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Talal Itani· published 2012
Being true to God, without associating anything with Him. Whoever associates anything with God-it is as though he has fallen from the sky, and is snatched by the birds, or is swept away by the wind to a distant abyss.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Turning unto Allah (only), not ascribingpartners unto Him; for whoso ascribethpartners unto Allah, it is as if he had fallen from the sky and the birds had snatched him or the wind had blown him to a far-off place
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
being 'Hanifs to God, not associating aught with Him; for he who associates aught with God, it is as though he had fallen from heaven, and the birds snatch him up, or the wind blows him away into a far distant place
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Sound in faithGodward, uniting no god with Him; for whoever uniteth gods with God, is like that which falleth from on high, and the birds snatch it away, or the wind wafteth it to a distant place
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
associating no other god with Him; for whoever associateth any other with God, is like that which falleth from heaven, and which the birds snatch away, or the wind bloweth to a far distant place
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
duke qenë të përkushtuar vetëm ndaj Allahut dhe duke mos i bërë shok Atij (në adhurim). Kushdo që i bën shok Allahut, është sikur të ketë rënë nga qielli e të jetë rrëmbyer nga zogjtë ose sikur ta ketë hedhur era në një vend të largët.
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
(এ সব বিধান পালন কর) আল্লাহর জন্য একনিষ্ঠ হয়ে এবং তাঁর সাথে কাউকে শরীক না করে। আর যে আল্লাহর সাথে শরীক করে, সে যেন আকাশ থেকে পড়ল। অতঃপর পাখি তাকে ছোঁ মেরে নিয়ে গেল কিংবা বাতাস তাকে দূরের কোনো জায়গায় নিক্ষেপ করলো।
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
Budite iskreno Allahu odani, ne smatrajte nikog Njemu ravnim! A onaj ko bude smatrao da Allahu ima iko ravan – bit će kao onaj koji je s neba pao i koga su ptice razgrabile, ili kao onaj kojeg je vjetar u daleki predio odnio.
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
Budite iskreno Allahu odani, ne smatrajte nikog Njemu ravnim! A onaj tko bude smatrao da Allahu ima itko ravan – bit će kao onaj koji je s neba pao i koga su ptice razgrabile, ili kao onaj kojeg je vjetar u daleki predio odnio.
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
Newaniiɓe Alla ɓe ngonaani sirkanooɓe Mo, kala sirkanɗo Alla no wa'ita wa si o pukkiiɗo immorde ka kammu sonndu biftoo mo ma henndu ruuyida e makko [liɓoya] e nokkure woɗɗunde.
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
ქართული · Georgian
იყავით ჰანიფები [ერთღმერთიანები] ალლაჰის წინაშე, არ მიაწეროთ მას თანაზიარნი და არ ეთაყვანოთ ვინმეს ალლაჰის გარდა. ხოლო ვინც ალლაჰს თანაზიარს მიუჩენს, ის ჰგავს ადამიანს, რომელიც ციდან ჩამოვარდა, შემდეგ ფრინველები იტაცებენ მას, ან ქარი შორეულ ადგილას მიაქანებს.
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 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
(Und seid hierbei) Anhänger des rechten Glaubens gegenüber Allah, die Ihm nichts beigesellen. Und wenn einer Allah (etwas) beigesellt, so ist es, als würde er vom Himmel herunterfallen und dann von den Vögeln fortgerissen oder vom Wind an einen fernen Ort hinabgeweht werden.
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 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
παρεκκλίνοντας από όλες τις ψεύτικες θρησκείες και ακολουθώντας μόνο τη θρησκεία του Αλλάχ, χωρίς να αποδίδετε σ' Αυτόν κανέναν εταίρο στη λατρεία. Όποιος όμως, αποδίδει στον Αλλάχ εταίρους στη λατρεία, είναι σαν να έπεσε από τον ουρανό, και έτσι, είτε τα αρπακτικά πτηνά αρπάζουν τη σάρκα του κομμάτι κομμάτι, είτε τον ρίχνει ο άνεμος σε ένα μακρινό μέρος. [Έτσι είναι ο ειδωλολάτρης, τον αρπάζουν οι διάβολοι από κάθε πλευρά, και πέφτει μακριά από την καθοδήγηση].
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
इस हाल में कि अल्लाह के लिए एकाग्र होने वाले हो, उसके साथ किसी को साझी करने वाले न हो। और जो अल्लाह के साथ साझी ठहराए, तो मानो वह आकाश से गिर पड़ा। फिर उसे पक्षी उचक लेते हैं, अथवा उसे हवा किसी दूर स्थान में गिरा देती है।[22]
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
con sincera fede in Allāh e senza assimilarGli nessuno. E chi paragona altri ad Allāh, in verità è come se precipitasse dal cielo e fosse afferrato dagli uccelli, o come se il vento lo buttasse giù in un profondo burrone.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
31. Hunafa Lillah (negarbinimas nieko kito, tik Allahą), nepriskyrimas partnerių (garbinime) Jam. Ir kas priskiria Allahui partnerius, tai lyg jis iškrito iš dangaus, ir paukščiai pastvėrė jį arba vėjas nusviedė jį į tolimą vietą.
