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Talal Itani· published 2012
What of him whose evil deed was made attractive to him, and so he regards it as good? God leads astray whomever He wills, and He guides whomever He wills. Therefore, do not waste yourself sorrowing over them. God knows exactly what they do.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Is he, the evil of whose deeds is made fairseeming unto him so that he deemeth it good, (other than Satan'sdupe)? Allah verily sendeth whom He will astray, and guideth whom He will; so let not thy soul expire in sighings for them. Lo! Allah is Aware of what they 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
What! is he whose evil act is made seemly for him, so that he looks upon it as good,-? Verily, God leads astray whom He pleases and guides whom He pleases; let not thy soul then be wasted in sighing for them; verily, God knows what they do
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Shall he, the evil of whose deeds are so tricked out to him that he deemeth them good, be treatedlike him who seeththingsaright? Verily God misleadeth whom He will, and guideth whom He will. Spend not thy soul in sighs for them: God knoweth their doings
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Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Shall he therefore for whom his evil work hath been prepared, and who imagineth it to be good, be as he who is rightlydisposed, and discerneth the truth? Verily God will cause to err whom He pleaseth, and will direct whom He pleaseth. Let not thy soul therefore be spent in sighs for their sakes, on account of their obstinacy; for God well knoweth that which they 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 mund të jetë njësoj ai të cilit i është hijeshuar puna e tij e keqe dhe e sheh si të mirë (me atë që është në rrugë të drejtë)? Pa dyshim, Allahu e çon në humbje atë që do dhe e udhëzon në rrugë të drejtë atë që do. Pra, mos e shkatërro veten duke u brengosur për ta! Allahu e di mirë çfarë bëjnë ata.
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বাংলা · Bengali
(শয়তান কর্তৃক) কাউকে যদি তার অসৎ কাজকে সুশোভিত করে দেখানো হয়, অতঃপর সে ওটাকে ভালো মনে করে, (৪) কেননা আল্লাহ যাকে ইচ্ছা পথভ্রষ্ট করেন আর যাকে ইচ্ছা হিদায়াত দান করেন। অতএব, হে রাসূল! তুমি তাদের জন্য আক্ষেপ করে নিজে ধ্বংস হয়ো না। নিশ্চয় তারা যা করে, আল্লাহ তা জানেন।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Kako mogu biti isti: onaj kome su njegova ružna djela prikazana lijepim, a i on ih smatra lijepim? Allah u zabludi ostavlja onog koga hoće, a na Pravi put ukazuje onom kome hoće, pa ne izgaraj od žalosti za njima. – Allah, doista, dobro zna sve što oni rade.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Kako mogu biti isti onaj kome su njegova ružna djela prikazana lijepim, a i on ih smatra lijepim? Allah u zabludi ostavlja onog koga hoće, a na Pravi put ukazuje onom kome hoće, pa ne izgaraj od žalosti za njima; Allah, doista, dobro zna sve što oni rade.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
E ko on cuɗinanaaɗo golle mum bonɗe, hara himo yi'a ɗe moƴƴuɗe? - Tawde pellet, Alla no majjina on mo o muuyi, O feewna mo o muuyi. Wota a tampinir hoore-maa, sunagol fii maɓɓe. Pellet, Alla ko gannduɗo ko ɓe ngoni gollude.
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ქართული · Georgian
ნუთუ ის, ვისაც (სატანამ) ლამაზად წარმოუჩინა თავისი ბოროტი საქმე, და მან იგი ლამაზად დაინახა, (ჰგავს იმას, ვისაც ალლაჰმა რწმენა უბოძა და ჭეშმარიტ გზაზე დააყენა, და ვინც კარგს კარგად ხედავს, ხოლო ცუდს — ცუდად)? ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰი აცდენს გზას, ვისაც ინებებს, და სწორ გზაზე აყენებს, ვისაც ინებებს. მაშ, ნუ დაიღლება შენი სული მათზე [ურწმუნოებზე] დარდით. ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰმა იცის, რასაც ისინი აკეთებენ!
