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Talal Itani· published 2012
Have you not seen how God merges the night into the day, and merges the day into the night? That He subjected the sun and the moon, each running for a stated term? And that God is Cognizant of everything you do?
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Hast thou not seen how Allah causeth the night to pass into the day and causeth the day to pass into the night, and hath subdued the sun and the moon (to do their work), each running unto an appointed term; and that Allah is Informed of what ye do
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
Dost thou not see that God joins on the night to the day, and joins on the day to the night, and has subjected the sun and the moon, - each of them runs on unto an appointed time? and that God of what ye do is well aware
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Seest thou not that God causeth the night to come in upon the day, and the day to come in upon the night? and that he hath subjected the sun and the moon to laws by which each speedeth along to an appointed goal? and that God therefore is acquainted with that which ye do
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Dost thou not see that God causeth the night to succeed the day, and causeth the day to succeed the night, and compelleth the sun and the moon to serve you? Each of those luminarieshasteneth in its course to a determinedperiod: And God is well-acquainted with that which ye do
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 e sheh se Allahu është Ai që fut natën në ditë dhe fut ditën në natë, se Ai nënshtroi Diellin dhe Hënën, të cilat lundrojnë për një kohë të caktuar, dhe se Allahu e di mirë çfarë veproni?!
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
তুমি কি দেখনি যে, আল্লাহ রাতকে দিনের মধ্যে প্রবেশ করান এবং দিনকে রাতের মধ্যে প্রবেশ করান? আর তিনি সূর্য ও চাঁদকে (তোমাদের কল্যাণে) নিয়োজিত করেছেন। প্রত্যেকেই (নির্ধারিত কক্ষ পথে) চলছে, একটি সুনির্দিষ্ট সময় পর্যন্ত। আর নিশ্চয় তোমরা যা করো, আল্লাহ সে সম্পর্কে সম্পূর্ণ অবহিত।
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
Kako ne vidiš da Allah uvodi noć u dan i uvodi dan u noć, i da je potčinio Sunce i Mjesec – svako se kreće do roka određenog – i da Allah dobro zna ono što radite?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Kako ne vidiš da Allah uvodi noć u dan i uvodi dan u noć, i da je podčinio Sunce i Mjesec – svako se kreće do roka određenog – i da Allah dobro zna ono što radite?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
E a yiaani won'de Alla no naatna jemma on e ndeer ñalawra on, O naatna ñalawma kadi e ndeer jemma on, O eltii kadi na'ange ngen e lewru ndun, kala majji no doga haa e lajal innaangal? E won'de Alla ko kumpitiiɗo ko ngolloton kon.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
ნუთუ ვერ ხედავ, რომ ალლაჰს შეჰყავს ღამე დღეში და შეჰყავს დღე ღამეში [ცვლის დღისა და ღამის ხანგრძლივობას წელიწადის დროების მიხედვით], და მან დაიმორჩილა მზე და მთვარე: თითოეული მათგანი მოძრაობს დადგენილ ვადამდე [სამსჯავროს დღის დადგომამდე, როდესაც ეს სამყარო არსებობას შეწყვეტს], ... და რომ ალლაჰმა იცის ყველაფერი, რასაც თქვენ აკეთებთ?!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Hast du denn nicht gesehen, dass Allah die Nacht in den Tag übergehen und den Tag in die Nacht übergehen lässt und die Sonne und den Mond dienstbar gemacht hat, (und so) läuft jedes auf eine festgesetzte Frist zu, und dass Allah dessen, was ihr tut, kundig ist?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Δε βλέπεις (ω, Προφήτη) ότι ο Αλλάχ εισάγει τη νύχτα στην ημέρα, και εισάγει την ημέρα στη νύχτα (δηλ. αυξάνει και μειώνει τις ώρες τους, το χειμώνα και το καλοκαίρι), και ότι έχει υποτάξει τον ήλιο και το φεγγάρι (για να σας ωφελήσουν), και ο καθένας τους τρέχει (στην τροχιά του) για ένα καθορισμένο χρόνο, και ότι ο Αλλάχ για ό,τι κάνετε έχει απεριόριστη γνώση;
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
क्या तुमने नहीं देखा[14] कि अल्लाह रात को दिन में दाखिल करता है और दिन को रात में दाखिल[15] करता है, तथा सूर्य और चाँद को वशीभूत कर दिया है, हर एक एक निर्धारित समय तक चल रहा है। और तुम जो कुछ कर रहे हो, अल्लाह उससे भली-भाँति अवगत है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
In verità non vedi che Allāh fa penetrare la notte nel giorno e fa penetrare il giorno nella notte? E ha coordinato il sole e la luna – ciascuno orbita in modo da seguire un percorso definito – e in verità Allāh di ciò che fate è Conoscitore.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
29. Argi tu nematai (Muchammedai ﷺ), kad Allahas įlieja naktį į dieną (t. y. nakties valandų skaičiaus mažėjimas yra pridedamas prie dienos valandų) ir įlieja dieną į naktį (t. y. dienos valandų skaičiaus mažėjimas yra pridedamas prie nakties valandų), ir pavergė saulę ir mėnulį, kiekvieną judantį savo kursu nustatytą terminą, ir kad Allahas yra Visa Išmanantis apie tai, ką tu darai.
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Русский · Russian
Разве ты не видишь, что Аллах вводит ночь в день и вводит день в ночь, и Он подчинил солнце и луну: каждый движется к установленному сроку, и что Аллах сведущ о том, что вы совершаете?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Зар не видиш да Аллах уводи ноћ у дан и дан у ноћ, и да је потчинио Сунце и Месец - свако се креће до одређеног рока - и да Аллах добро зна оно што радите?!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Kwani huoni kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu huuingiza usiku katika mchana, na huuingiza mchana katika usiku, na amedhalilisha jua na mwezi? Vyote hivyo vinakwenda mpaka wakati uliowekwa. Na Mwenyezi Mungu anazo habari za mnayoyatenda.
