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Talal Itani· published 2012
The hypocrites try to deceive God, but He is deceiving them. And when they stand for prayer, they stand lazily, showing off in front of people, and remembering God only a little.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Lo! the hypocrites seek to beguileAllah, but it is He Who beguileth them. When they stand up to worship they perform it languidly and to be seen of men, and are mindful of Allah but little
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
Verily, the hypocrites seek to deceive God, but He deceives them; and when they rise up to pray, they rise up lazily to be seen of men, and do not remember God, except a few
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
The hypocrites would deceive God, but He will deceive them! When they stand up for prayer, they stand carelessly, to be seen of men, and they remember God but little
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
The hypocrites actdeceitfully with God, but he will deceive them; and when they stand up to pray, they stand carelesly, affecting to be seen of men, and remember not God, unless a little
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
Në të vërtetë dyfytyrëshit përpiqen ta mashtrojnë Allahun, por është Ai që i mashtron ata. Kur ngrihen për namaz, ngrihen me përtaci sa për t'u dukur para njerëzve dhe Allahun e përmendin fare pak.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
নিশ্চয় মুনাফিকরা (কুফরীকে লুকিয়ে বাহ্যিকভাবে ইসলাম প্রকাশের মাধ্যমে) আল্লাহর সাথে ধোঁকাবাজি করে। বস্তুত তিনিই তাদেরকে (৫২) ধোঁকায় ফেলে রেখেছেন। আর তারা যখন সালাতে দাঁড়ায় তখন অলসভাবে দাঁড়ায়, (সালাতে আসে) শুধু লোক দেখানোর জন্যে এবং তারা আল্লাহকে কমই স্মরণ করে।(৫৩)
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Licemjeri, zaista, nastoje prevariti Allaha, a On će njih nadmudriti. Kada ustaju da namaz obavljaju, lijeno se dižu i prikazuju se svijetu, a Allaha samo malo spominju.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Licemjeri, zaista, nastoje prevariti Allaha, a On će njih nadmudriti. Kada ustaju molitvu obavljati, lijeno se dižu i prikazuju se svijetu, a Allaha samo malo spominju.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Pellet, naafigeeɓeɓe ɓen heɓe njamfoo Alla, Kaŋko kadi ko jamfotooɗo ɓe. Si ɓe immiimo fa'ade , e juulde koɓe aamɓe, heɓe ngolliro ha yimɓe ɓe njia, ɓe (ye'engo) ɓe a njaŋtotaako Alla si wonaa seeɗa.
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ქართული · Georgian
ჭეშმარიტად, მუნაფიყები (თვალთმაქცნი) ცდილობენ ალლაჰის მოტყუებას, ხოლო იგი (თავად) მათ მოატყუებს აღდგომის დღეს! და როცა ისინი დგებიან ლოცვისთვის, დგებიან ზარმაცად, ხალხის წინაშე საჩვენებლად ლოცულობენ და ალლაჰს მხოლოდ ცოტას იხსენებენ.
