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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.
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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.
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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.
Marked words appear in this translation and in no other English translation of this verse. Common small words and older spellings are not marked. The marks show where the wording differs, not where the meaning does.
Talal Itani· published 2012
And of His signs is that He shows you the lightning, causing fear and hope. And He brings down water from the sky, and with it He revives the earth after it was dead. In this are signs for people who understand.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And of His signs is this: He showeth you the lightning for a fear and for a hope, and sendeth down water from the sky, and thereby quickeneth the earth after her death. Lo! herein indeed are portents for folk who understand
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
And of His signs is this, that He shows you lightning for fear and hope; and sends down from the sky water, and quickens therewith the earth after its death; verily, in that are signs unto a people who have sense
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And of his signs are, that He sheweth you the lightning, a source of awe and hope; and that He sendeth down rain from the heaven and givethlife by it to the earth when dead. Herein truly are signs to those who understand
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Of his signs others are, that He sheweth you the lightening, to striketerror, and to give hope of rain, and that He sendeth down water from heaven, and quickeneth thereby the earth, after it hath been dead: Verily herein are signs unto people who understand
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
Prej shenjave të Tij është gjithashtu se Ai jua shfaq vetëtimën, e cila ju ngjall frikë e shpresë dhe ju lëshon shi nga qielli, me të cilin e gjallëron tokën pasi të jetë tharë. Pa dyshim, në këtë ka shenja për njerëzit që kuptojnë.
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
আর তাঁর নিদর্শনাবলির মধ্যে রয়েছে তিনি তোমাদেরকে ভয় ও আশার সঞ্চারকরূপে বিদ্যুৎচমক দেখান, আর আসমান থেকে (বৃষ্টির) পানি বর্ষণ করেন। অতঃপর তা দ্বারা জমিনকে তার মৃত্যুর (শুকিয়ে যাওয়ার) পর পুনর্জীবিত করেন। নিশ্চয় এতে বোধশক্তিসম্পন্ন জাতির জন্যে নিদর্শনাবলি রয়েছে।(৬)
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
I jedan od dokaza Njegovih je to što vam pokazuje munju, da se pobojite i ponadate, a spušta s neba kišu i oživljava njome zemlju poslije mrtvila njezina – to su, zaista, pouke za ljude koji razumiju.
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
I jedan od dokaza Njegovih je to što vam pokazuje munju, da se pobojite i ponadate, a spušta s neba kišu i oživljava njome zemlju poslije mrtvila njezina – to su, zaista, pouke za ljude koji razumiju.
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
Hino jeyaa e Ma'andeeji makko ɗin: Homo hollira on maje ɗeen kulol e tama'u (toɓo), Homo jippinira ka kammu ndiyam, O wuurnitira ɗam leydi ndin ɓaawo ndi yo'orude. Wonii e ɗum, Ma'andeeji, wonan'de yimɓe haqqilooɓe.
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
და მის ნიშნებს შორისაა ისიც, რომ ის გაჩვენებთ ელვას [და თქვენ ხედავთ მას] შიშითაც [მეხის დაცემის შიში] და იმედითაც [რომ ნოყიერი წვიმა მოიტანოს]. და იგი ციდან წყალს გადმოავლენს და მისით აცოცხლებს მიწას მას შემდეგ, რაც იგი უსიცოცხლო იყო. ჭეშმარიტად, ამაში უდავოდ არის სასწაულები მოაზროვნე ხალხთათვის.
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
Und es gehört zu Seinen Zeichen, dass Er euch den Blitz (als Grund) zur Furcht und zum Begehren sehen lässt und vom Himmel Wasser herabkommen lässt und mit ihm dann die Erde nach ihrem Tod wieder lebendig macht. Wahrlich, darin sind ja Zeichen für Leute, die begreifen.
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
Μεταξύ των Σημαδιών Του είναι ότι σας δείχνει τις αστραπές, προκαλώντας σας φόβο (από τους κεραυνούς) και ελπίδα (για σας για τη βροχή), και στέλνει από τον ουρανό νερό, με το οποίο αναζωογονεί τη γη μετά τον θάνατό της. Πράγματι, υπάρχουν σ' αυτό Σημάδια για τους ανθρώπους που συλλογίζονται.
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
और उसकी निशानियों में से (यह भी) है कि वह तुम्हें भय और आशा के लिए बिजली दिखाता है और आकाश से पानी उतारता है, फिर उसके द्वारा धरती को उसके मृत हो जाने के बाद जीवित कर देता है। निःसंदेह इसमें उन लोगों के लिए बहुत-सी निशानियाँ हैं, जो समझते हैं।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
È tra i Suoi segni il fatto che vi fa vedere il lampo per suscitare in voi timore e speranza, e che fa cadere dal cielo la pioggia, con cui rivivifica la terra dopo la sua morte: in ciò ci sono, in verità, Segni per i popoli che riflettono.
