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Talal Itani· published 2012
And when it is said to them, "Follow what God has revealed," they say, "Rather, we follow what we found our parentsdevoted to." Even if Satan is calling them to the suffering of the Blaze?
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And if it be said unto them: Follow that which Allah hath revealed, they say: Nay, but we follow that wherein we found our fathers. What! Even though the devil were inviting them unto the doom of flame
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 when it is said to them, 'Follow what God has sent down;' they say, 'Nay! we will follow what we found our fathers agreed upon;' - what! though Satan calls them to the torment of the blaze
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And when it is said to them, Follow ye what God hath sent down, they say, "Nay; that religion in which we found our fathers will we follow." What! though Satan bid them to the torment of the flame
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And when it is said unto them, follow that which God hath revealed; they answer, nay, we will follow that which we found our fathers to practise. What, though the devil invite them to the torment of hell
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
Kur atyre u thuhet: "Ndiqni atë që ka shpallur Allahu!", ata thonë: "Jo! Ne do të ndjekim rrugën në të cilën i gjetëm të parët tanë." Vallë, edhe nëse shejtani po i thërret ata në dënimin e Zjarrit flakërues?!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
আর যখন তাদেরকে(৪) বলা হয়, ‘আল্লাহ যা নাযিল করেছেন তা অনুসরণ করো, তখন তারা বলে, ‘বরং আমরা তো সেটাই অনুসরণ করব, যার ওপর আমাদের পূর্বপুরুষদেরকে পেয়েছি’। তবে কি যদিও শয়তান তাদেরকে জ্বলন্ত আগুনের শাস্তির দিকে আহ্বান করে, (তবুও তারা সেটাই অনুসরণ করবে)?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
A kad im se govori: “Slijedite ono što vam Allah objavljuje!”, odgovaraju: “Ne, mi slijedimo ono što smo zapamtili od predaka naših.” Zar i onda kad ih šejtan poziva na patnju u Ognju!?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
A kad im se govori: “Slijedite ono što vam Allah objavljuje!” odgovaraju: “Ne, mi slijedimo ono što smo zapamtili od predaka naših.” Zar i onda kad ih vrag poziva na patnju u Ognju!?
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Si ɓe mbianaa:"njokkee kon ko Allah Jippini", ɓe mbi'a: "Si ko woni, min njokkay ko men tawri kon baabiraaɓe amen ɓen"; e hay si tawii seytaane wonii hino nodda ɓe e lepte dulboowe ngen!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
და როცა ეუბნებიან: «მიჰყევით იმას, რაც ალლაჰმა გარდამოავლინა», ისინი ამბობენ: «[არა] პირიქით, ჩვენ მივყვებით იმას, რაზეც ჩვენი მამები ვპოვეთ». და [ნუთუ ისინი მაინც მიჰყვებიან თავიანთ წინაპრებს] მაშინაც კი, თუ შაიტანი მოუწოდებს მათ სასჯელისკენ ჯოჯოხეთის ალში?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und wenn zu ihnen gesagt wird: „Folgt dem, was Allah hinabgesandt hat“, sagen sie: "„Vielmehr folgen wir dem, worin wir unsere Väter vorgefunden haben.“ Was denn, auch wenn der Satan sie zur Strafe der Feuerglut einlädt?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Όταν λέγεται σ' αυτούς: «Ακολουθήστε ό,τι έστειλε ο Αλλάχ», λένε: «Όχι! Αλλά ακολουθούμε μόνο αυτό που βρήκαμε τους πατέρες μας να ακολουθούν.» (Θα τους ακολουθήσουν) ακόμα και αν ο Σατανάς τους καλεί έτσι προς το μαρτύριο της Φλεγόμενης Φωτιάς;
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
और जब उनसे कहा जाता है कि अल्लाह ने जो (क़ुरआन) उतारा है, उसका अनुसरण करो, तो कहते हैं कि हम तो उसी रास्ते पर चलेंगे, जिसपर अपने पूर्वजों को पाया है। क्या अगरचे शैतान उन्हें धधकती आग की यातना की ओर बुला रहा हो तो भी?[10]
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
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Italiano · Italian
E se veniva detto loro: «Seguite ciò che ha fatto discendere Allāh», dicevano: «Invece seguiamo ciò che seguivano i nostri padri». Nonostante Satana li invitasse alla punizione del Fuoco?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
21. Ir kai sakoma jiems: „Sekite tuo, ką Allahas nuleido.“ Jie sako: „Ne, mes seksime tuo, ką radome savo tėvus (sekančius).“ (Argi jie elgtųsi taip pat) net jei Šaitan (Šėtonas) kviestų juos į Ugnies kančią?
