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Talal Itani· published 2012
So be patient, as the messengers with resolve were patient, and do not be hastyregarding them. On the Day when they witness what they are promised, it will seem as if they had lasted only for an hour of a day. A proclamation: Will any be destroyed except the sinful people?
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Then have patience (O Muhammad) even as the stout of heart among the messengers (of old) had patience, and seek not to hasten on (the doom) for them. On the day when they see that which they are promised (it will seem to them) as though they had tarried but an hour of daylight. A clearmessage. Shall any be destroyed save evil-livingfolk
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
Then do thou be patient, as the apostles endowed with a purpose were patient, and hasten not on (their, punishment). It shall be to them, on the day they see what they are threatened with, as though they had tarried but an hour of the day. A preaching this! Shall any perish but the people who workabomination
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Bear thou up, then, with patience, as did the Apostles endued with firmness, and seek not to accelerate their doom. For, on the day when they shall see that with which they have been menaced, It shall be as though they had waited but an hour of the day. Enough! shall any perish save they who transgress
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Do thou, O prophet, bear the insults of thy people with patience, as our apostles, who were endued with constancy, bare the injuries of their people: And require not their punishment to be hastened unto them. On the day whereon they shall see the punishment wherewith they have been threatened, it shall seem as though they had tarried in the world but an hour of a day. This is a fairwarning. Shall any perish except the people who transgress
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
Pra, duro ashtu siç duruan të dërguarit e patundur dhe mos kërko përshpejtimin e dënimit për ta! Ditën kur të shohin atë që u është premtuar, do t'u duket sikur të kenë qëndruar vetëm një çast të ditës. Kjo është një kumtesë. Nuk shkatërrohet askush tjetër përveç njerëzve të pabindur!
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বাংলা · Bengali
অতএব, হে রাসূল! (১০) ধৈর্যধারণ করো, যেমন ধৈর্যধারণ করেছিল সুদৃঢ় সংকল্পের অধিকারী রাসূলগণ। আর তাদের (শাস্তির) জন্য তাড়াহুড়া করো না। তাদেরকে (শাস্তির) যে বিষয়ে সতর্ক করা হয়েছিল, যেদিন তারা তা প্রত্যক্ষ করবে, সেদিন মনে হবে তারা দুনিয়াতে এক দিনের কিছু সময় অবস্থান করেছে। এই আল-কুরআন এক ঘোষণা মাত্র। তাই পাপাচারী সম্প্রদায়কেই ধ্বংস করা হবে।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Ti izdrži kao što su izdržali odlučni poslanici i ne traži da im kazna što prije dođe! A onog Dana kad dožive ono čime im se prijeti, učinit će im se da su ostali samo jedan dio dana. Ovo je obznana! A zar će ko drugi biti uništen do narod grešnički!?
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Ti izdrži kao što su izdržali odlučni poslanici i ne traži da im kazna što prije dođe! A onog Dana kad dožive ono čime im se prijeti, učinit će im se da su ostali samo jedan dio dana. Ovo je obznana! A zar će ko drugi biti uništen do narod grešnički!?
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Muññor muñal joomiraaɓe pellital ɓeen ka Nulaaɓe; wota a hawjan ɓe. Ñande ɓe nji'oyta ko ɓe kammbiranaa kon, ɓe mba'oyat wa si ɓe ñiiɓaano [ka leydi] si wonaa dumunna-hun ñalawma. Ɗun ko yottinal. Ko homɓe halketee si wonaa yimɓe faasiqiiɓe ɓeen?
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ქართული · Georgian
მოითმინე კი (ო, მოციქულო), ისე, როგორც მოითმინეს სიმტკიცის მქონე მოციქულებმა[1], და ნუ იჩქარებ მათთვის (ჩემგან) სასჯელის მოსვლას! იმ დღეს, როდესაც ისინი იხილავენ იმას (სასჯელს), რაც მათ აღთქმული ჰქონდათ, (მოეჩვენებათ), თითქოს (ამქვეყნიურ ცხოვრებაში) დღის მხოლოდ ერთი საათი დაჰყვეს. (ეს) არის უწყება (მათთვის და სხვებისთვის)! განა ალლაჰის სასჯელით ვინმე სხვა იღუპება, გარდა ალლაჰისადმი ურჩი ხალხისა?
