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And when they hear what has been revealed to this Messenger, thou seest their eyes overflow with tears, because of the truth which they have recognized. They say, 'Our Lord, we believe, so write us down among the witnesses
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
Compare translations (4)Talal Itani· published 2012
And when they hear what was revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears, as they recognize the truth in it. They say, "Our Lord, we have believed, so count us among the witnesses."
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
When they listen to that which hath been revealed unto the messengers, thou seest their eyes overflow with tears because of their recognition of the Truth. They say: Our Lord, we believe. Inscribe us as among the witnesses
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
And when they hear what has been revealed to the prophet, you will see their eyes gush with tears at what they recognise as truth therein; and they will say, 'O our Lord! we believe, so write us down amongst the witnesses
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And when they hear that which hath been sent down to the Apostle, thou seest their eyes overflow with tears at the truth they recognise therein, saying, "O our Lord! we believe; write us down therefore with those who bear witness to it
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Kur dëgjojnë atë që iu shpall të Dërguarit (Muhamed), i sheh sytë e tyre sesi rrjedhin lot pasi e kuptojnë të vërtetën. Ata thonë: "Zoti ynë! Ne besuam, andaj na llogarit ndër dëshmitarët!
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বাংলা · Bengali
আর এই রাসূলের প্রতি যা নাযিল করা হয়েছে যখন তারা তা শুনে, তখন সত্য উপলব্ধির কারণে তুমি দেখবে তাদের চোখ অশ্রুসিক্ত। তারা বলে: ‘হে আমাদের রব, আমরা ঈমান এনেছি।(২০) সুতরাং আপনি আমাদেরকে সাক্ষ্য দানকারীদের সঙ্গে লিপিবদ্ধ করুন।’
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
Kada slušaju ono što se objavljuje Poslaniku, vidiš kako im liju suze iz očiju jer znaju da je to istina, pa govore: "Gospodaru naš, mi vjerujemo, pa upiši i nas među one koji su posvjedočili.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Kada slušaju ono što se objavljuje Poslaniku, vidiš kako im liju suze iz očiju jer znaju da je to istina, pa govore: "Gospodaru naš, mi vjerujemo, pa upiši i nas među one koji su posvjedočili."
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.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Si ɓe nanii ko Jippinaa kon e Nulaaɗo on, a yi'ay gite maɓɓe ɗen no yuppoo gonɗi, sabu kon ko ɓe anndi e goonga kan. Heɓe mbia: "Joom amen, min gooŋɗinii, Winndidu min e seediiɓe ɓen".
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
და როდესაც ისინი [მეფე ნეგუსი და სხვა ქრისტიანები, რომლებმაც ისლამში ჭეშმარიტება დაინახეს] ისმენენ იმას, რაც მოციქულს ჩამოევლინა [ყურანი], შენ ხედავ, რომ მათი თვალები ცრემლებით ივსება იმ ჭეშმარიტების გამო, რომელიც მათ შეიცნეს. ისინი ამბობენ: «ო, ჩვენო უფალო! ჩვენ ვიწამეთ, ამიტომ ჩაგვწერე მოწმეებთან ერთად.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und wenn sie hören, was zum Gesandten (als Offenbarung) hinabgesandt worden ist, siehst du ihre Augen von Tränen überfließen wegen dessen, was sie (darin) als Wahrheit erkannt haben. Sie sagen: „Unser Herr, wir glauben. So schreibe uns unter den Zeugnis Ablegenden (Zeugen) auf.“
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
Και όταν αυτοί (οι Χριστιανοί, όπως ο βασιλιάς της Αβυσηνίας -Αν-Νατζάσι- ο Ασχάμα μπιν Άμπγκαρ και οι σύντροφοι του) ακούν ό,τι αποκαλύφθηκε στον Αγγελιαφόρο (τον Μωχάμμαντ), βλέπεις τα μάτια τους να δακρύζουν για ό,τι αναγνώρισαν από την αλήθεια. Λένε: «Κύριέ μας! Πιστεύουμε· γι' αυτό κατέγραψέ μας ανάμεσα στους μάρτυρες.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
तथा जब वे उस (क़ुरआन) को सुनते हैं, जो रसूल की ओर उतारा गया है, तो आप देखते हैं कि उनकी आँखें आँसुओं से बह रही होती हैं, इस कारण कि उन्होंने सत्य को पहचान लिया। वे कहते हैं : ऐ हमारे पालनहार! हम ईमान ले आए। अतः हमें (सत्य) की गवाही देने वालों के साथ लिख[54] ले।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
e quando sentono ciò che è stato fatto scendere al Profeta, vedrai i loro occhi pieni di lacrime per ciò che riconoscono della Verità. Dicono: “Dio nostro, noi crediamo, consideraci tra i testimoni!” [52]
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
83. O kai tie (kurie vadina save krikščionimis) klausosi to, kas buvo nuleista Pasiuntiniui (Muchammedui ﷺ), jūs matote jų akis paplūstant ašaromis dėl tiesos, kurią jie atpažįsta. Jie sako: „Mūsų Viešpatie, mes tikime, taigi įrašyk mus tarp liudytojų.“
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
(Kiristaanonni) yeroo waan gara ergamichaa (muhammad) buufame (qur'aana) dhagayan, sababaa dhugaa beekaniif jecha kan ijji isaanii imimmaan dhangalaaftu argita. Ni jedhu: "(Yaa) Gooftaa keenya! Nuti amannee ragoota (muslimtoota) wajjin nu barreessi. [33]
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Когда они слышат то, что было ниспослано Посланнику, ты видишь, как их глаза переполняются слезами от того, что они узнали из истины. Они говорят: «Господь наш, мы уверовали, так запиши же нас среди свидетелей.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Када слушају оно што се објављује Посланику, видиш како им лију сузе из очију јер знају да је то Истина, па говоре: „Господару наш, ми верујемо, па упиши и нас међу оне који су посведочили.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na wanaposikia yale yaliyoteremshwa kwa Mtume, utayaona macho yao yanamiminika machozi kwa sababu ya haki waliyoitambua. Wanasema: Mola wetu Mlezi! Tumeamini. Basi tuandike pamoja na wanaoshuhudia.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
När de hör det som har uppenbarats för sändebudet ser du hur deras ögon fylls av tårar, eftersom de känner igen sanningen. De säger: ”Herre! Vi tror, räkna oss därför bland vittnena.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Peygamber’e indirileni (Kur’an’ı) dinledikleri zaman hakkı tanımalarından dolayı gözlerinin yaşla dolup taştığını görürsün. “Ey Rabbimiz! İman ettik. Artık bizi (hakikate) şahitlik edenler (Muhammed’in ümmeti) ile beraber yaz!” derler.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
