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Talal Itani· published 2012
And yet, instead of Him, they produce for themselves gods that create nothing, but are themselves created; that have no power to harm or benefit themselves; and no power over life, death, or resurrection.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Yet they choose beside Him other gods who create naught but are themselves created, and possess not hurt nor profit for themselves, and possess not death nor life, nor power to raise the dead
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 they take beside Him gods who create not aught, but are themselves created, and cannot control for themselves harm or profit, and cannot control death, or life, or resurrection
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Yet have they adopted gods beside Him which have created nothing, but were themselves created: And no power have they over themselves for evil or for good, nor have they power of death, or of life, or of raising the dead
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Yet have they taken other gods besides Him; which have created nothing, but are themselves created: And are able neither to avert evil from, nor to procure good unto themselves; and have not the power of death, or of life, or of raising the dead
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 kanë marrë zota të tjerë krahas Tij, të cilët nuk mund të krijojnë asgjë, madje vetë janë të krijuar. Ata nuk kanë në dorë për vete as dëm e as dobi, madje ata as mund të shkaktojnë vdekje, as jetë e as ringjallje.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
আর তারা (অবিশ্বাসীরা) আল্লাহ ছাড়া অনেক ইলাহ গ্রহণ করেছে, যারা কোনো কিছুই সৃষ্টি করতে পারে না; বরং তারা নিজেরাই সৃষ্ট। তারা নিজেদের কোন অকল্যাণ ও কল্যাণ করার ক্ষমতা রাখে না এবং তারা মৃত্যু, জীবন ও পুনরুত্থান করতেও সক্ষম হয় না।
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
Neki pored Njega prihvataju božanstva koja ništa ne stvaraju, a koja su sama stvorena, koja nisu u stanju od sebe neku štetu otkloniti ni sebi kakvu korist pribaviti i koja nemaju moći život oduzeti, život dati niti oživiti.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Neki pored Njega prihvaćaju božanstva koja ništa ne stvaraju, a koja su sama stvorena, koja nisu u stanju od sebe neku štetu otkloniti ni sebi kakvu korist pribaviti i koja nemaju moći život oduzeti, život dati niti oživiti.
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.
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
და მათ [მრავალღმერთიანებმა] დაიდგინეს მის ნაცვლად [ცრუ] ღვთაებები, რომელთაც არაფერი შეუქმნიათ, არამედ თვითონ არიან შექმნილნი. და არ შეუძლიათ თავიანთი თავისთვისაც არც ზარალის და არც სარგებლის მოტანა, მათ არ აქვთ ძალაუფლება არც სიკვდილზე, არც სიცოცხლეზე და არც მეორედ აღდგენაზე.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und sie haben sich außer Ihm (andere) Angebetete genommen, die nichts erschaffen, während sie (selbst) erschaffen werden, und die sich selbst weder Schaden noch Nutzen zu bringen vermögen und die weder über Tod noch über Leben noch über Auferstehung verfügen.
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
Εκείνοι (οι ειδωλολάτρες) έχουν πάρει άλλους θεούς εκτός από Αυτόν (για λατρεία), οι οποίοι (λεγόμενοι θεοί) δεν μπορούν να δημιουργήσουν τίποτα, ενώ είναι οι ίδιοι δημιουργημένοι. Δεν μπορούν να αποτρέψουν από τον εαυτό τους κανένα κακό, ούτε να ωφελήσουν τον εαυτό τους! Δεν μπορούν να αφαιρέσουν καμία ζωή, ούτε να δώσουν καμία ζωή, ούτε να αναστήσουν τους νεκρούς.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
और उन्होंने उसके अतिरिक्त अनेक पूज्य बना लिए, जो किसी चीज़ को पैदा नहीं करते और वे स्वयं पैदा किए जाते हैं और न वे अधिकार रखते हैं अपने लिए किसी हानि का और न किसी लाभ का, तथा न अधिकार रखते हैं मरण का और न जीवन का और न पुनः जीवित करने का।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E loro hanno preso, all’infuori di Lui, degli idoli, che non creano nulla e sono creati, e che non possiedono per loro stessi né male né bene, e non possiedono né morte, né vita, né resurrezione.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
3. Tačiau jie vis tiek paėmė šalia Jo kitus aliha (dievus), kurie nesukūrė nieko, tačiau patys yra sukurti, ir neturi nei žalos nei naudos patys sau, ir neturi galios (sukelti) mirtį, nei (suteikti) gyvenimą, nei prikelti mirusįjį.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Isaa (Rabbii) gaditti gooftolee godhatan kan homaa hin uumne, kan isaanuu uumaman, kan of irraa miidhaa deebisus ta’ee bu’aa fiduu hin dandeenye, ajjeesuu, jiraachisuufi du’arraa kaasus hin dandeenye.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Они взяли себе вместо Него божества, которые не творят ничего, — а сами они сотворены, и не владеют для самих себя ни вредом, ни пользой, и не властны ни над смертью, ни над жизнью, ни над воскрешением.
