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Talal Itani· published 2012
When two groups among you almost faltered, but God was their Protector. So in God let the believers put their trust.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
When two parties of you almost fellaway, and Allah was their ProtectingFriend. In Allah let believers put their trust
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
when two companies of you were on the point of showingcowardice; but God was their guardian, for on God surely the believers do rely
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
when two companies of you were anxiouslythoughtful, so that ye became faint-hearted; but God was the supporter of them both; and in God let the faithful trust
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
Dhe kur dy grupe nga ju deshën të zmbrapsen, por Allahu ishte Ndihmësi i tyre. Prandaj, vetëm Allahut le t'i mbështeten besimtarët.
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বাংলা · Bengali
(হে নবী!) স্মরণ কর, যখন তোমাদের মধ্য থেকে দুটি দলের (বনূ সালিমাহ ও বনূ হারিসাহ মুনাফিকদের যুদ্ধক্ষেত্র থেকে পালিয়ে যাওয়া দেখে) সাহস হারিয়ে ফেলার উপক্রম হয়েছিলো (এবং যুদ্ধ থেকে পিছু হটার ইচ্ছা করলো); কিন্তু আল্লাহ তাদের উভয়ের (সুদৃঢ় সাহস ফিরিয়ে দেয়ার জন্য) অভিভাবক (ও সাহায্যকারী)। আর আল্লাহর ওপরই যেন মু’মিনগণ তাওয়াক্কুল করে।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Kada dvije skupine vaše gotovo ne uzmakoše, a Allah je njihov zaštitnik. I samo na Allaha neka se vjernici oslone!
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Kada dvije skupine vaše gotovo ne uzmakoše, a Allah je njihov zaštitnik. I samo na Allaha neka se vjernici oslone!
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Tuma nde feddeeji ɗiɗi e mo'on himmu no, nde cooyato, ko Alla non woni Giɗo maɓɓe. Ko Alla woni ko goŋɗimɓe ɓen haani hoolorde.
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ქართული · Georgian
(გაიხსენე, ო მოციქულო) როგორ დააპირა თქვენგან ორმა ჯგუფმა (ანსარებიდან) სულით დაცემა (და ქალაქში დაბრუნება), მაშინ როცა ალლაჰი მათი მფარველია. და მხოლოდ ალლაჰზე უნდა მიენდონ მორწმუნენი!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Als zwei Gruppen von euch vorhatten, aufzugeben, wo doch Allah ihr Schutzherr ist. Und auf Allah sollen sich die Gläubigen verlassen.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Όταν δύο ομάδες από σας (οι Μπάνου Σάλιμα και οι Μπάνου Χάριθα κατά τη μάχη του Ούχουντ) κόντευαν να χάσουν το θάρρος τους (και να μην πολεμήσουν και να επιστρέψουν αφού είδαν τον υποκριτή, τον Αμπντ Αλλάχ μπιν Ουμπάι να επιστρέφει μαζί με πολλούς από τους συντρόφους του), τότε ο Αλλάχ ήταν ο υποστηρικτής τους (που τους υποστήριξε και έτσι δεν έφυγαν μετά απ’ αυτόν). Και τον Αλλάχ ας εμπιστεύονται οι πιστοί.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
तथा (याद करो) जब तुम्हारे दो समूहों[67] ने साहसहीनता दिखाने (पीछे हटने) का इरादा किया और अल्लाह उनका समर्थक व सहायक था, तथा ईमान वालों को अल्लाह ही पर भरोसा करना चाहिए।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
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Italiano · Italian
Ed ecco che i due gruppi dei vostri sono stati sul punto di cedere: è Allāh il loro protettore. E ad Allāh si affidino i credenti.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
122. Kai du jūsų būriai buvo beprarandą širdis, tačiau Allahas buvo jų Vali (Rėmėjas ir Saugotojas). Ir Allahu tikintieji turi pasitikėti.
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.
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Русский · Russian
И вот два отряда среди вас едва не пали духом, тогда как Аллах — их покровитель, и пусть на Аллаха уповают верующие.
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Српски · Serbian
Када две ваше групе готово не узмакоше, а Аллах је њихов заштитник. И само на Аллаха нека се ослоне верници!
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Makundi mawili miongoni mwenu yalipoingiwa na woga kuwa watashindwa - na hali Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye Kipenzi Mlinzi wao. Na kwa Mwenyezi Mungu tu, na wategemee Waumini.
