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Talal Itani· published 2012
The Angels said, "O Mary, God gives you good news of a Word from Him. His name is the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, well-esteemed in this world and the next, and one of the nearest.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
(And remember) when the angels said: O Mary! Lo! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a word from him, whose name is the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, illustrious in the world and the Hereafter, and one of those brought near (unto Allah)
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 the angel said, 'O Mary! verily, God gives thee the glad tidings of a Word from Him; his name shall be the Messiah Jesus the son of Mary, regarded in this world and the next and of those whose place is nigh to God
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Remember when the angel said, "O Mary! Verily God announceth to thee the Word from Him: His name shall be, Messiah Jesus the son of Mary, illustrious in this world, and in the next, and one of those who have near access to God
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
When the angels said; O Mary, verily God sendeth thee good tidings, that thou shalt bear the word, proceeding from himself; his name shall be Christ Jesus the son of Mary, honourable in this world and in the world to come, and one of those who approach near to the presence of God
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
Kujto kur melekët thanë: "Oj Merjem! Allahu po të jep myzhde për një Fjalë[2] prej Tij, emri i të cilit do të jetë Mesih – Isa, i biri i Merjemes. Ai do të jetë i nderuar në këtë botë e në tjetrën dhe prej të afërmve (të Allahut).
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বাংলা · Bengali
তুমি স্মরণ কর, যখন ফিরিশতারা বললেন: ‘হে মারয়াম! নিশ্চয়ই আল্লাহ আপনাকে তাঁর পক্ষ থেকে একটি কালিমার (পুত্রের) (২৩) সুসংবাদ দিচ্ছেন। তার নাম মাসীহ ঈসা ইবনু মারয়াম, তিনি দুনিয়া ও আখিরাতে সম্মানিত এবং আল্লাহর নৈকট্যলাভকারী বান্দাদের অন্তর্ভুক্ত হবেন।’
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Bosanski · Bosnian
I kada meleci rekoše: "Merjema, Allah te obveseljava onim koji je Riječ Njegova, čije je ime Mesih, Isa, sin Merjemin, ugledan i na ovome i na onome svijetu i jedan od Allahu bliskih!
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Hrvatski · Croatian
I kada anđeli rekoše: "Marijo, Allah te obveseljava onim koji je Riječ Njegova, čije je ime Mesija, Isus, sin Marijin, ugledan na ovom i na onom svijetu i jedan od Allahu bliskih!
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Nde Maleykaaji en mbi'noo: "Hey Maryama, Alla no Wewlinirmaa Konngol immorde e Maako: Innde makko, ko meema-sella, Iisaa geɗal Maryama, koohoojo aduna e laakara, jeyaaɗa e ɓaɗtinaaɓe [ka Alla]."
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
როცა ანგელოზებმა თქვეს: «ო, მარიამ! ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰი გახარებს ხარებით სიტყვაზე მისგან (ვაჟზე, რომელიც არსებობაში მოვა მისი სიტყვის მიხედვით). მისი სახელი იქნება მესია — 'ისა, მარიამის ძე. ის იქნება პატივდებული ამქვეყნადაც და მარადიულ ცხოვრებაშიც და იქნება ერთ-ერთი ახლობელი (ალლაჰთან) [სასამართლოს დღეს].
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Deutsch · German
Als die Engel sagten: „O Maryam, Allah verkündet dir ja ein Wort von Ihm, dessen Name Al-Masih 'Isa, der Sohn Maryams ist, (er ist) angesehen im Diesseits und Jenseits und einer der (Allah) Nahegestellten.“
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
(Και ανάφερε, ω, Μωχάμμαντ) όταν οι άγγελοι είπαν: «Ω, Μαρία! Ο Αλλάχ σού αναγγέλλει τα ευχάριστα νέα (για έναν γιο που θα δημιουργηθεί χωρίς κανέναν πατέρα, αλλά) με έναν λόγο απ’ Αυτόν («Γενηθήτω» – και έτσι ο Ιησούς έγινε με την εντολή του Αλλάχ), το όνομά του θα είναι ο Μεσσίας, ‘Ίησα (Ιησούς), ο υιός της Μαρίας, τιμημένος σ’ αυτόν τον κόσμο και στη Μέλλουσα Ζωή, και θα είναι ένας από εκείνους που είναι πολύ κοντά στον Αλλάχ.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
(ऐ नबी! उस समय को याद करें) जब फ़रिश्तों ने कहा : ऐ मरयम! निःसंदेह अल्लाह तुम्हें अपनी ओर से एक शब्द[21] की शुभ सूचना देता है, जिसका नाम 'मसीह़ ईसा बिन मरयम' है। वह दुनिया तथा आख़िरत में महान स्थान वाला और निकटवर्ती लोगों में से होगा।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
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Italiano · Italian
Quando l’angelo disse: «O Maryem, in verità Allāh ti dà il buon annuncio della Parola, da parte Sua, di nome Al Messīħ, ‘Īsa figlio di Maryem, onorato in terra e nell’Aldilà, e uno tra i più elevati,
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
45. (Atminkite) kai angelai sakė: „Marjama, iš tiesų Allahas suteikia tau gerą žinią apie Žodį [„Būk!“ - ir jis buvo! T. y. Isą (Jėzų), Marjamos (Marijos) sūnų] iš Jo. Jo vardas bus Mesijas Isa (Jėzus), Marjamos (Marijos) sūnus, gerbiamas šiame gyvenime ir Amžinybėje ir bus (jis) vienas iš tų, kurie yra arti Allaho.
