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And they say, "The Fire will not touch us except for a number of days." Say, "Have you received a promise from God-God never breaks His promise-or are you saying about God what you do not know?"
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And they say: The Fire (of punishment) will not touch us save for a certain number of days. Say: Have ye received a covenant from Allah - trulyAllah will not break His covenant - or tell ye concerning Allah that which ye know not
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
And then they say, 'Hell fire shall not touch us save for a number of days.' Say, 'Have ye taken a covenant with God?' but God breaks not His covenant. Or do ye say of God that which ye do not know
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And they say, "Hell fire shall not touch us, but for a few days: "SAY: Have ye received such a promise from God? for God will not revoke his promise: or, Speak ye of God that which ye know not
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
They say, the fire of hell shall not touch us but for a certain number of days. Answer, have ye received any promise from God to that purpose? For God will not actcontrary to his promise: Or do ye speak concerning God that which ye know not
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 thonë: "Ne nuk do të na prekë Zjarri, përveçse disa ditë të numëruara." Thuaju: "A keni marrë ndonjë premtim nga Allahu, ndërkohë Allahu nuk e thyen premtimin, apo po thoni për Allahun diçka që nuk dini?"
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
তারা বলে: নির্দিষ্ট কিছু দিন ছাড়া আগুন আমাদেরকে কখনও স্পর্শ করবে না।’ বলুন: ‘তোমরা কি আল্লাহর কাছ থেকে এমন কোন অঙ্গীকার আদায় করে নিয়েছো যে, আল্লাহ সে অঙ্গীকার কখনও ভঙ্গ করবেন না? নাকি আল্লাহ সম্পর্কে এমন কিছু বলে বেড়াচ্ছ যা তোমরা জান না?’
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 govore: "Vatra nas neće doticati više od nekoliko dana."Reci: "Da li ste za to od Allaha dobili obećanje, jer Allah neće prekršiti Svoje obećanje, ili na Allaha iznosite ono što ne znate?!"
Translated by the team of the 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 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Oni govore: "Vatra nas neće doticati više od nekoliko dana." Reci: "Da li ste za to od Allaha dobili obećanje, jer Allah neće prekršiti Svoje obećanje, ili na Allaha iznosite ono što ne znate?!"
Translated by the team of the 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 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Ɓe mbi'i jayngol memataa min sinaa balɗe seeɗa wi' ɓe mbela on keɓii fodoore Alla te Alla luutndotaako aadi Makko wolla ngon-ɗon ko haalde he Alla ko on nganndanaa.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
და მათ [იუდეველებმა] თქვეს: «ჩვენ არ შეგვეხება (ჯოჯოხეთის) ცეცხლი, გარდა რამდენიმე დღის განმავლობაში». [ისინი ფიქრობენ, რომ ჯოჯოხეთში სამუდამოდ არ დარჩებიან.] უთხარი (მათ) (ო, მოციქულო): «ნუთუ თქვენ ალლაჰთან აღთქმა აიღეთ ამის შესახებ? (თუ მართლაც ასეთი აღთქმა გაქვთ დადებული, მაშ იცოდეთ, რომ) ალლაჰი არასოდეს არღვევს თავის აღთქმას. ან კი თქვენ ალლაჰზე ამბობთ იმას, რაც არ იცით?»
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und sie sagen: „Das (Höllen)feuer wird uns sicher nur für eine (geringe) Anzahl von Tagen berühren.“ Sag: „Habt ihr mit Allah einen Bund geschlossen? Denn dann wird Allah Seinen Bund nicht brechen. Oder wollt ihr über Allah etwas sagen, was ihr nicht wisst?“
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Και λένε: «Δεν θα μας αγγίξει το Πυρ, παρά για λίγες μετρημένες μέρες.» Πες (ω, Μωχάμμαντ): «Έχετε πάρει καμία υπόσχεση από τον Αλλάχ; Γιατί ο Αλλάχ ποτέ δεν θα αθετήσει την υπόσχεσή Του. Ή λέτε για τον Αλλάχ αυτό που δεν γνωρίζετε;»
Translated by the team of the 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 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
तथा उन्होंने कहा कि हमें जहन्नम की आग गिनती के कुछ दिनों के सिवा हरगिज़ नहीं छुएगी। (ऐ नबी!) कह दीजिए कि क्या तुमने अल्लाह से कोई वचन ले रखा है, तो अल्लाह कदापि अपने वचन के विरुद्ध नहीं करेगा, या तुम अल्लाह पर वह बात कहते हो, जिसका तुम्हें ज्ञान नहीं।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E dissero: «Non ci toccherà il Fuoco se non per pochi giorni prestabiliti!» Di’: «Avete ricevuto una promessa da Allāh? Allāh non manca al Suo patto; o dite su Allāh ciò che non conoscete?