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 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Rabbiif qajeeloo haala taataniin odoo homaa Isatti hin qindeessin (fagaadhaa). Namni Rabbitti qindeesse, akka nama samii irraa kufee allaattiin isa buttee yookiin bubbeen iddoo fagootti isa gatteeti.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
будучи приверженцами единобожия пред Аллахом, не придающими Ему сотоварищей. Кто придаёт Аллаху сотоварищей, тот подобен тому, кто упал с неба: птицы хватают его, или ветер уносит его в далёкую местность.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Будите искрено Аллаху одани, не придружујући Му никога у обожавању! А онај ко Аллаху придружује некога у обожавању - као да је са неба пао, па су га птице разграбиле, или га је ветар у далеки предео одувао.
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
Kwa kumtakasikia Imani Mwenyezi Mungu, bila ya kumshirikisha. Na anayemshirikisha Mwenyezi Mungu, basi ni kama kwamba ameporomoka kutoka mbinguni, kisha ndege wakamnyakua au upepo ukamtupa mahali mbali mno.
Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Vänd er till Gud i sann monoteism utan att dyrka något vid hans sida! Den som dyrkar något vid Guds sida är som den som faller från himlen och slits i stycken av fåglarna, eller den som vinden för bort till en fjärran plats.
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
Allah’a yönelen, O’na ortak koşmayan kimseler (olun). Kim Allah’a şirk koşarsa, o sanki gökyüzünden düşüp, kuşların kaptığı yahut rüzgârın kendisini uzak bir yere attığı kimseye benzer.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
اللہ کی توحید کو مانتے ہوئے[1] اس کے ساتھ کسی کو شریک نہ کرتے ہوئے۔ سنو! اللہ کے ساتھ شریک کرنے واﻻ گویا آسمان سے گر پڑا، اب یا تو اسے پرندے اچک لے جائیں گے یا ہوا کسی دور دراز کی جگہ پھینک دے گی.[2]
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 All that. Whoever venerates the sanctities of God-it is good for him with his Lord. All livestock are permitted to you, except what is recited to you. So stay away from the abomination of idols, and stay away from perjury.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 That (is the command). And whoso magnifieth the sacred things of Allah, it will be well for him in the sight of his Lord. The cattle are lawful unto you save that which hath been told you. So shun the filth of idols, and shun lying speech
Edward Henry Palmer1880 That do. And whoso magnifies the sacred things of God it is better for him with his Lord. 'Cattle are lawful for you, except what is recited to you; and avoid the abomination of idols, and avoid speaking falsely
John Medows Rodwell1861 This do. And he that respecteth the sacred ordinances of God, this will be best for him with his Lord. The flesh of cattle is allowed you, save of those already specified to you. Shun ye, therefore, the pollutions of idols; and shun ye the word of falsehood
George Sale1734 This let them do. And whoever shall regard the sacred ordinances of God; this will be better for him in the sight of his Lord. All sorts of cattle are allowed you to eat, except what hath been read unto you, in former passages of the Koran, to be forbidden. But depart from the abomination of idols, and avoid speaking that which is false: Being orthodox in respect to God
Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika waman yu'azzim sha'aa'ira llaahi fa'innahaa min taqwaa l-quloob
DIN 31635ḏālika waman yuʿaẓẓim šaʿāʾira llāhi faʾinnahā min taqwā l-qulūbi
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 So it is. Whoever venerates the sacraments of God-it is from the piety of the hearts.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 That (is the command). And whoso magnifieth the offerings consecrated to Allah, it surely is from devotion of the hearts
Edward Henry Palmer1880 That - and he who makes grand the symbols of God, they come from piety of heart
John Medows Rodwell1861 This do. And they who respect the rites of God, perform an action which proceedeth from piety of heart
George Sale1734 This is so. And whoso maketh valuable offerings unto God; verily they proceed from the piety of men's hearts
Talal Itani2012 In them are benefits for you until a certain time. Then their place is by the Ancient House.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Therein are benefits for you for an appointed term; and afterward they are brought for sacrifice unto the ancient House
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Therein have ye advantages for an appointed time, then the place for sacrificing them is at the old House
John Medows Rodwell1861 Ye may obtain advantages from the cattle up to the set time for slaying them: then, the place for sacrificing them is at the ancient House
George Sale1734 Ye receive various advantages from the cattle designed for sacrifices, until a determined time for slaying them: Then the place of sacrificing them is at the ancient house
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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
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.75
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.73
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.68
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.67
Talal Itani · George Sale0.65
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.65
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.60
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.56
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.51
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.44
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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.