اور جب وه رسول کی طرف نازل کرده (کلام) کو سنتے ہیں تو آپ ان کی آنکھیں آنسو سے بہتی ہوئی دیکھتے ہیں اس سبب سے کہ انہوں نے حق کو پہچان لیا، وه کہتے ہیں کہ اے ہمارے رب! ہم ایمان لے آئے پس تو ہم کو بھی ان لوگوں کے ساتھ لکھ لے جو تصدیق کرتے 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 Had they believed in God and the Prophet, and in what was revealed to him, they would not have befriended them. But many of them are immoral.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 If they believed in Allah and the Prophet and that which is revealed unto him, they would not choose them for their friends. But many of them are of evil conduct
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But had they believed in God and the prophet, and what was revealed to him, they had not taken these for their patrons; but many of them are evildoers
John Medows Rodwell1861 But, if they had believed in God, and the Prophet, and the Koran which hath been sent down to him, they had not taken them for their friends; but perverse are most of them
George Sale1734 But, if they had believed in God, and the prophet, and that which hath been revealed unto him, they had not taken them for their friends; but many of them are evil doers
Talal Itani2012 You will find that the people most hostile towards the believers are the Jews and the polytheists. And you will find that the nearest in affection towards the believers are those who say, "We are Christians." That is because among them are priests and monks, and they are not arrogant.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Thou wilt find the most vehement of mankind in hostility to those who believe (to be) the Jews and the idolaters. And thou wilt find the nearest of them in affection to those who believe (to be) those who say: Lo! We are Christians. That is because there are among them priests and monks, and because they are not proud
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Thou wilt surely find that the strongest in enmity against those who believe are the Jews and the idolaters; and thou wilt find the nearest in love to those who believe to be those who say, 'We are Christians;' that is because there are amongst them priests and monks, and because they are not proud
John Medows Rodwell1861 Of all men thou wilt certainly find the Jews, and those who join other gods with God, to be the most intense in hatred of those who believe; and thou shalt certainly find those to be nearest in affection to them who say, "We are Christians." This, because some of them are priests and monks, and because they are free from pride
George Sale1734 Thou shalt surely find the most violent of all men in enmity against the true believers, to be the Jews, and the idolaters: And thou shalt surely find those among them to be the most inclinable to entertain friendship for the true believers, who say, we are Christians. This cometh to pass, because there are priests and monks among them; and because they are not elated with pride
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa lanaa laa nu'minu billaahi wamaa jaa'anaa mina l-haqqi wanatma'u an yudkhilanaa rabbunaa ma'a l-qawmi s-saaliheen
DIN 31635wamā lanā lā nuʾminu billāhi wamā ǧāʾanā mina l-ḥaqqi wanaṭmaʿu ʾan yudḫilanā rabbunā maʿa l-qawmi ṣ-ṣāliḥīna
Talal Itani2012 "And why should we not believe in God, and in the truth that has come to us, and hope that our Lord will include us among the righteous people?"
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 How should we not believe in Allah and that which hath come unto us of the Truth. And (how should we not) hope that our Lord will bring us in along with righteous folk
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Why should we not believe in God and the truth that is given to us, nor desire that our Lord should make us enter with the upright people
John Medows Rodwell1861 And why should we not believe in God, and in the truth which hath come down to us, and crave that our Lord would bring us into Paradise with the Just
George Sale1734 And why should we not believe in God and in the truth which has come to us, while we earnestly wish that our Lord should include us among the righteous people
DIN 31635faʾaṯābahumu llāhu bimā qālū ǧannātin taǧrī min taḥtihā l-ʾanhāru ḫālidīna fīhā waḏālika ǧazāʾu l-muḥsinīna
Talal Itani2012 God will reward them for what they say-Gardens beneath which rivers flow, where they will stay forever. Such is the reward of the righteous.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Allah hath rewarded them for that their saying - Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide for ever. That is the reward of the good
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Therefore has God rewarded them, for what they said, with gardens beneath which rivers flow, to dwell therein for aye; that is the reward of those who do good
John Medows Rodwell1861 Therefore hath God rewarded them for these their words, with gardens 'neath which the rivers flow; they shall abide therein for ever: this the reward of the righteous
George Sale1734 So God rewarded them for what they said, with Gardens beneath which streams flow. Therein shall they abide: and that is the reward of those who do good
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The cut
0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.71
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.62
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.62
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.58
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.58
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.58
Talal Itani · George Sale0.53
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.50
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.50
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.47
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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.