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Talal Itani· published 2012
And how could you disbelieve, when God's revelations are being recited to you, and among you is His Messenger? Whoever cleaves to God has been guided to a straight path.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
How can ye disbelieve, when it is ye unto whom Allah's revelations are recited, and His messenger is in your midst? He who holdeth fast to Allah, he indeed is guided unto a right path
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
How can ye misbelieve while unto you are recited the signs of God, and among you is His Apostle? But whoso takestight hold on God, he is guided into the right way
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
But how can ye become infidels, when the signs of God are recited to you, and his prophet is among you? Whoever holdeth fast by God, is already guided to a straight path
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And how can ye be infidels, when the signs of God are read unto you, and his apostle is among you? But he who cleaveth firmly unto God, is already directed into the right way
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
Si mund të mos besoni kur juve ju lexohen ajetet e Allahut dhe në mesin tuaj gjendet i Dërguari i Tij?! E kush lidhet me Allahun është udhëzuar në rrugë të drejtë.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
আর কিভাবে তোমরা কুফরী করবে; অথচ আল্লাহর আয়াতসমূহ তোমাদের কাছে তিলাওয়াত করা হচ্ছে এবং তোমাদের মধ্যে রয়েছে তাঁর রাসূল ? আর যে ব্যক্তি আল্লাহকেমজবুতভাবে আঁকড়ে ধরবে, সে অবশ্যই সরল-সঠিক পথের হিদায়াত লাভ করবে।
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
A kako da ne vjerujete kada vam se kazuju Allahovi ajeti i kad je među vama Poslanik Njegov?! A ko se čvrsto drži Allaha, on je na Pravi put upućen.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
A kako da ne vjerujete kada vam se kazuju Allahovi ajeti i kad je među vama Poslanik Njegov?! A tko se čvrsto drži Allaha, on je na Pravi put upućen.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
E ko honno njeddirton nde tawnoo Aayeeje Alla ɗen no janngeede e dow mooɗon, Nulaaɗo Makko on kadi no hakkunde mo'on? Kala on mooliiɗo e Alla, gomɗii o fewnaama e laawol foccii ngol.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
და როგორ შეგიძლიათ თქვენ (ო, მორწმუნენო) ურწმუნოება გამოავლინოთ, მაშინ როცა თქვენთვის იკითხება ალლაჰის სასწაულები [ყურანის აიათები], და თქვენ შორის არის მისი მოციქული [მუჰამმადი]? ხოლო ვინც ალლაჰს ეჭიდება, — ის უკვე სწორ გზაზეა დაყენებული.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und wie könnt ihr (wieder) ungläubig werden, wo euch doch die Zeichen Allahs verlesen werden und unter euch Sein Gesandter ist? Doch wer an Allah festhält, der wird fürwahr auf einen geraden Weg geleitet.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Και πώς θα αρνηθείτε την πίστη ενώ απαγγέλλονται σ’ εσάς τα Εδάφια του Αλλάχ και ανάμεσά σας βρίσκεται ο Αγγελιαφόρος Του; Και όποιος καταφεύγει στον Αλλάχ (και προσκολλάται στη θρησκεία Του και Τον υπακούει), έχει καθοδηγηθεί στον ίσιο δρόμο.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
तथा यह कैसे हो सकता है कि तुम (फिर से) कुफ़्र को स्वीकार कर लो, जबकि तुम्हारे सामने अल्लाह की आयतें पढ़ी जा रही हैं और तुम्हारे बीच उसका रसूल[53] मौजूद हैॽ और जो अल्लाह को[54] मज़बूत थाम ले, तो वास्तव में उसे सीधा मार्ग दिखा दिया गया।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E come fate a rinnegare mentre vi si recitano i versetti di Allāh, e tra di voi c’è il Suo Messaggero? E chi si affida ad Allāh verrà guidato alla retta via.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
101. O kaip jūs netikėtumėte, jei jums recituojamos Allaho eilutės ir tarp jūsų yra Jo Pasiuntinys (Muchammedas ﷺ )? Ir tas, kas tvirtai laikosi Allaho (t. y. seka islamu – Allaho tikėjimu, ir iš tikrųjų paklūsta viskam, ką Allahas įsakė), tada jis iš tikrųjų yra vedamas Teisingu Keliu.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Как же вы можете отвергать веру, когда вам читаются аяты Аллаха и среди вас — Его Посланник? Кто держится за Аллаха, тот уже наставлен на прямой путь.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
А како да не верујете када вам се казују Аллахове речи и кад је међу вама Његов Посланик?! А ко се чврсто држи Аллаха, он је на Прави пут упућен.
