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O you who believe! do not kill game while you are in pilgrimsanctity. Whoever of you kills any intentionally, its penalty shall be a domestic animal comparable to what he killed, as determined by two honest persons among you-an offering delivered to the Kaabah. Or he may atone by feeding the needy, or its equivalent in fasting, so that he may taste the consequences of his conduct. God forgives what is past. But whoever repeats, God will take revenge on him. God is Almighty, Avenger.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
O ye who believe! Kill no wild game while ye are on the pilgrimage. Whoso of you killeth it of setpurpose he shall pay its forfeit in the equivalent of that which he hath killed, of domestic animals, the judge to be two men among you known for justice, (the forfeit) to be brought as an offering to the Ka'bah; or, for expiation, he shall feed poor persons, or the equivalent thereof in fasting, that he may taste the evil consequences of his deed. Allah forgiveth whatever (of this kind) may have happened in the past, but whoso relapseth, Allah will take retribution from him. Allah is Mighty, Able to Requite (the wrong)
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
O ye who believe! kill not game while ye are on pilgrimage. But he amongst you who kills it purposely, his compensation is the like of that which he has killed, in sheep -- of which two equitable persons amongst you shall be judge -- an offering brought to the Kaabah; or as an expiation, the food of poor persons, or an equivalent thereof in fasting, that he may taste the evil result of his deed. God pardonsbygones; but whoso returns, God will take vengeance on him, for God is mighty and the avenger
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Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
O believers! kill no game while ye are on pilgrimage. Whosoever among you shall purposely kill it, shall comsentpensate for it in domestic animals of equalvalue (according to the judgment of two just persons among you), to be brought as an offering to the Caaba; or in expiation thereof shall feed the poor; or as the equivalent of this shall fast, that he may taste the ill consequence of his deed. God forgiveth what is past; but whoever doth it again, God will take vengeance on him; for God is mighty and vengeance is His
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Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
O ye who believe! kill not game while you are in a state of Pilgrimage. And whoso among you kills it intentionally, its compensation is a quadruped like unto that which he has killed, as determined by two just men from among you, the same to be bought as an offering to the Ka'bah; or as an expiation he shall feed a number of poor persons, or fast an equivalent number of days, so that he may taste the penalty of his deed. As for the past, God forgives it; but whoso reverts to it, God will punish him for his offence. And God is the Lord of retribution
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
O besimtarë! Mos e vritni gjahun duke qenë në ihram! Kushdo nga ju që e vret gjahun me paramendim, si dënim duhet të therë si kurban në Qabe një kafshë shtëpiake të ngjashme me kafshën që ka vrarë, për të cilën gjykojnë dy njerëz të drejtë nga mesi juaj; ose duhet të ushqejë si shpagim disa të varfër; ose të agjërojë në atë masë që ta ndiejë ndëshkimin e fajit të bërë. Allahu fal për atë që ka kaluar, porse atë që e përsërit, Allahu do ta ndëshkojë. Allahu është i Gjithëfuqishëm dhe i Zoti për hakmarrje.
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বাংলা · Bengali
হে তোমরা যারা ঈমান এনেছো! ইহরামে থাকা অবস্থায় তোমরা শিকার-জন্তু হত্যা করো না এবং যে তোমাদের মধ্যে ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে তা হত্যা করবে, তার বিনিময় হলো যা হত্যা করেছে, তার অনুরূপ গৃহপালিত পশু- যা ফয়সালা করবে তোমাদের মধ্যে দু’জন ন্যায়পরায়ণ ব্যক্তি- হাদঈরূপে কা’বায় পৌঁছতে হবে অথবা সেটার কাফফারা হবে মিসকীনকে খাবার দান করা, অথবা সমান সংখ্যক সিয়াম পালন করা(২৪), যাতে সে নিজ কর্মের শাস্তি ভোগ করে। যা গত হয়েছে, আল্লাহ তা ক্ষমা করেছেন। কেউ পুনরায় (শিকার) করলে, আল্লাহ তার থেকে প্রতিশোধ নিবেন। আর আল্লাহ মহাপরাক্রমশালী, প্রতিশোধ গ্রহণকারী।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
O vi koji vjerujete, ne ubijajte divljač dok ste u ihramima! Onome od vas ko to hotimično učini kazna je da jednu domaću životinju, čiju će vrijednost procijeniti dvojica vaših pravednih ljudi, kao kurban zakolje kod Kabe, ili da se iskupi time što će, ravno tome, nahraniti siromahe ili postiti, da bi osjetio pogubnost postupka svoga. A Allah je već oprostio ono što je bilo. Onoga ko to opet uradi – Allah će kazniti. Allah je silan i strog.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
O vi koji vjerujete, ne ubijajte divljač dok ste u ihramima! Onome od vas tko to hotimično učini kazna je da jednu domaću životinju, čiju će vrijednost procijeniti dvojica vaših pravednih ljudi, kao kurban zakolje kod Kabe, ili da se iskupi time što će, ravno tome, nahraniti siromahe ili postiti, da bi osjetio pogubnost postupka svoga. A Allah je već oprostio ono što je bilo. Onoga tko to opet uradi – Allah će kazniti. Allah je silan i strog.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Eehey mon yo gooŋɗinɓe, wota on mbar mbaroodi=raddaande hara ko on horminii ɓe. Kala barɗo ndi e mooɗon ko o tewiiɗo, njoɓdi mum, ko yeru kon ko o wari neemoraaɗi, ñaawa ɗum joomiraaɓe nuunɗal ɗiɗo e mooɗon, neldaari yottotoondi Kaaba on, maa kaffaara ñammingol miskiieeɓe, maa ko fotata ɗuum ɗoon koorka fii yo o meeɗ battane fiyaake makko on. Alla Yaafike kon ko feƴƴi ; kala duttiiɗo, Alla Yoftota e Makko. Alla ko pooluɗo, Jom-joftagol.
