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
It is neither your wealth nor your children that bring you closer to Us, but it is he who believes and does good deeds. These will have a double reward for what they did; and they will reside in the Chambers, in peace and security.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And it is not your wealth nor your children that will bring you near unto Us, but he who believeth and doeth good (he draweth near). As for such, theirs will be twofold reward for what they did and they will dwell secure in loftyhalls
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
but neither your wealth nor your children is that which will bring you to a near approach to us, save him who believes and does right; these, for them is a double reward for what they have done, and they in upper rooms shall be secure
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Neither by your riches nor by your children shall you bring yourselves into nearness with Us; but they who believe and do the thing that is right shall have a double reward for what they shall have done: and in the pavilions of Paradise shall they dwell secure
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Neither your riches nor your children are the things which shall cause you to draw nigh unto us with a near approach: Only whoever believeth, and workethrighteousness, they shall receive a double reward for that which they shall have wrought; and they shall dwell in security, in the upper apartments of paradise
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
Nuk është pasuria juaj e as fëmijët tuaj që ju afrojnë te Ne, por te Ne afrohen vetëm ata që besojnë dhe bëjnë vepra të mira. Këta do të kenë shpërblim të shumëfishtë për atë që bënë dhe do të jenë të sigurt në pallate të larta.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
আর তোমাদের ধন-সম্পদ ও সন্তান-সন্ততি এমন বস্তু নয়, যা তোমাদেরকে আল্লাহর নিকটবর্তী করে দিবে। তবে যারা ঈমান আনে ও নেক আমল করে, তারাই তাদের আমলের বিনিময়ে পাবে বহুগুণ প্রতিদান। আর তারা (জান্নাতের) সুউচ্চ প্রাসাদে নিরাপদে থাকবে।
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
Ni bogatstva vaša ni djeca vaša neće vas učiniti Nama bliskim. Samo one koji budu vjerovali i dobra djela činili čeka višestruka nagrada za ono što su radili, i oni će u visokim odajama biti sigurni.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Ni bogatstva vaša ni djeca vaša neće vas učiniti Nama bliskim. Samo one koji budu vjerovali i dobra djela činili čeka višestruka nagrada za ono što su radili, i oni će u visokim odajama biti sigurni.
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
Wonaa jawɗe mon, wonaa jiidi mon woni ko ɓaɗtinirta on ka Amen ɓadal. Si wonaa ɓen gooŋɗinɓe ɓe ngolli golle moƴƴe; ɓen ɗon, hino woodani ɓe njoɓdi sowaande, sabu ko ɓe ngolli kon, kamɓe ka soorooji, ko ɓe hooliiɓe.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
და არც თქვენი ქონება, და არც თქვენი შვილები არ დაგაახლოებთ ჩვენთან [ალლაჰთან] გარდა მათისა, ვინც ირწმუნა და აკეთებდა კეთილ საქმეებს. სწორედ მათ ექნებათ ორმაგი ჯილდო იმისთვის, რაც მათ გააკეთეს, და ისინი იქნებიან [სამოთხის] ოთახებში უსაფრთხოდ.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und weder euer Besitz noch eure Kinder sind es, die euch Zutritt in Unsere Nähe verschaffen, außer jemandem, der glaubt und rechtschaffen handelt. So erhalten jene mehrfachen Lohn für das, was sie getan haben, und sie werden in den Obergemächern in Sicherheit sein.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Ούτε τα πλούτη σας, ούτε τα παιδιά σας είναι αυτά που θα σας φέρνουν πιο κοντά σε Εμάς! Αλλά όσοι πιστεύουν και κάνουν ενάρετες πράξεις, είναι αυτοί που θα έχουν πολλαπλή ανταμοιβή για ό,τι έκαναν και θα είναι ασφαλείς στα ψηλά επίπεδα (στον Παράδεισο).
