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The unbelievers say, unless the Koran be sent down unto him entire at once, we will not believe. But in this manner have We revealed it, that We might confirm thy heart thereby, and We have dictated it gradually, by distinct parcels
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
Compare translations (4)Talal Itani· published 2012
Those who disbelieve say, "Why was the Quran not revealed to him at once?" Thus in order to strengthen your heart thereby, and We revealed it in stages.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And those who disbelieve say: Why is the Qur'an not revealed unto him all at once? (It is revealed) thus that We may strengthen thy heart therewith; and We have arranged it in right order
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 misbelievesaid, 'Unless the Qur'an be sent down to him all at once...!' - thus - that we may stablish thy heart therewith, did we reveal it piecemeal
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And the infidels say, "Unless the Koran be sent down to him all at once. . . ." But in this way would we stablish thy heart by it; in parcels have we parcelled it out to thee
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Ata që nuk besojnë thonë: "Përse të mos i shpallej Kurani i tëri përnjëherë?" Ne ta shpallëm kështu për ta forcuar zemrën tënde nëpërmjet tij. Ne ta shpallëm atë pjesë-pjesë.
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
আর কাফিররা বলে: ‘ (আচ্ছা) তাঁর (রাসূলের) ওপর পুরো আল কুরআন একসাথে কেনো নাযিল করা হলো না?’ (হে রাসূল! আমি আল কুরআনকে একের পর এক বিক্ষিপ্তভাবে নাযিল করেছি) এটা এজন্য যে, আমি এর মাধ্যমে যেন তোমার হৃদয়কে সুদৃঢ় করতে পারি। আর (সহজভাবে বুঝা ও মুখস্থ করার সুবিধার্থে) আমি তা ধীরে ধীরে তিলাওয়াতের মাধ্যমে নাযিল করেছি ।
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 ne vjeruju govore: “Trebalo je da mu Kur’an bude objavljen čitav, i to odjednom!” A tako se objavljuje da bismo njime srce tvoje učvrstili, i Mi ga sve ajet po ajet objavljujemo.
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 koji ne vjeruju govore: “Trebalo je da mu Kuran bude objavljen čitav, i to odjednom!” A tako se objavljuje da bismo njime srce tvoje učvrstili, i Mi ga sve ajet po ajet objavljujemo.
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
Ɓeen yedduɓe mbi'i: "Ko hanno Alqur'aanaare nden jippinee e makko e jumla gooto?" Ɗuum ko wano nii, fii yo Min tabintinir nde ɓernde maaɗa nden Min rewnindira nde rewnindirgol.
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 თქვეს მათ, ვინც ურწმუნო გახდა: «ნეტავ, ყურანი მასზე [მუჰამმადზე] ერთბაშად გარდმოვლენილიყო [როგორც თორა, ზაბური და ინჯილი]». ასე (ნაწილ-ნაწილ გარდმოვავლინეთ იგი), რათა ამით განგვემტკიცებინა შენი გული [ო, მოციქულო], და თანმიმდევრულად ჩამოგიკითხეთ იგი [აიათი აიათის შემდეგ].
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 diejenigen, die ungläubig sind, sagen: „Würde ihm doch der Quran als Ganzes offenbart!“ Auf diese Weise (geschieht es aber), damit Wir dein Herz mit ihm festigen. Und Wir haben ihn wohlgeordnet vorgetragen.
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 που αρνήθηκαν την πίστη λένε: «Αν του είχε σταλεί (στον Μωχάμμαντ) το Κορ’άν ολόκληρο σε μία φορά, (τότε θα πιστεύαμε).» Έτσι (το στείλαμε) για να δυναμώσουμε την καρδιά σου μ' αυτό, και το στείλαμε σταδιακά (και το εξηγήσαμε ξεκάθαρα).
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 कुफ़्र करने वालों ने कहा : यह क़ुरआन उसपर एक ही बार[18] क्यों नहीं उतार दिया गया? इसी प्रकार (हमने उतारा) ताकि हम इसके साथ आपके दिल को मज़बूत करें और हमने इसे ख़ूब ठहर-ठहर कर पढ़कर सुनाया है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E dicono i miscredenti: «E se fosse sceso su di lui il Corano tutto in una volta?” Così è per rafforzare il tuo cuore, quindi lo abbiamo rivelato gradualmente.
