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
O you who believe! Believe in God and His messenger, and the Book He sent down to His messenger, and the Book He sent down before. Whoever rejects God, His angels, His Books, His messengers, and the Last Day, has strayed far in error.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
O ye who believe! Believe in Allah and His messenger and the Scripture which He hath revealed unto His messenger, and the Scripture which He revealed aforetime. Whoso disbelieveth in Allah and His angels and His scriptures and His messengers and the Last Day, he verily hath wandered far astray
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
O ye who believe! believe in God and His apostles, and the Book which He hath revealed to His Apostle, and the Book which He sent down before; for whoso disbelieves in God, and His angels, and His Apostle, and the last day, has erred a wide error
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
O ye who believe! believe in God and his Apostle, and the Book which he hath sent down to his Apostle, and the Book which he hath sent down aforetime. Whoever believeth not on God and his Angels and his Books and his Apostles, and in the last day, he verily hath erred with far-gone error
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
O truebelievers, believe in God and his apostle, and the book which he hath caused to descend unto his apostle, and the book which He hath formerly sent down. And whosoever believeth not in God, and his angels, and his scriptures, and his apostles, and the last day, he surely erreth in a wide mistake
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
O besimtarë! Besojeni Allahun, të Dërguarin e Tij, Librin që ia shpalli të Dërguarit të Tij dhe Librat që i dërgoi më parë. Kushdo që mohon Allahun, melekët, Librat, të dërguarit e Tij dhe Ditën e Fundit, me të vërtetë ka rënë në një humbje të largët.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
হে মুমিনগণ! তোমরা ঈমান আনয়ন করো আল্লাহর প্রতি, তাঁর রাসূলের প্রতি এবং সে কিতাবের প্রতি, যা তিনি তাঁর রাসূলের ওপর নাযিল করেছেন এবং ঐ কিতাবের প্রতি যা তিনি পূর্বে নাযিল করেছেন। আর যে আল্লাহ, তাঁর ফিরিশতাগণ, তাঁর কিতাবসমূহ, তাঁর রাসূলগণ এবং শেষ দিনকে অস্বীকার করবে, সে মূলত পথভ্রষ্ট হয়ে বহুদূরে চলে গেলো।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
O vi koji vjerujete, vjerujte u Allaha i Poslanika Njegova, i u Knjigu koju On Svome Poslaniku objavljuje i u knjige koje je objavio prije. A onaj koji ne bude vjerovao u Allaha, i u meleke Njegove, i u knjige Njegove, i u poslanike Njegove, i u Posljednji dan – daleko je zalutao.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
O vi koji vjerujete, vjerujte u Allaha i Poslanika Njegova, i u Knjigu koju On Svome Poslaniku objavljuje i u knjige koje je objavio prije. A onaj koji ne bude vjerovao u Allaha, i u anđele Njegove, i u knjige Njegove, i u poslanike Njegove, i u Posljednji dan – daleko je zalutao.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Ee hey mon gooŋɗinɓe, ngooŋɗinee Alla e Nulaaɗo Makko on, e deftere nde O Jippini e Nulaaɗo Makko on, e ɗen defte ɗe O Jippini ko adii. Kala jedduɗo Alla, e maleykaaji Makko ɗi, e defte Makko ɗe, e Nulaaɓe Makko ɓe e Ñalaande Sakkitiinde nden, gooŋɗii o majjii majjere woɗɗunde.
