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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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
Except those who join people with whom you have a treaty, or those who come to you reluctant to fight you or fight their own people. Had God willed, He would have given them power over you, and they would have fought you. If they withdraw from you, and do not fight you, and offer you peace, then God assigns no excuse for you against them.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Except those who seek refuge with a people between whom and you there is a covenant, or (those who) come unto you because their hearts forbid them to make war on you or make war on their own folk. Had Allah willed He could have given them power over you so that assuredly they would have fought you. So, if they holdaloof from you and wage not war against you and offer you peace, Allah alloweth you no way against them
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
save those who reach a people betwixt whom and you is an alliance - or who come to you while their bosomsprevent them from fighting you or fighting their own people. But had God pleased He would have given you dominion over them, and they would surely have fought you. But if they retire from you and do not fight you, and offer you peace,- then God hath given you no way against them
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Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Except those who shall seek and asylum among your allies, and those who come over to you - their hearts forbidding them to make war on you, or to make war on their own people. Had God pleased, he would have given them power against you, and they would have made war upon you! But, if they depart from you, and make not war against you and offer you peace, the God alloweth you no occasion against them
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
except those who go unto a people who are in alliance with you, or those who come unto you, their hearts forbidding them either to fight against you, or to fight against their own people. And if God pleased He would have permitted them to have prevailed against you, and they would have fought against you. But if they depart from you, and fight not against you, and offer you peace, God doth not allow you to take or kill of them
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
përveç atyre që strehohen te një popull me të cilin keni marrëveshje, ose atyre që vijnë te ju e u vjen rëndë të luftojnë kundër jush a të luftojnë kundër popullit të vet. Sikur të donte Allahu, do t'u jepte pushtet mbi ju dhe do të luftonin kundër jush. Në qoftë se ata tërhiqen dhe nuk luftojnë kundër jush e ju ofrojnë paqe, atëherë Allahu nuk ju ka lënë juve asnjë rrugë (për të luftuar) kundër tyre.
Translated by the team of 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 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
তবে তাদেরকে হত্যা করো না, যারা এমন এক সম্প্রদায়ের নিকট পৌঁছে গেছে যাদের সাথে তোমরা চুক্তিবদ্ধ অথবা যারা তোমাদের কাছে এমন অবস্থায় আগমন করে যখন তাদের মন তোমাদের সাথে বা তাদের সম্প্রদায়ের সাথে যুদ্ধ করতে সংকীর্ণ হয়ে গেছে।(৩৪) আল্লাহ যদি চাইতেন তবে তাদেরকে তোমাদের ওপর ক্ষমতাবান করে দিতেন (৩৫), ফলে তারা তোমাদের বিরুদ্ধে যুদ্ধ করত। কাজেই তারা যদি তোমাদের কাছ থেকে সরে দাঁড়ায়, তোমাদের সাথে যুদ্ধ না করে এবং তোমাদের নিকট শান্তি প্রস্তাব করে, তবে ) আল্লাহ তোমাদের জন্য তাদের বিরুদ্ধে কোনো ব্যবস্থা অবলম্বনের পথ রাখেন নি (৩৬)।
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
osim onih koji se sklone kod naroda s kojim vi imate ugovor, ili dođu kod vas, jer im je teško boriti se protiv vas ili svoga roda. A da Allah hoće, on bi ih okrenuo protiv vas, pa bi se oni borili protiv vas! Ako vas oni ostave na miru i ne bore se protiv vas, nego vam ponude mir, onda vam Allah ne daje pravo da ih napadate.
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 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
osim onih koji se sklone kod naroda s kojim vi imate ugovor, ili dođu kod vas, jer im je teško boriti se protiv vas ili svoga roda. A da Allah hoće, on bi ih okrenuo protiv vas, pa bi se oni borili protiv vas! Ako vas oni ostave na miru i ne bore se protiv vas, nego vam ponude mir, onda vam Allah ne daje pravo da ih napadate.
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
Si wanaa ɓen ɓe hino njokkoo faade e yimɓe ɓe ahadi woni hakkunde mon e maɓɓe, maaɗuum ɓe ngarii emon ɓerɗe maɓɓe ɗen no ɓiɗtanii kaɓagol on, maa ɓe kaɓa e yimɓe maɓɓe. Si Alla Haajuno, O Wurtayno ɓe e dow mooɗon, ɓe kaɓo on. Si ɓe pottitike on, ɓe kaɓaaki on, ɓe werlike kisal e mon, haray Alla Waɗanaali on e dow maɓɓe laawol.
