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Talal Itani· published 2012
As for Aad, they turned arrogant on earth, and opposedjustice, and said, "Who is more powerful than us?" Have they not considered that God, who created them, is more powerful than they? And they went on denying Our revelations.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
As for A'ad, they were arrogant in the land without right, and they said: Who is mightier than us in power? Could they not see that Allah Who created them, He was mightier than them in power? And they denied Our revelations
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 as for 'Ad, they were big with pride in the land, without right, and said, 'Who is stronger than us in might?' Did they not see that God who created them He was stronger than they in might? But they did gainsay our signs
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
As to Ad, they bore them proudly and unjustly in the land, and said, "Who more mighty than we in prowess?" Saw they not that God their creator was mightier than they in prowess? And they rejected our signs
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
As to the tribe of Ad, they behavedinsolently in the earth, without reason, and said, who is more mighty than we in strength? Did they not see that God, who had created them, was more mighty than they in strength? And they knowingly rejected our signs
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
Sa u përket adëve, ata u treguan mendjemëdhenj në tokë pa të drejtë dhe thanë: "Kush është më i fuqishëm se ne?" A nuk e shihnin, vallë, se Allahu që i kishte krijuar është më i fuqishëm se ata?! Por, megjithatë, ata mohuan ajetet Tona.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
আর ‘আদ সম্প্রদায়, পৃথিবীতে অন্যায়ভাবে অহংকার করেছিল এবং বলেছিল, ‘শক্তিতে আমাদের চেয়ে প্রবল আর কে আছে?’ তারা কি লক্ষ্য করেনি যে, আল্লাহ, যিনি তাদের সৃষ্টি করেছেন, তিনি তাদের চেয়েও অধিক শক্তিশালী? অথচ তারা আমার নিদর্শনসমূহকে অস্বীকার করতেই থাকত।
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
Ad se bez ikakva osnova bio na Zemlji uzoholio. “Ko je od nas jači?”, govorili su. A zar nisu znali da je Allah, Koji ih je stvorio, jači od njih – a i znamenja su Naša poricali.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Ad se bez ikakva osnova bio na Zemlji uzoholio. “Tko je od nas jači?” govorili su. A zar nisu znali da je Allah, Koji ih je stvorio, jači od njih – a i znamenja su Naša poricali.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Aadii'en kan, ɓe mawnintini ka hoore leydi, ko aldaa e goonga, ɓe mbi'i: "Hara ko hommbo ɓuri min doole?" E ɓee yiaani, won'de Allah takɗo ɓe On no ɓuri ɓe tiiɗude doole? Ɓe ngoni e yeddugol Aayeeje amen ɗen.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
რაც შეეხება 'ადის ხალხს, ისინი უსაფუძვლოდ ამპარტავნობდნენ დედამიწაზე და ამბობდნენ (ამპარტავნებით): «ვინ არის ძალაუფლებით ჩვენზე ძლიერი?» განა არ დაინახეს, რომ ალლაჰი, რომელმაც ისინი შექმნა, ძალაუფლებით მათზე ძლიერია? და მათ (ასევე) უარყვეს ჩვენი ნიშნები.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Was nun die 'Ad angeht, so verhielten sie sich hochmütig auf der Erde ohne Recht und sagten: „Wer hat eine stärkere Kraft als wir?“ Haben sie denn nicht gesehen, dass Allah, Der sie erschaffen hatte, eine stärkere Kraft hat als sie? Aber sie pflegten Unsere Zeichen zu verleugnen.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Όσο για τη φυλή ‘Αντ, ήταν αλαζονικοί στη γη άδικα, και είπαν: «Ποιοι είναι πιο ισχυροί από μας;» Δεν είδαν ότι ο Αλλάχ που τους δημιούργησε, είναι πιο Δυνατός απ' αυτούς; Και αρνήθηκαν τα Σημάδια Μας.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
फिर रहे आद समुदाय के लोग, तो उन्होंने धरती में नाहक़ अभिमान किया तथा कहने लगे : कौन शक्ति में हमसे बढ़कर है? क्या उन्होंने नहीं देखा कि अल्लाह, जिसने उनको पैदा किया, वह शक्ति में उनसे बहुत बढ़कर है?! तथा वे हमारी आयतों का इनकार करते रहे।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
In quanto agli ‘Aditi, si insuperbirono in terra, ingiustamente, e dissero: «Chi è più potente di noi?» Ma non vedono che in verità Allāh, Colui che li ha creati, è più potente di loro? Eppure rinnegavano i Nostri segni!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
15. O Ad, jie buvo išdidūs žemėje, neturėdami tam teisės, ir jie sakė: „Kas yra galingesnis nei mes galioje?“ Argi jie nemato, kad Allahas, Kuris sukūrė juos, buvo galingesnis galioje nei jie. Ir jie neigdavo Mūsų Ajat (įrodymus, įkalčius, eilutes, pamokas, apreiškimus ir t. t.)
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Aad immoo dachii keessatti haqaan malee boonanii “humnaan namni nurra cimaa eenyu?” jedhan. Sila Rabbiin, Inni isaan uume sun inni humnaan isaan irra cimaa ta’uu hin arginee? Keeyyattoota keenya mormaa turan.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Что касается племени ‘ад, то они превознеслись на земле без всякого права и сказали: «Кто сильнее нас мощью?» Неужели они не видели, что Аллах, Который сотворил их — Он сильнее их мощью? И они отрицали Наши знамения.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Што се тиче народа Ад, они су се на Земљи без икаквог основа охолили и говорили: „Ко је од нас јачи?“ А зар нису знали да је Аллах, Који их је створио, јачи од њих - а и Наше речи и доказе су порицали.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Ama kina 'Adi, hao walijivuna katika nchi bila ya haki, na wakasema: Ni nani mwenye nguvu kushinda sisi? Kwani wao hawakuona kwamba Mwenyezi Mungu aliyewaumba ni Mwenye nguvu kushinda wao? Na wao wakawa wanazikataa Ishara zetu!
