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Had We willed, We could have shown them to you, and you would have recognized them by their marks. Yet you will recognize them by their tone of speech. And God knows your actions.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Compare translations (4)Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And if We would, We could show them unto thee (Muhammad) so that thou shouldst know them surely by their marks. And thou shalt know them by the burden of their talk. And Allah knoweth your deeds
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
But did we please we would show thee them, and thou shouldst know them by their cognisances. But thou shalt know them by their distorting their speech, and God knows their works
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
If such were our pleasure, we could point them out to thee, and thou surely know them by their tokens: and know them thou shalt, by the strangeness of their words. God knoweth your doings
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
If We pleased, We could surely shew them unto thee, and thou shouldest know them by their marks; but thou shalt certainly know them by their perversepronunciation of their words. God knoweth your actions
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
Sikur të donim, Ne do të t'i tregonim ty ata e do t'i njihje përmes shenjave të tyre, por, me siguri, do t'i njohësh ata nga mënyra e të folurit. Allahu i di veprat tuaja.
Translated by the team of 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 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
হে রাসূল! আমি যদি চাইতাম তবে আমি তোমাকে এদের পরিচয় জানিয়ে দিতে পারতাম। ফলে তুমি তাদের লক্ষণ দেখেই তাদেরকে চিনতে পারতে। তবে তুমি অবশ্যই কথার ভঙ্গিতে তাদেরকে চিনতে পারবে। আল্লাহ তোমাদের আমলসমূহ জানেন।
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
A da hoćemo, Mi bismo ti ih, uistinu, pokazali i ti bi ih, sigurno, po biljezima njihovim poznao. Ali, ti ćeš ih poznati po načinu govora njihova. – A Allah zna postupke vaše.
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 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
A da hoćemo, Mi bismo ti ih, uistinu, pokazali i ti bi ih, sigurno, po biljezima njihovim poznao. Ali, ti ćeš ih poznati po načinu govora njihova. – A Allah zna postupke vaše.
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
Sinno Min kaajuno, Min kolleteno ɓe. Ganndiraa ɓe Ma'andeeji maɓɓe ɗiin; ko pellet, a nganndiratno ɓe ka konngol belngol. Allah non hino anndi golle mon ɗeen.
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
ქართული · Georgian
და ჩვენ რომ გვენება, მათ [თვალთმაქცებს] შენთვის (ო, შუამავალო) გამოვაჩენდით და შენ მათ (მათთვის დამახასიათებელი ნიშნებით) ამოიცნობდი და შენ ნამდვილად ამოიცნობდი მათ სიტყვის შინაარსით. და ალლაჰმა იცის თქვენი საქმეები.
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 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und wenn Wir wollten, würden Wir sie dir gewiss zeigen, und so würdest du sie sicher an ihrem Merkmal erkennen. Und du wirst sie ganz gewiss an ihrer (schiefen) Redensart erkennen. Und Allah kennt (ja) eure Taten.
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
Αν θέλαμε (ω, Προφήτη), θα σου τους δείχναμε (τους υποκριτές), ώστε να τους αναγνωρίσεις από τα σημάδια τους. Και θα τους αναγνωρίσεις από τον τρόπο που μιλούν. Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ γνωρίζει όλες τις πράξεις σας.
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
हिन्दी · Hindi
और (ऐ नबी!) यदि हम चाहें तो अवश्य आपको वे लोग दिखा दें, फिर निश्चय आप उन्हें उनकी निशानियों से पहचान लेंगे तथा आप उन्हें उनके बात करने के ढंग से अवश्य पहचान लेंगे। और अल्लाह तुम्हारे कामों को जानता है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E se vogliamo, te li mostreremo, così li riconoscerai dai loro marchi e li riconoscerai in verità dalle storture delle loro parole, e Allāh conosce le vostre azioni.
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
30. Jeigu Mes panorėtume, galėtume parodyti juos tau, ir tu būtum žinojęs juos pagal jų ženklus. Bet išties, tu juos pažinsi iš jų kalbos. Ir Allahas žino (visus) jūsų veiksmus).
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 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Odoo feenee isaan sitti argisiifneeti, mallattoolee isaanitiin isaan beekta. Ergaa jechootaatiinis isaan ni beekta. Rabbiin dalagaalee keessan ni beeka.
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 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
А если бы Мы пожелали, то непременно показали бы их тебе, и ты узнал бы их по приметам. Но ты обязательно узнаешь их по оттенку речи. Аллах знает ваши деяния.
