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Talal Itani· published 2012
We sent messengers before you. Some of them We told you about, and some We did not tell you about. No messenger can bring a miracle except by leave of God. Then, when the command of God is issued, fair judgment will be passed, and there and then the seekers of vanity will lose.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Verily We sent messengers before thee, among them those of whom We have told thee, and some of whom We have not told thee; and it was not given to any messenger that he should bring a portentsave by Allah's leave, but when Allah'scommandment cometh (the cause) is judgedaright, and the followers of vanity will then be lost
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
And we did send apostles before thee: of them are some whose stories we have related to thee, and of them are some whose stories we have not related to thee; and no apostle might ever bring a sign except by the permission of God; but when God's biddingcame it was decided with truth, and there were those lost who deemed it vain
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And we have already sent apostles before thee: of some we have told thee, and of others we have told thee nothing: but no apostle had the power to work a miracle unless by the leave of God. But when God's behest cometh, everything will be decided with truth: and then they perish who treated it as a vain thing
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
We have sent a greatnumber of apostles before thee; the histories of some of whom We have related unto thee, and the histories of others of them We have not related unto thee: But no apostle had the power to produce a sign, unless by the permission of God. When the command of God, therefore, shall come, judgment shall be given with truth; and then shall they perish who endeavour to render the signs of God of no effect
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
Në të vërtetë, Ne kemi çuar para teje të dërguar, për të cilët të kemi treguar, por edhe të dërguar të tjerë, për të cilët nuk të kemi treguar. Asnjë i dërguar nuk mund të sjellë mrekulli, përveçse me lejen e Allahut. E, kur të vijë urdhri i Allahut, do të gjykohet me drejtësi dhe atëherë do të shkatërrohen ithtarët e së kotës.
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বাংলা · Bengali
হে রাসূল! অবশ্যই আমি তোমার পূর্বে অনেক রাসূল পাঠিয়েছি।(৩৯) তাদের মধ্যে কারো কারো কাহিনী আমি তোমার কাছে বর্ণনা করেছি আর কারো কারো কাহিনী তোমার কাছে বর্ণনা করিনি। আর আল্লাহর অনুমতি ছাড়া কোন নিদর্শন (মু’জিযাহ) নিয়ে আসা কোন রাসূলের কাজ নয়। তারপর যখন আল্লাহর নির্দেশ আসবে, তখন ন্যায়সঙ্গতভাবে ফয়সালা করা হবে। আর তখনই বাতিলপন্থীরা ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হবে।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
I prije tebe smo poslanike slali, o nekima od njih smo ti kazivali, a o nekima ti nismo kazivali. I nijedan poslanik nije mogao učiniti nikakvo čudo bez Allahove volje. A kad se Allahova prijetnja ispuni, bit će presuđeno po pravdi i tad će nevaljali nastradati.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
I prije tebe smo poslanike slali, o nekima od njih smo ti kazivali, a o nekima ti nismo kazivali. I nijedan poslanik nije mogao učiniti nikakvo čudo bez Allahove volje. A kad se Allahova prijetnja ispuni, bit će presuđeno po pravdi i tad će nevaljali nastradati.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Gooŋɗii Min imminii Nulaaɓe ado maa. Hino e maɓɓe, ɓe Min cifani maa fii mum; hino maɓɓe, ɓe Min cifanaaki ma fii mum. Haananaa Nulaaɗo, addugol aaya, si wonaa e duŋayee Allah. Si yamiroore Allah nden arii, goonga ñaawirte meerente'en sooya nden ñalnde.
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ქართული · Georgian
და ჩვენ შენამდეც წარვგზავნეთ შუამავლები. მათგან ზოგიერთის შესახებ გიამბეთ შენ, ზოგიერთის შესახებ კი არ გიამბეთ. და არც ერთ შუამავალს არ ძალუძდა სასწაულის მოხდენა, ალლაჰის ნების გარეშე. ხოლო როცა მოვა ალლაჰის ბრძანება, საქმე (ჭეშმარიტებით) სამართლიანად გადაწყდება და მაშინ კი წააგებენ სიცრუის მიმდევარნი.
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Deutsch · German
Wir haben ja bereits vor dir Gesandte gesandt. Unter ihnen gibt es manche, von denen Wir dir berichtet haben, und unter ihnen gibt es manche, von denen Wir dir nicht berichtet haben. Und kein Gesandter kann ein Zeichen bringen - außer mit der Erlaubnis Allahs. Wenn dann der Befehl Allahs kommt, wird der Wahrheit entsprechend entschieden, und verloren haben dann diejenigen, die Nichtiges tun.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Πράγματι, έχουμε στείλει πριν από σένα (ω, Προφήτη) Αγγελιαφόρους. Για μερικούς απ' αυτούς σε έχουμε πληροφορήσει, και γι' άλλους δε σε έχουμε πληροφορήσει. Δεν εναπόκειται σε κανέναν Αγγελιαφόρο να φέρει κανένα Σημάδι, παρά μόνο με την Άδεια του Αλλάχ. Όποτε έρχεται η εντολή του Αλλάχ, κρίνεται με την αλήθεια (μεταξύ των Αγγελιαφόρων και των λαών τους), και τότε χάνονται οι άνθρωποι της πλάνης!
