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Talal Itani· published 2012
God has blessed the believers, as He raised up among them a messenger from among themselves, who recites to them His revelations, and purifies them, and teaches them the Scripture and wisdom; although before that they were in evident error.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Allahverily hath showngrace to the believers by sending unto them a messenger of their own who reciteth unto them His revelations, and causeth them to grow, and teacheth them the Scripture and wisdom; although before (he came to them) they were in flagrant error
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
God was surely very gracious to the believers, when He sent amongst them an apostle from themselves, to recite to them His signs, and purify them, and teach them the Book and wisdom, although they surely were before his time in manifest error
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Now hath God been gracious to the faithful, when he raised up among them an apostle out of their own people, to rehearse unto them his signs, and to cleanse them, and to give them knowledge of the Book and of Wisdom: for before they were in manifest error
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Now hath God been gracious unto the believers when he raised up among them an apostle of their own nation, who should recite his signs unto them, and purify them, and teach them the book of the Koran and wisdom; whereas they were before in manifest error
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
Allahu lëshoi mirësi mbi besimtarët kur dërgoi tek ata një të Dërguar nga mesi i tyre, i cili ua lexon ajetet e Tij, i pastron ata e ua mëson Librin (Kuranin) dhe Urtësinë (Sunetin e të Dërguarit), ndonëse më herët ishin në një humbje të qartë.
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বাংলা · Bengali
নিশ্চয়ই আল্লাহ মু’মিনদের প্রতি অনুগ্রহ করেছেন যে, তিনি তাদের নিজেদের মধ্য থেকে তাদের কাছে একজন রাসূল পাঠিয়েছেন, যে তাঁর আয়াতসমূহ তাদের কাছে তিলাওয়াত করে, তাদেরকেপরিশুদ্ধ করে এবং কিতাব ও হিকমত শিক্ষা দেয়; যদিও তারা আগে সুস্পষ্ট ভ্রান্তিতে ও গোমরাহীতে ছিলো।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Allah je vjernike milošću Svojom darovao kada im je jednog između njih kao poslanika poslao, da im ajete Njegove kazuje, da ih očisti, i da ih Knjizi i mudrosti pouči, iako su prije u očitoj zabludi bili.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Allah je vjernike milošću Svojom darovao kada im je poslanika između njih poslao, da im ajete Njegove kazuje, da ih očisti, i da ih Knjizi i mudrosti pouči, iako su prije u očitoj zabludi bili.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Goŋɗii Alla Moƴƴike e goŋɗinɓe ɓen, tuma nde O Imminnoo e maɓɓe Nulaaɗo jeyaaɗo e maɓɓe, himo janngana ɓe Aayeeje Makko, himo laɓɓina ɓe, himo anndina ɓe Deftere nden e Ñeeñal ngal, hay si ɓe woniino adii nder majjere ɓanngunde.
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ქართული · Georgian
უკვე მიაგო ალლაჰმა წყალობა მორწმუნეებს, როდესაც მათ შორის თავად მათგან გამოგზავნა მოციქული, რომელიც უკითხავს მათ მის ნიშნებს [ყურანის აიათებს], წმენდს მათ (მრავალღმერთიანობისა და უზნეობისგან) და ასწავლის მათ წიგნს [ყურანს] და სიბრძნეს [სუნნას], მაშინ როცა მანამდე [მოციქულის მოსვლამდე] ისინი აშკარა გზააბნევაში იყვნენ.
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Deutsch · German
Allah hat den Gläubigen ja eine Wohltat erwiesen, als Er unter ihnen einen Gesandten von ihnen selbst geschickt hat, der ihnen Seine Zeichen verliest, sie läutert und sie das Buch und die Weisheit lehrt, obwohl sie sich davor fürwahr in deutlichem Irrtum befanden.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ εναπόθεσε τη χάρη Του στους πιστούς όταν έστειλε ανάμεσά τους έναν Αγγελιαφόρο από τους ίδιους, ο οποίος (Αγγελιαφόρος) τους απαγγέλλει τα Εδάφιά Του, τους εξαγνίζει και τους διδάσκει το Βιβλίο και τη Σοφία (Σούννα -την παράδοση του Προφήτη-), αν και πριν, αυτοί ήταν σε φανερή πλάνη.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
निःसंदेह अल्लाह ने ईमान वालों पर बड़ा उपकार किया कि उनके अंदर उन्हीं में से एक रसूल भेजा, जो उन्हें (अल्लाह) की आयतें पढ़कर सुनाता है और उन्हें पवित्र करता है तथा उन्हें किताब (क़ुरआन) और ह़िकमत (सुन्नत) की शिक्षा देता है। निःसंदेह वे इससे पहले खुली गुमराही में थे।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
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Italiano · Italian
Allāh ha riversato la Sua grazia sui credenti, inviando in mezzo a loro un Messaggero tra loro stessi, che recita loro i Suoi versetti e poi li purifica e insegna loro il Libro e la Saggezza, mentre prima erano in chiara perdizione.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
164. Iš tiesų, Allahas suteikė didžiulę malonę tikintiesiems, kai Jis atsiuntė tarp jų Pasiuntinį ( Muchammedą ﷺ ), recituojantį jiems Jo eilutes (Koraną), ir apvalantį juos (nuo nuodėmių, sekant juo), ir mokantį juos Knygos (Korano) ir Al-Hikma [išminties ir Pranašo ﷺ Sunnos (t. y. jo teisinių papročių, teiginių, garbinimo veiksmų)], nors prieš tai jie buvo akivaizdžiame paklydime. [18]
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Dhugumatti Rabbiin mu’uminoota irratti tola ooleera, yeroo ergamaa isaan irraa ta’e (nabi muhammad) isaan keessatti erge, kan keeyyattoota Isaa isaan irratti qara’u, kan (badii) irraa isaan qulqulleessu, kan kitaabaafi sunnaa (hikmaa) isaan barsiisu. sana dura isaan jallina ifa bahaa keessa turan.
