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Those who disputeregardingGod's revelations without any authority having come to them-there is nothing in their hearts but the feeling of greatness, which they will never attain. So seek refuge in God; for He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Lo! those who wrangle concerning the revelations of Allah without a warrant having come unto them, there is naught else in their breasts save pride which they will never attain. So take thou refuge in Allah. Lo! He, only He, is the Hearer, the Seer
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, those who wrangle concerning the signs of God without authority having come to them, there is naught in their breasts but pride; but they shall not attain it: do thou then seek refuge in God; verily, He both hears and looks
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
As to those who cavil at the signs of God without authority having reached them, nought is there but pride in their breasts: but they shall not succeed. Fly thou for refuge then to God, for He is the Hearer, the Beholder
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
As to those who impugn the signs of God, without any convincingproof which hath been revealed unto them, there is nothing but pride in their breasts; but they shall not attain their desire: Wherefore fly for refuge unto God; for it is He who heareth and seeth
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 që kundërshtojnë ajetet e Allahut pa pasur asnjë dëshmi, në zemrat e tyre ka vetëm mendjemadhësi, por s'do të mund t'ia arrijnë qëllimit. Pra, kërko strehim tek Allahu. Me të vërtetë, Ai është Gjithëdëgjuesi, Gjithëvëzhguesi.
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
নিশ্চয় যারা নিজেদের কাছে কোন দলিল-প্রমাণ না আসা সত্ত্বেও আল্লাহর আয়াতসমূহ সম্পর্কে বিতর্ক করে, তাদের অন্তরসমূহে আছে কেবল অহংকার, তারা কিছুতেই সেখানে পৌঁছবে না। কাজেই, হে রাসূল! তুমি আল্লাহর কাছে আশ্রয় চাও। নিশ্চয় তিনি সর্বশ্রোতা, সর্বদ্রষ্টা।
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
Oni koji o Allahovim znamenjima raspravljaju, iako im nikakav dokaz nije došao, u srcima njihovim je samo oholost koja ih neće dovesti do cilja željenog, zato moli od Allaha zaštitu, jer On, uistinu, sve čuje i sve vidi.
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
Oni koji o Allahovim znamenjima raspravljaju, iako im nikakav dokaz nije došao, u srcima njihovim je samo oholost koja ih neće dovesti do cilja željenog, zato moli od Allaha zaštitu, jer On uistinu sve čuje i sve vidi.
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
Pellet, weeñinirooɓe e aayeeje Allah ɗeen, ko aldaa e dalil arɗo e maɓɓe, alaa e ɓerɗe ɗen, si wonaa mawnintinagol. Ɓe yottotaako noon, e ɗuum. Moolor Allah, Ko Kaŋko woni Nanoowo, ji'oowo On.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
უეჭველად, ისინი, რომელნიც დავობენ ალლაჰის აიათებზე, ყოველგვარი მტკიცებულების გარეშე, რომელიც მათ მოევლინათ, მათ გულებში სხვა არაფერია, თუ არა ამპარტავნება, რომელსაც ვერასდროს მიაღწევენ. მაშ, ალლაჰს მიენდე! უეჭველად, იგია ყოვლისმსმენელი, ყოვლისმხილველი.
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
Wahrlich, diejenigen, die über die Zeichen Allahs streiten, ohne dass sie eine Ermächtigung erhalten hätten, haben in ihren Brüsten nur Neid (auf das), was sie nicht erreichen werden können. So suche Zuflucht bei Allah, denn Er ist der Allhörende und der Allsehende.
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
Πράγματι, αυτοί που διαφωνούν (και αμφιβάλουν) για τα Σημάδια του Αλλάχ χωρίς να τους είχε έρθει καμία απόδειξη, δεν έχουν στα στήθη τους παρά την αλαζονεία (ενάντια στην αλήθεια), και δε θα τη φτάσουν (το να είναι ανώτεροι από σένα, ω, Προφήτη, ή από την αλήθεια)! Αναζήτα λοιπόν καταφύγιο στον Αλλάχ (από κάθε κακό), πράγματι, Αυτός είναι ο Ασ-Σαμί‘ (Αυτός που ακούει τα πάντα), ο Αλ-Μπασείρ (Αυτός που βλέπει τα πάντα).
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
निःसंदेह जो लोग बिना किसी प्रमाण के, जो उनके पास आया हो[16], अल्लाह की आयतों के बारे में झगड़ते हैं, उनके दिलों में बड़ाई के सिवा कुछ नहीं है, जिस तक वे पहुँचने वाले नहीं हैं। अतः आप अल्लाह की शरण लें। निःसंदेह वही सब कुछ सुनने वाला, सब कुछ जानने वाला है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
In verità quelli che mettono in dubbio i segni di Allāh, senza aver ricevuto alcuna autorità, non hanno in cuore se non un’ambizione che mai realizzeranno. Cerca rifugio da Allāh: in verità Lui è l’Ascoltatore, l’Osservatore.