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 vipi mkufuru hali ya kuwa nyinyi mnasomewa Aya za Mwenyezi Mungu, na Mtume wake yuko miongoni mwenu? Na mwenye kushikamana na Mwenyezi Mungu, basi huyo hakika ameongolewa kwenye Njia iliyonyooka.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Men hur skulle ni kunna förkasta tron när Guds verser reciteras för er och sändebudet är bland er? Den som håller fast vid Gud har med säkerhet vägletts till en rak väg.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Size Allah’ın ayetleri okunur dururken, üstelik Allah'ın peygamberi de aranızda bulunurken nasıl olurda inkâra saparsınız ? Her kim Allah’a bağlanırsa kesinlikle doğru yola iletilmiştir.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
﴿گو یہ ظاہر ہے کہ﴾ تم کیسے کفر کر سکتے ہو؟ باوجود یہ کہ تم پر اللہ تعالیٰ کی آیتیں پڑھی جاتی ہیں اور تم میں رسول اللہ ﴿صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم﴾ موجود ہیں۔ جو شخص اللہ تعالیٰ (کے دین) کو مضبوط تھام لے[1] تو بلاشبہ اسے راه راست دکھادی گئی.
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 31635qul yā ʾahla l-kitābi lima taṣuddūna ʿan sabīli llāhi man ʾāmana tabġūnahā ʿiwaǧan waʾantum šuhadāʾu wamā llāhu biġāfilin ʿammā taʿmalūna
Talal Itani2012 Say, "O People of the Scripture, why do you hinder from God's path those who believe, seeking to distort it, even though you are witnesses? God is not unaware of what you do."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Say: O People of the Scripture! Why drive ye back believers from the way of Allah, seeking to make it crooked, when ye are witnesses (to Allah's guidance)? Allah is not unaware of what ye do
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Say, 'O people of the Book! why do ye turn from the way of God him who believes, craving to make it crooked, while ye are witnesses? But God is not careless of what ye do
John Medows Rodwell1861 SAY: O people of the Book! why repel believers from the way of God? Ye fain would make it crooked, and yet ye are its witnesses! But God is not regardless of what ye do
George Sale1734 Say, O ye who have received the scriptures, why do ye keep back from the way of God, him who believeth? Ye seek to make it crooked, and yet are witnesses that it is the right: But God will not be unmindful of what ye do
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo in tutee'oo fareeqan mina lladheena ootoo l-kitaaba yaruddookum ba'da eemaanikum kaafireen
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ʾin tuṭīʿū farīqan mina llaḏīna ʾūtū l-kitāba yaruddūkum baʿda ʾīmānikum kāfirīna
Talal Itani2012 O you who believe! If you obey a party of those who were given the Scripture, they will turn you, after your belief, into disbelievers.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 O ye who believe! If ye obey a party of those who have received the Scripture they will make you disbelievers after your belief
Edward Henry Palmer1880 O ye who believe! if ye obey the sect of those to whom the Book was brought, they will turn you, after your faith, to unbelievers again
John Medows Rodwell1861 O believers! if ye obey some amongst those who have received the Scripture, after your very Faith will they make you infidels
George Sale1734 O true believers, if ye obey some of those who have received the scripture, they will render you infidels, after ye have believed
Talal Itani2012 O you who believe! Revere God with due reverence, and do not die except as Muslims.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 O ye who believe! Observe your duty to Allah with right observance, and die not save as those who have surrendered (unto Him)
Edward Henry Palmer1880 O ye who believe! fear God with the fear that He deserves, and die not save ye be resigned
John Medows Rodwell1861 O ye believers! fear God as He deserveth to be feared! and die not till ye have become Muslims
George Sale1734 O believers, fear God with his true fear; and die not unless ye also be true believers
Talal Itani2012 And hold fast to the rope of God, altogether, and do not become divided. And remember God's blessings upon you; how you were enemies, and He reconciled your hearts, and by His grace you became brethren. And you were on the brink of a pit of fire, and He saved you from it. God thus clarifies His revelations for you, so that you may be guided.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And hold fast, all of you together, to the cable of Allah, and do not separate. And remember Allah's favour unto you: How ye were enemies and He made friendship between your hearts so that ye became as brothers by His grace; and (how) ye were upon the brink of an abyss of fire, and He did save you from it. Thus Allah maketh clear His revelations unto you, that haply ye may be guided
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Take tight hold of God's rope altogether, and do not part in sects; but remember the favours of God towards you, when ye were enemies and He made friendship between your hearts, and on the morrow ye were, by His favour, brothers. Ye were on the edge of a pit of fire, but he rescued you therefrom. Thus does God show to you His signs, perchance ye may be guided
John Medows Rodwell1861 And hold ye fast by the cord of God, all of you, and break not loose from it; and remember God's goodness towards you, how that when ye were enemies, He united your hearts, and by his favour ye became brethren; And when ye were on the brink of the pit of fire, he drew you back from it. Thus God clearly sheweth you his signs that ye may be guided
George Sale1734 And cleave all of you unto the covenant of God, and depart not from it, and remember the favour of God towards you: Since ye were enemies, and he reconciled your hearts, and ye became companions and brethren by his favour: And ye were on the brink of a pit of fire, and he delivered you thence. Thus God declareth unto you his signs, that ye may be directed
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
0.66 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
Talal Itani · George Sale0.80
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.77
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.74
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.74
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.66
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.66
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.62
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.59
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.58
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.47
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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.