Translated by the team of the 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 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
80. Ir jie (judėjai) sako: „Ugnis (t. y. Pragaro Ugnis Prikėlimo Dieną) nepalies mūsų, išskyrus kelias paskirtas dienas.“ Sakyk (Muchammedai ﷺ jiems): „Argi jūs gavote pažadą iš Allaho – ir Allahas niekada nesulaužo Savo pažado – o gal jūs sakote apie Allahą tai, ko nežinote?“
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
"Ibiddi guyyaa lakkaa’amtuu (xiqqoo) malee nu hin tuuqxu" jedhan. jedhiin "Sila isin Rabbiin bira waadaa kaayattanii? (Yoo akkas ta’eef) Rabbiin waadaa isaa hin diigu; moo waan hin beekne Rabbi irratti dubbattan?".
Translated by the team of the 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 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Они сказали: «Ни за что не коснётся нас адский огонь, кроме как на считанные дни». Скажи: «Неужели вы получили от Аллаха завет — а Аллах никогда не нарушает Своего завета — или вы говорите об Аллахе то, чего не знаете?»
Translated by the team of the 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 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Они говоре: "Горећемо у ватри само неколико дана." "Реци: "Да ли сте за то од Аллаха добили обећање, јер Аллах неће прекршити Своје обећање, или Аллаху приписујете оно што не знате?!“
Translated by the team of the 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 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na walisema: Hautatugusa Moto ila kwa siku chache tu. Sema: Mmechukua agano kwa Mwenyezi Mungu? Kwa hivyo Mwenyezi Mungu hatakwenda kinyume na agano lake. Au mnamsingizia Mwenyezi Mungu mambo msiyoyajua?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Och de säger: ”Elden kommer endast att drabba oss ett begränsat antal dagar.” Säg: ”Har ni slutit ett avtal med Gud? För Gud kommer aldrig att bryta sitt avtal. Eller är det så att ni talar om Gud utan kunskap?”
Translated by the team of the 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 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
İsrailoğulları "Ateş bize sayılı bir kaç günden başka dokunmayacaktır" derler. Onlara: "Allah katından bir söz mü aldınız? Eğer, öyle ise Allah sözünden dönmez; yoksa Allah hakkında bilmediğiniz bir şey mi söylüyorsunuz?" de.
Translated by the team of the 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 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
یہ لوگ کہتے ہیں کہ ہم تو صرف چند روز جہنم میں رہیں گے، ان سے کہو کہ کیا تمہارے پاس اللہ تعالیٰ کا کوئی پروانہ ہے؟[1] اگر ہے تو یقیناً اللہ تعالیٰ اپنے وعدے کا خلاف نہیں کرے گا، (ہرگز نہیں) بلکہ تم تو اللہ کے ذمے وه باتیں لگاتے ہو[2] جنہیں تم نہیں جانتے۔
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.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.3
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Talal Itani2012 So woe to those who write the Scripture with their own hands, and then say, "This is from God," that they may exchange it for a little price. Woe to them for what their hands have written, and woe to them for what they earn.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Therefore woe be unto those who write the Scripture with their hands and then say, "This is from Allah," that they may purchase a small gain therewith. Woe unto them for that their hands have written, and woe unto them for that they earn thereby
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But woe to those who write out the Book with their hands and say 'this is from God;' to buy therewith a little price! and woe to them for what their hands have written, and woe to them for what they gain
John Medows Rodwell1861 Woe to those who with their own hands transcribe the Book corruptly, and then say, "This is from God," that they may sell it for some mean price! Woe then to them for that which their hands have written! and, Woe to them for the gains which they have made
George Sale1734 And woe unto them who transcribe corruptly the book of the law with their hands, and then say, this is from God: That they may sell it for a small price. Therefore woe unto them because of that which their hands have written; and woe unto them for that which they have gained
Easy-read (simplified)balaa man kasaba sayyi'atan wa'ahaatat bihi khatee'atuhu fa'oolaa'ika ashaabu n-naari hum feehaa khaalidoon
DIN 31635balā man kasaba sayyiʾatan waʾaḥāṭat bihi ḫaṭīʾatuhu faʾūlāʾika ʾaṣḥābu n-nāri hum fīhā ḫālidūna
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Talal Itani2012 Indeed, whoever commits misdeeds, and becomes besieged by his iniquities-these are the inmates of the Fire, wherein they will dwell forever.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Nay, but whosoever hath done evil and his sin surroundeth him; such are rightful owners of the Fire; they will abide therein
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Yea! whoso gains an evil gain, and is encompassed by his sins, those are the fellows of the Fire, and they shall dwell therein for aye
John Medows Rodwell1861 But they whose only gains are evil works, and who are environed by their sins, - they shall be inmates of the fire, therein to abide for ever
George Sale1734 Verily who so doth evil, and is encompassed by his iniquity, they shall be the companions of hell fire, they shall remain therein for ever
Talal Itani2012 As for those who believe and do righteous deeds-these are the inhabitants of Paradise, wherein they will dwell forever.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And those who believe and do good works: such are rightful owners of the Garden. They will abide therein
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But such as act aright, those are the fellows of Paradise, and they shall dwell therein for aye
John Medows Rodwell1861 But they who have believed and done the things that be right, they shall be the inmates of Paradise, - therein to abide for ever
George Sale1734 But they who believe and do good works, they shall be the companions of paradise, they shall continue therein for ever
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.59
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.55
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.53
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.53
Talal Itani · George Sale0.52
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.51
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.51
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.49
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.47
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.37
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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.