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Talal Itani· published 2012
Is it they who allocate the mercy of your Lord? It is We who have allocated their livelihood in this life, and We elevated some of them in rank above others, that some of them would take others in service. But your Lord's mercy is better than what they amass.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Is it they who apportion thy Lord's mercy? We have apportioned among them their livelihood in the life of the world, and raised some of them above others in rank that some of them may take labour from others; and the mercy of thy Lord is better than (the wealth) that they amass
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
Is it they who distribute the mercy of thy Lord? We distribute amongst them their livelihood in the life of this world, and we exalt some of them above others in degrees, that some may take others into subjection; but the mercy of thy Lord is better than that which they amass
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Are they then the distributors of thy Lord's Mercy? It is we who distribute their subsistence among them in this world's life; and we raise some of them by grades above others, that the one may take the other to serve him: but better is the mercy of thy Lord than all their hoards
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Do they distribute the mercy of thy Lord? We distribute their nesessaryprovision among them, in this present life, and We raise some of them several degrees above the others, that the one of them may take the other to serve him: And the mercy of thy Lord is more valuable than the riches which they gathertogether
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
Mos vallë, janë ata që e ndajnë mëshirën e Zotit tënd?! Ne ua kemi ndarë atyre jetesën në jetën e kësaj bote dhe kemi ngritur disa mbi të tjerët në shkallë, në mënyrë që disa prej tyre t'u shërbejnë të tjerëve. Mëshira e Zotit tënd është më e mirë se ajo që grumbullojnë ata.
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বাংলা · Bengali
তারা কি তোমার রবের রহমত ভাগ-বণ্টন করে? আমিই দুনিয়ার জীবনে তাদের মধ্যে তাদের জীবিকা বণ্টন করে দেই এবং তাদের একজনকে অপর জনের ওপর মর্যাদায় উন্নীত করি যাতে একে অপরকে অধীন হিসেবে গ্রহণ করতে পারে। আর তারা যা সঞ্চয় করে, তোমার রবের রহমত তা অপেক্ষা উৎকৃষ্ট।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
A da oni ne raspodjeljuju milost Gospodara tvoga?! Mi raspodjeljujemo među njima ono što im je potrebno za život na dunjaluku i Mi jedne nad drugima uzdižemo po stepenima da bi jedni druge uzimali da im služe. A milost Gospodara tvoga bolja je od onoga što oni gomilaju.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
A da oni ne raspodjeljuju milost Gospodara tvoga?! Mi raspodjeljujemo među njima ono što im je potrebno za život na ovom svijetu i Mi jedne nad drugima uzdižemo po položajima da bi jedni druge uzimali da im služe. A milost Gospodara tvoga bolja je od onoga što oni gomilaju.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
E ko kamɓe senndata yurmeende Joomi maa ndeen? Awa ko Minen ngoni ko senndi nguureeji maɓɓe ɗiin hakkunde maɓɓe, ka nguurndam aduna. Min ɓamti yoga maɓɓe e hoore ɓeya, darjaaji, fii no yoga maɓɓe jogitora yoga eeltane. Haray ko yurmeende Joomi maa ndeen, ɓuri moƴƴude e ko ko ɓe mooɓata.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
განა ისინი ანაწილებენ შენი უფლის წყალობას? ჩვენ გავანაწილეთ მათ შორის მათი სარჩო-საბადებელი ამქვეყნიურ ცხოვრებაში და ზოგიერთი მათგანი ზოგიერთზე საფეხურებით ავამაღლეთ, რათა ერთმანეთი სამსახურში ჩაეყენებინათ. და შენი უფლის წყალობა იმაზე უკეთესია, რასაც ისინი აგროვებენ.
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Deutsch · German
Verteilen etwa sie die Barmherzigkeit deines Herrn? Wir verteilen doch unter ihnen ihren Lebensunterhalt im diesseitigen Leben und erhöhen die einen von ihnen über die anderen um Rangstufen, damit die einen von ihnen die anderen in Dienst nehmen. Aber die Barmherzigkeit deines Herrn ist besser als das, was sie zusammentragen.
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 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Θα μοιράζουν αυτοί (οι ειδωλολάτρες) το έλεος του Κυρίου σου (δίνοντάς το σε όποιον θέλουν και αποτρέποντάς το από όποιον θέλουν); Πράγματι, Εμείς μοιράσαμε τα προς το ζην μεταξύ τους στην εγκόσμια ζωή, και υψώσαμε μερικούς απ' αυτούς πάνω από άλλους, σε τάξεις (πλούσιας, μεσαίας και φτωχής), ώστε να υπηρετούν ο ένας τον άλλον. Πράγματι, το έλεος του Κυρίου σου (ω, Μωχάμμαντ, όταν θα εισάγει τους πιστούς στον Παράδεισο) είναι καλύτερο από ό,τι συσσωρεύουν (οι άνθρωποι από πλούτη στην εγκόσμια ζωή).
