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Is it that they have gods who have sanctioned for them aught in the matter of religion which God hath not allowed? But had it not been for a decree of respite till the day of severance, judgment had ere now takenplace among them; and assuredly the impious shall undergo a painful torment
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Compare translations (4)Talal Itani· published 2012
Or is it that they have partners who litigate for them religiouslaws never authorized by God? Were it not for the conclusive decision, it would have been settled between them. The wicked will have a painful punishment.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Or have they partners (of Allah) who have madelawful for them in religion that which Allah allowed not? And but for a decisive word (goneforth already), it would have been judged between them. Lo! for wrong-doers is a painful doom
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
Have they associates who have enjoined any religion on them which God permits not?- but were it not for the word of decision it would have been decreed to them. Verily, the unjust,- for them is grievouswoe
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Have the idolatersdeities which ordain them a religion which God hath not allowed? But had it not been for the decree of respiting their punishment to the day of separating the infidels from the truebelievers, judgment had been already given between them: For the unjust shall surelysuffer a painful torment
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
A mos kanë ata zota që u kanë caktuar atyre si fe diçka që Allahu nuk e ka lejuar?! Po të mos ishte vendimi përfundimtar, veç do të mbaronte gjykimi i tyre. Me të vërtetë, keqbërësit do të kenë ndëshkim të dhembshëm.
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বাংলা · Bengali
নাকি তাদের জন্য এমন কিছু শরীক আছে, যারা তাদের জন্য দ্বীনের বিধান দিয়েছে, যার অনুমতি আল্লাহ তাদেরকে দেননি? আর যদি (আখিরাতে) বিচার-ফয়সালা করার ঘোষণা না থাকতো, তবে তাদের ব্যাপারে (দুনিয়াতেই) সিদ্ধান্ত হয়েই যেত। আর নিশ্চয় যালিমদের জন্য রয়েছে যন্ত্রণাদায়ক শাস্তি।
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
Zar oni da imaju ortake koji im propisuju da vjeruju ono što Allah nije naredio? Da nije Riječi odluke, njima bi već bilo presuđeno. A nepravednima, doista, pripada patnja bolna.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Zar oni da imaju ortake koji im propisuju da vjeruju ono što Allah nije naredio? Da nije Riječi odluke, njima bi već bilo presuđeno. A nepravednima, doista, pripada patnja bolna.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Kaa hara denndaaaaɗi hino woodani ɓe, sar'inanɗi ɓe e diina kan, ko ko Allah duŋaaki fii mum? Si wonaano fii Konngol [happunoongol] ngol fii senndugol [hakkunde maɓɓe], ñaaweteno hakkunde maɓɓe. Ko pellet, hino woodani tooñuɓe ɓen, lepte muusɗe.
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ქართული · Georgian
ან იქნებ მათ ჰყავთ თანაზიარნი, რომლებიც მათთვის რელიგიაში დაადგინეს ის, რაც ალლაჰმა არ დაუშვა? და რომ არა სიტყვა დაყოფის შესახებ, მათ შორის უკვე იქნებოდა გადაწყვეტილი. ნამდვილად, უსამართლოებს მტკივნეული სასჯელი ელით!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Oder haben sie (etwa) Teilhaber, die ihnen als Religion festgelegt haben, was Allah nicht erlaubt hat? Und wenn es nicht das (bereits ergangene) Wort der Entscheidung gäbe, wäre zwischen ihnen fürwahr (jetzt schon) entschieden worden. Und wahrlich, für die Ungerechten wird es schmerzhafte Strafe geben.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Ή έχουν (οι ειδωλολάτρες) αυτούς (τους λεγόμενους θεούς) που τους αποδίδουν ως εταίρους (σε Εμένα στη λατρεία), οι οποίοι (οι λεγόμενοι θεοί) έχουν ορίσει γι' αυτούς (τους ειδωλολάτρες) στη θρησκεία αυτά που δεν τα επέτρεψε ο Αλλάχ (όπως την ειδωλολατρία κλπ.); Αν δεν είχε προηγηθεί η απόφαση (από τον Αλλάχ για έναν καθορισμένο χρόνο) για την κρίση, θα είχε ήδη κριθεί μεταξύ τους. Πράγματι, οι άδικοι θα έχουν ένα οδυνηρό μαρτύριο.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
या इन (मुश्रिकों) के कुछ ऐसे साझी[20] हैं, जिन्होंने उनके लिए धर्म का एक ऐसा नियम निर्धारित किया है जिसकी अल्लाह ने अनुमति नहीं दी है? और यदि नियत की हुई बात न होती, तो अवश्य उनके बीच निर्णय कर दिया जाता तथा निश्चय ही अत्याचारियों के लिए दुखद यातना है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E hanno degli idoli che hanno prescritto loro dei culti non permessi da Allāh? E se non fosse per il rinvio al Giudizio finale sarebbero già stati giudicati! E in verità i malfattori avranno una dura punizione.