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Deutsch · German
Wahrlich, die Heuchler wollen Allah täuschen, doch ist Er es, der sie täuscht. Und wenn sie sich zum Gebet hinstellen, stellen sie sich (nur) schwerfällig (und faul) hin, wobei sie von den Menschen gesehen werden wollen, und sie gedenken Allahs nur wenig.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Οι υποκριτές (νομίζουν ότι) ξεγελούν τον Αλλάχ (δείχνοντας την πίστη και κρύβοντας την απιστία τους μέσα τους), αλλά είναι Αυτός που τους ξεγελάει (ανταποδίδοντας την πράξη τους, δίνοντάς τους τους κανόνες και τα δικαιώματα των Μουσουλμάνων κατά την εγκόσμια ζωή, και στη Μέλλουσα θα τους δώσει φως μαζί με τους Μουσουλμάνους, αλλά ξαφνικά θα σβήσει το φως των υποκριτών και θα τους τιμωρήσει για την απιστία και την υποκρισία τους). Όποτε σηκώνονται για προσευχή, σηκώνονται νωχελικά, επιδεικνύονται στους ανθρώπους, και δεν μνημονεύουν τον Αλλάχ παρά λίγο,
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हिन्दी · Hindi
निःसंदेह मुनाफ़िक़ लोग अल्लाह को धोखा दे रहे हैं, हालाँकि उसी ने उन्हें धोखे में डाल रखा[93] है। और जब वे नमाज़ के लिए खड़े होते हैं, तो आलसी होकर खड़े होते हैं। वे लोगों के सामने दिखावा करते हैं और अल्लाह को बहुत कम ही याद करते हैं।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
In verità gli ipocriti ingannano Allāh, e sarà Allāh a ingannarli! E se si alzano in preghiera, lo fanno con pigrizia, solo per mettersi in mostra agli occhi della gente, e non invocano Allāh se non poco,
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
142. Iš tiesų, veidmainiai siekia apgauti Allahą, tačiau Jis yra Tas, Kuris apgauna juos. [19] Ir kai jie stojasi (atlikti) As-Salat (maldą), jie stojasi tingiai ir tam, kad žmonės pamatytų, ir jie neprisimena Allaho, tik truputį.
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Munaafiqoonni Rabbiin ganu. Innis (mindaa dalagaa isaaniitiif) ganaa isaaniiti. Yeroo gara salaataa ka'anis, taatiyaahaa (hifataa) dhaabbatu, nama argisiifatan. Xiqqoo malee Rabbiin hin faarsan. [55]
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Русский · Russian
Воистину, лицемеры пытаются обмануть Аллаха, тогда как это Он вводит их в заблуждение. А когда они встают на молитву, то встают ленивыми, напоказ людям, и не поминают Аллаха, кроме как немного,
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Лицемери, заиста, настоје да преваре Аллаха, а Он ће њих да надмудри. Када устају да молитву обављају, мрзовољно се дижу и приказују се свету, а Аллаха само мало спомињу.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Hakika wanafiki wanamhadaa Mwenyezi Mungu, na hali ni Yeye ndiye mwenye kuwahadaa wao. Na wanapoinuka kusali huinuka kwa unyong'onyo, wanajionyesha kwa watu tu, wala hawamdhukuru Mwenyezi Mungu ila kidogo tu.
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Svenska · Swedish
De skenbart troende försöker överlista Gud, men det är han som överlistar dem. När de reser sig för att be gör de det motvilligt, bara för att visa upp sig för människor, och de nämner Gud endast sparsamt.
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Türkçe · Turkish
(Doğrusu münafıklar (sözde), Allah'ı aldatmak isterler. Hâlbuki Allah onların oyunlarını başlarına çevirmektedir. Namaza kalktıkları zaman, üşenerek kalkarlar. İnsanlara gösteriş yaparlar ve Allah'ı pek az anarlar.
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اردو · Urdu
بے شک منافق اللہ سے چالبازیاں کر رہے ہیں اور وه انہیں اس چالبازی کا بدلہ دینے واﻻ ہے[1] اور جب نماز کو کھڑے ہوتے ہیں تو بڑی کاہلی کی حالت میں کھڑے ہوتے ہیں[2] صرف لوگوں کو دکھاتے ہیں[3]، اور یاد الٰہی تو یوں ہی سی برائے نام کرتے ہیں۔[4]
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Talal Itani2012 He has revealed to you in the Book that when you hear God's revelations being rejected, or ridiculed, do not sit with them until they engage in some other subject. Otherwise, you would be like them. God will gather the hypocrites and the disbelievers, into Hell, altogether.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 He hath already revealed unto you in the Scripture that, when ye hear the revelations of Allah rejected and derided, (ye) sit not with them (who disbelieve and mock) until they engage in some other conversation. Lo! in that case (if ye stayed) ye would be like unto them. Lo! Allah will gather hypocrites and disbelievers, all together, into hell
Edward Henry Palmer1880 He hath revealed this to you in the Book, that when ye hear the signs of God disbelieved in and mocked at, then sit ye not down with them until they plunge into another discourse, for verily, then ye would be like them. Verily, God will gather the hypocrites and misbelievers into hell together
John Medows Rodwell1861 And already hath He sent this down to you in the Book "WHEN YE SHALL HEAR THE SIGNS OF GOD THEY SHALL NOT BE BELIEVED BUT SHALL BE MOCKED AT." Sit ye not therefore with such, until they engage in other discourse; otherwise, ye will become like them. Verily God will gather the hypocrites and the infidels all together in Hell
