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Talal Itani· published 2012
Or, who guides you through the darkness of land and sea, and who sends the winds as heralds of His mercy? Is there another god with God? Most exalted is God, above what they associate.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Is not He (best) Who guideth you in the darkness of the land and the sea, He Who sendeth the winds as heralds of His mercy? Is there any Allah beside Allah? High Exalted be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him)
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
He who guides you in the darkness, of the land and of the sea; and who sends winds as gladtidings before His mercy; is there a god with God? exalted be God above what they associate with Him
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Is not He, who guideth you in the darkness of the land and of the sea, and who sendeth forth the winds as the forerunners of His mercy? What! a god with God? Far from God be what ye join with Him
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Is not He more worthy Who directeth you in the darkpaths of the land and of the sea; and Who sendeth the winds drivingabroad the clouds, as the forerunners of this mercy? Is there any other god who can be equalled with the true God? Far be God from having those partners in his power, which ye associate with Him
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
A mund të jenë më të mirë se Ai që ju udhëzon në errësirat e tokës e të detit dhe që i dërgon erërat si sihariq të mëshirës së Tij? Pra, a ka zot tjetër krahas Allahut (që meriton adhurimin)? I Lartësuar është Allahu nga ajo që i shoqërojnë ata!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
নাকি তিনিই (শ্রেষ্ঠ), যিনি তোমাদেরকে (তারকা ও নিদর্শনাবলির মাধ্যমে) স্থলে ও সমুদ্রের (গভীর) অন্ধকারে পথ দেখান এবং যিনি স্বীয় রহমতের (বৃষ্টি নাযিল হওয়ার) প্রাক্কালে সুসংবাদবাহী বাতাস প্রেরণ করেন। আল্লাহর সাথে কি অন্য কোন ইলাহ আছে? তারা যা কিছু শরীক করে আল্লাহ তা থেকে ঊর্ধ্বে (পূত ও পবিত্র)।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Onaj Koji vam u tminama, na kopnu i na moru, put pokazuje i Koji vjetrove kao radosnu vijest ispred milosti Svoje šalje. Zar pored Allaha postoji drugi bog? Kako je Allah visoko iznad onih koji druge Njemu ravnim smatraju!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Onaj Koji vam u tminama, na kopnu i na moru, put pokazuje i Koji vjetrove kao radosnu vijest ispred milosti Svoje šalje. Zar pored Allaha postoji drugi bog? Kako je Allah visoko iznad onih koji druge Njemu ravnim smatraju!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Kaa ko hommbo feewnata on ka niɓe njoorndi e ka maayo, e ko hommbo accitata keni ɗin wewlinirayɗi fii Yurmeende Makko nden? Enee, ko deweteeɗo goo wond'ude e Alla? Alla Toowii ga ko ɓe cirkata kon.
