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Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Nay, but if ye persevere, and keep from evil, and (the enemy) attack you suddenly, your Lord will help you with five thousand angels sweeping on
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
Yea, if ye are patient and fear God, and they come upon you on a sudden, now, your Lord will assist you with five thousand of His angels, (angels) of mark
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Aye: but ye if be steadfast and fear God, and the foe come upon you in hothaste, your Lord will help you with five thousand angels in their cognisances
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Verily if ye persevere, and fear God, and your enemies come upon you suddenly, your Lord will assist you with five thousand angels, distinguished by their horses and attire
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
Gjithsesi! Nëse ju duroni dhe e keni frikë Allahun e ata (armiqtë) sulen drejt jush, atëherë Allahu do t'ju ndihmojë me pesë mijë melekë të dalluar me shenjë.
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
অবশ্যই (এটা তোমাদের জন্য যথেষ্ট হবে)। যদি তোমরা (যুদ্ধের ময়দানে) ধৈর্যধারণ করো এবং তাকওয়া অবলম্বন করো, আর তারা (শত্রুপক্ষ সাহায্যপ্রাপ্ত হয়ে) আকস্মিক তোমাদের ওপর হামলা করে, তবে তোমাদের রব পাঁচ হাজার চিহ্নিত ফিরিশতা দ্বারা তোমাদেরকে সাহায্য করবেন।
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
Dakako! Ako strpljivi i bogobojazni budete; i ako vas oni napadnu naglo, Gospodar vaš će vam poslati pomoć od pet hiljada meleka obilježenih.
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
Dakako! Ako strpljivi i bogobojazni budete; i ako vas oni napadnu naglo, Gospodar vaš će vam poslati pomoć od pet tisuća anđela obilježenih.
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
Pellet, si on muññike on gomɗii, e arday on hawjere maɓɓe, ɗum ɗoo, Joomi mo'on no Ɓeydira on guluuje jowi Malaa'ika maandinaaɓe.
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
დიახ [რა თქმა უნდა, ეს დახმარება საკმარისი იქნება თქვენთვის]! თუ თქვენ გამოიჩენთ მოთმინებას (როდესაც მტერს შეხვდებით) და იქნებით ღვთისმოშიშნი, და სწორედ იმ წამს, როცა ისინი თქვენზე წამოვლენ, მაშინ თქვენი უფალი დაგეხმარებათ ხუთი ათასი ნიშანდებული ანგელოზით [რომლებსაც თავადაც და მათ ცხენებსაც აშკარა განმასხვავებელი ნიშნები ექნებათ].
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
„Ja doch! Wenn ihr geduldig seid und (Allah) fürchtet und sie sogleich über euch kommen, unterstützt euch euer Herr mit fünftausend gekennzeichneten Engeln.“
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
«Σίγουρα (θα σας αρκεί, και) αν κάνετε υπομονή (στη μάχη -του Μπαντρ-) και φυλαχθείτε από την τιμωρία του Αλλάχ (μέσω της τήρησης των εντολών Του), και (οι εχθροί σας) έρθουν με ορμή σ' εσάς, τότε ο Κύριός σας θα σας υποστηρίξει με πέντε χιλιάδες αγγέλους που έχουν σημάδια (διάκρισης).»
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
क्यों[68] नहीं, यदि तुम धैर्य से काम लो और अल्लाह से डरो और फिर ऐसा हो कि वे (दुश्मन) उसी घड़ी तुमपर चढ़ आएँ, तो तुम्हारा पालनहार (तीन नहीं, बल्कि) पाँच हज़ार चिह्न[69] लगे फ़रिश्तों द्वारा तुम्हारी मदद करेगा।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Certo, vi basta essere pazienti e devoti, quando vi verranno contro, e il vostro Dio vi soccorrerà con cinquemila angeli contrassegnati.”
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
125. „Taip, jei jūs laikysitės kantrybės ir dievobaimingumo, ir priešas skubės pas jus, jūsų Viešpats pagelbės jums su penkiais tūkstančiais angelų, turinčių (skiriamuosius) ženklus.“
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.
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
Напротив! Если вы проявите терпение и будете богобоязненны, и они подступят к вам стремительно, то ваш Господь поддержит вас пятью тысячами отмеченных особым знаком ангелов.
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
Свакако! Ако будете стрпљиви и богобојазни; и ако вас они нагло нападну, ваш Господар ће да вам пошаље помоћ од пет хиљада обележених анђела.
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
Kwani! Ikiwa mtavumilia na mkamcha Mungu, na hata maadui wakiwajia mara hii, basi hapo Mola wenu Mlezi atakusaidieni kwa Malaika elfu tano wenye alama maalumu.
Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Ja, om ni visar tålamod och gudsfruktan, och om [fienden] angriper er i denna stund, kommer er Herre att förstärka er med femtusen änglar, tydligt utmärkta.
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
Evet! Sabrettiğiniz ve Allah’a karşı gelmekten sakındığınız takdirde onlar ansızın üzerinize gelseler bile Rabbiniz nişanlı beş bin melekle size yardım eder.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
کیوں نہیں، بلکہ اگر تم صبر و پرہیزگاری کرو اور یہ لوگ اسی دم تمہارے پاس آجائیں تو تمہارا رب تمہاری امداد پانچ ہزار فرشتوں سے کرے گا[1] جو نشاندار ہوں گے.[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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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
DIN 31635wamā ǧaʿalahu llāhu ʾillā bušrā lakum walitaṭmaʾinna qulūbukum bihi wamā n-naṣru ʾillā min ʿindi llāhi l-ʿazīzi l-ḥakīmi
Talal Itani2012 God made it but a message of hope for you, and to reassure your hearts thereby. Victory comes only from God the Almighty, the Wise.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Allah ordained this only as a message of good cheer for you, and that thereby your hearts might be at rest - Victory cometh only from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise
Edward Henry Palmer1880 God only made this as glad tidings for you to comfort your hearts withal,- for victory is but from God, the mighty, the wise
John Medows Rodwell1861 This, as pure good tidings for you, did God appoint, that your hearts might be assured - for only from God, the Mighty, the Wise, cometh the Victory
George Sale1734 And this God designed only as good tidings for you that your hearts might rest secure: For victory is from God alone, the mighty, the wise
Easy-read (simplified)liyaqta'a tarafan mina lladheena kafaroo aw yakbitahum fayanqaliboo khaa'ibeen
DIN 31635liyaqṭaʿa ṭarafan mina llaḏīna kafarū ʾaw yakbitahum fayanqalibū ḫāʾibīna
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Talal Itani2012 He thus cuts off a section of those who disbelieved, or subdues them, so they retreat disappointed.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 That He may cut off a part of those who disbelieve, or overwhelm them so that they retire, frustrated
Edward Henry Palmer1880 to cut off the flank of those who misbelieve, or make them downcast, that they may retire disappointed
John Medows Rodwell1861 and that He might cut off the uttermost part of those who believed not, or cast them down so that they should be overthrown, defeated without resource
George Sale1734 That he should cut off the uttermost part of the unbelievers, or cast them down, or that they should be overthrown and unsuccessful, is nothing to thee
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 —
0.63 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
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.71
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.71
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.69
Talal Itani · George Sale0.66
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.64
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.56
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.56
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.