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Yeroo malaa’ikoonni jette “yaa Maryam! Rabbiin jecha Isa biraa ta’een sigammachiisa, kan maqaan isaa Al-Masiih Iisaa ilma Maryam (jedhamu), kan addunyaafi Aakhiraattis kabajamaafi warra Rabbitti dhiheeffaman irraa ta’e” (yaadadhu) [12]
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Русский · Russian
И вот ангелы сказали: «О Марьям! Воистину, Аллах радует тебя вестью о Слове от Него, имя ему — Мессия, ‘Иса, сын Марьям, почтенный в этом мире и в Последней жизни, и из числа приближенных.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
И када анђели рекоше: „Марија, Аллах те радује сином који је речју Његовом створен, чије је име Месија Исус, Маријин син, угледан и на овом и на Будућем свету и један од Аллаху блиских!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Pale Malaika waliposema: Ewe Maryam! Hakika, Mwenyezi Mungu anakupa bishara njema ya (mwana kwa) neno litokalo kwake. Jina lake ni Masihi Isa mwana wa Maryam, mwenye heshima katika dunia na Akhera, na ni miongoni mwa waliowekwa karibu (na Mwenyezi Mungu).
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Svenska · Swedish
Och kom ihåg när änglarna sa: ”Maria! Gud ger dig ett glädjande besked om ett ord från honom. Hans namn är Messias, Jesus – Marias son. Han ska vara högt ansedd i detta liv och i det kommande, och han ska vara bland de som står nära Gud.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Melekler demişti ki: Ey Meryem! Allah sana adı Mesih Meryemoğlu İsa olan, dünya ve ahirette itibarlı ve öncülerden/mukarrebinden olacak kendisinden bir kelimeyi (İsa’yı) müjdeliyor.
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اردو · Urdu
جب فرشتوں نے کہا اے مریم اللہ تعالیٰ تجھے اپنے ایک کلمے[1] کی خوشخبری دیتا ہے جس کا نام مسیح عیسیٰ بن[2] مریم ہے جو دنیا اور آخرت میں ذیعزت ہے اور وه میرے مقربین میں سے ہے۔
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Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika min anbaa'i l-ghaybi nooheehi ilayka wamaa kunta ladayhim idh yulqoona aqlaamahum ayyuhum yakfulu maryama wamaa kunta ladayhim idh yakhtasimoon
DIN 31635ḏālika min ʾanbāʾi l-ġaybi nūḥīhi ʾilayka wamā kunta ladayhim ʾiḏ yulqūna ʾaqlāmahum ʾayyuhum yakfulu maryama wamā kunta ladayhim ʾiḏ yaḫtaṣimūna
Talal Itani2012 These are accounts from the Unseen, which We reveal to you. You were not with them when they cast their lots as to which of them would take charge of Mary; nor were you with them as they quarreled.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 This is of the tidings of things hidden. We reveal it unto thee (Muhammad). Thou wast not present with them when they threw their pens (to know) which of them should be the guardian of Mary, nor wast thou present with them when they quarrelled (thereupon)
Edward Henry Palmer1880 That is (one) of the declarations of the unseen world which we reveal to thee, though thou wert not by them when they threw their lots which of them should take care of Mary, nor were ye by them when they did dispute
John Medows Rodwell1861 This is one of the announcements of things unseen by thee: To thee, O Muhammad! do we reveal it; for thou wast not with them when they cast lots with reeds which of them should rear Mary; nor wast thou with them when they disputed about it
George Sale1734 This is a secret history: We reveal it unto thee, although thou wast not present with them when they threw in their rods to cast lots which of them should have the education of Mary; neither wast thou with them, when they strove among themselves
Talal Itani2012 She said, "My Lord, how can I have a child, when no man has touched me?" He said, "It will be so. God creates whatever He wills. To have anything done, He only says to it, 'Be,' and it is."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 She said: My Lord! How can I have a child when no mortal hath touched me? He said: So (it will be). Allah createth what He will. If He decreeth a thing, He saith unto it only: Be! and it is
Edward Henry Palmer1880 She said, 'Lord! how can I have a son, when man has not yet touched me?' He said, 'Thus God creates what He pleaseth. When He decrees a matter He only says BE and it is
John Medows Rodwell1861 She said, "How, O my Lord! shall I have a son, when man hath not touched me?" He said, "Thus: God will create what He will; When He decreeth a thing, He only saith, 'Be,' and it is
George Sale1734 She answered, Lord, how shall I have a son, since a man hath not touched me? The Angel said, so God createth that which he pleaseth: When he decreeth a thing, he only saith unto it, be, and it is
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Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.64
Talal Itani · George Sale0.63
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.58
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.57
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.56
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.54
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.53
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.53
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.48
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.42
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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.