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Deutsch · German
Soll denn derjenige, dem sein schlechtes Tun ausgeschmückt wird und der es dann für schön befindet, (wie jemand sein, der rechtgeleitet ist)? So lässt Allah in die Irre gehen, wen Er will, und Er leitet recht, wen Er will. Darum soll deine Seele nicht über sie in Bedauern zergehen. Wahrlich, Allah ist wissend über das, was sie machen.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Είναι αυτός στα μάτια του οποίου ωραιοποιήθηκαν (από τον Σατανά) οι κακές πράξεις του, και έτσι τις είδε ως καλές, (σαν αυτόν που τον καθοδήγησε ο Αλλάχ και βλέπει το καλό ως καλό, και το κακό ως κακό); Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ (με τη δικαιοσύνη Του) κάνει όποιον θέλει να παραστρατήσει, και (με τη χάρη Του) καθοδηγεί όποιον θέλει. Μην καταστρέψεις λοιπόν (ω, Προφήτη) τον εαυτό σου με θλίψη γι' αυτούς (που επιμένουν στην απιστία τους). Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ είναι για ό,τι κάνουν, Παντογνώστης.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
तो क्या वह व्यक्ति जिसके लिए उसके कुकर्म को सुंदर बना दिया गया हो, तो वह उसे अच्छा समझता हो, (उसके समान है जो मार्गदर्शन पर है?) निःसंदेह अल्लाह जिसे चाहता है, गुमराह कर देता है और जिसे चाहता है, मार्गदर्शन प्रदान करता है। अतः आप उनपर अफ़सोस के कारण अपने आपको व्यथित न करें। निःसंदेह अल्लाह उसे भली-भाँति जानने वाला है जो कुछ वे कर रहे हैं।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
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Italiano · Italian
Ma colui al quale sono state abbellite le proprie azioni malvagie e le ha considerate buone? In verità Allāh svia chi vuole e guida chi vuole: non devi affliggerti per loro. In verità Allāh sa bene ciò che fanno.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
8. Argi tada tas, kuriam jo darbų blogis padarytas atrodančiu teisingu taip, kad jis laiko tai geru (lygus tam, kuris yra teisingai vedamas)? Iš tiesų, Allahas paklaidina ką Jis nori, ir išveda ką Jis nori. Taigi nesusinaikink (Muchammedai ﷺ) liūdėsyje dėl jų. Iš tiesų, Allahas yra Visa Žinantis apie tai, ką jie daro.
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Sila namni fokkataan hojii isaa isaaf bareechifame, kan bareedaa taasisee isa ilaalu (isa karaa qajeelaa irra jiruu wajjin wal qixa ta’aa)? Allaahn nama fedhe ni jallisa; nama fedhe immoo ni qajeelcha. Isaan irratti lubbuun kee sheenaadhaan akka hin baane. Allaahn waan isaan hojjatan beekaadha.
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Русский · Russian
Неужели тот, кому приукрашен его дурной поступок, и он счёл его хорошим, [подобен праведному]? Воистину, Аллах вводит в заблуждение, кого пожелает, и наставляет на верный путь, кого пожелает. Так не скорби же о них до изнеможения. Воистину, Аллах — знающий о том, что они делают.
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Српски · Serbian
Како могу бити исти: онај коме су његова ружна дела приказана лепим, а и он их сматра лепим? Аллах у заблуди оставља оног кога хоће, а на Прави пут указује оном коме хоће, па не изгарај од жалости за њима. Аллах, заиста, добро зна све што они раде.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Je, yule aliyepambiwa matendo yake mabaya na akayaona ni mema - basi hakika Mwenyezi Mungu humpoteza amtakaye, na humwongoa amtakaye. Basi, nafsi yako isijihiliki kwa kuwasikitikia. Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu anajua vyema wanayoyafanya.
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Svenska · Swedish
Kan någon vars onda handlingar förskönats för honom och därför ser dem som något gott [likställas med någon som gör verkligt gott]? Gud vilseleder vem han vill och vägleder vem han vill. Förgås inte av sorg över dem; Gud har full vetskap om vad de gör.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Kötü ameli kendine süslü gösterilen ve böylece onu güzel gören kimse (doğru yolda olanla bir midir)? Şüphesiz Allah dilediğini sapıklığa düşürür dilediğini de doğru yola eriştirir. Öyleyse nefsin onlara karşı hasretlere (üzüntülere) kapılmasın. Şüphesiz Allah onların yaptıklarını bilmektedir.
