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Talal Itani· published 2012
Tell the believing men to restrain their looks, and to guard their privates. That is purer for them. God is cognizant of what they do.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and be modest. That is purer for them. Lo! Allah is aware of what they do
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
Say to the believers that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts; that is purer for them; verily, God is well aware of what they do
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Speak unto the true believers, that they restrain their eyes, and keep themselves from immodestactions: This will be more pure for them; for God is well acquainted with that which they do
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
Thuaju besimtarëve të ulin shikimin e tyre dhe të ruajnë nderin e tyre; kjo është më e pastër për ta. Vërtet, Allahu është i Gjithëdijshëm për atë që bëjnë ata.
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বাংলা · Bengali
(হে রাসূল! তুমি) মু’মিন পুরুষদেরকে বলো, তারা যেন তাদের দৃষ্টি (হারামকৃত কিছু দেখা থেকে) সংযত রাখে এবং তাদের লজ্জাস্থানের হিফাযত করে। এটাই তাদের (নিরাপদ থাকার) জন্য অধিক পবিত্র। নিশ্চয় তারা যা করে, সে সম্পর্কে আল্লাহ সম্যক অবহিত।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Reci vjernicima neka obore poglede svoje i neka vode brigu o stidnim mjestima svojim; to im je bolje, jer Allah, uistinu, zna ono što oni rade.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Reci vjernicima neka obore poglede svoje i neka vode brigu o stidnim mjestima svojim; to im je bolje, jer Allah, uistinu, zna ono što oni rade.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Maakan worɓe gooɗinɓe ɓen yo ɓe meeru ndaarɗe maɓɓe ɗen ɓe ndeena farjuuji maɓɓe ɗin, ko ɗuum ɓurata laɓɓinnde ɓe. Pellet, Alla ko o kumpitiiɗo ko ɓe ngollata.
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ქართული · Georgian
უთხარი [ო, შუამავალო] მორწმუნე კაცებს, მოარიდონ მათი თვალები (ნუ შეხედავენ იმ ქალებს, რომელთა ყურება მათთვის აკრძალულია, ასევე – სხვა მამაკაცების სხეულის იმ ნაწილებს, რომლების ყურებაც აკრძალულია) და დაე, დაიცვან თავიანთი სასქესო ორგანოები (აკრძალულისგან), ეს უფრო წმინდაა მათთვის. ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰმა იცის რასაც აკეთებენ.
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Deutsch · German
Sag zu den gläubigen Männern, sie sollen ihre Blicke senken und ihre Scham hüten. Dies ist lauterer für sie. Wahrlich, Allah ist kundig dessen, was sie machen.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Πες (ω, Προφήτη) στους πιστούς να χαμηλώνουν τα βλέμματά τους (από το να κοιτάξουν οτιδήποτε απαγορεύεται) και να φυλάσσουν την αγνότητά τους. Αυτό είναι αγνότερο γι' αυτούς. Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ γνωρίζει πλήρως όλα όσα κάνουν.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
(ऐ नबी!) आप ईमान वाले पुरुषों से कह दें कि अपनी निगाहें नीची रखें और अपने गुप्तांगों की रक्षा करें। यह उनके लिए अधिक पवित्र है। निःसंदेह अल्लाह उससे पूरी तरह अवगत है, जो वे करते हैं।
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Italiano · Italian
Di’ ai credenti di abbassare il loro sguardo e di conservare il loro pudore: ciò sarebbe, per loro, più appropriato; in verità Allāh sa ciò che fanno.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
30. Sakykite tikintiems vyrams nuleisti savo žvilgsnius (nuo žiūrėjimo į draudžiamus dalykus) ir saugoti savo privačias vietas (nuo neleistinų intymių veiksmų). Tai tyriau jiems. Iš tiesų, Allahas yra Visa Žinantis apie tai, ką jie daro.
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Mu’uminootaan “(ija keessan gadi qabadhaa)” jedhi, ijoowwan isaanii gadi qabatu; qaamoowwan saalaa isaaniis ni tikfatu, Santu isaaniif irra qulqulluudha. Dhugumatti, Rabbiin keessa beekaa waan isaan dalaganiiti.
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Русский · Russian
Скажи верующим мужчинам, чтобы они опускали свои взоры и оберегали свои чресла. Это чище для них. Воистину, Аллах — сведущий о том, что они делают.
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Српски · Serbian
Реци верницима нека оборе своје погледе и нека воде бригу о својим стидним местима; то им је чедније. Аллах у потпуности зна оно што они раде.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Waambie Waumini wanaume wainamishe macho yao, na wazilinde tupu zao. Hili ni takaso bora kwao. Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu anazo habari za wanayoyafanya.
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Svenska · Swedish
Säg till de troende männen att sänka blicken och inte ge efter för sina lustar. Det är renare för dem. Gud är väl medveten om vad de gör.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Mümin erkeklere söyle, gözlerini haramdan sakınsınlar, ırzlarını korusunlar. Bu davranış onlar için daha nezihtir. Şüphe yok ki, Allah onların yaptıklarından hakkıyla haberdardır.
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اردو · Urdu
مسلمان مردوں سے کہو کہ اپنی نگاہیں نیچی رکھیں[1] ، اور اپنی شرمگاہوں کی حفاﻇت رکھیں[2]۔ یہی ان کے لئے پاکیزگی ہے، لوگ جو کچھ کریں اللہ تعالیٰ سب سے خبردار ہے.