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
Српски · Serbian
А да хоћемо, Ми бисмо ти их, уистину, показали и ти би их, сигурно, препознао по њиховим обележјима. Али, ти ћеш да их препознаш и по начину њиховог говора, а Аллах зна ваше поступке.
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 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na tungelipenda, tungelikuonyesha hao na ungeliwatambua kwa alama zao. Lakini bila ya shaka utawajua kwa namna ya msemo wao. Na Mwenyezi Mungu anavijua vitendo vyenu.
Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Hade vi velat det, skulle vi ha visat dig vilka de är, och du skulle då kunnat identifiera dem på deras kännetecken. Du kommer helt säkert att känna igen dem på sättet de talar. Gud har full vetskap om era handlingar.
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
Türkçe · Turkish
Dileseydik onları sana elbette gösterirdik. Sen de onları simalarından tanırdın. Sen zaten onları konuşma uslûplarından da tanırsın. Allah, amellerinizi bilir.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
اور اگر ہم چاہتے تو ان سب کو تجھے دکھا دیتے پس تو انہیں ان کے چہرے سے ہی پہچان لیتا[1] ، اور یقیناً تو انہیں ان کی بات کے ڈھب سے پہچان لے گا[2]، تمہارے سب کام اللہ کو معلوم ہیں.
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 That is because they pursued what displeases God, and they disliked His approval, so He nullified their works.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 That will be because they followed that which angereth Allah, and hated that which pleaseth Him. Therefor He hath made their actions vain
Edward Henry Palmer1880 This is because they follow what angers God and are averse from His goodwill; and their works are void
John Medows Rodwell1861 This - because they follow that which angereth God, and abhor what pleaseth Him: therefore will He make their works fruitless
George Sale1734 This shall they suffer, because they follow that which provoketh God to wrath, and are averse to what is well pleasing unto Him: And He will render their works vain
DIN 31635walanabluwannakum ḥattā naʿlama l-muǧāhidīna minkum waṣ-ṣābirīna wanabluwa ʾaḫbārakum
Talal Itani2012 We will certainly test you, until We know those among you who strive, and those who are steadfast, and We will test your reactions.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And verily We shall try you till We know those of you who strive hard (for the cause of Allah) and the steadfast, and till We test your record
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But we will try you until we know those among you who fight strenuously and the patient; and we will try the reports concerning you
John Medows Rodwell1861 And we will surely test you, until we know the valiant and the steadfast among you: and we will test the reports of your conduct
George Sale1734 And We will try you, until We know those among you who fight valiantly, and who persevere with constancy; and We will try the reports of your behaviour
Easy-read (simplified)inna lladheena kafaroo wasaddoo 'an sabeeli llaahi washaaqqoo r-rasoola min ba'di maa tabayyana lahumu l-hudaa lan yadurroo llaaha shay'an wasayuhbitu a'maalahum
DIN 31635ʾinna llaḏīna kafarū waṣaddū ʿan sabīli llāhi wašāqqū r-rasūla min baʿdi mā tabayyana lahumu l-hudā lan yaḍurrū llāha šayʾan wasayuḥbiṭu ʾaʿmālahum
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 Those who disbelieve, and hinder from the path of God, and oppose the Messenger after guidance has become clear to them-they will not hurt God in the least, but He will nullify their deeds.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Lo! those who disbelieve and turn from the way of Allah and oppose the messenger after the guidance hath been manifested unto them, they hurt Allah not a jot, and He will make their actions fruitless
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Verily, those who misbelieve and turn folks off God's path, and break with the Apostle after the guidance that has been manifested to them, cannot harm God at all, and their works shall be void
John Medows Rodwell1861 Verily they who believe not, and turn others from the way of God, and separate from the Apostle after that "the guidance" hath been clearly shewn them, shall in no way injure God: but their works shall he bring to nought
George Sale1734 Verily those who believe not, and turn away men from the way of God, and make opposition against the apostle, after the divine direction hath been manifested unto them, shall not hurt God at all; but He shall make their works to perish
These figures count the words the translations share. They measure wording, not meaning, and they do not say which translation is right.
Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
0.69 on a scale
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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 · John Medows Rodwell0.77
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.77
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.76
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.74
Talal Itani · George Sale0.73
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.70
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.68
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.60
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.55
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.55
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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.