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اردو · Urdu
کیا پس وه شخص جس کے لئے اس کے برے اعمال مزین کردیئے گئے ہیں پس وه انہیں اچھاسمجھتا[1] ہے (کیا وه ہدایت یافتہ شخص جیسا ہے)، (یقین مانو) کہ اللہ جسے چاہے گمراه کرتا ہے اور جسے چاہے راه راست دکھاتا ہے[2]۔ پس آپ کو ان پر غم کھا کھا کر اپنی جان ہلاکت میں نہ ڈالنی چاہیئے[3]، یہ جو کچھ کر رہے ہیں اس سے یقیناً اللہ تعالیٰ بخوبی واقف ہے.[4]
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DIN 31635ʾinna š-šayṭāna lakum ʿaduwwun fāttaḫiḏūhu ʿaduwwan ʾinnamā yadʿū ḥizbahu liyakūnū min ʾaṣḥābi s-saʿīri
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 Satan is an enemy to you, so treat him as an enemy. He only invites his gang to be among the inmates of the Inferno.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Lo! the devil is an enemy for you, so treat him as an enemy. He only summoneth his faction to be owners of the flaming Fire
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Verily, the devil is to you a foe, so take him as a foe; he only calls his crew to be the fellows of the blaze
John Medows Rodwell1861 Yes, Satan is your foe. For a foe then hold him. He calleth his followers to him that they may become inmates of the flame
George Sale1734 For Satan is an enemy unto you; wherefore hold him for an enemy: He only inviteth his confederates to be the inhabitants of hell
Talal Itani2012 Those who disbelieve will suffer a harsh punishment, but those who believe and do righteous deeds will have forgiveness and a great reward.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Those who disbelieve, theirs will be an awful doom; and those who believe and do good works, theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Those who misbelieve, for them is keen torment. But those who believe and do right, for them is forgiveness and a great hire
John Medows Rodwell1861 The unbelievers, - for them a terrible punishment! But believers and doers of good works, for them is mercy, and a great reward
George Sale1734 For those who believe not there is prepared a severe torment: But for those who shall believe and do that which is right, is prepared mercy and a great reward
Talal Itani2012 God is He who sends the winds, which agitate clouds, which We drive to a dead land, and thereby revive the ground after it had died. Likewise is the Resurrection.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And Allah it is Who sendeth the winds and they raise a cloud; then We lead it unto a dead land and revive therewith the earth after its death. Such is the Resurrection
Edward Henry Palmer1880 It is God who sends the winds, and they stir up a cloud, and we irrigate therewith a dead country, and we quicken therewith the earth after its death; so shall the resurrection be
John Medows Rodwell1861 It is God who sendeth forth the winds which raise the clouds aloft: then drive we them on to some land dead from drought, and give life thereby to the earth after its death. So shall be the resurrection
George Sale1734 It is God who sendeth the winds, and raiseth a cloud; and We drive the same unto a dead country, and thereby quicken the earth after it hath been dead: So shall the resurrection be
Talal Itani2012 Whoever desires honor-all honor belongs to God. To Him ascends speech that is pure, and He elevates righteous conduct. As for those who plot evil, a terrible punishment awaits them, and the planning of these will fail.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Whoso desireth power (should know that) all power belongeth to Allah. Unto Him good words ascend, and the pious deed doth He exalt; but those who plot iniquities, theirs will be an awful doom; and the plotting of such (folk) will come to naught
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Whosoever desires honour - honour belongs wholely to God; to Him good words ascend, and a righteous deed He takes up; and those who plot evil deeds, for them is keen torment, and their plotting is in vain
John Medows Rodwell1861 If any one desireth greatness, all greatness is in God. The good word riseth up to Him, and the righteous deed will He exalt. But a severe punishment awaiteth the plotters of evil things; and the plots of such will He render vain
George Sale1734 Whoever desireth excellence; unto God doth all excellence belong: Unto Him ascendeth the good speech; and the righteous work will He exalt. But as for them who devise wicked plots, they shall suffer a severe punishment; and the device of those men shall be rendered vain
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · George Sale0.82
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.81
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.73
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.73
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.71
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.70
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.67
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.64
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.62
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.57
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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.