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ქართული · Georgian
ჰეი, თქვენ, რომელთაც ირწმუნეთ! ირწმუნეთ ალლაჰი და მისი მოციქული, და წიგნი, რომელიც მან ჩამოუვლინა თავის მოციქულს [ყურანი], და წიგნები, რომლებიც მან ადრე ჩამოუვლინა. ხოლო ვინც უარყოფს ალლაჰს, მის ანგელოზებს, მის წიგნებს, მის მოციქულებს და უკანასკნელ დღეს, — ის შორს წასული ცდომილებით არის აცდენილი ჭეშმარიტებას.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
O die ihr glaubt, glaubt an Allah und an Seinen Gesandten und an das Buch, das Er Seinem Gesandten offenbart und die Schrift, die Er zuvor hinabgesandt hat. Und wer Allah, Seine Engel, Seine Schriften, Seine Gesandten und den Jüngsten Tag verleugnet, der ist gewiss weit abgeirrt.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Ω, εσείς που πιστεύετε! Πιστέψτε στον Αλλάχ, στον Αγγελιαφόρο Του, στο Βιβλίο που έστειλε στον Αγγελιαφόρο Του και στα Βιβλία που έστειλε πριν. Και όποιος αρνείτε την πίστη στον Αλλάχ, στους αγγέλους Του, στα Βιβλία Του, στους Αγγελιαφόρους Του και στην Έσχατη Ημέρα, πράγματι, έχει παραστρατήσει πολύ μακριά.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
ऐ ईमान वालो! अल्लाह, उसके रसूल और उस पुस्तक पर ईमान लाओ जो अल्लाह ने अपने रसूल (मुहम्मद) पर उतारी और उस किताब पर भी जो उसने इससे पहले उतारी। और जो व्यक्ति अल्लाह, उसके फ़रिश्तों, उसकी पुस्तकों और अंतिम दिवस (परलोक) का इनकार करे, वह निश्चय बहुत दूर की गुमराही में जा पड़ा।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
O credenti, abbiate fede in Allāh e nel Suo Messaggero, e nel Libro che Lui fece discendere sul Suo Messaggero, e nel Libro che fu fatto discendere in precedenza: chi nega Allāh, e i Suoi angeli, e i Suoi Libri, e i Suoi profeti e l’ultimo Giorno, si è sviato in una remota perdizione.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
136. O jūs, kurie tikite! Tikėkite Allahą ir Jo Pasiuntinį (Muchammedą ﷺ) ir Knygą (Koraną), kurią Jis nuleido Savo Pasiuntiniui ir Raštus, kuriuos Jis nuleido tiems iki (jo). O kas netiki Allahą, Jo angelus, Jo Knygas, Jo Pasiuntinius ir Paskutiniąją Dieną, tada iš tiesų jis toli nuklydo.
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Isin Yaa warra amantan! Rabbitti amanaa, ergamaa Isaattis (muhammadittis), kitaaba ergamaa Isaa irratti buufamettis (qur'aanattis) kitaaba Inni sana dura buusettis (amanaa). Namni Rabbitti kafare maleeykota Isaattis, kitaabota Isaattis, ergamtoota Isaattis, fi Guyyaa Aakhiraatti (kafare), inni dhugumatti jallina fagoo jallateera. [53]
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Русский · Russian
О вы, которые уверовали! Веруйте в Аллаха и в Его Посланника, и в Писание, которое Он ниспослал Своему Посланнику, и в Писание, которое Он ниспослал прежде. А кто отвергнет Аллаха, Его ангелов, Его писания, Его посланников и Последний день, — тот уже заблудился далёким заблуждением.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
О ви који верујете, верујте у Аллаха и Његовог Посланика, и у Књигу коју Он објављује Своме Посланику и у књиге које је објавио пре. А онај који не буде веровао у Аллаха, и у Његове анђеле, и у Његове књиге, и у Његове посланике, и у Последњи дан - далеко је залутао.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Enyi mlioamini! Muaminini Mwenyezi Mungu, na Mtume wake, na Kitabu alichokiteremsha juu ya Mtume wake, na Kitabu alichokiteremsha kabla yake. Na anayemkufuru Mwenyezi Mungu, na Malaika wake, na Vitabu vyake, na Mitume wake, na Siku ya Akhera, basi hakika amekwishapotea kupotea kwa mbali.