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हिन्दी · Hindi
कया वे आपके पालनहार की दया को बाँटते[12] हैं? हमने ही दुनिया के जीवन में उनके बीच उनकी रोज़ी को बाँटा है तथा उनमें से कुछ को दूसरों से श्रेणियों की दृष्टि से उच्च रखा है, ताकि उनमें से कुछ दूसरों को (अपने) अधीन बना लें, तथा आपके पालनहार की दया[13] उससे उत्तम है, जिसे वे इकट्ठा करते हैं।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Sono loro che concedono le grazie del tuo Dio? Invece siamo Noi che abbiamo diviso i loro averi in questa vita terrena e abbiamo elevato alcuni di loro di qualche grado sugli altri, perché si servano a vicenda. E la grazia del tuo Dio è migliore di quello che accumulano.
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
32. Ar tai jie, kurie dalina jūsų Viešpaties Gailestingumą? Tai Mes, Kurie daliname tarp jų pragyvenimo šaltinius šiame pasaulyje, ir Mes iškeliame kai kuriuos iš jų virš kitų padėtyje tam, kad kai kurie samdytų kitus savo darbe. Tačiau tavo Viešpaties (Muchammedai ﷺ) Gailestingumas (Rojus) yra geriau nei (šio pasaulio turtas) tai, ką jie sukaupia.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Неужели это они распределяют милость твоего Господа? Мы распределили между ними их средства к существованию в мирской жизни и возвысили одних из них над другими по степеням, чтобы одни брали других себе в услужение. А милость твоего Господа лучше того, что они собирают!
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Зар они да распоређују милост твога Господара? Ми распоређујемо међу њима оно што им је потребно за живот на овом свету и Ми уздижемо једне над другима по степенима, да би једни друге узимали да им служе. А милост твога Господара боља је од онога што они гомилају.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Kwani wao ndio wanaogawa rehema za Mola wako Mlezi? Sisi tumewagawanyia baina yao maisha yao katika uhai wa duniani, na tukawanyanyua baadhi yao juu ya wengine kwa daraja nyingi; kwa hivyo baadhi yao wanawafanya wengineo wawatumikie. Na rehema za Mwenyezi Mungu ni bora kuliko hayo wanayoyakusanya.
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Svenska · Swedish
Är det kanske de som fördelar din Herres nådegåvor? Det är vi som har fördelat deras levebröd mellan dem i detta jordeliv och upphöjt några av dem över andra, så att de må dra nytta av varandra. Men din Herres nåd är långt bättre än allt de samlar på sig.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Rabbinin rahmetini onlar mı taksim ediyor? Dünya hayatında onların geçimliklerini aralarında biz paylaştırdık. Birbirlerine iş gördürmeleri için kimini ötekine derecelerle üstün kıldık. Rabbinin rahmeti onların (dünyada) topladıklarından daha hayırlıdır.
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اردو · Urdu
کیا آپ کے رب کی رحمت کو یہ تقسیم کرتے ہیں[1] ؟ ہم نے ہی ان کی زندگانیٴ دنیا کی روزی ان میں تقسیم کی ہے اور ایک کو دوسرے سے بلند کیا ہے تاکہ ایک دوسرے کو ماتحت کر لے[2] جسے یہ لوگ سمیٹتے پھرتے ہیں اس سے آپ کے رب کی رحمت بہت ہی بہتر ہے.[3]
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Easy-read (simplified)walawlaa an yakoona n-naasu ummatan waahidatan laja'alnaa liman yakfuru bir-rahmaani libuyootihim suqufan min fiddatin wama'aarija 'alayhaa yazharoon
DIN 31635walawlā ʾan yakūna n-nāsu ʾummatan wāḥidatan laǧaʿalnā liman yakfuru bir-raḥmāni libuyūtihim suqufan min fiḍḍatin wamaʿāriǧa ʿalayhā yaẓharūna
Talal Itani2012 Were it not that humanity would become a single community, We would have provided those who disbelieve in the Most Gracious with roofs of silver to their houses, and stairways by which they ascend.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And were it not that mankind would have become one community, We might well have appointed, for those who disbelieve in the Beneficent, roofs of silver for their houses and stairs (of silver) whereby to mount
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And but that men would then have been one nation, we would have made for those who misbelieve in the Merciful One roofs of silver for their houses, and steps up thereto which they might mount
John Medows Rodwell1861 But for fear that all mankind would have become a single people of unbelievers, verily we would certainly have given to those who believe not in the God of Mercy roofs of silver to their houses, and silver stairs to ascend by
George Sale1734 If it were not that mankind would have become one sect of infidels, verily We had given unto those who believe not in the Merciful, roofs of silver to their houses, and stairs of silver, by which they might ascend thereto
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
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Verses measured
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Talal Itani · George Sale0.67
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.62
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.56
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.54
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.54
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.50
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.47
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.44
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.42
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.