევახშეობა). ვისთანაც მოვა შეგონება მისი უფლისგან მას შემდეგ, რაც იგი პროცენტით ვაჭრობდა, და თავს შეიკავებს (მოინანიებს და შეწყვეტს), მას ეპატიება ის, რაც მანამდე იყო; და მისი საქმე (განკითხვის დღეს) ალლაჰზეა. ხოლო ვინც დაბრუნდება (და კვლავ განაგრძობს მევახშეობით დაკავებას), ისინი იქნებიან ცეცხლის მკვიდრნი და მასში მარადიულად დარჩებიან.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Diejenigen, die Zins verschlingen, werden nicht anders aufstehen als derjenige (aufsteht), den der Satan durch Wahnsinn hin und her schlägt. Dies, weil sie sagten: „Verkaufen ist ja das Gleiche wie Zinsnehmen.“ Aber Allah hat das Verkaufen erlaubt und das Zinsnehmen verboten. Zu wem nun eine Ermahnung von seinem Herrn kommt und er daraufhin aufhört, dem gehört das, was vergangen ist, und seine Angelegenheit ist Allah überlassen. Wer aber rückfällig wird, so sind jene die Insassen des (Höllen)feuers. Sie werden ewig darin verweilen.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Αυτοί που τρώνε (συλλέγουν) την Αρ-Ρέμπα (τους τόκους) δεν θα σηκωθούν (από τους τάφους τους την Ημέρα της Ανάστασης), παρά όπως σηκώνεται ένα άτομο που χτυπιέται με την τρέλα από το Σατανά. Αυτό επειδή είπαν: «(Τα κέρδη από) το εμπόριο είναι (επιτρεπτά) σαν (τα κέρδη από) την Αρ-Ρέμπα (λήψη τόκων).», ενώ ο Αλλάχ επιτρέπει το εμπόριο και απαγορεύει την Αρ-Ρέμπα (λόγω της αδικίας τού να πάρει κανείς τα χρήματα των ανθρώπων άδικα και χωρίς να δώσει κάτι σε αντάλλαγμα). Έτσι, όποιος έλαβε μια νουθεσία από τον Κύριό του και σταματήσει (να συλλέγει τόκους), μπορεί να κρατήσει ό,τι είχε πάρει (στο παρελθόν)· και η υπόθεσή του είναι για τον Αλλάχ (για να τη δικάσει)· μα όποιος επιστρέφει (στη λήψη τόκων), αυτοί είναι οι κάτοικοι του Πυρός –θα κατοικήσουν εκεί μέσα για πάντα.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
जो लोग ब्याज खाते हैं, वे (क़ियामत के दिन अपनी क़ब्रोंं से) ऐसे उठेंगे, जैसे वह व्यक्ति उठता है, जिसे शैतान ने छूकर पागल बना दिया हो। यह इसलिए कि उन्होंने कहा व्यापार तो ब्याज ही जैसा है। हालाँकि अल्लाह ने व्यापार को ह़लाल (वैध) किया तथा ब्याज को हराम[183] (अवैध) ठहराया। फिर जिसके पास उसके पालनहार की ओर से कोई उपदेश आए, सो वह (ब्याज खाने से) रुक जाए, तो जो पहले हो चुका, वह उसी का है और उसका मामला अल्लाह के हवाले है। और जो दोबारा ऐसा करे, तो वही आग वाले हैं, वे उसमें हमेशा रहने वाले हैं।
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Italiano · Italian
Quelli che si nutrono con il guadagno dell’usura non si innalzeranno se non come chi è stato posseduto dal diavolo; ciò perché hanno detto: “In verità il commercio è uguale all’usura”, e Allāh ha permesso il commercio e ha proibito l’usura; colui a cui è giunto un monito dal suo Dio, smetta, e non deve restituire ciò che ha guadagnato in passato, e il suo destino dipende da Allāh[27]. E chi persevera, quelli sono la gente del Fuoco, in cui resteranno in eterno.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
275. Tie, kurie vartoja Riba [40] (palūkanas) stovės (Prikėlimo Dieną) kaip stovi žmogus, mušamas Šaitan (Šėtono), varantis jį į pamišimą. Taip yra todėl, kad jie sako: „Prekiavimas yra kaip Riba (palūkanos)“. Tuo tarpu Allahas leido prekiauti, tačiau uždraudė Riba (palūkanas). Taigi kas gauna perspėjimą iš savojo Viešpaties ir liaujasi vartojęs Riba (palūkanas) nebus baudžiamas už praeitį. Jo reikalas – Allahui (nuspręsti). Tačiau kas grįžta [į Riba (palūkanas)], tokie yra Ugnies gyventojai – jie gyvens ten.
