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Recite to them the story of the two sons of Adam; truly when they offered an offering and it was accepted from one of them, and was not accepted from the other, that one said, 'I will surely kill thee;' he said, 'God only accepts from those who fear
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Compare translations (4)Talal Itani· published 2012
And relate to them the true story of Adam's two sons: when they offered an offering, and it was accepted from one of them, but it was not accepted from the other. He Said, "I will kill you." He Said, "God accepts only from the righteous."
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
But recite unto them with truth the tale of the two sons of Adam, how they offered each a sacrifice, and it was accepted from the one of them and it was not accepted from the other. (The one) said: I will surely kill thee. (The other) answered: Allah accepteth only from those who ward off (evil)
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
John Medows Rodwell1808–1900 · published 1861
Relate to them exactly the story of the sons of Adam when they each offered an offering; accepted from the one of them, and not accepted from the other. The one said, "I will surely slay thee." Said the other, "God only accepted from those that fear Him
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Relate also unto them the history of the two sons of Adam, with truth. When they offered their offering, and it was accepted from one of them, and was not accepted from the other, Cain said to his brother, I will certainly kill thee. Abel answered, God only accepteth the offering of the pious
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
Ua lexo atyre me vërtetësi lajmin e dy bijve të Ademit, kur ata flijuan nga një kurban, por njërit iu pranua, kurse tjetrit nuk iu pranua, kështu që ai tha: "Gjithsesi do të të vras!" Tjetri tha: "Me të vërtetë, Allahu pranon vetëm nga të devotshmit.
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বাংলা · Bengali
আর তুমি আদমের দুই পুত্রের সংবাদ তাদের কাছে যথাযথভাবে বর্ণনা করো, যখন তারা উভয়েকুরবানী পেশ করল। অতঃপর তাদের একজন থেকে কবুল করা হলো, আর অপরজন থেকে কবুল করা হলো না। সে বলল, ‘অবশ্যই আমি তোমাকে হত্যা করবো।’ অন্যজন বলল, ‘আল্লাহ কেবল মুত্তাকীদের থেকে কবুল করেন।’
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Bosanski · Bosnian
I ispričaj im vijest o dvojici Ademovih sinova, onako kako je bilo, kad su njih dvojica kurban žrtvovali, pa je od jednog bio primljen a od drugog nije, pa je on rekao: "Sigurno ću te ubiti!" A prvi reče: "Allah prima samo od onih koji su bogobojazni.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
I ispričaj im vijest o dvojici Adamovih sinova, onako kako je bilo, kad su njih dvojica kurban žrtvovali, pa je od jednog bio primljen, a od drugog nije, pa je on rekao: "Sigurno ću te ubiti!" A prvi reče: "Allah prima samo od onih koji su bogobojazni.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Janngu e dow maɓɓe kumpitaol ɓiɗɓe-Aadma ɗiɗo, e goonga, nde ɓe ɓaɗtornoo ɓaɗtordi, gooto e maɓɓe jaɓanaa, goɗɗa jaɓanaaka. On wi'i : "ma mi warma". O wi'i : "Anndu ka Alla Jaɓanta, ko gooŋɗuɓe ɓeen(.hulɓe Alla)
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ქართული · Georgian
۞ და წაუკითხე მათ (ო, მოციქულო) [იუდეველებს და სხვა შურიანებს] ცნობა ადამის ორი შვილის შესახებ, ჭეშმარიტებით. აი, როდესაც მათ ორივემ შესწირეს მსხვერპლი; და მიღებული იქნა იგი ერთ-ერთისგან, ხოლო არ იქნა მიღებული მეორისგან. და მან, ვისგანაც მსხვერპლი არ იქნა მიღებული შეიძულა თავისი ძმა შურის გამო და თქვა: «აუცილებლად მოგკლავ!» (მისმა ძმამ) უთხრა: «ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰი იღებს მხოლოდ მათგან, ვისაც ეშინია (ალლაჰის სასჯელის).