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Svenska · Swedish
Vad gäller ‘Ād, så uppträdde de högmodigt på jorden utan rätt och sa: ”Vem kan vara mäktigare än vi?” Inser de inte att Gud, som skapade dem, är vida mäktigare? Ändå avfärdade de våra tecken.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Âd kavmine gelince, yeryüzünde haksız yere büyüklük tasladılar ve; "Bizden daha kuvvetli kim var?" dediler. Onlar kendilerini yaratan Allah’ın, onlardan daha kuvvetli olduğunu görmediler mi? Onlar bizim ayetlerimizi (mucizelerimizi) inkâr ediyorlardı.
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اردو · Urdu
اب عاد نے تو بے وجہ زمین میں سرکشی شروع کر دی اور کہنے لگے کہ ہم سے زور آور کون ہے[1] ؟ کیا انہیں یہ نظر نہ آیا کہ جس نے انہیں پیدا کیا ہے وه ان سے (بہت ہی) زیاده زور آور ہے[2]، وه (آخر تک) ہماری آیتوں[3] کا انکار ہی کرتے رہے.
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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DIN 31635faʾin ʾaʿraḍū faqul ʾanḏartukum ṣāʿiqatan miṯla ṣāʿiqati ʿādin waṯamūda
Talal Itani2012 But if they turn away, say, "I have warned you of a thunderbolt, like the thunderbolt of Aad and Thamood."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 But if they turn away, then say: I warn you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt (which fell of old upon the tribes) of A'ad and Thamud
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But if they turn aside, then say, 'I have warned you of a thunder-clap like the thunder-clap of 'Ad and Thamud
John Medows Rodwell1861 If they turn away, then SAY: I warn you of a tempest, like the tempest of Ad and Themoud
George Sale1734 If the Meccans withdraw from these instructions, say, I denounce unto you a sudden destruction, like the destruction of Ad and Thamud
DIN 31635ʾiḏ ǧāʾathumu r-rusulu min bayni ʾaydīhim wamin ḫalfihim ʾallā taʿbudū ʾillā llāha qālū law šāʾa rabbunā laʾanzala malāʾikatan faʾinnā bimā ʾursiltum bihi kāfirūna
Talal Itani2012 Their messengers came to them, from before them and from behind them, saying, "Do not worship anyone but God." They said, "Had our Lord willed, He would have sent down angels; Therefore, we reject what you are sent with."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 When their messengers came unto them from before them and behind them, saying: Worship none but Allah! they said: If our Lord had willed, He surely would have sent down angels (unto us), so lo! we are disbelievers in that wherewith ye have been sent
Edward Henry Palmer1880 when their apostles came to them from before them and from behind them (saying), "Serve ye none but God."' They said, 'If our Lord pleased He would send down angels; so we in what ye are sent with disbelieve
John Medows Rodwell1861 When the apostles came to them on every side, saying, "Worship none but God," they said, "Had our Lord been pleased to send down, He had surely sent down angels; and in sooth, your message we do not believe
George Sale1734 When the apostles came unto them before them and behind them, saying, worship God alone; they answered, if our Lord had been pleased to send messengers, He had surely sent angels: And we believe not the message with which ye are sent
Talal Itani2012 So We unleashed upon them a screaming wind, for a few miserable days, to make them taste the punishment of shame in this life; but the punishment of the Hereafter is more shameful; and they will not be saved.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Therefor We let loose on them a raging wind in evil days, that We might make them taste the torment of disgrace in the life of the world. And verily the doom of the Hereafter will be more shameful, and they will not be helped
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And we sent upon them a cold blast in unfortunate days, that we might make them taste the torment of disgrace in the life of this world;- but the torment of the hereafter is more disgraceful, and they shall not be helped
John Medows Rodwell1861 Therefore on ill-omened days did we send against them an impetuous blast that we might make them taste the chastisement of shame in this world: - but more shameful shall be the chastisement of the life to come; and they shall not be protected
George Sale1734 Wherefore We sent against them a piercing wind, on days of ill luck, that We might make them taste the punishment of shame in this world: But the punishment of the life to come will be more shameful; and they shall not be protected therefrom
Talal Itani2012 And as for Thamood, We guided them, but they preferred blindness over guidance. So the thunderbolt of the humiliating punishment seized them, because of what they used to earn.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And as for Thamud, We gave them guidance, but they preferred blindness to the guidance, so the bolt of the doom of humiliation overtook them because of what they used to earn
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And as for Thamud we guided them; but they preferred blindness to guidance, and the thunder-clap of the torment of abasement caught them for what they had earned
John Medows Rodwell1861 And as to Themoud, we had vouchsafed them guidance; but to guidance did they prefer blindness; wherefore the tempest of a shameful punishment overtook them for their doings
George Sale1734 And as to Thamud, We directed them; but they loved blindness better than the true direction: Wherefore the terrible noise of an ignominious punishment assailed them, for that which they had deserved
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
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
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.74
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.70
Talal Itani · George Sale0.69
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.68
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.67
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.65
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.64
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.61
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.52
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.48
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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.