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Do they not reflect within themselves? God did not create the heavens and the earth, and what is between them, except with reason, and for a specificduration. But most people, regarding meeting their Lord, are disbelievers.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Have they not pondered upon themselves? Allah created not the heavens and the earth, and that which is between them, save with truth and for a destined end. But truly many of mankind are disbelievers in the meeting with their Lord
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
Have they not reflected in themselves, that God created not the heavens and the earth, and what is between the two except in truth, and for a stated and appointedtime? but, verily, many men in the meeting of their Lord do disbelieve
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Have they not considered within themselves that God hath not created the Heavens and the Earth and all that is between them but for a serious end, and for a fixedterm? But truly most men believe not that they shall meet their Lord
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Do they not consider within themselves that God hath not created the heavens and the earth, and whatever is between them, otherwise than in truth, and hath set them a determinedperiod? Verily a greatnumber of men reject the belief of their future meeting their Lord at the resurrection
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
A nuk mendojnë ata në vetvete: Allahu krijoi qiejt, Tokën dhe çdo gjë ndërmjet tyre vetëm me urtësi dhe për një kohë të caktuar? Por, shumë prej njerëzve, në të vërtetë, e mohojnë takimin me Zotin e tyre.
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
তারা কি নিজেদের অন্তরে ভেবে দেখে না, আল্লাহ আসমানসমূহ ও জমিন এবং এ দু’য়ের মধ্যবর্তী সব কিছুই যথাযথভাবে ও এক নির্দিষ্ট সময়ের জন্য সৃষ্টি করেছেন? আর নিশ্চয় বহু লোক (কিয়ামত দিবসে) তাদের রবের সাক্ষাতে অবিশ্বাসী।
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
A zašto ne razmisle sami o sebi? Allah je stvorio nebesa i Zemlju i ono što je između njih sa ciljem i do roka određenog. A mnogi ljudi ne vjeruju da će pred Gospodara svoga doista izaći.
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
A zašto ne razmisle sami o sebi? Allah je stvorio nebesa i Zemlju i ono što je između njih sa ciljem i do roka određenog. A mnogi ljudi ne vjeruju da će pred Gospodara svoga doista izaći.
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
E ɓee miijitaaki fii ko'e-maɓɓe? Alla tagiraali kammuuji ɗin e lesdi ndin e ko woni hakkunde ɗin ɗiɗi, si wonaa goonga e lajal innaangal. Nganndee ko ɗuuɗi e yimɓe ɓeen, ko yedduɓe kawroygol e Joomi maɓɓe.
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
ნუთუ ისინი საკუთარ თავებში არ დაფიქრდნენ?! ალლაჰმა შექმნა ცა, მიწა და ის, რაც მათ შორისაა, ჭეშმარიტებითა და განსაზღვრული ვადით, სინამდვილეში მრავალი ადამიანი ურწმუნოა თავის უფალთან შეხვედრის მიმართ.
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
Denken sie denn nicht in ihrem Inneren (darüber) nach? Allah hat die Himmel und die Erde und was dazwischen ist nur in Wahrheit und auf eine festgesetzte Frist erschaffen. Aber viele von den Menschen verleugnen ja die Begegnung mit ihrem Herrn.
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
Δε συλλογίζονται τον εαυτό τους (πώς τους δημιούργησε ο Αλλάχ); Δε δημιούργησε ο Αλλάχ τους ουρανούς και τη γη και ό,τι υπάρχει ανάμεσά τους παρά μόνο με την αλήθεια (και όχι άσκοπα), και (όρισε γι' αυτούς) μία καθορισμένη στιγμή (την Ημέρα της Κρίσεως). Πράγματι, πολλοί άνθρωποι αρνούνται την πίστη στη συνάντηση με τον Κύριό τους (την Ημέρα της Κρίσεως).
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
क्या उन लोगों ने अपने दिलों में विचार नहीं किया कि अल्लाह ने आकाशों और धरती को और उन दोनों के बीच मौजूद सारी चीज़ों[3] को सत्य के साथ और एक निश्चित अवधि के लिए ही पैदा किया है?! और निःसंदेह बहुत-से लोग अपने पालनहार से मिलने का इनकार करते हैं।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Non meditano forse, nel proprio intimo, che Allāh non ha creato i cieli e la terra e ciò che c’è di mezzo se non con la verità e un termine prestabilito? E in verità molti tra la gente negano l’incontro col loro Dio.