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
24. Ir tarp Jo Ženklų yra tai, kad Jis rodo jums žaibą, baimei ir vilčiai, ir Jis nuleidžia vandenį (lietų) iš dangaus, ir su juo atgaivina žemę po jos mirties. Iš tiesų, tame tikrai yra ženklai žmonėms, kurie supranta.
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
И из Его знамений — то, что Он показывает вам молнию, вселяя страх и надежду, и низводит с неба воду и оживляет ею землю после её смерти. Воистину, в этом — знамения для людей, которые разумеют.
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
И један од Његових доказа је то што вам показује муњу, да се побојите и понадате, и то што спушта са неба кишу и оживљава њоме земљу после њеног мртвила; у томе, заиста, има поуке за људе који разумеју.
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
Na katika Ishara zake huwaonyesha umeme kwa kuwatia hofu na tamaa. Na huwateremshia maji kutoka mbinguni, na kwa hayo huifufua ardhi baada ya kufa kwake. Hakika katika hayo zipo Ishara kwa watu watumiao akili.
Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Och till hans under hör att han visar er blixten, som inger rädsla och hopp, och att han låter regnet falla från skyn, med vilket han ger liv åt den livlösa jorden. I detta finns tecken för människor som använder sitt förstånd.
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
Korku ve ümit vermek üzere size şimşeği göstermesi, gökten yağmur indirip onunla yeryüzünü ölümünden sonra diriltmesi, O’nun ayetlerindendir. Şüphesiz bunda aklını kullanan bir toplum için elbette ibretler vardır.
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
اردو · Urdu
اور اس کی نشانیوں میں سے ایک یہ (بھی) ہے کہ وه تمہیں ڈرانے اور امیدوار بنانے کے لئے بجلیاں دکھاتا[1] ہے اور آسمان سے بارش برساتا ہے اور اس مرده زمین کو زنده کر دیتا ہے، اس میں (بھی) عقلمندوں کے لئے بہت سی نشانیاں ہیں.
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 And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the diversity of your languages and colors. In this are signs for those who know.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. Lo! herein indeed are portents for men of knowledge
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the diversity of your tongues and colours; verily, in that are signs unto the worlds
John Medows Rodwell1861 And among his signs are the creation of the Heavens and of the Earth, and your variety of tongues and colour. Herein truly are signs for all men
George Sale1734 And of his signs are also the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the variety of your languages, and of your complexions: Verily herein are signs unto men of understanding
DIN 31635wamin ʾāyātihi manāmukum billayli wan-nahāri wabtiġāʾukum min faḍlihi ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyātin liqawmin yasmaʿūna
Talal Itani2012 And of His signs are your sleep by night and day, and your pursuit of His bounty. In this are signs for people who listen.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And of His signs is your slumber by night and by day, and your seeking of His bounty. Lo! herein indeed are portents for folk who heed
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And of His signs is your sleep by night and by day; and your craving after His grace. Verily, in that are signs unto a people who do hear
John Medows Rodwell1861 And of his signs are your sleep by night and by day, and your goings in quest of his bounties. Herein truly are signs to those who hearken
George Sale1734 And of his signs are your sleeping by night and by day, and your seeking to provide for yourselves of his abundance: Verily herein are signs unto people who hearken
Easy-read (simplified)wamin aayaatihi an taqooma s-samaa'u wal-'ardu bi'amrihi thumma idhaa da'aakum da'watan mina l-'ardi idhaa antum takhrujoon
DIN 31635wamin ʾāyātihi ʾan taqūma s-samāʾu wal-ʾarḍu biʾamrihi ṯumma ʾiḏā daʿākum daʿwatan mina l-ʾarḍi ʾiḏā ʾantum taḫruǧūna
Talal Itani2012 And of His signs is that the heaven and the earth stand at His disposal. And then, when He calls you out of the earth, you will emerge at once.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And of His signs is this: The heavens and the earth stand fast by His command, and afterward, when He calleth you, lo! from the earth ye will emerge
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And of His signs is this, that the heavens and the earth stand by His order; then when He calls you from the earth, lo! ye shall come forth
John Medows Rodwell1861 And of his signs also one is that the Heaven and the Earth stand firm at his bidding: hereafter, when with one summons He shall summon you out of the earth, - lo! forth shall ye come
George Sale1734 And of his signs this also is one, namely, that the heaven and the earth stand firm at his command: Hereafter, when He shall call you out of the earth at one summons, behold, ye shall come forth
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
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Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.69
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.64
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.63
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.61
Talal Itani · George Sale0.60
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.51
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.51
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.50
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.42
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