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Talal Itani· published 2012
They profess obedience, but when they leave your presence, some of them conspire something contrary to what you said. But God writes down what they conspire. So avoid them, and put your trust in God. God is Guardian enough.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And they say: (It is) obedience; but when they have gone forth from thee a party of them spend the night in planning other than what thou sayest. Allahrecordeth what they plan by night. So oppose them and put thy trust in Allah. Allah is sufficient as Trustee
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
They say, 'Obedience!' but when they sally forth from you, a company of them brood by night over something else than that which thou hast said; but God writes down that over which they brood. Turn then from them and rely on God, for God sufficeth for a guardian
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Moreover, they say: "Obedience!" but when they come forth from thy presence, a party of them brood by night over other than thy words; but God writeth down what they brood over: therefore separatethyself from them, and put thou thy trust in God. is a sufficient protector
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
They say, obedience: Yet when they go forth from thee, part of them meditate by night a matterdifferent from what thou speakest; but God shall write down what they meditate by night: Therefore let them alone, and trust in God, for God is a sufficient protector
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
Ata thonë: "Të bindemi", por, kur largohen nga ti, një grup prej tyre gjatë natës thurin diçka tjetër nga ajo që thonë. Ndërkohë, Allahu shkruan atë që thurin gjatë natës. Prandaj, ti largohu nga ata dhe mbështetju Allahut! Të mjafton Allahu si Mbrojtës.
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বাংলা · Bengali
আর তারা বলে: আমরা তোমার ‘আনুগত্য করি। অতঃপর যখন তারা তোমার কাছ থেকে চলে যায়, তখন তাদের একদল লোক তোমার নিকট যা বলে, রাতে তার বিপরীত করে। আর আল্লাহ লিখে রাখেন, তারা রাতে যা করে। সুতরাং তুমি তাদেরকে এড়িয়ে চলো এবং আল্লাহর ওপর তাওয়াক্কুল করো। কর্মবিধায়ক হিসেবে আল্লাহই যথেষ্ট।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Oni govore: "Pokoravamo se!", a kada od tebe odu, neki od njih noću smišljaju drugačije nego što ti govoriš. Allah zapisuje ono što oni noću smišljaju. Zato se okreni od njih i u Allaha se pouzdaj, a dovoljan je zaštitnik Allah!
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Oni govore: "Pokoravamo se!" a kada od tebe odu, neki od njih noću smišljaju drugačije nego što ti govoriš. Allah zapisuje ono što oni noću smišljaju. Zato se okreni od njih i u Allaha se pouzdaj, a dovoljan je zaštitnik Allah!
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Heɓe mbia "ɗoftaare!", si ɓe njaltii ka maaɗa, fedde e maɓɓe waaliday [e miijo( ngo] wonaa ngo maakuɗaa. Alla no Winnda ɗuum koɓe mbaaldata e mun. Ɗuurno ɓe pawoɗaa e Alla. Alla Yonii koolorɗo.
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ქართული · Georgian
და ისინი, (როცა არიან მოციქულთან) ამბობენ: «(ჩვენგან არის) მორჩილება!» ხოლო როცა ისინი შენგან გამოდიან, მათგან ერთი ჯგუფი ღამით გეგმავს იმას, რაც არ შეესაბამება იმას, რასაც შენთან ყოფნისას ამბობდნენ. და ალლაჰი წერს იმას, რასაც ისინი ღამით გეგმავენ. ამიტომ განერიდე მათ (ო, მოციქულო) [არ დასაჯო ისინი] და მიენდე სრულად ალლაჰს! და საკმარისია ალლაჰი, როგორც მფარველი.