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
21. Arba argi jie turi partnerius šalia Allaho (netikras dievybes), kurie įsteigė jiems religiją, kurios Allahas neįsakė? Ir jei ne lemiamas Žodis (jau išsakytas), reikalai būtų buvę sprendžiami tarp jų. Ir iš tiesų, Zalimūn (daugiadieviams ir bloga darantiesiems) yra skausminga kančia.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Sila shariikota amantii irraa waan Rabbiin isa hin hayyamin karaa isaaniif godhantu jiraa? Odoo jechi murtiin (Guyyaa Qiyaamaati jedhu) jiraachuu baatee gidduu isaaniitti ni murteeffama ture. Miidhaa hojjattoonni, isaaniif adabbii laalessaatu jira
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Или же у них есть сотоварищи, которые установили для них в религии то, что не дозволял Аллах? И если бы не решающее слово, их участь уже была бы решена. Воистину, несправедливые — для них мучительное наказание.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Зар они да имају ортаке који им прописују да верују оно што Аллах није наредио? Да није Речи одлуке, њима би већ било пресуђено. А неверницима, заиста, припада болна патња.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Au hao wana miungu ya kishirikina waliowatungia dini asiyoitolea idhini Mwenyezi Mungu? Na lau lisingekuweko neno la kupambanua, basi wangelikatiwa hukumu baina yao. Na hakika wenye kudhulumu watapata adhabu chungu.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Eller har de avgudar som har påbjudit dem sådant i religionen som Gud aldrig har tillåtit? Om inte ett avgörande beslut redan hade fattats [om uppskov fram till domedagen] skulle domen redan ha fallit över dem. Men de orättfärdiga väntar ett plågsamt straff.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Yoksa, Allah’ın izin vermediği bir dini kendilerine bir din kılan ortakları mı var? Eğer (azabın ertelenmesine dair) kesin bir hüküm olmasaydı, aralarında hemen hükmedilirdi. Gerçekten zalimler için acı bir azap vardır.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
کیا ان لوگوں نے ایسے (اللہ کے) شریک (مقرر کر رکھے) ہیں جنہوں نے ایسے احکام دین مقرر کر دیئے ہیں جو اللہ کے فرمائے ہوئے نہیں ہیں[1] ۔ اگر فیصلے کے دن کا وعده نہ ہوتا تو (ابھی ہی) ان میں فیصلہ کردیا جاتا۔ یقیناً (ان) ﻇالموں کے لیے ہی دردناک عذاب 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 Whoever desires the harvest of the Hereafter, We increase for him his harvest; and whoever desires the harvest of this world, We give him thereof, and he has no share of the Hereafter.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Whoso desireth the harvest of the Hereafter, We give him increase in its harvest. And whoso desireth the harvest of the world, We give him thereof, and he hath no portion in the Hereafter
Edward Henry Palmer1880 He who wishes for the tilth of the next world, we will increase for him the tilth; and he who desires the tilth of this world, we will give him thereof: but in the next he shall have no portion
John Medows Rodwell1861 Whoso will choose the harvest field of the life to come, to him will we give increase in this his harvest field: and whoso chooseth the harvest field of this life, thereof will we give him: but no portion shall there be for him in the life to come
George Sale1734 Whoso chooseth the tillage of the life to come, unto him will We give increase in his tillage: And whoso chooseth the tillage of this world, We will give him the fruit thereof; but he shall have no part in the life to come
Talal Itani2012 You will see the unjust terrified of what they have earned, and it will befall them. As for those who believe and do good deeds, they will be in the Meadows of the Gardens; they will have whatever they please in the presence of their Lord; that is the supreme blessing.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Thou seest the wrong-doers fearful of that which they have earned, and it will surely befall them, while those who believe and do good works (will be) in flowering meadows of the Gardens, having what they wish from their Lord. This is the great preferment
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Thou shalt see the unjust shrink with terror from what they have gained as it falls upon them; and those who believe and do right, in meads of Paradise, they shall have what they please with their Lord;- that is great grace
John Medows Rodwell1861 On that day thou shalt see the impious alarmed at their own works, and the consequence thereof shall fall upon them: but they who believe and do the things that are right, shall dwell in the meadows of paradise: whatever they shall desire awaiteth them with their Lord. This, the greatest boon
George Sale1734 On that day thou shalt see the unjust in great terror, because of their demerits; and the penalty thereof shall fall upon them: But they who believe and do good works, shall dwell in the delightful meadows of paradise; they shall obtain whatever they shalt desire, with their Lord. This is the greatest acquisition
Talal Itani2012 That is the good news God gives to His servants who believe and do good deeds. Say, "I ask of you no wage for it, except affection among the near of kin." Whoever does a good deed, We will increase its goodness for him. God is Forgiving and Appreciative.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 This it is which Allah announceth unto His bondmen who believe and do good works. Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee therefor, save lovingkindness among kinsfolk. And whoso scoreth a good deed We add unto its good for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Responsive
Edward Henry Palmer1880 That is what God gives glad tidings of to His servants who believe and do righteous acts. Say, 'I do not ask for it a hire - only the love of my kinsfolk.' And he who gains a good action we will increase good for him thereby; verily, God is forgiving and grateful
John Medows Rodwell1861 This is what God announceth to his servants who believe and do the things that are right. SAY: For this ask I no wage of you, save the love of my kin. And whoever shall have won the merit of a good deed, we will increase good to him therewith; for God is forgiving, grateful
George Sale1734 This is what God promiseth unto his servants who believe and do good works. Say, I ask not of you, for this my preaching, any reward, except the love of my relations: And whoever shall have deserved well by one good action, unto him will we add the merit of another action thereto; for God is inclined to forgive, and ready to reward
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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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 · George Sale0.80
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.77
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.75
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.75
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.74
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.71
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.70
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.69
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.68
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.64
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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.