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Русский · Russian
Действительно, Аллах оказал милость верующим, когда отправил к ним посланника из них самих, который читает им Его аяты, очищает и обучает их Писанию и мудрости, хотя прежде они пребывали в явном заблуждении.
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Српски · Serbian
Аллах је вернике даровао Својом милошћу када им је послао Посланика између њих, да им казује Његове речи, да их очисти, и да их подучи Књизи и мудрости, иако су пре били у очигледној заблуди.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Hakika, Mwenyezi Mungu amewafanyia wema mkubwa Waumini alipowaletea Mtume kutoka miongoni mwao wenyewe, anayewasomea Aya zake, na anawatakasa, na anawafunza Kitabu na hekima, ijapokuwa kabla ya hapo walikuwa katika upotovu ulio wazi.
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Svenska · Swedish
Gud visade sannerligen de troende stor nåd när han lät ett sändebud träda fram bland dem, ur deras egna led, för att recitera hans verser för dem, rena dem och undervisa dem i skriften och [den profetiska] visdomen. Före detta var de ju uppenbart på fel väg.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Andolsun Allah, Müminlere kendi içlerinden; onlara ayetlerini okuyan, onları arıtıp tertemiz yapan, onlara kitap ve hikmeti öğreten bir peygamber göndermekle büyük bir lütufta bulunmuştur. Oysa onlar, daha önce apaçık bir sapıklık içinde idiler.
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اردو · Urdu
بے شک مسلمانوں پر اللہ تعالیٰ کا بڑا احسان ہے کہ ان ہی میں سے ایک رسول ان میں بھیجا[1] ، جو انہیں اس کی آیتیں پڑھ کر سناتا ہے اور انہیں پاک کرتا ہے اور انہیں کتاب اور حکمت[2] سکھاتا ہے[3]، یقیناً یہ سب اس سے پہلے کھلی گمراہی میں تھے.
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DIN 31635ʾafamani tabaʿa riḍwāna llāhi kaman bāʾa bisaḫaṭin mina llāhi wamaʾwāhu ǧahannamu wabiʾsa l-maṣīru
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 Is someone who pursues God's approval the same as someone who incurs God's wrath and his refuge is Hell-the miserable destination?
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Is one who followeth the pleasure of Allah as one who hath earned condemnation from Allah, whose habitation is the Fire, a hapless journey's end
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Is he who follows the pleasure of God, like him who has drawn on himself anger from God, whose resort is hell? An evil journey shall it be
John Medows Rodwell1861 Shall he who hath followed the good pleasure of God be as he who hath brought on himself wrath from God, and whose abode shall be Hell? and wretched the journey thither
George Sale1734 Shall he therefore who followeth that which is well-pleasing unto God, be as he who bringeth on himself wrath from God, and whose receptacle is hell? An evil journey shall it be thither
Easy-read (simplified)awalammaa asaabatkum museebatun qad asabtum mithlayhaa qultum annaa haadhaa qul huwa min 'indi anfusikum inna llaaha 'alaa kulli shay'in qadeer
DIN 31635ʾawalammā ʾaṣābatkum muṣībatun qad ʾaṣabtum miṯlayhā qultum ʾannā hāḏā qul huwa min ʿindi ʾanfusikum ʾinna llāha ʿalā kulli šayʾin qadīrun
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 And when a calamity befell you, even after you had inflicted twice as much, you said, "How is this?" Say, "It is from your own selves." God is Able to do all things.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And was it so, when a disaster smote you, though ye had smitten (them with a disaster) twice (as great), that ye said: How is this? Say (unto them, O Muhammad): It is from yourselves. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Or when an accident befals you, and ye have fallen on twice as much, ye say, 'How is this?' Say, 'It is from yourselves. Verily, God is mighty over all
John Medows Rodwell1861 When a reverse hath befallen you, the like of which ye had before inflicted, say ye, "Whence is this?" SAY: It is from yourselves. For God hath power over all things
George Sale1734 After a misfortune hath befallen you at Ohod, -- ye had already obtained two equal advantages -- do ye say, whence cometh this? Answer, this is from yourselves: For God is almighty
DIN 31635wamā ʾaṣābakum yawma l-taqā l-ǧamʿāni fabiʾiḏni llāhi waliyaʿlama l-muʾminīna
Talal Itani2012 What befell you on the day the two armies clashed was with God's permission; that He may know the believers.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 That which befell you, on the day when the two armies met, was by permission of Allah; that He might know the true believers
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And what befell you the day when the two armies met, it was by God's permission; that He might know the believers
John Medows Rodwell1861 And that which befel you on the day when the armies met, was certainly by the will of God, and that he might know the faithful, and that he might know the hypocrites! And when the word was "Advance, fight on the path of God, or drive back the foe," - they said, "Had we known how to fight, we would have followed you." Nearer were some of them on that day to unbelief, than to faith
George Sale1734 And what happened unto you, on the day whereon the two armies met, was certainly by the permission of God; and that he might know the faithful
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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.
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.75
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.71
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.70
Talal Itani · George Sale0.69
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.68
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.65
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.62
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.61
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.52
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.38
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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.