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Deutsch · German
Und sie sagen: „(Wir sind dir gegenüber) gehorsam.“ Wenn sie aber von dir weggehen, heckt ein Teil von ihnen etwas anderes aus als was du sagst. Aber Allah schreibt auf, was sie aushecken. So wende dich von ihnen ab und verlasse dich auf Allah. Und Allah genügt als Sachwalter.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Λένε (οι υποκριτές σ' εσένα μόνο με τις γλώσσες τους): «Υπακούμε (την εντολή σου)!», αλλά μόλις φεύγουν απ' εσένα, μια ομάδα απ' αυτούς συνωμοτεί κρυφά ενάντια σ' αυτά που λες! Ο Αλλάχ καταγράφει ό,τι συνωμοτούν, γι' αυτό απομακρύνσου απ' αυτούς και εναπόθεσε την επιστοσύνη σου (γι' όλες τις υποθέσεις σου) στον Αλλάχ. Και αρκεί ο Αλλάχ ως Διαχειριστής (όλων των υποθέσεων).
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हिन्दी · Hindi
तथा वे (आपके सामने) कहते हैं कि हम आज्ञाकारी हैं। परन्तु, जब वे आपके पास से चले जाते हैं, तो उनमें से एक गिरोह, आपकी बात के विरुद्ध रात में षड्यंत्र करता है। जो कुछ वे षड्यंत्र करते है, अल्लाह उसे लिख रहा है। अतः आप उनसे मुँह फेर लें और अल्लाह पर भरोसा रखें, तथा अल्लाह का कार्यसाधक होना काफ़ी है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
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Italiano · Italian
E dicono: «Obbedienza!», ma quando si allontanano da te, una parte di loro trama una cosa diversa da quello che hai detto, e Allāh scrive ciò che tramano: allontanati da loro e fatti sostenere da Allāh, ed è sufficiente Allāh come sostenitore.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
81. Jie sako: „Mes esame paklusnūs.“ Tačiau kai jie palieka tave (Muchammedai ﷺ), dalis jų praleidžia visą naktį planuodami kitką, nei tu sakai. Tačiau Allahas įrašo jų naktinius (planavimus). Taigi atsitraukite nuo jų (nebauskite jų), ir pasitikėkite Allahu. Ir Allahas yra Visada Pakankamiausias reikalų Tvarkytojas.
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Русский · Russian
Они говорят: «Повиновение!», но когда покидают тебя, группа из них замышляет по ночам не то, что ты говоришь, тогда как Аллах записывает то, что они замышляют. Так отвернись же от них и уповай на Аллаха. Достаточно Аллаха как попечителя.
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Српски · Serbian
Они лицемери говоре: “Покоравамо се!“ А када од тебе оду, неки од њих смишљају ноћу другачије него што ти говориш. Аллах записује оно што они смишљају ноћу. Зато се окрени од њих и у Аллаха се поуздај, а довољан је заштитник Аллах!
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Na wanasema: 'Tunatii.' Lakini wanapotoka kule uliko, kundi moja miongoni mwao hupanga njama usiku kinyume na unayoyasema. Na Mwenyezi Mungu anayaandika yote hayo wanayoyapangia njama za usiku. Basi wape mgongo, na umtegemee Mwenyezi Mungu. Na Mwenyezi Mungu anatosha kuwa Mtegemewa.
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Svenska · Swedish
De påstår att de lyder dig, men när de lämnar dig smider en grupp av dem hemliga planer som strider mot det du förespråkar. Gud skriver ned allt som de i hemlighet planerar. Vänd dig därför bort från dem och sätt din lit till Gud. Gud är tillräcklig som beskyddare.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Sana "İtaat ediyoruz” derler. Fakat senin yanından çıktıklarında, içlerinden birtakımı, geceleyin; (senin gündüz) söylediklerinin aksini kurarlar. Allah, onların geceleyin kurduklarını yazmaktadır. Sen onlara aldırma. Allah’a tevekkül et. Vekil olarak Allah yeter.