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Deutsch · German
Und verlies ihnen die Kunde von den beiden Söhnen Adams, der Wahrheit entsprechend, als beide ein Opfer darbrachten. Da wurde es von dem einen von ihnen angenommen, während es vom anderen nicht angenommen wurde. Er (der eine) sagte: „Ich werde dich ganz gewiss töten.“ Er (der andere) sagte: „Allah nimmt fürwahr nur von den (Allah-)Fürchtenden an.“
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Αφηγήσου (ω, Μωχάμμαντ) σ' αυτούς (τους Εβραίους) με την αλήθεια την ιστορία των δύο γιων του Αδάμ (του Καμπήλ -Κάϊν- και του Χαμπήλ -Άβελ-), όταν και οι δύο πρόσφεραν μια θυσία (από καθέναν τους). Αλλά (η προσφορά) έγινε δεκτή από τον έναν (τον Χαμπήλ) και δεν έγινε δεκτή από τον άλλον (τον Καμπήλ). Είπε (ο Καμπήλ): «Θα σε σκοτώσω.» Είπε (ο Χαμπήλ): «Ο Αλλάχ δέχεται μόνο απ' αυτούς που φυλάσσονται από την τιμωρία Του (τηρώντας τις εντολές Του και απέχοντας από τις απαγορεύσεις Του).
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हिन्दी · Hindi
तथा उन्हें आदम के दो बेटों[23] का समाचार सच्चाई के साथ सुना दो, जब उन दोनों ने कुछ क़ुर्बानी प्रस्तुत की, तो उनमें से एक की स्वीकार कर ली गई और दूसरे की स्वीकार न की गई। उस (दूसरे) ने कहा : मैं तुझे अवश्य ही क़त्ल कर दूँगा। उसने उत्तर दिया : निःसंदेह अल्लाह डरने वालों ही से स्वीकार करता है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E recita loro la storia dei due figli di Ǣdem , quando ciascuno offrì un sacrificio; così venne accettata da parte di uno e non fu accettata da parte dell’altro. Disse uno: «Ti ucciderò!» Ma l’altro disse: «In verità Allāh accetta solo le azioni dei devoti!
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
27. Ir (Muchammedai ﷺ) recituok jiems (judėjams) istoriją apie du Adamo (Adomo) sūnus (Habil ir Kabil - Abelį ir Kainą) teisingą. Kai kiekvienas paaukojo (Allahui), tai (auka) buvo priimta iš vieno, bet ne iš kito. Pastarasis sakė pirmajam: „Aš tikrai tave nužudysiu.“ Pirmasis tarė: „Iš tiesų, Allahas priima tik iš tų, kurie yra Al-Mutakūn (dievobaimingieji – žr. ają 2:2).“
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Oduu ilmaan Aadam lamaanii haqaan isaanirratti dubbisi. yeroo isaan waan Rabbitti isaan dhiheessu (qurbaana) dhiyeessan, isa tokko irraa qeebalamee isa kaan irraa qeebalamuu dide. (Inni lamuu isa duraatiin) ni jedhe: "Ani dhugumatti sin ajjeesa. " (Inni duraas) ni jedhe: "Rabbiin kan qeebalu warra Isa sodaatan irraayyi.[11]
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Русский · Russian
И прочти им рассказ о двух сыновьях Адама с истиной: как они принесли жертву, и она была принята от одного из них, и не была принята от другого. [Один из них] сказал: «Я непременно убью тебя». [Другой] сказал: «Воистину, Аллах принимает лишь от богобоязненных.
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Српски · Serbian
И испричај им вест о двојици Адамових синова, онако како је било, кад су њих двојица жртву принели, па је од једног била примљена а од другог није, па је он рекао: „Сигурно ћу да те убијем!“ А први рече: „Аллах прима само од оних који су богобојазни.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Na wasomee habari za wana wawili wa Adam kwa haki. Walipotoa mhanga, basi ukakubaliwa wa mmoja wao, na wa mwingine haukukubaliwa. Akasema (yule ambaye haukukubaliwa mhanga wake): Lazima nitakuua. Akasema huyo mwingine: Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu hupokea tu kutoka kwa wacha Mungu.
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Svenska · Swedish
Och återge för dem den sanna berättelsen om Adams två söner. De bar fram varsitt offer, och den enes offer godtogs men inte den andres. Då sa han [vars offer inte godtogs]: ”Jag ska döda dig!” [Den andre] svarade: ”Gud godtar endast från de som fruktar honom.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Onlara Âdem’in iki oğlunun haberini anlat. İkisi de birer kurban sunmuşlar, birininki kabul edilmiş; diğerininki edilmemişti. (Kurbanı kabul edilmeyen): Kesinlikle seni öldüreceğim! dedi. Diğeri: Allah, ancak muttakilerden kabul eder. dedi.