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 तुम्हारे धन और तुम्हारी संतान ऐसी नहीं हैं जो तुम्हें पद में हमारे निकट[34] कर दें। परंतु जो ईमान लाया और उसने अच्छे कार्य किए, तो यही लोग हैं, जिनके लिए उनके कार्यों का दोहरा प्रतिफल है और वे ऊँचे भवनों में निश्चिंत होकर रहेंगे।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Non sono i vostri beni né i vostri figli che vi fanno avvicinare a Noi, bensì le opere di chi ha creduto e ha fatto il bene: a quelli sarà moltiplicata la ricompensa delle proprie azioni, e saranno in tranquillità in dimore sicure.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
37. Ir nei jūsų turtas, nei jūsų vaikai, kurie priartina jus prie Mūsų (t. y. pamalonina Allahą), tačiau tik tas, kuris tiki (islamiškąjį monoteizmą) ir daro teisingus darbus (pamalonins Mus). Tokiems bus dvigubas atlygis už tai, ką jie darė, ir jie gyvens aukštuose būstuose (Rojuje) taikoje ir saugiai.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Qabeenyaaleen keessaniifi ilmaan keessan kan dhiheenya gara keenyatti isin dhiheessu hin taane. garuu namoonni amananii, gaggaarii dalagan isaan sun sababa waan isaan dalaganiitiin mindaa dachaa ta’etu isaaniif jira. Isaan gamoowwan ol fuudhamoo keessa nageenyaan jiraatu.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Ни ваши богатства, ни ваши дети не приближают вас к Нам ни в какой мере — кроме тех, которые уверовали и совершали праведное. Таким — двойное воздаяние за то, что они совершали; и они будут в безопасности в чертогах [Рая]
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Ни богатства ваша ни деца ваша неће вас учинити Нама блиским. Само оне који буду веровали и добра дела чинили чека вишеструка награда за оно што су радили, и они ће да буду сигурни у високим одајама.
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 si mali zenu wala watoto wenu watakaowasongesha karibu na sisi, muwe karibu sana, isipokuwa yule aliyeamini na akatenda mema. Hao basi watapata malipo maradufu kwa yale waliyoyafanya. Nao watakuwa salama katika maghorofa.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Era rikedomar och era barn för er inte närmare oss; närhet vinns bara genom tro och rättfärdiga handlingar. För dessa väntar dubbel belöning för deras handlingar och en trygg tillvaro i högt belägna boningar.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Bizim katımızda sizi (bize) yaklaştıracak olan ne mallarınız, ne de evlatlarınızdır. Ancak iman edip salih amellerde bulunanlar başka. İşte onlar için işlediklerine karşılık kat kat mükâfat vardır. Onlar Cennet köşklerinde güven içindedirler.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
اور تمہارے مال اور اوﻻد ایسے نہیں کہ تمہیں ہمارے پاس (مرتبوں سے) قریب کردیں[1] ہاں جو ایمان ﻻئیں اور نیک عمل کریں[2] ان کے لئے ان کے اعمال کا دوہرا اجر ہے[3] اور وه نڈر و بےخوف ہو کر باﻻ خانوں میں رہیں گے.
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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DIN 31635qul ʾinna rabbī yabsuṭu r-rizqa liman yašāʾu wayaqdiru walākinna ʾakṯara n-nāsi lā yaʿlamūna
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 Say, "My Lord spreads out His bounty to whomever He wills, or restricts it; but most people do not know."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Say (O Muhammad): Lo! my Lord enlargeth the provision for whom He will and narroweth it (for whom He will). But most of mankind know not
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Say, 'Verily, my Lord extends provision to whom He pleases or doles it out, but most men do not know
John Medows Rodwell1861 SAY: Of a truth my Lord will be liberal or sparing in his supplies to whom he pleaseth: but the greater part of men acknowledge it not
George Sale1734 Answer, verily my Lord will bestow provision in abundance unto whom he pleaseth, and will be sparing unto whom he pleaseth: But the greater part of men know not this
Easy-read (simplified)qul inna rabbee yabsutu r-rizqa liman yashaa'u min 'ibaadihi wayaqdiru lahu wamaa anfaqtum min shay'in fahuwa yukhlifuhu wahuwa khayru r-raaziqeen
DIN 31635qul ʾinna rabbī yabsuṭu r-rizqa liman yašāʾu min ʿibādihi wayaqdiru lahu wamā ʾanfaqtum min šayʾin fahuwa yuḫlifuhu wahuwa ḫayru r-rāziqīna
Talal Itani2012 Say, "My Lord extends the provision to whomever He wills of His servants, or withholds it. Anything you spend, He will replace it. He is the Best of providers."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Say: Lo! my Lord enlargeth the provision for whom He will of His bondmen, and narroweth (it) for him. And whatsoever ye spend (for good) He replaceth it. And He is the Best of Providers
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Verily, my Lord extends provision to whomsoever He will of His servants, or doles it out to him. And what ye expend in alms at all, He will repay it; for He is the best of providers
John Medows Rodwell1861 SAY: Of a truth my Lord will be liberal in supplies to whom he pleaseth of his servants, or will be sparing to him: and whatever ye shall give in alms he will return; and He is the best dispenser of gifts
George Sale1734 Say, verily my Lord will bestow provision in abundance unto whom he pleaseth of his servants, and will be sparing unto whom he pleaseth: And whatever thing ye shall give in alms, he will return it; and he is the best provider of food
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 —
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where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
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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
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.77
Talal Itani · George Sale0.70
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.68
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.65
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.62
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.62
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.61
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.58
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.55
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.48
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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.