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Svenska · Swedish
Inser ni inte att det är Gud som låter natten övergå i dagen och dagen övergå i natten, och att han har underordnat solen och månen – var och en löper till en bestämd tidpunkt – och att Gud är väl medveten om vad ni gör?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Görmedin mi ki, Allah geceyi gündüze, gündüzü de geceye katıyor? Güneş'i ve Ay'ı sizin hizmetinize sunmuştur. Her biri belli bir süreye (kadar) akıp gider. Allah, yaptığınız her şeyden haberdardır.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
کیا آپ نہیں دیکھتے کہ اللہ تعالیٰ رات کو دن میں اور دن کو رات میں کھپا دیتا ہے[1] ، سورج چاند کو اسی نے فرماں بردار کر رکھا ہے ہر ایک مقرره وقت تک چلتا رہے[2]، اللہ تعالیٰ ہر اس چیز سے جو تم کرتے ہو خبردار ہے.
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.
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Easy-read (simplified)walaw annamaa fee l-'ardi min shajaratin aqlaamun wal-bahru yamudduhu min ba'dihi sab'atu abhurin maa nafidat kalimaatu llaahi inna llaaha 'azeezun hakeem
DIN 31635walaw ʾannamā fī l-ʾarḍi min šaǧaratin ʾaqlāmun wal-baḥru yamudduhu min baʿdihi sabʿatu ʾabḥurin mā nafidat kalimātu llāhi ʾinna llāha ʿazīzun ḥakīmun
Talal Itani2012 If all the trees on earth were pens, filled by the ocean, with seven more oceans besides, the Words of God would not run out. God is Majestic and Wise.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And if all the trees in the earth were pens, and the sea, with seven more seas to help it, (were ink), the words of Allah could not be exhausted. Lo! Allah is Mighty, Wise
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And were the trees that are in the earth pens, and the sea (ink) with seven more seas to swell its tide, the words of God would not be spent; verily, God is mighty, wise
John Medows Rodwell1861 If all the trees that are upon the earth were to become pens, and if God should after that swell the sea into seven seas of ink, His words would not be exhausted: for God is Mighty, Wise
George Sale1734 If whatever trees are in the earth were pens, and he should after that swell the sea into seven seas of ink, the words of God would not be exhausted; for God is mighty, and wise
Talal Itani2012 Your creation and your resurrection are only as a single soul. God is Hearing and Seeing.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Your creation and your raising (from the dead) are only as (the creation and the raising of) a single soul. Lo! Allah is Hearer, Knower
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Your creation and your rising again are but as that of one soul; verily, God both hears and sees
John Medows Rodwell1861 Your creation and your quickening hereafter, are but as those of a single individual. Verily, God Heareth, Seeth
George Sale1734 Your creation and your resuscitation are but as the creation and resuscitation of one soul: Verily God both heareth and seeth
Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika bi'anna llaaha huwa l-haqqu wa'anna maa yad'oona min doonihi l-baatilu wa'anna llaaha huwa l-'aliyyu l-kabeer
DIN 31635ḏālika biʾanna llāha huwa l-ḥaqqu waʾanna mā yadʿūna min dūnihi l-bāṭilu waʾanna llāha huwa l-ʿaliyyu l-kabīru
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 That is because God is the Reality, and what they worship besides Him is falsehood, and because God is the Exalted, the Supreme.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 That (is so) because Allah, He is the True, and that which they invoke beside Him is the False, and because Allah, He is the Sublime, the Great
Edward Henry Palmer1880 That is because God, He is true, and because what ye call on beside Him is falsehood, and because God, He is the high, the great
John Medows Rodwell1861 This, for that God is the truth; and that whatever ye call upon beside Him is a vain thing; and that God - He is the High, the Great
George Sale1734 This is declared concerning the divine knowledge and power, for that God is the true being, and for that whatever ye invoke, besides him, is vanity; and for that God is the high, the great God
Easy-read (simplified)alam tara anna l-fulka tajree fee l-bahri bini'mati llaahi liyuriyakum min aayaatihi inna fee dhaalika la'aayaatin likulli sabbaarin shakoor
DIN 31635ʾalam tara ʾanna l-fulka taǧrī fī l-baḥri biniʿmati llāhi liyuriyakum min ʾāyātihi ʾinna fī ḏālika laʾāyātin likulli ṣabbārin šakūrin
Talal Itani2012 Have you not seen how the ships sail through the sea, by the grace of God, to show you of His wonders? In that are signs for every persevering, thankful person.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Hast thou not seen how the ships glide on the sea by Allah's grace, that He may show you of His wonders? Lo! therein indeed are portents for every steadfast, grateful (heart)
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Dost thou not see that the ship rides on in the sea by the favour of God, that He may show you of His signs? verily, in that are signs to every grateful person
John Medows Rodwell1861 Seest thou not how the ships speed on in the sea, through the favour of God, that he may shew you of his signs? for herein are signs to all patient, grateful ones
George Sale1734 Dost thou not see that the ships run in the sea, through the favour of God, that he may shew you of his signs? Verily herein are signs, unto every patient, grateful person
These figures count the words the translations share. They measure wording, not meaning, and they do not say which translation is right.
Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
0.64 on a scale
where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
computed, not judged.
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.
The cut
0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.71
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.70
Talal Itani · George Sale0.69
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.69
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.63
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.61
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.60
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.60
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.58
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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.