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
56. Iš tiesų, tie, kurie ginčijasi dėl Allaho Ajat (įrodymų, įkalčių, eilučių, pamokų, ženklų, apreiškimų ir t. t.) be jokios juos pasiekusios valdžios, nėra jų krūtinėse nieko kito, išskyrus išdidumą [priimti tave (Muchammedai ﷺ) kaip Allaho Pasiuntinį ir paklusti tau]. Jie niekada neturės to (t. y. Pranašystės, kurią Allahas suteikė tau). Taigi ieškok prieglobsčio pas Allahą (Muchammedai ﷺ nuo išdidžių). Iš tiesų, Tai Jis, Kuris yra Visa Girdintis, Visa Matantis.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Dhugumatti, isaan keeyyattoota Rabbii keessatti, odoo ragaan tokkollee isaanitti hin dhufin morman, qomoowwan isaanii keessa boona, itti ga’uu hin dandeenye malee homaatuu hin jiru. Rabbitti maganfadhu. Inni Isumatu dhagayaa, argaadha.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Воистину, те, которые спорят об аятах Аллаха без довода, который пришёл бы к ним, — в их груди лишь высокомерие, которого они не достигнут. Так прибегай же к защите Аллаха: воистину, Он — Слышащий, Видящий.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Заиста они који о Аллаховим речима и знацима расправљају, иако никакав доказ немају - у њиховим срцима је само охолост са којом неће ништа постићи, па ти тражи од Аллаха заштиту. Он, уистину, све чује и све види.
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
Hakika hao wanaobishana katika Ishara za Mwenyezi Mungu bila ya uthibitisho wowote uliowajia, hawana vifuani mwao ila kutaka ukubwa tu, na wala huo hawaufikilii. Basi jikinge kwa Mwenyezi Mungu. Hakika Yeye ni Mwenye kusikia, Mwenye kuona.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
De som utan grund tvistar om Guds budskap drivs enbart av ett inre högmod, och de ska aldrig nå sitt mål. Sök skydd hos Gud; han hör allt, ser allt.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Kendilerine gelmiş açık bir delil olmaksızın Allah'ın ayetleri hakkında mücadele edenler var ya, onların göğüslerinde erişemeyecekleri bir büyüklükten başka bir şey yok. Artık sen Allah'a sığın. Şüphesiz O hakkıyla işiten, hakkıyla görendir.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
جو لوگ باوجود اپنے پاس کسی سند کے نہ ہونے کے آیات الٰہی میں جھگڑا کرتے ہیں ان کے دلوں میں بجز نری بڑائی کے اور کچھ نہیں وه اس تک پہنچنے والے ہی نہیں[1] ، سو تو اللہ کی پناه مانگتا ره بیشک وه پورا سننے واﻻ اور سب سے زیاده دیکھنے واﻻ ہے.
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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Talal Itani2012 So be patient. The promise of God is true. And ask forgiveness for your sin, and proclaim the praise of your Lord evening and morning.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Then have patience (O Muhammad). Lo! the promise of Allah is true. And ask forgiveness of thy sin, and hymn the praise of thy Lord at fall of night and in the early hours
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Be thou patient, then; verily, God's promise is true: and ask thou forgiveness for thy sins, and celebrate the praise of thy Lord in the evening and in the morn
John Medows Rodwell1861 Therefore be steadfast thou and patient; for true is the promise of God: and seek pardon for thy fault, and celebrate the praise of thy Lord at evening and at morning
George Sale1734 Wherefore do thou, O prophet, bear the insults of the infidels with patience; for the promise of God is true: And ask pardon for thy fault; and celebrate the praise of thy Lord, in the evening and in the morning
DIN 31635laḫalqu s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍi ʾakbaru min ḫalqi n-nāsi walākinna ʾakṯara n-nāsi lā yaʿlamūna
Talal Itani2012 Certainly the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of humanity, but most people do not know.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Assuredly the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of mankind; but most of mankind know not
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Surely the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of man: but most men know it not
John Medows Rodwell1861 Greater surely than the creation of man is the creation of the heavens and of the earth: but most men know it not
George Sale1734 Verily the creation of heaven and earth is more considerable than the creation of man: But the greater part of men do not understand
Talal Itani2012 Not equal are the blind and the seeing. Nor are those who believe and work righteousness equal to the sinners. How little you reflect.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And the blind man and the seer are not equal, neither are those who believe and do good works (equal with) the evil-doer. Little do ye reflect
Edward Henry Palmer1880 The blind and the seeing shall not be deemed alike, nor those who believe and do right and the evildoer; little is it that they remember
John Medows Rodwell1861 Moreover, the blind and the seeing, and the evil doer and they who believe and do the things that are right, shall not be deemed equal. How few ponder this
George Sale1734 The blind and the seeing shall not be held equal; nor they who believe and work righteousness, and the evildoer: How few revolve these things in their mind
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lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.70
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.67
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.65
Talal Itani · George Sale0.64
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.62
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.62
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.59
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.56
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.54
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.48
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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.