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Deutsch · German
Sei nun geduldig, wie diejenigen der Gesandten, die Entschlossenheit besaßen, geduldig waren; und eile nicht (im Wunsch nach der Strafe) für sie. An dem Tag, an dem sie sehen, was ihnen angedroht wird, wird es ihnen vorkommen, als hätten sie nur eine Stunde eines Tages (im Diesseits) verweilt. (Das ist) eine Botschaft. Wird denn jemand vernichtet, außer dem Volk der Frevler?
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Να είσαι, λοιπόν, υπομονετικός (ω, Μωχάμμαντ, για το κακό και τη διάψευση που λαμβάνεις από τον λαό σου), όπως ήταν οι Αγγελιαφόροι της ισχυρής βούλησης και υπομονής (ο Νώε, ο Αβραάμ, ο Μωυσής, ο Ιησούς και εσύ, ω, Μωχάμμαντ), και μη βιαστείς να ζητήσεις την τιμωρία γι' αυτούς. Την Ημέρα που θα δουν αυτό (το μαρτύριο) που τους έχουμε υποσχεθεί, θα αισθάνονται σαν να μην είχαν μείνει (στην εγκόσμια ζωή) παρά μόνο για μία ώρα μίας μέρας. (Ω, άνθρωποι! Αυτό το Κορ’άν) είναι επαρκές Μήνυμα (για να σωθείτε). Θα καταστραφούν κάποιοι άλλοι εκτός από τους ανυπάκουους;
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हिन्दी · Hindi
अतः आप सब्र करें, जिस प्रकार पक्के इरादे वाले रसूलों ने सब्र किया और उनके लिए (यातना की) जल्दी न करें। जिस दिन वे उस चीज़ को देखेंगे जिसका उनसे वादा किया जाता है, तो (ऐसा होगा) मानो वे दिन की एक घड़ी[20] के सिवा नहीं रहे। यह (संदेश) पहुँचा देना है। फिर क्या अवज्ञाकारी लोगों के सिवा कोई और विनष्ट किया जाएगा?
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Italiano · Italian
Pazienta, come hanno pazientato i Messaggeri dotati di fermezza, e non affrettarti per loro. Il giorno in cui vedranno ciò che gli è stato promesso, sembrerà loro di non avere vissuto che un’ora del giorno. Questo è un annuncio: «Chi altri sarà distrutto se non i popoli trasgressori»?
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
35. Taigi būk kantrus (O Muchammedai ﷺ ), kaip stiprios valios Pranašai [2], ir neskubink (kančios) netikintiesiems. Tą dieną, kuomet jie matys (kančią), kuri jiems buvo pažadėta, jie (jausis) lyg būtų praleidę mažiau nei vieną valandą vienos dienos (šiame pasaulyje). (O žmonija! Šis Koranas yra užtektinas) kaip aiškus Pranešimas (norint jus išgelbėti nuo sunaikinimo). Bet ar bus sunaikinti, išskyrus tie, kurie yra Al-Fasikūn (maištautojai prieš Allaho nurodymus)?
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
(Yaa Muhammad!) Akkuma ergamtoota irraa warri murannoo obsetti, obsi. Isaanitti hin ariifatin. Guyyaa waan waadaa isaaniif galame argan akka waan guyyaa irraa sa’aatii tokko malee hin jiraatiniitti of lakkaa’u. (Qur’aanni) (ergaa) ga’aadha. Sila orma finciltootaa malee namni biraa ni badaa?
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Русский · Russian
Так будь же терпелив, как были терпеливы обладатели решимости из числа посланников, и не торопи [наказание] для них. В тот день, когда они увидят обещанное, им покажется, будто они пробыли [в мире] лишь один час дневного времени. [Это —] возвещение! И разве будет погублен кто-либо, кроме как нечестивый народ?