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Svenska · Swedish
Troende! Håll fast vid tron på Gud och hans sändebud, och på den skrift som han har uppenbarat för sitt sändebud och på de skrifter som han tidigare har uppenbarat. Den som förkastar tron på Gud och hans änglar, liksom hans skrifter och sändebud samt den yttersta dagen, har verkligen gått långt vilse.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Ey iman edenler! Allah’a, peygamberine, peygamberine indirdiği kitaba ve daha önce indirdiği kitaba iman ediniz. Kim, Allah’ı, meleklerini, kitaplarını, peygamberlerini ve ahiret gününü inkâr ederse, şüphesiz uzak bir sapıklığın içine düşmüştür.
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اردو · Urdu
اے ایمان والو! اللہ تعالیٰ پر، اس کے رسول (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) پر اور اس کتاب پر جو اس نے اپنے رسول (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) پر اتاری ہے اور ان کتابوں پر جو اس سے پہلے اس نے نازل فرمائی ہیں، ایمان لاؤ![1] جو شخص اللہ تعالیٰ سے اور اس کے فرشتوں سے اور اس کی کتابوں سے اور اس کے رسولوں سے اور قیامت کے دن سے کفر کرے وه تو بہت بڑی دور کی گمراہی میں جا پڑا۔
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Talal Itani2012 Whoever desires the reward of this world-with God is the reward of this world and the next. God is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Whoso desireth the reward of the world, (let him know that) with Allah is the reward of the world and the Hereafter. Allah is ever Hearer, Seer
Edward Henry Palmer1880 He who wishes for a reward in this world,- with God is the reward of this world and of the next, and God both hears and sees
John Medows Rodwell1861 If any one desire the reward of this world, yet with God is the reward of this world and of the next! And God Heareth, Beholdeth
George Sale1734 Whoso desireth the reward of this world, verily with God is the reward of this world, and also of that which is to come; God both heareth and seeth
Talal Itani2012 O you who believe! Stand firmly for justice, as witnesses to God, even if against yourselves, or your parents, or your relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, God takes care of both. So do not follow your desires, lest you swerve. If you deviate, or turn away-then God is Aware of what you do.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 O ye who believe! Be ye staunch in justice, witnesses for Allah, even though it be against yourselves or (your) parents or (your) kindred, whether (the case be of) a rich man or a poor man, for Allah is nearer unto both (them ye are). So follow not passion lest ye lapse (from truth) and if ye lapse or fall away, then lo! Allah is ever Informed of what ye do
Edward Henry Palmer1880 O ye who believe! be ye steadfast in justice, witnessing before God though it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kindred, be it rich or poor, for God is nearer akin than either. Follow not, then, lusts, so as to act partially; but if ye swerve or turn aside, God of what ye do is well aware
John Medows Rodwell1861 O ye who believe! stand fast to justice, when ye bear witness before God, though it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kindred, whether the party be rich or poor. God is nearer than you to both. Therefore follow not passion, lest ye swerve from truth. And if ye wrest your testimony or stand aloof, God verily is well aware of what ye do
George Sale1734 O true believers, observe justice when ye bear witness before God, although it be against your selves, or your parents, or relations; whether the party be rich, or whether he be poor; for God is more worthy than them both: Therefore follow not your own lust in bearing testimony, so that ye swerve from justice. And whether ye wrest your evidence, or decline giving it, God is well acquainted with that which ye do
Talal Itani2012 Those who believe, then disbelieve, then believe, then disbelieve, then increase in disbelief, God will not forgive them, nor will He guide them to a way.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Lo! those who believe, then disbelieve and then (again) believe, then disbelieve, and then increase in disbelief, Allah will never pardon them, nor will He guide them unto a way
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Verily, those who believe and then misbelieve, and then believe and then misbelieve, and then increase in misbelief, God will never pardon them, nor will He guide them in the path
John Medows Rodwell1861 Verily, they who believed, then became unbelievers, then believed, and again became unbelievers, and then increased their unbelief - it is not God who will forgive them or guide them into the way
George Sale1734 Moreover they who believed, and afterwards became infidels, and then believed again, and after that disbelieved, and increased in infidelity, God will by no means forgive them, nor direct them into the right way
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 —
0.58 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
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.71
Talal Itani · George Sale0.67
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.66
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.63
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.61
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.54
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.52
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.51
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.50
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.44
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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.