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Русский · Russian
Те, которые пожирают лихву[22], восстанут [из могил] не иначе как восстаёт тот, кого шайтан поверг своим прикосновением. Это потому, что они сказали: «Воистину, торговля подобна лихве», — а Аллах дозволил торговлю и запретил лихву. Тот, к кому пришло увещевание от его Господа, и он прекратил, — тому принадлежит то, что было прежде, а его дело — у Аллаха. А кто вернулся [к этому], то такие — обитатели адского огня, они пребудут в нём вечно.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Они који се хране каматом дићи ће се из својих гробова баш као они које је ђаво додиром избезумио. То је зато што су говорили: „Трговина је, заиста, исто што и камата!“ А Аллах је дозволио трговину, а забранио је камату. Ономе до кога допре поука од његовог Господара, па се тога окани, припада оно што је пре стекао а његов је случај препуштен Аллаху. Они, пак, који опет то учине, биће становници Ватре у којој ће вечно да остану.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Wale wanaokula riba, hawasimami isipokuwa kama anavyosimama aliyezugwa na Shetani kwa kumgusa. Hayo ni kwa kuwa walisema: Hakika, biashara ni kama riba. Lakini Mwenyezi Mungu ameihalalisha biashara na ameiharamisha riba. Basi mwenye kujiwa na mawaidha kutoka kwa Mola wake Mlezi, kisha akakomeka, basi yake ni yaliyokwishapita. Na mambo yake yako kwa Mwenyezi Mungu. Na wenye kurudia, basi hao ndio watu wa Motoni, wao watadumu humo.
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Svenska · Swedish
De som tar ränta kommer att resa sig [från sina gravar] på samma sätt som de som är besatta av Satan. Detta därför att de brukade säga: ”Handel är detsamma som ränta.” Men Gud har gjort handel tillåtet och förbjudit ränta. Den som upphör med detta efter att ha nåtts av en förmaning från sin Herre får behålla det som han tidigare tjänat, och hans ärende vilar hos Gud. Den som däremot fortsätter med det kommer att vara eldens folk, och i den ska de förbli.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Faiz yiyenler, ancak şeytanın çarptığı kimsenin kalktığı gibi kalkarlar. Bu, onların, “Alışveriş de faiz gibidir” demelerinden dolayıdır. Oysa Allah, alışverişi helâl, faizi haram kılmıştır. Bundan böyle kime Rabbinden bir öğüt gelir de (o öğüte uyarak) faizden vazgeçerse, artık önceden aldığı onun olur. Durumu da Allah’a kalmıştır. (Allah, onu affeder.) Kim tekrar (faize) dönerse, işte onlar cehennemliklerdir. Orada ebedî kalacaklardır.