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
ქართული · Georgian
გამონაკლისი (ამ ბრძანებაში ბრძოლასთან დაკავშირებით) არიან ისინი, რომლებიც მიდიან იმ ხალხთან, რომელთაც თქვენთან შეთანხმება აქვთ; ან ისინი, ვინც მოვიდნენ თქვენთან (ბრძოლის ველზე), მაგრამ მათი გულები შევიწროებულია [არ სურთ] თქვენთან ბრძოლა ან საკუთარი ხალხის წინააღმდეგ ბრძოლა. [ასეთებთან ბრძოლა დაუშვებელია.] და რომ ალლაჰს ენება, უეჭველად მოგისევდათ მათ თქვენზე და ისინი თქვენ წინააღმდეგ იბრძოლებდნენ (მრავალღმერთიანებთან ერთად). ხოლო თუ ისინი თქვენგან განერიდებიან [დაგტოვებენ], არ იბრძოლებენ თქვენთან და შემოგთავაზებენ მშვიდობას, მაშინ ალლაჰი არ გაძლევთ გზას (ან უფლებას) მათ წინააღმდეგ (ბრძოლისთვის).
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 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Ausgenommen sind diejenigen, die sich einem Volk anschließen, zwischen dem und euch ein Abkommen besteht oder die zu euch gekommen sind, weil ihre Brüste bedrückt sind, gegen euch zu kämpfen oder gegen ihr (eigenes) Volk zu kämpfen. Und wenn Allah gewollt hätte, hätte Er ihnen gewiss Gewalt über euch gegeben und dann hätten sie ja gegen euch gekämpft. Wenn sie sich jedoch von euch fernhalten und dann nicht gegen euch kämpfen, sondern Frieden anbieten, so hat euch Allah keine Veranlassung gegeben, gegen sie (vorzugehen).
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 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Εκτός απ' εκείνους που φτάνουν σε έναν λαό με τον οποίο έχετε συνθήκη (ειρήνης) ή εκείνους που έρχονται σ' εσάς νιώθοντας δυσφορία να σας πολεμήσουν ή να πολεμήσουν τον λαό τους. Αν ήθελε ο Αλλάχ, θα τους είχε δώσει τη δυνατότητα να σας πολεμήσουν (γι' αυτό δοξάστε τον Αλλάχ για τις χάρες Του, και μην τους βλάπτετε). Επομένως, εάν αποφύγουν να σας πολεμήσουν και σας προσφέρουν ειρήνη, τότε ο Αλλάχ δεν κάνει για σας κανένα δρόμο (ή άδεια να πολεμήσετε) εναντίον τους.
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
परंतु उनमें से जो लोग किसी ऐसी क़ौम से जा मिलें, जिनके और तुम्हारे बीच समझौता हो, या वे लोग जो तुम्हारे पास इस अवस्था में आएँ कि उनके दिल इस बात से तंग हो रहे हों कि वे तुमसे युद्ध करें अथवा (तुम्हारे साथ मिलकर) अपनी जाति से युद्ध करें। और यदि अल्लाह चाहता, तो उन्हें तुमपर हावी कर देता, फिर वे तुमसे ज़रूर युद्ध करते। अतः यदि वे तुमसे अलग रहें और तुमसे युद्ध न करें और संधि के लिए तुम्हारी ओर हाथ बढ़ाएँ, तो अल्लाह ने उनके विरुद्ध् तुम्हारे लिए (युद्ध का) कोई रास्ता नहीं बनाया[61] है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
tranne quelli che si riparano presso un popolo con il quale avete un patto o che sono venuti da voi con il cuore contrito, per combattere voi o per combattere la loro gente. E se Allāh avesse voluto, ve li avrebbe messi contro e vi avrebbero combattuto. Se si astengono, e non vi combattono e vi offrono la pace, Allāh non vi concede nessun modo per combatterli.
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
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
90. Išskyrus tuos, kurie prisijungia prie grupės, tarp kurios ir jūsų yra (taikos) sutartis, arba tuos, kurie priartėja prie jūsų su krūtinėmis, kurios susilaiko nuo kovojimo su jumis kaip ir kovojimo su savais žmonėmis. Jei Allahas būtų panorėjęs, iš tiesų, Jis būtų suteikęs jiems galią prieš jus ir jie būtų jus nugalėję. Taigi, jei jie pasišalina nuo jūsų ir nekovoja prieš jus, ir pasiūlo jums taiką, tada Allahas neatveria jums kelio prieš juos.
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.
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 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Кроме тех, которые примкнули к людям, между вами и которыми есть договор, или тех, которые пришли к вам, не желая сражаться ни с вами, ни со своим народом. Если бы Аллах пожелал, то Он непременно дал бы им власть над вами, и тогда они непременно сражались бы с вами. Но если они отстранятся от вас и не станут сражаться с вами, и предложат вам мир, то Аллах не сделал вам никакого пути против них.
