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As for those who disbelieve, neither their possessions nor their children will avail them anything against God. These are the inhabitants of the Fire, abiding therein forever.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Lo! the riches and the progeny of those who disbelieve will not avail them aught against Allah; and such are rightfulowners of the Fire. They will abide therein
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
Verily, those who misbelieve, their wealth is of no service to them, nor their children either, against God; they are the fellows of the Fire, and they shall dwell therein for aye
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
But as for the infidels, their wealth, and their children shall avail them nothing against God. They shall be the inmates of the fire, to abide therein eternally
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
As for the unbelievers, their wealth shall not profit them at all, neither their children, against God: They shall be the companions of hell fire; they shall continue therein for ever
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
Në të vërtetë, atyre që nuk besojnë nuk do t'u vlejnë asgjë as pasuria e as fëmijët e tyre para Allahut. Ata do të jenë banorët e Zjarrit, ku do të qëndrojnë përgjithmonë.
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
নিশ্চয় যারা কুফরী করেছে, তাদের ধন-সম্পদ ও সন্তান-সন্ততি আল্লাহর কাছে কোনো কাজে আসবে না।(৬৫) আর তারাই জাহান্নামের অধিবাসী, তারা সেখানে চিরকাল থাকবে।
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
Doista, one koji ne vjeruju neće odbraniti imeci njihovi, niti djeca njihova; oni će stanovnici Vatre biti, u kojoj će vječno ostati.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Doista, one koji ne vjeruju od Allaha neće obraniti imetci njihovi, niti djeca njihova; oni će stanovnici Vatre biti, u kojoj će vječno ostati.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Pellet, ɓen yedduɓe, jawɗeele maɓɓe e ɓiɓɓe maɓɓe dunncantaa- ɓe lepte Alla ɗen hay huunde. Ko ɓen ɗon woni yimɓe yiite ɓen : kamɓe ko ɓe luttooɓe ton.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
ჭეშმარიტად, მათ, ვინც არ ირწმუნეს, მათი ქონება და შვილები ვერაფერს არგებენ ალლაჰის წინაშე; ისინი არიან ცეცხლის მკვიდრნი და დარჩებიან იქ მარადიულად.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Wahrlich, denjenigen, die ungläubig sind, werden weder ihr Besitz noch ihre Kinder vor Allah etwas nützen. Und jene sind Insassen des (Höllen)feuers. Sie werden ewig darin verweilen.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Πράγματι, εκείνοι που αρνήθηκαν την πίστη, ούτε τα πλούτη τους, ούτε τα παιδιά τους θα αποτρέψουν τίποτε από την τιμωρία του Αλλάχ γι' αυτούς. Εκείνοι είναι οι κάτοικοι της Φωτιάς, όπου θα μείνουν εκεί για πάντα.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
निःसंदेह जिन्होंने कुफ़्र[63] किया, उन्हें अल्लाह (के अज़ाब) से (बचाने में) न उनके धन कुछ काम आएँगे, न उनकी संतान। तथा वही लोग नरकवासी हैं जो उसमें हमेशा रहेंगे।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
In verità ai miscredenti non saranno utili né i loro beni né i loro figli, per proteggersi da Allāh. E loro sono in verità gente del Fuoco, in cui resteranno in eterno.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
116. Iš tiesų, tie, kurie atmeta Tikėjimą (netiki Allahą ir Muchammedą ﷺ esant Allaho Pasiuntiniu ir visu tuo, ką jis ﷺ parnešė iš Allaho), nei jų turtai, nei jų palikuonys neduos jiems jokios naudos prieš Allahą. Jie yra Ugnies gyentojai, ten jie gyvens. [11]
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Isaannan kafaran, qabeenyiifi ilmaan isaanii (adabbii) Rabbii irraa homaa isaanirraa hin deebiftu. Sunniin warra ibiddaati. Isaan ishee keessatti hafoodha.
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Русский · Russian
Воистину, те, которые отвергли веру — ни их имущество, ни их дети никак не избавят их от Аллаха, и такие — обитатели адского огня, они пребудут в нём вечно.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Заиста, оне који не верују од Аллаха неће да одбране њихова богатства, нити њихова деца; они ће да буду становници Ватре, у њој ће вечно да остану.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Hakika, wale waliokufuru, hazitawafaa kitu mali zao wala watoto wao mbele ya Mwenyezi Mungu. Na hao ndio watu wa Motoni. Wao watadumu humo.
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Svenska · Swedish
De som förkastar tron kommer inte att ha någon hjälp av sina ägodelar eller sina barn gentemot Gud. De hör till eldens folk, och i den ska de förbli.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Kâfirlerin ne malları ne evlatları Allah’a karşı bir fayda sağlamayacaktır. İşte onlar ateş ehlidirler. Onlar orada ebedî kalacaklardır.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
کافروں کو ان کے مال اور ان کی اوﻻد اللہ کے ہاں کچھ کام نہ آئیں گی، یہ تو جہنمی ہیں جو ہمیشہ اسی میں پڑے رہیں گے.