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اردو · Urdu
سود خور[1] لوگ نہ کھڑے ہوں گے مگر اسی طرح جس طرح وہ کھڑا ہوتا ہے جسے شیطان چھو کر خبطی بنا دے[2] یہ اس لئے کہ یہ کہا کرتے تھے کہ تجارت بھی تو سود ہی کی طرح ہے[3]، حالانکہ اللہ تعالیٰ نے تجارت کو حلال کیا اور سود کو حرام، جو شخص اپنے پاس آئی ہوئی اللہ تعالیٰ کی نصیحت سن کر رک گیا اس کے لئے وہ ہے جو گزرا[4] اور اس کا معاملہ اللہ تعالیٰ کی طرف ہے[5]، اور جو پھر دوبارہ ﴿حرام کی طرف﴾ لوٹا، وہ جہنمی ہے، ایسے لوگ ہمیشہ ہی اس میں رہیں گے۔
Translated by Muhammad Ibrahim Junagarhi, developed under the supervision of the Rowwad Translation Center. The original translation is available for the purpose of expressing opinion, evaluation, and continuous development.
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5 cleared translations, newest first, by year of publication, so the modern English comes before the historical ones. That is an ordering by date, not a judgement. Each is shown complete — this platform never excerpts a translation — and each renders under its translator's name. No translation here is marked as the correct one.
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Talal Itani2012 It is for the poor; those who are restrained in the way of God, and unable to travel in the land. The unaware would think them rich, due to their dignity. You will recognize them by their features. They do not ask from people insistently. Whatever charity you give, God is aware of it.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 (Alms are) for the poor who are straitened for the cause of Allah, who cannot travel in the land (for trade). The unthinking man accounteth them wealthy because of their restraint. Thou shalt know them by their mark: They do not beg of men with importunity. And whatsoever good thing ye spend, lo! Allah knoweth it
Edward Henry Palmer1880 unto the poor who are straitened in God's way, and cannot knock about in the earth. The ignorant think them to be rich because of their modesty; you will know them by their mark, they do not beg from men importunately; but what ye spend of good God knows
John Medows Rodwell1861 There are among you the poor, who being shut up to fighting for the cause of God, have it not in their power to strike out into the earth for riches. Those who know them not, think them rich because of their modesty. By this their token thou shalt know them - they ask not of men with importunity: and of whatever good thing ye shall give them in alms, of a truth God will take knowledge
George Sale1734 unto the poor who are wholly employed in fighting for the religion of God, and cannot go to and fro in the earth; whom the ignorant man thinketh rich, because of their modesty: Thou shalt know them by this mark, they ask not men with importunity; and what good ye shall give in alms, verily God knoweth it
Talal Itani2012 Those who spend their wealth by night and day, privately and publicly, will receive their reward from their Lord. They have nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Those who spend their wealth by night and day, by stealth and openly, verily their reward is with their Lord, and their shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Those who expend their wealth by night and day, secretly and openly, they shall have their hire with their Lord. No fear shall come on them, nor shall they grieve
John Medows Rodwell1861 They who give away their substance in alms, by night and day, in private and in public, shall have their reward with their Lord: no fear shall come on them, neither shall they be put to grief
George Sale1734 They who distribute alms of their substance night and day, in private and in public, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall no fear come, neither shall they be grieved
Talal Itani2012 Those who believe, and do good deeds, and pray regularly, and give charity-they will have their reward with their Lord; they will have no fear, nor shall they grieve.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Lo! those who believe and do good works and establish worship and pay the poor-due, their reward is with their Lord and there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Verily, those who believe, and act righteously, and are steadfast in prayer, and give alms, theirs is their hire with their Lord; there is no fear on them, nor shall they grieve
John Medows Rodwell1861 But they who believe and do the things that are right, and observe the prayers, and pay the legal impost, they shall have their reward with their Lord: no fear shall come on them, neither shall they be put to grief
George Sale1734 But they who believe and do that which is right, and observe the stated times of prayer, and pay their legal alms, they shall have their reward with their Lord: There shall come no fear on them, neither shall they be grieved
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
0.67 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 Sale0.76
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.72
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.71
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.70
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.68
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.68
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.67
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.66
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.65
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.52
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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.
As at
13 September 2026, 10:56 UTC
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