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
Српски · Serbian
Осим оних који се склоне код народа са којим ви имате уговор, или дођу код вас, јер им је тешко да се боре против вас или свога рода. А да Аллах хоће, он би их окренуо против вас, па би се против вас борили! Ако вас они оставе на миру и не боре се против вас, него вам понуде мир, онда вам Аллах не даје право да их нападате.
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
Isipokuwa wale waliofungamana na kaumu ambao kuna ahadi baina yenu na wao, au wanawajia hali ya kuwa vifua vyao vina dhiki juu ya kupigana nanyi, au kupigana na kaumu yao. Na lau angelipenda Mwenyezi Mungu, angeliwapa mamlaka juu yenu na wangelipigana nanyi. Kwa hivyo, wakijitenga nanyi, na wasipigane nanyi, na wakawaletea amani, basi Mwenyezi Mungu hakuwapa nyinyi njia dhidi yao.
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Svenska · Swedish
Undantagna är de som ansluter sig till ett folk som står i förbund med er, eller de som kommer till er med hjärtan tyngda av att behöva strida mot er eller mot sitt eget folk. Hade Gud velat skulle han ha gett dem makt över er, och då skulle de också ha stridit mot er. Men om de drar sig undan och inte går till angrepp, utan visar er fred, har Gud inte gett er någon rätt att gå till angrepp mot dem.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Ancak sizinle aralarında anlaşma bulunan bir kavme sığınanlar veya ne sizinle ne de kendi kavimleriyle savaşmak istemediklerinden göğüsleri daralarak size gelenler bundan müstesnadır. Eğer Allah dileseydi, bunları size musallat eder ve bunlar da sizinle savaşırlardı. O halde, onlar sizden uzak durur, sizinle savaşmazlar ve size barış teklif ederlerse, artık Allah onlara saldırmak için size yol vermez.
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اردو · Urdu
سوائے ان کے جو اس قوم سے تعلق رکھتے ہوں جن سے تمہارا معاہده ہو چکا ہے یا جو تمہارے پاس اس حالت میں آئیں کہ تم سے جنگ کرنے سے بھی تنگ دل ہیں[1] اور اپنی قوم سے بھی جنگ کرنے سے تنگ دل ہیں اور اگر اللہ تعالیٰ چاہتا تو انہیں تم پر مسلط کر دیتا اور وه تم سے یقیناً جنگ کرتے[2]، پس اگر یہ لوگ تم سے کناره کشی اختیار کر لیں اور تم سے لڑائی نہ کریں اور تمہاری جانب صلح کا پیغام ڈالیں[3]، تو اللہ تعالیٰ نے تمہارے لئے ان پر کوئی راه لڑائی کی نہیں کی۔
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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Uthmani edition; both are cleared, but they are not the
same edition and their orthography differs.
Talal Itani2012 What is the matter with you, divided into two factions regarding the hypocrites, when God Himself has overwhelmed them on account of what they did? Do you want to guide those whom God has led astray? Whomever God leads astray-you will never find for him a way.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 What aileth you that ye are become two parties regarding the hypocrites, when Allah cast them back (to disbelief) because of what they earned? Seek ye to guide him whom Allah hath sent astray? He whom Allah sendeth astray, for him thou (O MUhammad) canst not find a road
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Why are ye two parties about the hypocrites, when God hath overturned them for what they earned? Do ye wish to guide those whom God hath led astray? Whoso God hath led astray ye shall not surely find for him a path
John Medows Rodwell1861 Why are ye two parties on the subject of the hypocrites, when God hath cast them off for their doings? Desire ye to guide those whom god hath led astray? But for him whom God leadeth astray, thou shalt by no means find a pathway
George Sale1734 Why are ye divided concerning the ungodly into two parties; since God hath overturned them for what they have committed? Will ye direct him whom God hath led astray; since for him whom God shall lead astray, thou shalt find no true path
Talal Itani2012 They would love to see you disbelieve, just as they disbelieve, so you would become equal. So do not befriend any of them, unless they emigrate in the way of God. If they turn away, seize them and execute them wherever you may find them; and do not take from among them allies or supporters.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 They long that ye should disbelieve even as they disbelieve, that ye may be upon a level (with them). So choose not friends from them till they forsake their homes in the way of Allah; if they turn back (to enmity) then take them and kill them wherever ye find them, and choose no friend nor helper from among them
Edward Henry Palmer1880 They would fain that ye misbelieve as they misbelieve, that ye might be alike; take ye not patrons from among them until they too flee in God's way; but if they turn their backs, then seize them and kill them wheresoever ye find them, and take from them neither patron nor help
John Medows Rodwell1861 They desire that ye should be infidels as they are infidels, and that ye should be alike. Take therefore none of them for friends, till they have fled their homes for the cause of God. If they turn back, then seize them, and slay them wherever ye find them; but take none of them as friends or helpers
George Sale1734 They desire that ye should become infidels, as they are infidels, and that ye should be equally wicked with themselves. Therefore take not friends from among them, until they fly their country for the religion of God; and if they turn back from the faith, take them, and kill them where-ever ye find them; and take no friend from among them, nor any helper
Talal Itani2012 You will find others who want security from you, and security from their own people. But whenever they are tempted into civil discord, they plunge into it. So if they do not withdraw from you, nor offer you peace, nor restrain their hands, seize them and execute them wherever you find them. Against these, We have given you clear authorization.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Ye will find others who desire that they should have security from you, and security from their own folk. So often as they are returned to hostility they are plunged therein. If they keep not aloof from you nor offer you peace nor hold their hands, then take them and kill them wherever ye find them. Against such We have given you clear warrant