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ქართული · Georgian
[ცრუ ღმერთები უკეთესია თუ] ის, ვინც გიწინამძღვრათ ხმელეთსა თუ ზღვის წვდიადში და აგზავნის ქარს
სამახარობლოდ თავისი წყალობისა. განა არის ალლაჰთან ერთად სხვა ღვთაება? უზენაესია ალლაჰი იმაზე, რასაც თანაზიარად უდგენენ.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Oder (ist besser) Wer euch in den Finsternissen des Festlandes und des Meeres (den rechten Weg) leitet und Wer die Winde als Frohboten Seiner Barmherzigkeit (voraus)sendet? Gibt es denn einen (anderen) Anbetungswürdigen neben Allah? Erhaben ist Allah über das, was sie (Ihm) beigesellen.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
(Είναι η λατρεία προς τους λεγόμενους θεούς τους καλύτερη) ή προς Αυτόν που σας καθοδηγεί στα σκοτάδια της στεριάς και της θάλασσας, και που στέλνει τους ανέμους ως χαρμόσυνα νέα πριν το έλεός Του (τη βροχή); Υπάρχει κάποιος άλλος θεός (που κάνει αυτά) μαζί με τον Αλλάχ; Ύψιστος και πολύ Ανώτερος είναι ο Αλλάχ από ό,τι Του αποδίδουν (από εταίρους στη λατρεία)!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
या वह जो थल और समुद्र के अँधेरों में तुम्हारा मार्गदर्शन करता है तथा वह जो हवाओं को अपनी दया (वर्षा) से पहले शुभ-सूचना देने के लिए भेजता है? क्या अल्लाह के साथ कोई (और) पूज्य है? बहुत उच्च है अल्लाह उससे जो वे साझी ठहराते हैं।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
O chi è Colui che vi guida nell’oscurità, in terra e in mare, e Colui che manda i venti per preannunciare la Sua grazia? C’è forse un’altra divinità insieme ad Allāh? Sia glorificato Allāh al di sopra di ciò che Gli accomunano!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
63. Ar ne Jis (geresnis, nei jūsų dievai), Kuris veda jus žemės ir jūros tamsoje, ir Kuris siunčia vėjus kaip gerų žinių pranašus, atvykstančius anksčau Jo Gailestignumo (lietaus)? Ar yra koks nors ilah (dievas) su Allahu? Lai būna Išaukštintas Allahas virš viso to, ką jie priskiria (Jam) partneriais.
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Sila isa dukkanoowwan dachii goggoyduufi galaanaa keessatti isin qajeelchu; kan qilleensa rahmata Isaa dura gammachiisaa godhee ergu (caalamoo warra isaan Rabbii achitti gabbarantu caala?) Sila Rabbii wajjiin gabbaramaan biraa ni jiraa? Allaahn waan isaan (Isatti) qindeessan irraa ol ta’e.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Или Тот, Который наставляет вас во мраке суши и моря и посылает ветры благовестниками перед Своей милостью? Неужели есть божество наряду с Аллахом? Превыше Аллах того, что Ему придают в сотоварищи!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Онај Који вам у тминама, на копну и на мору, показује пут и Који ветрове као радосну вест испред Своје милости шаље. Зар поред Аллаха постоји други бог?! Како је Аллах високо изнад оних које поред Њега обожавају!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Au ni nani yule anayewaongoa katika giza la bara na bahari, na akazipeleka pepo kuleta bishara kabla ya rehema zake? Je, yupo mungu pamoja na Mwenyezi Mungu? Ametukuka Mwenyezi Mungu juu ya hao wanaomshirikisha nao.
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Svenska · Swedish
Är det inte han som vägleder er genom mörkret på land och till havs, och som sänder vindar som en föraning om sin nåd? Finns det någon annan gud, vid Guds sida? Upphöjd är Gud över vad de sätter vid hans sida!
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Türkçe · Turkish
(Ortak koştuklarınız mı hayırlı) Yoksa karanın ve denizin karanlıkları içinde size yol gösteren, rüzgârları rahmetinin öncesinde müjdeleyici olarak gönderen mi? Allah ile birlikte başka bir ilah mı var? Ne kadar da az düşünüyorsunuz. Allah, sizin şirk koştuklarınızdan çok münezzehtir.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
کیا وه جو تمہیں خشکی اور تری کی تاریکیوں میں راه دکھاتا ہے[1] اور جو اپنی رحمت سے پہلے ہی خوشخبریاں دینے والی ہوائیں چلاتا ہے[2]، کیا اللہ کے ساتھ کوئی اور معبود بھی ہے جنہیں یہ شریک کرتے ہیں ان سب سے اللہ بلند وباﻻتر ہے.
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.
