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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.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Compare translations (4)Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
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
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 Thamud we guided them; but they preferred blindness to guidance, and the thunder-clap of the torment of abasementcaught them for what they had earned
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And as to Thamud, We directed them; but they loved blindness better than the truedirection: Wherefore the terriblenoise of an ignominious punishment assailed them, for that which they had deserved
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 themudëve, Ne ua treguam atyre rrugën e drejtë, por ata parapëlqyen verbërinë karshi udhëzimit, kështu që i goditi një ndëshkim poshtërues për atë që bënë.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
আর সামূদ জাতি, আমি তাদেরকে সঠিক পথের নির্দেশনা দিয়েছিলাম; কিন্তু তারা হিদায়াতের পথে চলার পরিবর্তে অন্ধ (ভ্রষ্ট) পথে চলাই পছন্দ করেছিল। ফলে তাদেরকৃতকর্মের কারণেই লাঞ্ছনাদায়ক শাস্তির বজ্রাঘাত তাদেরকে পাকড়াও করল।
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
I Semudu smo na Pravi put ukazivali, ali njima je bila milija sljepoća od Pravog puta, pa ih je stigao udar ponižavajuće patnje, prema onome kako su zaslužili,
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
I Semudu smo na Pravi put ukazivali, ali njima je bila milija sljepoća od Pravog puta, pa ih je stigao udar ponižavajuće patnje, prema onome kako su zaslužili,
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
Samuuda'en kan, Min ɓannginanno ɓe; kono ɓe suɓii bumɗam ɗam e dow peewal ngal. Dillere lepte hoynooje ɗen nanngiri ɓe, sabu ko ɓe paggitotonoo kon.
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ქართული · Georgian
რაც შეეხება სამუდელებს, ჩვენ მათ სწორი გზა ვუჩვენეთ, მაგრამ მათ სიბრმავე [ურწმუნოება] არჩიეს სწორ გზას, ამიტომ მათ დამამცირებელი სასჯელის მეხი დაატყდათ თავს იმის გამო, რასაც ისინი სჩადიოდნენ.
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Deutsch · German
Was aber die Thamud angeht, so wollten Wir sie rechtleiten, jedoch bevorzugten sie die Blindheit gegenüber der Rechtleitung. Da ergriff sie der Donnerschlag der schmählichen Strafe für das, was sie erworben hatten.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Όσο για τη φυλή Θαμούντ, τους δείξαμε την καθοδήγηση, αλλά προτίμησαν την τύφλωση από την καθοδήγηση! Έτσι, τους άρπαξε η καταστροφή της ταπεινωτικής τιμωρίας για ό,τι διέπραξαν (από απιστία και αμαρτίες).
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
और रहे समूद समुदाय के लोग, तो हमने उन्हें सीधा मार्ग दिखाया, परंतु उन्होंने मार्गदर्शन की अपेक्षा अंधेपन को पसंद किया। अंततः उन्हें अपमानकारी यातना की कड़क ने पकड़ लिया, उसके कारण जो वे कमा रहे थे।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
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Italiano · Italian
E in quanto ai Thamuditi, indicammo loro la Retta Via, ma preferirono la cecità alla luce. Così li prese la disgrazia della terribile punizione per ciò che avevano accumulato.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
17. O Samud, Mes parodėme ir paaiškinome jiems Tiesos Kelią (islamiškąjį monoteizmą) per Savo Pasiuntinį (t. y. parodėme jiems kelią į sėkmę), tačiau jie rinkosi aklumą, o ne vedimą. Tad žeminančios kančios Saiha (naikinantis siaubingas riksmas, kančia, trenksmas, perkūno ir žaibo trenksmas) užklupo juos dėl to, ką jie įgydavo.
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Русский · Russian
А что касается племени самуд, то Мы указали им верный путь, но они предпочли слепоту прямому пути, и их поразила молния унизительного наказания за то, что они приобретали.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
А што се тиче народа Семуд, њих смо били упутили истини, али њима је била дража слепоћа од упуте, па их је стигао понижавајући удар, онако како су заслужили,
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na ama Thamudi, hao tuliwaongoza, lakini walipendelea upofu kuliko uongofu. Basi ukawachukua moto wa adhabu ya kuwafedhehesha kwa sababu ya yale waliyokuwa wakiyachuma.
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Svenska · Swedish
Och vad beträffar Thamūd, så visade vi dem den rätta vägen, men de föredrog villfarelse framför vägledning. Och så slog det förödmjukande straffets blixt ned över dem, som lön för deras handlingar.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Semûd'a gelince; biz onları doğru yola ilettik. Ama onlar körlüğü hidayete tercih ettiler. Bu yüzden onları kazanmakta olduklarına karşılık alçaltıcı azabın yıldırımı çarptı.
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اردو · Urdu
رہے ﺛمود، سو ہم نے ان کی بھی رہبری کی[1] پھر بھی انہوں نے ہدایت پر اندھے پن کو ترجیح دی[2] جس بنا پر انہیں (سراپا) ذلت کے عذاب، کی کڑک نے ان کے کرتوتوں کے باعﺚ پکڑ لیا.[3]
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Easy-read (simplified)fa'ammaa 'aadun fastakbaroo fee l-'ardi bighayri l-haqqi waqaaloo man ashaddu minnaa quwwatan awalam yaraw anna llaaha lladhee khalaqahum huwa ashaddu minhum quwwatan wakaanoo bi'aayaatinaa yajhadoon
DIN 31635faʾammā ʿādun fastakbarū fī l-ʾarḍi biġayri l-ḥaqqi waqālū man ʾašaddu minnā quwwatan ʾawalam yaraw ʾanna llāha llaḏī ḫalaqahum huwa ʾašaddu minhum quwwatan wakānū biʾāyātinā yaǧḥadūna
Talal Itani2012 As for Aad, they turned arrogant on earth, and opposed justice, 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.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 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
Edward Henry Palmer1880 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
John Medows Rodwell1861 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
George Sale1734 As to the tribe of Ad, they behaved insolently 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
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
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · George Sale0.71
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.71
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.67
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.65
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.65
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.64
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.63
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.55
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.53
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.42
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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.