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Talal Itani2012 And if you find no one in them, do not enter them until you are given permission. And if it is said to you, "Turn back," then turn back. That is more proper for you. God is aware of what you do.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And if ye find no-one therein, still enter not until permission hath been given. And if it be said unto you: Go away again, then go away, for it is purer for you. Allah knoweth what ye do
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And if ye find no one therein, then do not enter them until permission is given you, and if it be said to you, 'Go back!' then go back, it is purer for you; for God of what ye do doth know
John Medows Rodwell1861 And if ye find no one therein, then enter it not till leave be given you; and if it be said to you, "Go ye back," then go ye back. This will be more blameless in you, and God knoweth what ye do
George Sale1734 And if ye shall find no person in the houses, yet do not enter them, until leave be granted you: And if it be said unto you, return back; do ye return back. This will be more decent for you; and God knoweth that which ye do
Talal Itani2012 There is no blame on you for entering uninhabited houses, in which are belongings of yours. God knows what you reveal and what you conceal.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 (It is) no sin for you to enter uninhabited houses wherein is comfort for you. Allah knoweth what ye proclaim and what ye hide
Edward Henry Palmer1880 It is no crime against you that ye enter uninhabited houses,- a convenience for you;- and God knows what ye show and what ye hide
John Medows Rodwell1861 There shall be no harm in your entering houses in which no one dwelleth, for the supply of your needs: and God knoweth what ye do openly and what ye hide
George Sale1734 It shall be no crime in you, that ye enter uninhabited houses, wherein ye may meet with a convenience. God knoweth that which ye discover, and that which ye conceal
Talal Itani2012 And tell the believing women to restrain their looks, and to guard their privates, and not display their beauty except what is apparent thereof, and to draw their coverings over their breasts, and not expose their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands' fathers, their sons, their husbands' sons, their brothers, their brothers' sons, their sisters' sons, their women, what their right hands possess, their male attendants who have no sexual desires, or children who are not yet aware of the nakedness of women. And they should not strike their feet to draw attention to their hidden beauty. And repent to God, all of you believers, so that you may succeed.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and be modest, and to display of their adornment only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils over their bosoms, and not to reveal their adornment save to their own husbands or fathers or husbands' fathers, or their sons or their husbands' sons, or their brothers or their brothers' sons or sisters' sons, or their women, or their slaves, or male attendants who lack vigour, or children who know naught of women's nakedness. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And turn unto Allah together, O believers, in order that ye may succeed
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And say to the believing women that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts, and display not their ornaments, except those which are outside; and let them pull their kerchiefs over their bosoms and not display their ornaments save to their husbands and fathers, or the fathers of their husbands, or their sons, or the sons of their husbands, or their brothers, or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or what their right hands possess, or their male attendants who are incapable, or to children who do not note women's nakedness; and that they beat not with their feet that their hidden ornaments may be known;- but turn ye all repentant to God, O ye believers haply ye may prosper
John Medows Rodwell1861 And speak to the believing women that they refrain their eyes, and observe continence; and that they display not their ornaments, except those which are external; and that they throw their veils over their bosoms, and display not their ornaments, except to their husbands or their fathers, or their husbands' fathers, or their sons, or their husbands' sons, or their brothers, or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or their slaves, or male domestics who have no natural force, or to children who note not women's nakedness. And let them not strike their feet together, so as to discover their hidden ornaments. And be ye all turned to God, O ye Believers! that it may be well with you
George Sale1734 And speak unto the believing women, that they restrain their eyes, and preserve their modesty, and discover not their ornaments, except what necessarily appeareth thereof: And let them throw their veils over their bosoms, and not shew their ornaments, unless to their husbands, or their fathers, or their husbands fathers, or their sons, or their husbands sons, or their brothers, or their brothers sons, or their sisters sons, or their women, or the captives which their right-hands shall possess, or unto such men as attend them, and have no need of women, or unto children, who distinguish not the nakedness of women. And let them not make a noise with their feet, that their ornaments which they hide may thereby be discovered. And be ye all turned unto God, O true believers, that ye may be happy
Easy-read (simplified)wa'ankihoo l-'ayaamaa minkum was-saaliheena min 'ibaadikum wa'imaa'ikum in yakoonoo fuqaraa'a yughnihimu llaahu min fadlihi wallaahu waasi'un 'aleem
DIN 31635waʾankiḥū l-ʾayāmā minkum waṣ-ṣāliḥīna min ʿibādikum waʾimāʾikum ʾin yakūnū fuqarāʾa yuġnihimu llāhu min faḍlihi wallāhu wāsiʿun ʿalīmun
Talal Itani2012 And wed the singles among you, and those who are fit among your servants and maids. If they are poor, God will enrich them from His bounty. God is All-Encompassing, All-Knowing.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And marry such of you as are solitary and the pious of your slaves and maid-servants. If they be poor, Allah will enrich them of His bounty. Allah is of ample means, Aware
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And marry the single amongst you, and the righteous among your servants and your handmaidens. If they be poor, God will enrich them of His grace, for God both comprehends and knows
John Medows Rodwell1861 And marry those among you who are single, and your good servants, and the handmaidens. If they are poor, God of His bounty will enrich them. God is all-bounteous, Knowing
George Sale1734 Marry those who are single among you, and such as are honest of your men-servants, and your maid-servants: If they be poor, God will enrich them of his abundance; for God is bounteous and wise
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 —
0.63 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
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.77
Talal Itani · George Sale0.73
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.72
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.69
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.69
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.64
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.59
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.50
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.48
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.45
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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.