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
It is He who created you from dust, then from a seed, then from an embryo, then He brings you out as an infant, then He lets you reach your maturity, then you become elderly-although some of you die sooner-so that you may reach a predetermined age, so that you may understand.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
He it is Who created you from dust, then from a drop (of seed) then from a clot, then bringeth you forth as a child, then (ordaineth) that ye attain full strength and afterward that ye become old men - though some among you die before - and that ye reach an appointed term, that haply ye may understand
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
He it is who created you from the earth, then from a clot, then from congealed blood, then He brings you forth a child; then ye reach to puberty; then do ye become old men,- though of you there are some who are takenaway before,- that ye may reach an appointed time, and haply ye may have some sense
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
He it is who created you of the dust, then of the germs of life, then of thick blood, then brought you forth infants: then he letteth you reach your full strength, and then become old men (but some of you die first), and reach the ordained term. And this that haply ye may understand
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
It is He who first created you of dust, and afterwards of seed, and afterwards of coagulated blood; and afterwards brought you forth infants out of your motherswombs: Then He permitteth you to attain your age of full strength, and afterwards to grow old men, -- but some of you die before that age, -- and to arrive at the determinedperiod of your life; that peradventure ye may understand
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
Është Ai që ju ka krijuar prej dheut, pastaj prej një pikle, pastaj prej një mpiksjeje gjaku, pastaj prej një cope mishi e më pas ju nxjerr si foshnja e pastaj jua mundëson që të arrini moshën e pjekurisë e mandej të bëheni pleq, – ndonëse disa prej jush vdesin më herët, – në mënyrë që të arrini afatin që ju është caktuar, si dhe që të mund të kuptoni.
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বাংলা · Bengali
তিনিই তোমাদেরকে (৩৫) মাটি থেকে সৃষ্টি করেছেন, তারপর তোমাদেরকে শুক্রবিন্দু থেকে, তারপর ‘আলাকা’ (জমাট রক্ত) থেকে সৃষ্টি করেছেন। অতঃপর তিনি তোমাদেরকে (মাতৃগর্ভ থেকে) শিশুরূপে বের করে আনেন, যেন তোমরা তোমাদের যৌবনে পদার্পণ কর, অতঃপর যেন তোমরা বৃদ্ধ বয়সে উপনীত হও। আর তোমাদের কেউ কেউ এর পূর্বেই মারা যায়। আর যাতে তোমরা নির্ধারিত সময়ে পৌঁছে যাও। আর যাতে তোমরা (৩৬) অনুধাবন করতে পারো।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
On vas stvara od zemlje, zatim od kapi sjemena, zatim od ugruška, zatim čini da se kao dojenčad rađate, i da do muževnog doba stignete, i da starci postanete – a neki od vas umiru prije – i da do suđenog časa poživite kako biste mogli shvatiti.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
On vas stvara od zemlje, zatim od kapi sjemena, zatim od ugruška, zatim čini da se kao dojenčad rađate, i da do muževnog doba stignete, i da starci postanete – a neki od vas umiru prije – i da do suđenog časa poživite kako biste mogli shvatiti.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Ko Kaŋko woni takɗo on e mbumbuldi, refti e toɓɓere (maniiyu), refti e heɗɗere, refti o yaltiniri on penuuɓe fii no njottoron cemmbe mon, e no laatoron nayeeɓe, - no e mo'on, ƴettiteteeɓe ado ɗuum, - haa no njottoron lajal kappaangal, mbelajo'o, on kaqqilay.
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ქართული · Georgian
ის არის, რომელმაც გაგაჩინათ თქვენ მიწისგან, შემდეგ წვეთისგან, შემდეგ სისხლის შედედებული კოლტისგან, შემდეგ გამოყავხართ ჩვილებად (დედის მუცლებიდან), შემდეგ რომ მიაღწიოთ თქვენს სიმწიფეს, შემდეგ რომ გახდეთ მოხუცები. და თქვენს შორის არიან ისინიც, ვინც კვდება ადრევე. და (ყველა ეს ეტაპი ხდება) რათა მიაღწიოთ განსაზღვრულ ვადას (სიცოცხლის დასასრულამდე). და იქნებ გონს მოეგოთ.