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اردو · Urdu
یہ کہتے تو ہیں کہ اطاعت ہے، پھر جب آپ کے پاس سے اٹھ کر باہر نکلتے ہیں تو ان میں کی ایک جماعت، جو بات آپ نے یا اس نے کہی ہے اس کے خلاف راتوں کو مشورے کرتی ہے[1] ، ان کی راتوں کی بات چیت اللہ لکھ رہا ہے، تو آپ ان سے منھ پھیر لیں اور اللہ پر بھروسہ رکھیں، اللہ تعالیٰ کافی کارساز ہے۔
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Easy-read (simplified)maa asaabaka min hasanatin famina llaahi wamaa asaabaka min sayyi'atin famin nafsika wa'arsalnaaka lilnnaasi rasoolan wakafaa billaahi shaheedaa
DIN 31635mā ʾaṣābaka min ḥasanatin famina llāhi wamā ʾaṣābaka min sayyiʾatin famin nafsika waʾarsalnāka lilnnāsi rasūlan wakafā billāhi šahīdan
Talal Itani2012 Whatever good happens to you is from God, and whatever bad happens to you is from your own self. We sent you to humanity as a messenger, and God is Witness enough.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Whatever of good befalleth thee (O man) it is from Allah, and whatever of ill befalleth thee it is from thyself. We have sent thee (Muhammad) as a messenger unto mankind and Allah is sufficient as Witness
Edward Henry Palmer1880 What befalls thee of good it is from God; and what befalls thee of bad it is from thyself. We have sent thee to mankind as an apostle, and God sufficeth for a witness
John Medows Rodwell1861 Whatever good betideth thee is from God, and whatever betideth thee of evil is from thyself; and we have sent thee to mankind as an apostle: God is thy sufficing witness
George Sale1734 Whatever good befalleth thee, O man it is from God; and whatever evil befalleth thee, it is from thy self. We have sent thee an apostle unto men, and God is a sufficient witness thereof
Talal Itani2012 Whoever obeys the Messenger is obeying God. And whoever turns away-We did not send you as a watcher over them.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Whoso obeyeth the messenger hath obeyed Allah, and whoso turneth away: We have not sent thee as a warder over them
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Whoso obeys the prophet he has obeyed God; and he who turns back - we have not sent thee to watch over them
John Medows Rodwell1861 Whoso obeyeth the Apostle, in so doing obeyeth God: and as to those who turn back from thee, we have not sent thee to be their keeper
George Sale1734 Whoever obeyeth the apostle, obeyeth God; and whoever turneth back, we have not sent thee to be a keeper over them
DIN 31635ʾafalā yatadabbarūna l-qurʾāna walaw kāna min ʿindi ġayri llāhi lawaǧadū fīhi ḫtilāfan kaṯīran
Talal Itani2012 Do they not ponder the Quran? Had it been from any other than God, they would have found in it much discrepancy.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Will they not then ponder on the Qur'an? If it had been from other than Allah they would have found therein much incongruity
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Do they not meditate on the Qur'ran? if it were from other than God they would find in it many a discrepancy
John Medows Rodwell1861 Can they not consider the Koran? Were it from any other than God, they would surely have found in it many contradictions
George Sale1734 Do they not attentively consider the Koran? If it had been from any besides God, they would certainly have found therein many contradictions
Talal Itani2012 When some news of security or alarm comes their way, they broadcast it. But had they referred it to the Messenger, and to those in authority among them, those who can draw conclusions from it would have comprehended it. Were it not for God's blessing and mercy upon you, you would have followed the Devil, except for a few.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And if any tidings, whether of safety or fear, come unto them, they noise it abroad, whereas if they had referred it to the messenger and to such of them as are in authority, those among them who are able to think out the matter would have known it. If it had not been for the grace of Allah upon you and His mercy ye would have followed Satan, save a few (of you)
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And when there comes to them a matter of security or fear they publish it; but if they were to report it to the Apostle and to those in authority amongst them, then those of them who would elicit it from them would know it; but were it not for God's grace upon you and His mercy ye had followed Satan, save a few
John Medows Rodwell1861 And when tidings, either of security or alarm, reach them, they tell them abroad; but if they would report them to the apostle, and to those who are in authority among them, those who desire information would learn it from them. But for the goodness and mercy of God towards you, ye would have followed Satan except a few
George Sale1734 When any news cometh unto them, either of security or fear, they immediately divulge it; but if they told it to the apostle and to those who are in authority among them, such of them would understand the truth of the matter, as inform themselves thereof from the apostle and his chiefs. And if the favour of God and his mercy had not been upon you, ye had followed the devil, except a few of you
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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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
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.77
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.77
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.76
Talal Itani · George Sale0.75
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.72
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.71
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.68
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.64
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.54
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.54
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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.