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 31635yuʾminūna billāhi wal-yawmi l-ʾāḫiri wayaʾmurūna bil-maʿrūfi wayanhawna ʿani l-munkari wayusāriʿūna fī l-ḫayrāti waʾūlāʾika mina ṣ-ṣāliḥīna
Talal Itani2012 They believe in God and the Last Day, and advocate righteousness and forbid evil, and are quick to do good deeds. These are among the righteous.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 They believe in Allah and the Last Day, and enjoin right conduct and forbid indecency, and vie one with another in good works. These are of the righteous
Edward Henry Palmer1880 They believe in God, and in the last day, and bid what is reasonable, and forbid what is wrong, and vie in charity; these are among the righteous
John Medows Rodwell1861 They believe in God and in the latter day, and enjoin justice, and forbid evil, and speed on in good works. These are of the righteous
George Sale1734 They believe in God, and the last day; and command that which is just, and forbid that which is unjust, and zealously strive to excel in good works: These are of the righteous
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa yaf'aloo min khayrin falan yukfaroohu wallaahu 'aleemun bil-muttaqeen
DIN 31635wamā yafʿalū min ḫayrin falan yukfarūhu wallāhu ʿalīmun bil-muttaqīna
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 Whatever good they do, they will not be denied it. God knows the righteous.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And whatever good they do, they will not be denied the meed thereof. Allah is Aware of those who ward off (evil)
Edward Henry Palmer1880 What ye do of good surely God will not deny, for God knows those who fear
John Medows Rodwell1861 And of whatever good ye do, ye shall not be denied the meed. God knoweth those who fear Him
George Sale1734 And ye shall not be denied the reward of the good which ye do; for God knoweth the pious
Talal Itani2012 The parable of what they spend in this worldly life is that of a frosty wind that strikes the harvest of a people who have wronged their souls, and destroys it. God did not wrong them, but they wronged their own selves.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 The likeness of that which they spend in this life of the world is as the likeness of a biting, icy wind which smiteth the harvest of a people who have wronged themselves, and devastateth it. Allah wronged them not, but they do wrong themselves
Edward Henry Palmer1880 The likeness of what they expend in this life of the world, is as the likeness of wind wherein is a cold blast that falls upon a people's tilth who have wronged themselves and destroys it. It is not God who wrongs them, but it is themselves they wrong
John Medows Rodwell1861 The alms which they bestow in this present life, are like a freezing wind, which falleth upon and destroyeth the cornfields of a people who have been to themselves unjust. God doeth them no injustice, but to themselves are they unjust
George Sale1734 The likeness of that which they lay out in this present life, is as a wind wherein there is a scorching cold: It falleth on the standing corn of those men who have injured their own souls, and destroyeth it. And God dealeth not unjustly with them; but they injure their own souls
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo laa tattakhidhoo bitaanatan min doonikum laa ya'loonakum khabaalan waddoo maa 'anittum qad badati l-baghdaa'u min afwaahihim wamaa tukhfee sudooruhum akbaru qad bayyannaa lakumu l-'aayaati in kuntum ta'qiloon
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū lā tattaḫiḏū biṭānatan min dūnikum lā yaʾlūnakum ḫabālan waddū mā ʿanittum qad badati l-baġḍāʾu min ʾafwāhihim wamā tuḫfī ṣudūruhum ʾakbaru qad bayyannā lakumu l-ʾāyāti ʾin kuntum taʿqilūna
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 O you who believe! Do not befriend outsiders who never cease to wish you harm. They love to see you suffer. Hatred has already appeared from their mouths, but what their hearts conceal is worse. We have made the messages clear for you, if you understand.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 O ye who believe! Take not for intimates others than your own folk, who would spare no pains to ruin you; they love to hamper you. Hatred is revealed by (the utterance of) their mouths, but that which their breasts hide is greater. We have made plain for you the revelations if ye will understand
Edward Henry Palmer1880 O ye who believe! take not to intimacy with others than yourselves; they will not fail to spoil you; they would fain ye came to trouble,- hatred is shown by their mouths; but what their breasts conceal is greater still. We have made manifest to you our signs, did ye but understand
John Medows Rodwell1861 O ye who have believed! form not intimacies among others than yourselves. They will not fail to corrupt you. They long for your ruin. Hatred hath already shewn itself out of their mouths, but more grievous is what their breasts conceal. The tokens thereof we have already made plain to you, if ye will comprehend
George Sale1734 O true believers, contract not an intimate friendship with any besides your selves: They will not fail to corrupt you. They wish for that which may cause you to perish: Their hatred hath already appeared from out of their mouths; but what their breasts conceal is yet more inveterate. We have already shewn you signs of their ill will towards you, if ye understand
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 —
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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.
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.80
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.74
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.73
Talal Itani · George Sale0.68
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.68
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.68
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.68
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.64
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.59
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.56
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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.