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اردو · Urdu
آدم (علیہ السلام) کے دونوں بیٹوں کا کھرا کھرا حال بھی انہیں سنا دو[1] ، ان دونوں نے ایک نذرانہ پیش کیا، ان میں سے ایک کی نذر تو قبول ہوگئی اور دوسرے کی مقبول نہ ہوئی[2] تو وه کہنے لگا کہ میں تجھے مار ہی ڈالوں گا، اس نے کہا اللہ تعالیٰ تقویٰ والوں کا ہی عمل قبول کرتا ہے۔
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Talal Itani2012 He said, "My Lord! I have control only over myself and my brother, so separate between us and between the wicked people."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 He said: My Lord! I have control of none but myself and my brother, so distinguish between us and the wrong-doing folk
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Said he, 'My Lord, verily, I can control only myself and my brother; therefore part us from these sinful people
John Medows Rodwell1861 He said, "O my Lord, Verily of none am I master but of myself and my brother: put thou therefore a difference between us and this ungodly people
George Sale1734 Moses said, O Lord, surely I am not master of any except my self, and my brother; therefore make a distinction between us and the ungodly people
Talal Itani2012 He said, "It is forbidden for them for forty years. They will wander aimlessly in the land. So do not grieve over the defiant people."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 (Their Lord) said: For this the land will surely be forbidden them for forty years that they will wander in the earth, bewildered. So grieve not over the wrongdoing folk
Edward Henry Palmer1880 He said, 'Then, verily, it is forbidden them; for forty years shall they wander about in the earth; so vex not thyself for the sinful people
John Medows Rodwell1861 He said, "Verily the land shall be forbidden them forty years: they shall wander in the earth perplexed. Fret not thyself therefore for the ungodly people
George Sale1734 God answered, verily the land shall be forbidden them forty years; during which time they shall wander like men astonished in the earth; therefore be not thou solicitous for the ungodly people
Talal Itani2012 "If you extend your hand to kill me, I will not extend my hand to kill you; for I fear God, Lord of the Worlds."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Even if thou stretch out thy hand against me to kill me, I shall not stretch out my hand against thee to kill thee, lo! I fear Allah, the Lord of the Worlds
Edward Henry Palmer1880 If thou dost stretch forth to me thine hand to kill me, I will not stretch forth mine hand to kill thee; verily, I fear God the Lord of the worlds
John Medows Rodwell1861 Even if thou stretch forth thine hand against me to slay me, I will not stretch forth my hand against thee to slay thee. Truly I fear God the Lord of the Worlds
George Sale1734 if thou stretchest forth thy hand against me, to slay me, I will not stretch forth my hand against thee, to slay thee; for I fear God the Lord of all creatures
Easy-read (simplified)innee ureedu an taboo'a bi'ithmee wa'ithmika fatakoona min ashaabi n-naari wadhaalika jazaa'u z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635ʾinnī ʾurīdu ʾan tabūʾa biʾiṯmī waʾiṯmika fatakūna min ʾaṣḥābi n-nāri waḏālika ǧazāʾu ẓ-ẓālimīna
Talal Itani2012 "I would rather you bear my sin and your sin, and you become among the inmates of the Fire. Such is the reward for the evildoers."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Lo! I would rather thou shouldst bear the punishment of the sin against me and thine own sin and become one of the owners of the fire. That is the reward of evil-doers
Edward Henry Palmer1880 verily, I wish that thou mayest draw upon thee my sin and thy sin, and be of the fellows of the Fire, for that is the reward of the unjust
John Medows Rodwell1861 Yea, rather would I that thou shouldest bear my sin and thine own sin, and that thou become an inmate of the Fire: for that is the recompense of the unjust doers
George Sale1734 I choose that thou shouldest bear my iniquity and thine own iniquity; and that thou become a companion of hell fire; for that is the reward of the unjust
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.61
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.60
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.56
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.55
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.54
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.51
Talal Itani · George Sale0.50
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.48
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.43
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.42
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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.