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Deutsch · German
Er ist es, Der euch aus Erde erschaffen hat, hierauf aus einem Samentropfen, hierauf aus einem Anhängsel. Hierauf lässt Er euch als Kleinkinder hervorkommen. Hierauf (lässt Er euch heranwachsen), damit ihr eure Vollreife erlangt und damit ihr dann Greise werdet - manch einer von euch wird vorher abberufen - und damit ihr eine festgesetzte Frist erreicht, und auf dass ihr begreifen möget.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Είναι Αυτός που δημιούργησε εσάς (δηλ. τον Αδάμ) από χώμα, έπειτα (δημιούργησε εσάς τους απογόνους του) από Νούτφα (σταγόνες εκκρίσεων των δύο φύλων), έπειτα από ‘Άλακα (κρεμάμενο θρόμβο αίματος), έπειτα σας βγάζει βρέφη, έπειτα (θα μεγαλώσετε) για να φτάσετε στην ηλικία πλήρους δύναμης, έπειτα (θα μεγαλώσετε) για να γίνετε ηλικιωμένοι. Μερικοί από σας, όμως, πεθαίνουν νωρίτερα. Και (θα μεγαλώσετε) για να φτάσετε έναν καθορισμένο χρόνο (του θανάτου σας). Ίσως και να συλλογιστείτε!
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हिन्दी · Hindi
वही है, जिसने तुम्हें मिट्टी से पैदा किया, फिर वीर्य से, फिर जमे हुए रक्त से। फिर वह तुम्हें बच्चे के रूप में निकालता है। फिर (बड़ा करता है) ताकि तुम अपनी पूरी शक्ति को पहुँचो, फिर ताकि तुम बूढ़े हो जाओ, तथा तुममें कुछ इससे पहले ही मर जाते हैं। और (यह इसलिए होता है) ताकि तुम अपनी निश्चित आयु को पहुँच जाओ, तथा ताकि तुम समझो।[20]
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
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Italiano · Italian
Lui è Colui che vi creò dalla terra, poi da un fiotto, poi da una larva, poi vi estrae bambini per poi farvi raggiungere la maturità e poi diventare vecchi – e c’è chi tra voi viene fatto morire prima – e raggiungete un termine prestabilito, e ciò per farvi riflettere.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
67. Tai Tas, Kuris sukūrė tave (Adamą (Adomą)) iš dulkės, tada iš nutfa [sumaišytų vyriškųjų ir moteriškųjų lytinių išskyrų sėklos lašo (t. y. Adomo palikuonis)], tada iš krešulėlio (gabalėlio sukrešėjusio kraujo), tada išveda jus kaip kūdikius, tada (priverčia jus užaugti) pasiekti pilnos galios amžių, ir po to tapti senais (vyrais ir moterimis) – nors kai kurie iš jūsų miršta anksčiau – ir taip jūs pasiekiate nustatytą terminą tam, kad jūs suvoktumėte.
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Русский · Russian
Он — Тот, Кто сотворил вас из праха, затем из капли, затем из сгустка крови. Затем Он выводит вас младенцами, затем — чтобы вы достигли своей зрелости, затем — чтобы вы стали старцами. А среди вас есть тот, чью душу забирают раньше. И [всё это —] чтобы вы достигли назначенного срока — быть может, вы уразумеете.
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Српски · Serbian
Он вас ствара од земље, затим од капи семена, затим од угрушка, затим чини да се као дојенчад рађате, и да до мужевног доба стигнете, и да старци постанете – а неки од вас умиру пре – и да до одређеног рока поживите како бисте могли схватити.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Yeye ndiye aliyewaumba kwa udongo, kisha kwa tone la manii, kisha kwa pande la damu, kisha akawatoa katika hali ya mtoto mchanga, kisha mpate kufikilia utu uzima, kisha mpate kuwa wazee. Na kati yenu wapo wanaokufa kabla, na ili mfikie muda uliokwisha wekwa, na ili mpate kufahamu.
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Svenska · Swedish
Det är han som skapade er [fader Adam] av jord. Sedan [bringades ni till existens] från en droppe säd, som blev till en blodklump. Så småningom låter han er födas som spädbarn och växa tills ni når er fulla styrka, för att till sist åldras – även om det bland er finns de som får dö tidigare. Ni ska alla nå er utsatta tidpunkt och dessa [utvecklingsfaser] borde få er att inse [hans skaparkraft och ensamrätt till dyrkan].