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Ye will find others who seek for quarter from you, and quarter from their own people; whenever they return to sedition they shall be overturned therein: but if they retire not from you, nor offer you peace, nor restrain their hands, then seize them and kill them wheresoever ye find them;- over these we have made for you manifest power
John Medows Rodwell1861 Ye will find others who seek to gain your confidence as well as that of their own people: So oft as they return to sedition, they shall be overthrown in it: But if they leave you not, nor propose terms or peace to you nor withhold their hands, then seize them, and slay them, wherever ye find them. Over these have we given you undoubted power
George Sale1734 Ye shall find others who are desirous to enter into a confidence with you, and at the same time to preserve a confidence with their own people: So often as they return to sedition, they shall be subverted therein; and if they depart not from you, and offer you peace, and restrain their hands from warring against you, take them and kill them wheresoever ye find them; over these have we granted you a manifest power
Talal Itani2012 Never should a believer kill another believer, unless by error. Anyone who kills a believer by error must set free a believing slave, and pay compensation to the victim's family, unless they remit it as charity. If the victim belonged to a people who are hostile to you, but is a believer, then the compensation is to free a believing slave. If he belonged to a people with whom you have a treaty, then compensation should be handed over to his family, and a believing slave set free. Anyone who lacks the means must fast for two consecutive months, by way of repentance to God. God is All-Knowing, Most Wise.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 It is not for a believer to kill a believer unless (it be) by mistake. He who hath killed a believer by mistake must set free a believing slave, and pay the blood-money to the family of the slain, unless they remit it as a charity. If he (the victim) be of a people hostile unto you, and he is a believer, then (the penance is) to set free a believing slave. And if he cometh of a folk between whom and you there is a covenant, then the blood-money must be paid unto his folk and (also) a believing slave must be set free. And whoso hath not the wherewithal must fast two consecutive months. A penance from Allah. Allah is Knower, Wise
Edward Henry Palmer1880 It is not for a believer to kill a believer save by mistake; and whosoever kills a believer by mistake then let him free a believing neck; and the blood-money must be paid to his people save what they shall remit as alms. But if he be from a tribe hostile to you and yet a believer, then let him free a believing neck. And if it be a tribe betwixt whom and you there is an alliance, then let the blood-money be paid to his friends, and let him free a believing neck; but he who cannot find the means, then let him fast for two consecutive months - a penance this from God, for God is knowing, wise
John Medows Rodwell1861 A believer killeth not a believer but by mischance: and whoso killeth a believer by mischance shall be bound to free a believer from slavery; and the blood-money shall be paid to the family of the slain, unless they convert it into alms. But if the slain believer be of a hostile people, then let him confer freedom on a slave who is a believer; and if he be of a people between whom and yourselves there is an alliance, then let the blood-money be paid to his family, and let him set free a slave who is a believer: and let him who hath not the means, fast two consecutive months. This is the penance enjoined by God; and God is Knowing, Wise
George Sale1734 It is not lawful for a believer to kill a believer, unless it happen by mistake; and whoso killeth a believer by mistake, the penalty shall be the freeing of a believer from slavery, and a fine to be paid to the family of the deceased, unless they remit it as alms: And if the slain person be of a people at enmity with you, and be a true believer, the penalty shall be the freeing of a believer; but if he be of a people in confederacy with you, a fine to be paid to his family, and the freeing of a believer. And he who findeth not wherewith to do this, shall fast two months consecutively, as a penance enjoined from God; and God is knowing and wise
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 —
0.56 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 Sale0.64
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.60
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.59
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.58
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.56
Talal Itani · George Sale0.56
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.55
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.53
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.52
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.47
One bar per pair of renderings, longest bar for the pair
sharing fewest words. Every pair is shown; none is singled out.
Method Wording differences — derived 13 September 2026
Method
Mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the lowercased word sets of the cleared translations of each verse. A verse is marked as worded differently when its score falls in the top third of the corpus — the cut set out in Analysis details.
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