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
А они су узели божанства мимо Њега, која ништа не стварају, а која су сама створена, која нису у стању да од себе отклоне неку штету ни да себи прибаве какву корист, која немају моћ да живот одузму, да живот дају нити да оживе.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na wamechukua badala yake miungu ambayo haiumbi chochote, bali hiyo inaumbwa, haijimilikii nafsi zao madhara wala manufaa, wala haimiliki mauti, wala uhai, wala kufufuka.
Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Ändå har de vid hans sida satt gudar som inte kan skapa något utan själva är skapade! De kan varken skada eller gagna sig själva och de råder varken över liv, död eller återuppståndelse.
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Türkçe · Turkish
(Kâfirler) O’nu (Allah'ı) bırakıp, hiçbir şey yaratamayan, bilâkis kendileri yaratılmış olan, kendilerine bile bir zarar veya yarar sağlayamayan, öldürmeye de, yaşatmaya da, yeniden diriltmeye de güçleri olmayan ilahlar edindiler.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
ان لوگوں نے اللہ کے سوا جنہیں اپنے معبود ٹھہرا رکھے ہیں وه کسی چیز کو پیدا نہیں کرسکتے بلکہ وه خود پیدا کئے جاتے ہیں، یہ تو اپنی جان کے نقصان نفع کا بھی اختیارنہیں رکھتے اور نہ موت وحیات کے اور نہ دوباره جی اٹھنے کے وه مالک ہیں.[1]
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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DIN 31635tabāraka llaḏī nazzala l-furqāna ʿalā ʿabdihi liyakūna lilʿālamīna naḏīran
Talal Itani2012 Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion upon His servant, to be a warning to humanity.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Blessed is He Who hath revealed unto His slave the Criterion (of right and wrong), that he may be a warner to the peoples
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Blessed be He who sent down the Discrimination to His servant that he might be unto the world a warner
John Medows Rodwell1861 BLESSED be He who hath sent down AL FURKAN (the illumination) on his servant, that to all creatures he may be a warner
George Sale1734 Blessed be he who hath revealed the Forkan unto his servant, that he may be a preacher unto all creatures
Talal Itani2012 He to whom belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, who took to Himself no son, who never had a partner in His kingship; who created everything and determined its measure.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 He unto Whom belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, He hath chosen no son nor hath He any partner in the Sovereignty. He hath created everything and hath meted out for it a measure
Edward Henry Palmer1880 whose is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and who has not taken to Himself a son, and who has no partner in His kingdom, and created everything, and then decreed it determinately
John Medows Rodwell1861 His the Kingdom of the Heavens and of the Earth! No son hath He begotten! No partner hath He in his Empire! All things hath He created, and decreeing hath decreed their destinies
George Sale1734 Unto whom belongeth the kingdom of heaven and of earth: Who hath begotten no issue; and hath no partner in his kingdom: Who hath created all things; and disposed the same according to his determinate will
Talal Itani2012 Those who disbelieve say, "This is nothing but a lie that he made up, and others have helped him at it." They have committed an injustice and a perjury.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Those who disbelieve say: This is naught but a lie that he hath invented, and other folk have helped him with it, so that they have produced a slander and a lie
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And those who misbelieve say, 'This is nothing but a lie which he has forged, and another people hath helped him at it;' but they have wrought an injustice and a falsehood
John Medows Rodwell1861 And the infidels say, "This Koran is a mere fraud of his own devising, and others have helped him with it, who had come hither by outrage and lie
George Sale1734 And the unbelievers say, this Koran is no other than a forgery which he hath contrived; and other people have assisted him therein: But they utter an unjust thing, and a falsehood
DIN 31635waqālū ʾasāṭīru l-ʾawwalīna ktatabahā fahiya tumlā ʿalayhi bukratan waʾaṣīlan
Talal Itani2012 And they say, "Tales of the ancients; he wrote them down; they are dictated to him morning and evening."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And they say: Fables of the men of old which he hath had written down so that they are dictated to him morn and evening
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And they say, 'Old folks' tales, which he has got written down while they are dictated to him morning and evening
John Medows Rodwell1861 And they say, "Tales of the ancients that he hath put in writing! and they were dictated to him morn and even
George Sale1734 They also say, these are fables of the ancients, which he hath caused to be written down; and they are dictated unto him morning and evening
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 —
0.59 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
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.73
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.69
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.62
Talal Itani · George Sale0.61
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.60
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.59
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.57
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.54
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.51
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.45
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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.