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Talal Itani· published 2012
They will say, "Did not your messengers come to you with clear signs?" They will say, "Yes." They will say, "Then pray, but the prayers of the disbelievers will always be in vain."
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
They say: Came not your messengers unto you with clear proofs? They say: Yea, verily. They say: Then do ye pray, although the prayer of disbelievers is in vain
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 shall say, 'Did not your apostles come to you with manifest signs?' They shall say, 'Yea!' They shall say, 'Then call!- but the call of the misbelievers is only in error
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
They shall say, "Came not your apostles to you with the tokens?" They shall say, "Yes." They shall say, "Cry ye then aloud for help:" but the cry of the unbelievers shall be only in vain
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
They shall answer, did not your apostles come unto you with evident proofs? They shall say, yea. The keepers shall reply, do ye therefore call on God: But the calling of the unbelievers on Him shall be only in vain
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 do të thonë: "A nuk ju erdhën të dërguarit tuaj me prova të qarta?" Ata do të përgjigjen: "Po, gjithsesi!" Rojat do të thonë: "Atëherë, lutuni vetë! Por, lutja e jobesimtarëve është krejt e kotë."
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
জাহান্নামের রক্ষীরা (কাফিরদেরকে) বলবে: ‘তোমাদের কাছে কি সুস্পষ্ট প্রমাণাদিসহ তোমাদের রাসূলগণ আসেনি’? জাহান্নামীরা বলবে, ‘হ্যাঁ অবশ্যই এসেছেন (২৬)। রক্ষীরা (ব্যঙ্গ করে) বলবে: ‘তবে তোমরাই তোমাদের জন্যে দু‘আ কর। বস্তুত কাফিরদের দু‘আ ব্যর্থতা ছাড়া আর কিছুই নয়।’
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
“A zar vam poslanici vaši nisu jasne dokaze donosili?”, upitat će oni. “Jesu!”, odgovorit će. “Molite onda vi!”, reći će oni. Ali će molba onih koji nisu vjerovali uzaludna biti.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
“A zar vam poslanici vaši nisu jasne dokaze donosili?” upitat će oni. “Jesu!” odgovorit će. “Molite onda vi!” reći će oni. Ali će molba onih koji nisu vjerovali uzaludna biti.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Ɓe mbi'a: "Nulaaɓe mon ɓen ardanaano on e ɓanngannduyeeji?" Ɓe mbi'a: "oo'owoye !" [Ayninaaɓe] ɓen wi'a: "Awa toree, onon tigiri !" Kono toraare he'eferɓe ɓen ngonaani, si wanaa e majjere.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
თქვეს მათ (ჯოჯოხეთის მცველმა ანგელოზებმა): «განა არ მოვიდნენ თქვენთან თქვენი მოციქულები ნათელი მტკიცებულებებით?» თქვეს: «დიახ, მოვიდნენ». თქვეს (მცველებმა): «მაშინ თქვენ თვითონ უხმეთ (უფალს)!» მაგრამ ურწმუნოთა მოწოდება მხოლოდ შეცდომაშია.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Sie (also die Wärter der Hölle) sagen: „Pflegten nicht doch eure Gesandten mit den klaren Beweisen zu euch zu kommen?“ Sie sagen: „Ja, doch!“ Sie sagen: „So ruft an.“ Aber das Rufen (und Bittgebet) der Ungläubigen geht gewiss nur in die Irre.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
(Οι Άγγελοι φύλακες της Κόλασης) θα πουν: «Δεν ήρθαν σε σας οι Αγγελιαφόροι σας με τις ξεκάθαρες αποδείξεις;» (Οι κάτοικοι της Φωτιάς) θα πουν: «Ναι, όντως ήρθαν.» (Οι Άγγελοι) θα πουν: «Επικαλεστείτε (Τον) λοιπόν εσείς! Πράγματι, η επίκληση των άπιστων, δεν είναι παρά αποτυχημένη.»
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
जहन्नम के रक्षक कहेंगे : क्या तुम्हारे पास, तुम्हारे रसूल, स्पष्ट प्रमाण लेकर नहीं आए थे? काफ़िर लोग कहेंगे : क्यों नहीं? रक्षकगण कहेंगे : तो तुम ही प्रार्थना करो। और काफ़िरों की प्रार्थना व्यर्थ ही होगी।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Dissero: «Non venivano a voi i vostri Messaggeri con le Evidenze?» Dissero: «Certo!» Dissero: «Invocate!» E l’invocazione dei miscredenti non è che in perdizione!