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
8. Argi jie nemąsto giliai (patys savyje) apie save (kaip Allahas sukūrė juos iš nieko, ir panašiai Jis prikels juos)? Allahas sukūrė dangus ir žemę ir viską, kas tarp jų, tik su tiesa ir nustatytam terminui. Ir tikrai, daugybė žmonių neigia Susitikimą su savo Viešpačiu.
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 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Sila lubbuulema isaanii keessatti hinxiinxallanii? Rabbiin samiileefi dachii, akkasumas wantoota isaan lamaan gidduu jiranu, haqaafi beellama beekamaadhaan malee hin uumne (jechuu hin xiinxallanii?) irra hedduun namootaa qunnamtii Gooftaa isaaniitti kafaroodha.
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
Неужели они не поразмыслили о самих себе? Аллах сотворил небеса, землю и всё, что между ними, только по истине и до назначенного срока. Но, воистину, многие люди отвергают встречу со своим Господом.
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
А зашто не размисле сами о себи?! Аллах је створио небеса и Земљу и оно што је између њих само са истином и са одређеним роком, а многи људи, заиста, не верују да ће пред Господара свог заиста стати.
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
Je, hawajifikirii nafsi zao? Mwenyezi Mungu hakuumba mbingu na ardhi na vilivyo kati yake isipokuwa kwa Haki na kwa muda maalumu. Na hakika watu wengi bila ya shaka ni wenye kukufuru kuwa watakutana na Mola wao Mlezi.
Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Har de inte begrundat sitt eget väsen? Gud skapade endast himlarna och jorden och allt däremellan för ett bestämt syfte och med en given tidsgräns. Ändå förnekar många människor mötet med sin Herre.
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
Kendi nefisleri konusunda düşünmüyorlar mı? Allah gökleri, yeri ve aralarındaki şeyleri ancak hak ile ve belirli bir süre için yaratmıştır. İnsanların çoğu Rablerine kavuşmayı inkâr ederler.
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
کیا ان لوگوں نے اپنے دل میں یہ غور نہیں کیا؟ کہ اللہ تعالیٰ نے آسمانوں کو اور زمین اور ان کے درمیان جو کچھ ہے سب کو بہترین قرینے[1] سے مقرر وقت تک کے لئے (ہی) پیدا کیا ہے، ہاں اکثر لوگ یقیناً اپنے رب کی ملاقات کے منکر ہیں.[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 Have they not travelled the earth and seen how those before them ended up? They were more powerful than them, and they cultivated the land and developed it more than they developed it, and their messengers came to them with clear signs. God would never wrong them, but they used to wrong themselves.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Have they not travelled in the land and seen the nature of the consequence for those who were before them? They were stronger than these in power, and they dug the earth and built upon it more than these have built. Messengers of their own came unto them with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty). Surely Allah wronged them not, but they did wrong themselves
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Have they not journeyed on in the land and seen how was the end of those before them who were stronger than they, and who turned up the ground and cultivated it more than they do cultivate it? and there came to them their apostles with manifest signs; for God would never wrong them: it was themselves they wronged
John Medows Rodwell1861 Have they never journeyed through the land, and seen what hath been the end of those who were before them? Mightier were they than these in strength; and they broke up the land, and dwelt in it in greater numbers than they who dwell there now; and their apostles came to them with proofs of their mission: and it was not God who would wrong them, but they wronged themselves
George Sale1734 Do they not pass through the earth, and see what hath been the end of those who were before them? They excelled the Meccans in strength, and broke up the earth, and inhabited it in greater affluence and prosperity than they inhabit the same: And their apostles came unto them with evident miracles; and God was not disposed to treat them unjustly, but they injured their own souls by their obstinate infidelity
Talal Itani2012 Then, evil was the end of those who committed evil. That is because they rejected God's revelations, and used to ridicule them.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Then evil was the consequence to those who dealt in evil, because they denied the revelations of Allah and made a mock of them
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Then evil was the end of those who did evil, in that they said the signs of God were lies and mocked thereat
John Medows Rodwell1861 Then evil was the end of the evil doers; because they had treated our signs as lies, and laughed them to scorn
George Sale1734 and the end of those who had done evil, was evil, because they charged the signs of God with falsehood, and laughed the same to scorn
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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The cut
0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · George Sale0.69
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.65
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.64
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.61
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.60
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.60
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.58
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.57
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.53
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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.