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Türkçe · Turkish
Sizi topraktan, sonra meniden, sonra kan pıhtısından yaratan, sonra sizi analarınızın karnından bebek olarak çıkaran, sonra sizi güçlü kuvvetli bir çağa eriştiren, derken ihtiyarlığa varacak kadar yaşatan da O'dur. Kiminiz daha önce vefat ettirilir, kiminiz de belirtilmiş bir süreye ulaşırsınız. Belki artık akledersiniz.
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اردو · Urdu
وه وہی ہے جس نے تمہیں مٹی سے پھر نطفے[1] سے پھر خون کے لوتھڑے سے پیدا کیا پھر تمہیں بچہ کی صورت میں نکالتا ہے، پھر (تمہیں بڑھاتا ہے کہ) تم اپنی پوری قوت کو پہنچ جاؤ پھر بوڑھے ہو جاؤ[2]، تم میں سے بعض اس سے پہلے ہی فوت ہو جاتے ہیں[3]، (وه تمہیں چھوڑ دیتا ہے) تاکہ تم مدت معین تک پہنچ جاؤ[4] اور تاکہ تم سوچ سمجھ لو.
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5 cleared translations, newest first, by year of publication, so the modern English comes before the historical ones. That is an ordering by date, not a judgement. Each is shown complete — this platform never excerpts a translation — and each renders under its translator's name. No translation here is marked as the correct one.
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Easy-read
Easy-read is a simplified pronunciation,
not authoritative — a rule-by-rule romanisation, not a reading.
Each verse ends in its pause form, as it is said when you stop there. Pauses inside a verse and other tajwid rules are not shown. It is derived from the Tanzil
Simple edition, while the Arabic above is the
Uthmani edition; both are cleared, but they are not the
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DIN 31635huwa l-ḥayyu lā ʾilāha ʾillā huwa fadʿūhu muḫliṣīna lahu d-dīna l-ḥamdu lillāhi rabbi l-ʿālamīna
Talal Itani2012 He is the Living One. There is no god except He. So pray to Him, devoting your religion to Him. Praise be to God, the Lord of the Worlds.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 He is the Living One. There is no Allah save Him. So pray unto Him, making religion pure for Him (only). Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds
Edward Henry Palmer1880 He is the living One, there is no god but He! then call on Him, being sincere in your religion to Him; praise be to God, the Lord of the worlds
John Medows Rodwell1861 He is the Living One. No God is there but He. Call then upon Him and offer Him a pure worship. Praise be to God the Lord of the Worlds
George Sale1734 He is the living God: There is no God but He. Wherefore call upon Him, exhibiting unto Him the pure religion. Praise be unto God, the Lord of all creatures
Easy-read (simplified)qul innee nuheetu an a'buda lladheena tad'oona min dooni llaahi lammaa jaa'aniya l-bayyinaatu min rabbee wa'umirtu an uslima lirabbi l-'aalameen
DIN 31635qul ʾinnī nuhītu ʾan ʾaʿbuda llaḏīna tadʿūna min dūni llāhi lammā ǧāʾaniya l-bayyinātu min rabbī waʾumirtu ʾan ʾuslima lirabbi l-ʿālamīna
Talal Itani2012 Say, "I was prohibited from worshiping those you invoke besides God, now that clear revelations have come to me from my Lord; and I was commanded to submit to the Lord of the Worlds."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Say (O Muhammad): I am forbidden to worship those unto whom ye cry beside Allah since there have come unto me clear proofs from my Lord, and I am commanded to surrender to the Lord of the Worlds
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Say, 'Verily, I am forbidden to serve those whom ye call on beside God, since there have come to me manifest signs from my Lord, and I am bidden to be resigned unto the Lord of the worlds
John Medows Rodwell1861 SAY: Verily I am forbidden to worship what ye call on beside God, after that the clear tokens have come to me from my Lord, and I am bidden to surrender myself to the Lord of the Worlds
George Sale1734 Say, verily I am forbidden to worship the deities which ye invoke, besides God, after that evident proofs have come unto me from my Lord; and I am commanded to resign myself unto the Lord of all creatures
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
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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
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.71
Talal Itani · George Sale0.71
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.71
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.69
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.64
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.62
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.61
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.54
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.52
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.47
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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.