George Sale1734 And he hath already revealed unto you, in the book of the Koran, the following passage, when ye shall hear the signs of God, they shall not be believed, but they shall be laughed to scorn. Therefore sit not with them who believe not, until they engage in different discourse; for if ye do ye will certainly become like unto them. God will surely gather the ungodly and the unbelievers together in hell
Talal Itani2012 Those who lie in wait for you: if you attain victory from God, they say, "Were we not with you?" But if the disbelievers get a turn, they say, "Did we not side with you, and defend you from the believers?" God will judge between you on the Day of Resurrection; and God will give the disbelievers no means of overcoming the believers.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Those who wait upon occasion in regard to you and, if a victory cometh unto you from Allah, say: Are we not with you? and if the disbelievers meet with a success say: Had we not the mastery of you, and did we not protect you from the believers? - Allah will judge between you at the Day of Resurrection, and Allah will not give the disbelievers any way (of success) against the believers
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Those who lie in wait for you, and if the victory be yours from God, say, 'Were we not with you?' and if the misbelievers have a chance, they say, 'Did we not get the mastery over you, and defend you from the believers?' But God shall judge between you on the resurrection day; for God will not give the misbelievers a way against believers
John Medows Rodwell1861 They watch you narrowly. Then if God grant you a victory, they say, "Are we not with you?" and if the infidels meet with a success, they say to them, "Were we not superior to you: and did we not defend you from those believers?" God shall judge betwixt ye on the day of the resurrection, and God will by no means make a way for the infidels over the believers
George Sale1734 They who wait to observe what befalleth you, if victory be granted you from God, say, were we not with you? But if any advantage happen to the infidels, they say unto them, were we not superior to you, and have we not defended you against the believers? God shall judge between you on the day of resurrection; and God will not grant the unbelievers means to prevail over the faithful
Talal Itani2012 Wavering in between, neither with these, nor with those. Whomever God sends astray, you will never find for him a way.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Swaying between this (and that), (belonging) neither to these nor to those. He whom Allah causeth to go astray, thou (O Muhammad) wilt not find a way for him
Edward Henry Palmer1880 wavering between the two, neither to these nor yet to those! but whomsoever God doth lead astray thou shall not find for him a way
John Medows Rodwell1861 Wavering between the one and the other - belonging neither to these nor those! and by no means shalt thou find a path for him whom God misleadeth
George Sale1734 wavering between faith and infidelity, and adhering neither unto these nor unto those: And for him whom God shall lead astray, thou shalt find no true path
Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo laa tattakhidhoo l-kaafireena awliyaa'a min dooni l-mu'mineena atureedoona an taj'aloo lillaahi 'alaykum sultaanan mubeenaa
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū lā tattaḫiḏū l-kāfirīna ʾawliyāʾa min dūni l-muʾminīna ʾaturīdūna ʾan taǧʿalū lillāhi ʿalaykum sulṭānan mubīnan
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Talal Itani2012 O you who believe! Do not befriend disbelievers rather than believers. Do you want to give God a clear case against you?
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 O ye who believe! Choose not disbelievers for (your) friends in place of believers. Would ye give Allah a clear warrant against you
Edward Henry Palmer1880 O ye who believe! take not misbelievers for patrons rather than believers; do ye wish to make for God a power against you
John Medows Rodwell1861 O believers! take not infidels for friends rather than believers. Would ye furnish God with clear right to punish you
George Sale1734 O true believers, take not the unbelievers for your protectors, besides the faithful. Will ye furnish God with an evident argument of impiety against you
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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 · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.70
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.67
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.64
Talal Itani · George Sale0.64
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.62
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.57
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.56
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.51
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.46
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.39
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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.