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Svenska · Swedish
Två grupper bland er var då nära att tappa modet, men Gud var deras beskyddare. Till Gud ska de troende sätta sin lit.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Hani sizden iki topluluk çözülüp dağılmaya yüz tutmuş idi; oysa Allah onların velisi idi. İman edenler yalnız Allah'a tevekkül etsinler.
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اردو · Urdu
جب تمہاری دو جماعتیں پست ہمتی کا اراده کر چکی تھیں[1] ، اللہ تعالیٰ انکا ولی اور مددگار ہے[2]۔ اور اسی کی پاک ذات پر مومنوں کو بھروسہ رکھنا چاہئے.
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 If something good happens to you, it upsets them; but if something bad befalls you, they rejoice at it. But if you persevere and maintain righteousness, their schemes will not harm you at all. God comprehends what they do.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 If a lucky chance befall you, it is evil unto them, and if disaster strike you they rejoice thereat. But if ye persevere and keep from evil their guile will never harm you. Lo! Allah is Surrounding what they do
Edward Henry Palmer1880 If good luck touch you it is bad for them, but if bad luck befall you they rejoice therein; yet if ye are patient and fear, their tricks shall not harm you, for what they do God comprehends
John Medows Rodwell1861 If good befalleth you it grieveth them, and when ill lighteth on you, they rejoice in it. But if ye be steadfast and fear God, their craft shall in no way harm you. For God is round about their doings
George Sale1734 If good happen unto you, it grieveth them; and if evil befall you, they rejoice at it. But if ye be patient, and fear God, their subtlety shall not hurt you at all; for God comprehendeth whatever they do
DIN 31635waʾiḏ ġadawta min ʾahlika tubawwiʾu l-muʾminīna maqāʿida lilqitāli wallāhu samīʿun ʿalīmun
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 Remember when you left your home in the morning, to assign battle-positions for the believers. God is Hearing and Knowing.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And when thou settedst forth at daybreak from thy housefolk to assign to the believers their positions for the battle, Allah was Hearer, Knower
Edward Henry Palmer1880 When thou didst set forth early from thy people to settle for the believers a camp to fight;- but God both hears and knows
John Medows Rodwell1861 And remember when thou didst leave thy household at early morn, that thou mightest prepare the faithful a camp for the war; - God heard, knew it
George Sale1734 Call to mind when thou wentest forth early from thy family, that thou mightest prepare the faithful a camp for war; and God heard and knew it
Talal Itani2012 God had given you victory at Badr, when you were weak. So fear God, that you may be thankful.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Allah had already given you the victory at Badr, when ye were contemptible. So observe your duty to Allah in order that ye may be thankful
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Why! God gave you victory at Bedr when ye were in a poor way; fear God, then, haply ye may give thanks
John Medows Rodwell1861 God had already succoured you at Bedr, when ye were the weaker! Fear God, then, that ye may be thankful
George Sale1734 And God had already given you the victory at Bedr, when ye were inferior in number; therefore fear God, that ye may be thankful
Easy-read (simplified)idh taqoolu lilmu'mineena alan yakfiyakum an yumiddakum rabbukum bithalaathati aalaafin mina l-malaa'ikati munzaleen
DIN 31635ʾiḏ taqūlu lilmuʾminīna ʾalan yakfiyakum ʾan yumiddakum rabbukum biṯalāṯati ʾālāfin mina l-malāʾikati munzalīna
Talal Itani2012 When you said to the believers, "Is it not enough for you that your Lord has reinforced you with three thousand angels, sent down?"
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 When thou didst say unto the believers: Is it not sufficient for you that your Lord should support you with three thousand angels sent down (to your help)
Edward Henry Palmer1880 When thou didst say unto the believers, 'Is it not enough for you that your Lord assists you with three thousand of the angels sent down from on high
John Medows Rodwell1861 Then thou didst say to the faithful, "Is it not enough for you that your Lord aideth you with three thousand angels sent down from on high
George Sale1734 When thou saidst unto the faithful, is it not enough for you, that your Lord should assist you with three thousand angels, sent down from heaven
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 —
0.72 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 · John Medows Rodwell0.83
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.79
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.75
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.75
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.73
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.71
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.71
Talal Itani · George Sale0.68
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.62
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.59
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Method Wording differences — derived 13 September 2026
Method
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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.