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
50. Jie sakys: „Argi neatėjo pas jus jūsų Pasiuntiniai su (aiškiais) įkalčiais (ir ženklais)?“ Jie sakys: „Taip.“ Jie atsakys: „Tada šaukitės (kaip jums patinka). Ir netikinčiųjų maldavimas yra niekas kitas, kaip bergždžias (nes jis nebus Allaho atsakytas).“
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
(Waardiyyoonni) nijedhan “sila ergamtoonni keessan ragaa ifa ta’een isinitti hin dhufnee?” (Warri ibiddaatis) “eeyyeen; (nutti dhufaniiru)” jedhan. (Waardiyyoonni) ni jedhan “Kadhadhaa! Kadhaan kaafirootaa dhabama keessatti malee hin taane” jedhan. [7]
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Они скажут: «А неужели не приходили к вам ваши посланники с явными знамениями?» Они скажут: «Напротив!» Они скажут: «Так взывайте же [сами]!», — а ведь мольба отвергших веру не что иное, как безуспешное заблуждение.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
„А зар вам ваши посланици нису доносили јасне доказе?“ Упитаће они. „Јесу!“ Одговориће. „Молите онда ви!“ Рећи ће они. Али ће молба неверника узалудна да буде.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Nao watasema: Je, hawakuwa wakikufikieni Mitume wenu kwa hoja zilizo wazi? Watasema: Kwani? Watasema: Basi ombeni! Na maombi ya makafiri hayawi ila ni kupotea bure.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Men då får de frågan: ”Kom inte era sändebud till er med klara bevis?” Och de svarar: ”Jo!” Då förkunnas det: ”Men be då på egen hand!” De otrognas bön är dock helt förgäves.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
(Cehennem bekçileri) "Rasulleriniz size apaçık deliller getirmediler mi?” diyecekler. Onlar da: "Evet" diyecekler. (Bunun üzerine) onlar: "Öyleyse (kendiniz) dua edin." derler. Hâlbuki kâfirlerin duası hep boşunadır."
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اردو · Urdu
وه جواب دیں گے کہ کیا تمہارے پاس تمہارے رسول معجزے لے کر نہیں آئے تھے؟ وه کہیں گے کیوں نہیں، وه کہیں گے کہ پھر تم ہی دعا کرو[1] اور کافروں کی دعا محض بے اﺛر اور بےراه ہے.[2]
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.
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DIN 31635qāla llaḏīna stakbarū ʾinnā kullun fīhā ʾinna llāha qad ḥakama bayna l-ʿibādi
Talal Itani2012 Those who were arrogant will say, "We are all in it; God has judged between the servants."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Those who were proud say: Lo! we are all (together) herein. Lo! Allah hath judged between (His) slaves
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Those who were big with pride shall say, 'Verily, we are all in it; verily, God has judged between His servants
John Medows Rodwell1861 And those proud ones shall say, "Verily we are all in it; for now hath God judged between his servants
George Sale1734 Those who behaved with arrogance shall answer, verily we are all doomed to suffer therein: For God hath now judged between his servants
DIN 31635waqāla llaḏīna fī n-nāri liḫazanati ǧahannama dʿū rabbakum yuḫaffif ʿannā yawman mina l-ʿaḏābi
Talal Itani2012 And those in the Fire will say to the keepers of Hell, "Call to your Lord to lessen our suffering for one day."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And those in the Fire say unto the guards of hell: Entreat your Lord that He relieve us of a day of the torment
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And those who are in the fire shall say unto the keepers of hell, 'Call upon your Lord to lighten from us one day of the torment
John Medows Rodwell1861 And they who are in the fire shall say to the keepers of Hell, "Implore your Lord that he would give us ease but for one day from this torment
George Sale1734 And they who shall be in the fire, shall say unto the keepers of hell, call ye on your Lord, that He would ease us, for one day, from this punishment
Talal Itani2012 Most surely We will support Our messengers and those who believe, in this life, and on the Day the witnesses arise.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Lo! We verily do help Our messengers, and those who believe, in the life of the world and on the day when the witnesses arise
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Verily, we will help our apostles, and those who believe, in the life of this world and on the day when the witnesses shall stand up
John Medows Rodwell1861 Assuredly, in this present life will we succour our apostles and those who shall have believed, and on the day when the witnesses shall stand forth
George Sale1734 We will surely assist our apostles, and those who believe, in this present life, and on the day whereon the witnesses shall stand forth
Talal Itani2012 The Day when their excuses will not profit the wrongdoers, and the curse will be upon them, and they will have the Home of Misery.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 The day when their excuse availeth not the evil-doers, and theirs is the curse, and theirs the ill abode
Edward Henry Palmer1880 the day when their excuse shall not avail the unjust; but for them is the curse, and for them is an evil abode
John Medows Rodwell1861 A day whereon the plea of the evil doers shall not avail them; but theirs shall be a curse, and theirs the woe of the abode in Hell
George Sale1734 A day, whereon the excuse of the unbelievers shall not avail them; but a curse shall attend them, and a wretched abode
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.75
Talal Itani · George Sale0.68
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.66
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.65
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.65
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.65
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.62
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.60
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.58
Talal Itani · 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.