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
32. O tie, kurie netiki, sako: „Kodėl šis Koranas neapreiškiamas jam visas vienu kartu?“ Taigi (jis nuleidžiamas dalimis), kad Mes sustiprintume juo jūsų širdis. Ir Mes apreiškėme jį tau palaipsniui, etapais. (Pranašui ﷺ jis buvo apreikštas per 23 metus).
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
Isaan kafaran ni jedhan: “Maaliif Qur’aanni hundaan al tokko isarratti hin buufamin?” Akka kanatti onnee kee isaan gadi dhaabuuf jecha (adda babaafnee buufne), Suuta suutaan isa ibsine.
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
И те, которые отвергли веру, сказали: «Почему Коран не ниспослан ему целиком за один раз?» Так [это было], для того, чтобы укрепить этим твоё сердце, и Мы читали его размеренным чтением.
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 који не верују говоре: “Требало је да му Кур’ан буде објављен читав, и то одједном!” А тако се објављује да бисмо њиме срце твоје учврстили, и Ми га постепено у етапама објављујемо.
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 wakasema wale waliokufuru: Kwa nini hakuteremshiwa Qur-ani yote mara moja tu? Hayo ni hivyo ili tuuimarishe kwayo (ufahamu wa) moyo wako, na ndiyo tumeisoma kwa mafungu.
Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
De otrogna säger: ”Varför har inte Koranen sänts ner till honom i ett enda stycke?” [Vi har gjort som vi gjort] för att stärka ditt hjärta; ja, steg för steg har vi uppenbarat den.
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
Kâfirler: “Kur’an ona bir defada toptan indirilseydi ya!” dediler. Biz onunla kalbine sebat verelim diye yaptık ve onu ağır ağır okuduk.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
اور کافروں نے کہا کہ اس پر قرآن سارا کا سارا ایک ساتھ ہی کیوں نہ اتارا گیا[1] اسی طرح ہم نے (تھوڑا تھوڑا کرکے) اتارا تاکہ اس سے ہم آپ کا دل قوی رکھیں، ہم نے اسے ٹھہر ٹھہر کر ہی پڑھ سنایا ہے.[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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Uthmani edition; both are cleared, but they are not the
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DIN 31635wakaḏālika ǧaʿalnā likulli nabiyyin ʿaduwwan mina l-muǧrimīna wakafā birabbika hādiyan wanaṣīran
Talal Itani2012 Likewise, to every prophet We assign enemies from among the wicked. But your Lord suffices as a Guide and Savior.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Even so have We appointed unto every prophet an opponent from among the guilty; but Allah sufficeth for a Guide and Helper
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Thus have we made for every prophet an enemy from among the sinners; but thy Lord is good guide and helper enough
John Medows Rodwell1861 Thus have we given to every Prophet an enemy from among the wicked ones - But thy Lord is a sufficient guide and helper
George Sale1734 In like manner did We ordain unto every prophet an enemy from among the wicked: But thy Lord is a sufficient director, and defender
DIN 31635walā yaʾtūnaka bimaṯalin ʾillā ǧiʾnāka bil-ḥaqqi waʾaḥsana tafsīran
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 Whatever argument they come to you with, We provide you with the truth, and a better exposition.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And they bring thee no similitude but We bring thee the Truth (as against it), and better (than their similitude) as argument
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Nor shall they come to thee with a parable without our bringing thee the truth and the best interpretation
John Medows Rodwell1861 Nor shall they come to thee with puzzling questions, but we will come to thee with the truth, and their best solution
George Sale1734 They shall not come unto thee with any strange question; but We will bring thee the truth in answer, and a most excellent interpretation
Talal Itani2012 Those who are herded into Hell on their faces-those are in a worse position, and further astray from the way.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Those who will be gathered on their faces unto hell: such are worse in plight and further from the right road
Edward Henry Palmer1880 They who shall be gathered upon their faces to hell,- these are in the worst place, and err most from the path
John Medows Rodwell1861 They who shall be gathered upon their faces into hell, shall have the worst place, and be farthest from the path of happiness
George Sale1734 They who shall be dragged on their faces into hell, shall be in the worst condition, and shall stray most widely from the way of salvation
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 —
0.67 on a scale
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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 Sale0.77
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.75
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.74
Talal Itani · George Sale0.73
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.72
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.68
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.68
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.62
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.53
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.47
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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.