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Talal Itani2012 Or, who made the earth habitable, and made rivers flow through it, and set mountains on it, and placed a partition between the two seas? Is there another god with God? But most of them do not know.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Is not He (best) Who made the earth a fixed abode, and placed rivers in the folds thereof, and placed firm hills therein, and hath set a barrier between the two seas? Is there any Allah beside Allah? Nay, but most of them know not
Edward Henry Palmer1880 He who made the earth, settled, and placed amongst it rivers; and placed upon it firm mountains; and placed between the two seas a barrier; is there a god with God? nay, but most of them know not
John Medows Rodwell1861 Is not He, who hath set the earth so firm, and hath made rivers in its midst, and hath placed mountains upon it, and put a barrier between the two seas? What! a god with God? Yet the greater part of them have no knowledge
George Sale1734 Is not He more worthy to be adored, who hath established the earth, and hath caused rivers to flow through the midst thereof, and placed thereon immovable mountains, and set a bar between the two seas? Is there any other god equal with the true God? Yet the greater part of them know it not
Talal Itani2012 Or, who answers the one in need when he prays to Him, and relieves adversity, and makes you successors on earth? Is there another god with God? How hardly you pay attention.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Is not He (best) Who answereth the wronged one when he crieth unto Him and removeth the evil, and hath made you viceroys of the earth? Is there any Allah beside Allah? Little do they reflect
Edward Henry Palmer1880 He who answers the distressed when he calls upon Him and removes the evil; and makes you successors in the earth; is there a god with God? little is it that ye are mindful
John Medows Rodwell1861 Is not He the more worthy who answereth the oppressed when they cry to him, and taketh off their ills, and maketh you to succeed your sires on the earth? What! a god with God? How few bear these things in mind
George Sale1734 Is not He more worthy who heareth the afflicted, when he calleth upon Him, and taketh off the evil which distressed him; and who hath made you the successors of your forefathers in the earth? Is there any other god who can be equalled with the true God? How few consider these things
Easy-read (simplified)amman yabda'u l-khalqa thumma yu'eeduhu waman yarzuqukum mina s-samaa'i wal-'ardi a'ilaahun ma'a llaahi qul haatoo burhaanakum in kuntum saadiqeen
DIN 31635ʾamman yabdaʾu l-ḫalqa ṯumma yuʿīduhu waman yarzuqukum mina s-samāʾi wal-ʾarḍi ʾaʾilāhun maʿa llāhi qul hātū burhānakum ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna
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Talal Itani2012 Or, who originates the creation and then repeats it, and who gives you livelihood from the sky and the earth? Is there another god with God? Say, "Produce your evidence, if you are truthful."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Is not He (best) Who produceth creation, then reproduceth it, and Who provideth for you from the heaven and the earth? Is there any Allah beside Allah? Say: Bring your proof, if ye are truthful
Edward Henry Palmer1880 He who began the creation and then will make it return again; and who provides you from the heaven and the earth; is there a god with God? so bring your proofs if ye do speak the truth
John Medows Rodwell1861 Is not He, who created a Being, then reneweth it, and who supplieth you out of the Heaven and the Earth? What! a god with God? SAY: Bring forth your proofs if you speak the truth
George Sale1734 Is not He more worthy, Who produceth a creature, and after it hath been dead restoreth it to life; and Who giveth you food from heaven and earth? Is there any other god with the true God, who doth this? Say, produce your proof thereof, if ye speak truth
DIN 31635qul lā yaʿlamu man fī s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi l-ġayba ʾillā llāhu wamā yašʿurūna ʾayyāna yubʿaṯūna
Talal Itani2012 Say, "No one in the heavens or on earth knows the future except God; and they do not perceive when they will be resurrected."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Say (O Muhammad): None in the heavens and the earth knoweth the Unseen save Allah; and they know not when they will be raised (again)
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Say, 'None in the heavens or the earth know the unseen save only God; but they perceive not when they shall be raised
John Medows Rodwell1861 SAY: None either in the Heavens or in the Earth knoweth the unseen but God. And they know not When they shall be raised
George Sale1734 Say, none either in heaven or earth knoweth that which is hidden, besides God: Neither do they understand when they shall be raised
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
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The cut
0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · George Sale0.72
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.64
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.64
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.63
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.57
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.53
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.52
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.47
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.36
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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.