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Русский · Russian
И когда им говорится: «Следуйте тому, что ниспослал Аллах», они отвечают: «Нет, напротив, мы будем следовать тому, на чём застали своих отцов». Неужели даже если шайтан зовёт их к наказанию пылающего огня?!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
А кад им се говори: „Следите оно што вам Аллах објављује!“ Одговарају: „Не, ми следимо оно што смо запамтили од наших предака.“ Зар и онда кад их Сотона позива на патњу у Огњу?!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na wanapoambiwa, "Fuateni aliyoyateremsha Mwenyezi Mungu," husema: "Bali tunafuata tuliyowakuta nayo baba zetu". Je, hata kama Shetani anawaita kwenye adhabu ya Moto wenye mwako mkali?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Och när de uppmanas att följa det som Gud har uppenbarat, svarar de: ”Vi håller oss till våra förfäders väg.” Ska de göra det även om Satan kallar dem till straffet i den flammande elden?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Kendilerine; “Allah’ın indirdiğine tabi olun!” denildiği zaman, “Hayır, biz babalarımızı üzerinde bulduğumuz şeye uyarız.” derler. Şeytan, kendilerini Cehennem azabına çağırıyor olsa da mı?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
اور جب ان سے کہا جاتا ہے کہ اللہ تعالیٰ کی اتاری ہوئی وحی کی تابعداری کرو تو کہتے ہیں کہ ہم نے تو جس طریق[1] پر اپنے باپ دادوں کو پایا ہے اسی کی تابعداری کریں گے، اگرچہ شیطان ان کے بڑوں کو دوزخ کےعذاب کی طرف بلاتا ہو.
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 Do you not see how God placed at your service everything in the heavens and the earth? How He showered you with His blessings, both outward and inward? Yet among the people is he who argues about God without knowledge, without guidance, and without an enlightening Scripture.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 See ye not how Allah hath made serviceable unto you whatsoever is in the skies and whatsoever is in the earth and hath loaded you with His favours both without and within? Yet of mankind is he who disputeth concerning Allah, without knowledge or guidance or a scripture giving light
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Have ye not seen that God has subjected to you what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and has poured down upon you His favours, outwardly and inwardly? but amongst men are those who wrangle about God, without knowledge, and without guidance, and without an illuminating book
John Medows Rodwell1861 See ye not how that God hath put under you all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth, and hath been bounteous to you of his favours, both for soul and body. But some are there who dispute of God without knowledge, and have no guidance and no illuminating Book
George Sale1734 Do ye not see that God hath subjected whatever is in heaven and on earth to your service, and hath abundantly poured on you his favours, both outwardly and inwardly? There are some men who dispute concerning God without knowledge, and without a direction, and without an enlightening book
Talal Itani2012 Whoever submits himself wholly to God, and is a doer of good, has grasped the most trustworthy handle. With God rests the outcome of all events.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Whosoever surrendereth his purpose to Allah while doing good, he verily hath grasped the firm hand-hold. Unto Allah belongeth the sequel of all things
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But he who resigns his face unto God, and does good, he has grasped the firm handle; unto God is the issue of affairs
John Medows Rodwell1861 But whoso setteth his face toward God with self-surrender, and is a doer of that which is good, hath laid hold on a sure handle; for unto God is the issue of all things
George Sale1734 Whoever resigneth himself unto God, being a worker of righteousness, taketh hold on a strong handle; and unto God belongeth the issue of all things
Talal Itani2012 Whoever disbelieves-let not his disbelief sadden you. To Us is their return. Then We will inform them of what they did. God knows what lies within the hearts.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And whosoever disbelieveth, let not his disbelief afflict thee (O Muhammad). Unto Us is their return, and We shall tell them what they did. Lo! Allah is Aware of what is in the breasts (of men)
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But he who misbelieves, let not his misbelief grieve thee; to us is their return, and we will inform them of what they do; - for, verily, God knows the nature of men's breasts
John Medows Rodwell1861 But let not the unbelief of the unbelieving grieve thee: unto us shall they return: then will we tell them of their doings; for God knoweth the very secrets of the breast
George Sale1734 But whoever shall be an unbeliever, let not his unbelief grieve thee: Unto Us shall they return; then will We declare unto them that which they have done, for God knoweth the innermost parts of the breasts of men
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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 Pickthall0.69
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.64
Talal Itani · George Sale0.60
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.58
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.56
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.53
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.50
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.50
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.41
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.40
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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.