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हिन्दी · Hindi
तथा (ऐ नबी!) हम आपसे पहले बहुत-से रसूलों को भेज चुके हैं, जिनमें से कुछ ऐसे हैं जिनका हाल हम आपसे वर्णन कर चुके हैं तथा उनमें से कुछ ऐसे हैं जिनके हाल का वर्णन हमने आपसे नहीं किया है। तथा किसी रसूल के वश[23] में यह नहीं था कि वह अल्लाह की अनुमति के बिना कोई आयत (चमत्कार) ले आए। फिर जब अल्लाह का आदेश आ गया, तो सत्य के साथ निर्णय कर दिया गया और उस समय झूठे लोग घाटे में रहे।
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Italiano · Italian
E avevamo già inviato Messaggeri prima di te; di alcuni ti abbiamo fatto menzione e di altri no. E nessun Messaggero può far venire un Segno, se non per ordine di Allāh. Quando arriva l’ordine di Allāh, è fatta giustizia e hanno perso i dannati.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
78. Ir iš tiesų Mes siuntėme Pasiuntinius prieš tave (Muchammedai ﷺ): apie kai kuriuos iš jų Mes papasakojome tau jų istoriją. [1] Ir apie kai kuriuos iš jų Mes nepasakojome tau jų istorijos, ir nė vienam Pasiuntiniui nebuvo suteikta nešti ženklą, išskyrus Allaho Leidimu. Tačiau, kai ateis Allaho Įsakymas, reikalas bus nuspręstas teisingai, ir melo pasekėjai tada bus pražuvę.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Dhugumatti, si dura ergamtoota erginee jirra. Isaan irraa warra seenaa isaanii siif himnetu jira. Isaan irraas warra seenaa isaanii siif hin himintu jiru. Ergamaan tokko hayyama Rabbiitiin ala keeyyata tokkoon dhufuu hin danda’u. Yeroo ajajni Rabbii dhufe, (dhimmichi) dhugaan murteeffama. Kijibdoonni achitti ni hoonga’u.
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Русский · Russian
Действительно, Мы отправляли посланников до тебя. Среди них есть те, о ком Мы рассказали тебе, и среди них те, о ком Мы тебе не рассказывали. И ни один посланник не мог явить знамение иначе как с дозволения Аллаха. А когда приходит веление Аллаха, между ними рассудят по справедливости, и тогда сторонники ложного окажутся в убытке.
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Српски · Serbian
И пре тебе смо посланике слали, о некима од њих смо ти казивали, а о некима ти нисмо казивали. И ниједан посланик није могао учинити никакво чудо без Аллахове воље. А када се Аллахова одредба испуни, биће пресуђено по истини и страдаће тада губитници.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Na bila ya shaka tuliwatuma Mitume kabla yako. Wengine katika hao tumekusimulia habari zao, na wengine hatukukusimulia. Na haiwi Mtume alete Ishara yoyote ila kwa idhini ya Mwenyezi Mungu. Basi ikija amri ya Mwenyezi Mungu, huhukumiwa kwa Haki, na hapo wapotovu watahasiri.
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Svenska · Swedish
Vi har sänt sändebud före dig; vissa har vi berättat om för dig, andra har vi inte nämnt. Och inget av dessa sändebud har kunnat frambringa tecken förutom med Guds vilja. När Guds befallning verkställs ska det dömas rättvist och falskhetens anhängare ska då gå under.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Andolsun biz senden önce de rasuller gönderdik. Onlardan kimilerinin kıssalarını sana anlattık, kimilerinin de kıssalarını sana anlatmadık. Allah’ın izni olmadıkça hiçbir peygamberin kendiliğinden bir ayet getirmesi mümkün olmaz. Allah’ın emri geldiğinde hak ile hükmolunur. İşte batılcılar orada hüsrana uğrayıverirler.
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اردو · Urdu
یقیناً ہم آپ سے پہلے بھی بہت سے رسول بھیج چکے ہیں جن میں سے بعض کے (واقعات) ہم آپ کو بیان کر چکے ہیں اور ان میں سے بعض کے (قصے) تو ہم نے آپ کو بیان ہی[1] نہیں کیے اور کسی رسول کا یہ (مقدور) نہ تھا کہ کوئی معجزه اللہ کی اجازت کے بغیر ﻻ سکے[2] پھر جس وقت اللہ کا حکم آئےگا[3] حق کے ساتھ فیصلہ کر دیا جائے گا[4] اور اس جگہ اہل باطل خسارے میں ره جائیں گے.
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Talal Itani2012 So be patient. The promise of God is true. Whether We show you some of what We have promised them, or take you to Us, to Us they will be returned.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Then have patience (O Muhammad). Lo! the promise of Allah is true. And whether we let thee see a part of that which We promise them, or (whether) We cause thee to die, still unto Us they will be brought back
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But be thou patient; verily, the promise of God is true; and whether we show thee a part of what we promised them, or whether we surely take thee to ourself, unto us shall they be returned
John Medows Rodwell1861 Therefore be thou steadfast in patience: for the promise of God is truth: and whether we shall make thee see part of the woes with which we threatened them, or whether we cause thee first to die, unto us shall they be brought back
George Sale1734 Wherefore persevere with patience, O Mohammed; for the promise of God is true. Whether We cause thee to see any part of the punishment with which We have threatened them, or whether We cause thee to die before thou see it; before Us shall they be assembled at the last day
Talal Itani2012 And in them you have other benefits as well, and through them you satisfy your needs. And on them, and on the ships, you are transported.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 (Many) benefits ye have from them - and that ye may satisfy by their means a need that is in your breasts, and may be borne upon them as upon the ship
Edward Henry Palmer1880 and ye have in them advantages;- and that ye may attain thereon a want which is in your breasts; upon them and upon ships are ye borne
John Medows Rodwell1861 (Other advantages too do ye derive from them) - and that by them ye may effect the projects ye cherish in your breasts; for on them, and on ships are ye borne
George Sale1734 ye also receive other advantages therefrom; -- and that on them ye may arrive at the business proposed in your mind: And on them are ye carried by land, and on ships by sea
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.75
Talal Itani · George Sale0.75
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.74
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.73
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.73
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.71
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.66
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.65
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.65
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.57
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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.