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Српски · Serbian
Ти издржи као што су издржали одлучни посланици и не тражи да им казна дође што пре! А онога Дана када доживе оно чиме им се прети, учиниће им се да су остали само један часак дана. Ово је обзнана! А зар ће ко други да буде уништен до народ одметнички?!
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Basi subiri, kama walivyosubiri Mitume wenye stahmala kubwa, wala usiwafanyie haraka. Siku watakayoyaona hayo waliyoahidiwa, itakuwa kama kwamba hawakukaa ulimwenguni ila saa moja ya mchana. Huu ndio ufikisho! Kwani huangamizwa wengine isipokuwa watu wavukao mipaka tu?
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Svenska · Swedish
Ha därför tålamod [med ditt uppdrag], så som de viljestarka sändebuden visade tålamod, och önska inte påskynda deras [straff]. Den dag de ser det som utlovats dem kommer [hela deras livstid] att te sig som endast en liten stund av en dag. Detta här är en varning! Förgörs någon annan än de trotsiga?
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Türkçe · Turkish
(Ey Muhammed!) Rasullerden büyük azim sahiplerinin sabrettiği gibi sen de sabret ve hunlar için acele etme. Onlar tehdit edildikleri azabı gördükleri gün, sanki dünyada gündüzün bir anından başka kalmadıklarını sanırlar. Bu bir bildiridir. Ancak yoldan çıkmış olan topluluk helâk edilir.
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اردو · Urdu
پس (اے پیغمبر!) تم ایسا صبر کرو جیسا صبر عالی ہمت رسولوں نے کیا اور ان کے لئے (عذاب طلب کرنے میں) جلدی نہ کرو[1] ، یہ جس دن اس عذاب کو دیکھ لیں گے جس کا وعده دیئے جاتے ہیں تو (یہ معلوم ہونے لگے گا کہ) دن کی ایک گھڑی ہی (دنیا میں) ٹھہرے[2] تھے، یہ ہے پیغام پہنچا[3] دینا، پس بدکاروں کے سوا کوئی ہلاک نہ کیا جائے گا.[4]
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Talal Itani2012 Do they not realize that God, who created the heavens and the earth, and was never tired by creating them, is Able to revive the dead? Yes indeed; He is Capable of everything.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Have they not seen that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth and was not wearied by their creation, is Able to give life to the dead? Aye, He verily is Able to do all things
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Did they not see that God who created the heavens and the earth, and was not wearied with creating them, is able to quicken the dead?- nay, verily, He is mighty over all
John Medows Rodwell1861 See they not that God who created the Heavens and the Earth, and was not wearied with their creation, is of power to quicken the dead? Yea, he is for all things Potent
George Sale1734 Do they not know that God, Who hath created the heavens and the earth, and was not fatigued with the creation thereof, is able to raise the dead to life? Yea verily: For He is almighty
Talal Itani2012 On the Day when those who disbelieved are presented to the Fire: "Is this not real?" They will say, "Yes, indeed, by our Lord." He will say, "Then taste the suffering for having disbelieved."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And on the day when those who disbelieve are exposed to the Fire (they will be asked): Is not this real? They will say: Yea, by our Lord. He will say: Then taste the doom for that ye disbelieved
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And the day when those who misbelieve shall be exposed to the fire,- 'Is not this the truth?' they shall say, 'Yea, by our Lord!' He shall say, 'Then taste the torment for that ye did misbelieve
John Medows Rodwell1861 And a day is coming when the infidels shall be set before the fire. "Is not this it in truth?" They shall say, "Aye, by our Lord." He said, "Taste then the punishment for that ye would not believe
George Sale1734 On a certain day the unbelievers shall be exposed unto hell fire; and it shall be said unto them, is not this really come to pass? They shall answer, yea, by our Lord. God shall reply, taste, therefore, the punishment of hell, for that ye have been unbelievers
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lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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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 · John Medows Rodwell0.76
Talal Itani · George Sale0.72
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.70
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.65
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.65
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.63
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.59
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.59
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.58
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.51
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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.