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ქართული · Georgian
ჰეი, თქვენ, რომელთაც ირწმუნეთ! არ მოკლათ ნადირი ხმელეთზე, როცა აკრძალვის მდგომარეობაში ხართ [იჰრამში] (დიდი ან მცირე ჰაჯის შესრულების დროს). ხოლო ვინც თქვენგან განზრახ მოკლავს (რომელიმე ცხოველს ან ფრინველს), მისი საზღაური (ამ ცოდვისთვის) არის: დაკვლა შინაური პირუტყვისა [აქლემი, ძროხა, ცხვარი ან თხა], რომელიც ზომით მსგავსი იქნება იმის, რაც მან მოკლა (თუ ასეთი მსგავსება არსებობს შინაურ პირუტყვში). ამას განსაზღვრავს თქვენგან ორი სამართლიანი ადამიანი [მორწმუნე] როგორც მსხვერპლს, რომელიც ქააბასკენ იქნება მიყვანილი (და განკუთვნილია წმინდა ტერიტორიის ღარიბებისთვის). ხოლო გამოსასყიდი (ამ ცოდვისთვის, თუ მსგავსი შინაური ცხოველი არ არსებობს) არის: მისი ღირებულებით საკვების ყიდვა ღარიბებისთვის (თითოეულ ღარიბზე ნახევარი სა‘ა) და მათი გამოკვება, ან ამის სანაცვლოდ — მარხვა (ერთი დღე თითოეული სა‘ა საკვებისთვის). ეს ალლაჰმა დააწესა, რათა მან იგემოს თავისი საქმის საზიანო შედეგი [იჰრამის მდგომარეობაში ნადირობის გამო]. ალლაჰმა აპატია ის, რაც ადრე მოხდა (ამ აკრძალვამდე). ხოლო ვინც კვლავ დაუბრუნდება (დაუმორჩილებლობას), ალლაჰი მასზე შურს იძიებს. უეჭველად, ალლაჰი დიდებული, შურისმგებია.
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Deutsch · German
O die ihr glaubt, tötet nicht das Jagdwild, während ihr im Ihram-Zustand seid! Und wer von euch es vorsätzlich tötet, (für den gilt es,) eine Ersatzleistung (zu zahlen), ein Gleiches, wie das, was er getötet hat, an Stück Vieh – darüber sollen zwei gerechte Personen von euch richten – (eine Ersatzleistung, die) als Opfertier die Ka'bah erreichen soll. Oder (er leistet als) eine Sühne die Speisung von Bedürftigen oder die (entsprechende) Ersatzleistung an Fasten, damit er die schlimmen Folgen seines Verhaltens koste. Allah verzeiht, was (vorher) geschehen ist. Wer aber rückfällig wird, den wird Allah der Vergeltung aussetzen. Und Allah ist allmächtig und Besitzer von Vergeltungsgewalt.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Ω, εσείς που πιστεύετε! Μη σκοτώνετε θηράματα ενώ βρίσκεστε σε κατάσταση Ιχράμ (για προσκύνημα). Όποιος από σας τα σκοτώσει εσκεμμένα, θα πρέπει ως ποινή να προσφέρει το ισοδύναμο αυτουνού που σκότωσε από τα βοοειδή. Θα κρίνουν δύο δίκαιοι από σας αυτό (που πρέπει να προσφέρει), και θα προσφερθεί στην Αλ-Κά‘μπα (στους φτωχούς στον Ιερό Οίκο). Ή ως εξιλέωση να ταΐσει άπορους (με την ίδια αξία του ζώου που σκότωσε, για κάθε άπορο μισό Σά‘ φαγητό -ενάμιση κιλό περίπου-) ή η αντίστοιχη νηστεία μ' αυτό (μία μέρα για κάθε μισό Σά‘ φαγητό), ώστε να γευτεί τη συνέπεια της πράξης του. Ο Αλλάχ συγχώρεσε ό,τι έγινε πριν, αλλά όποιος το ξανά κάνει, ο Αλλάχ θα τον εκδικηθεί. Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ είναι ‘Αζείζ (Παντοδύναμος και Ανίκητος) και Ικανός για ανταπόδοση.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
ऐ ईमान वालो! शिकार को न मारो[63], जबकि तुम एहराम की स्थिति में हो। तथा तुममें से जो उसे जान-बूझकर मारे, तो चौपायों में से उसी जैसा बदला है जो उसने मारा है, जिसका निर्णय तुममें से दो न्यायप्रिय व्यक्ति करेंगे, जो क़ुर्बानी के रूप में काबा पहुँचने वाली है, या प्रायश्चित[64] के रूप में निर्धनों को खाना खिलाना है, या उसके बराबर रोज़े रखने हैं, ताकि वह अपने किए का कष्ट चखे। अल्लाह ने क्षमा कर दिया जो कुछ हो चुका और जो फिर करे, तो अल्लाह उससे बदला लेगा और अल्लाह सबपर प्रभुत्वशाली, बदला लेने वाला है।
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Italiano · Italian
O credenti, non dovete uccidere la selvaggina quando vi trovate in stato di sacralità, e chi lo fa consciamente, deve espiare donando un numero pari di animali domestici: due uomini giusti giudicheranno a proposito, come dono che deve raggiungere la Ka’ba (La Sacra Casa الْكَعْبَةَ الْبَيْتَ الْحَرَامَ); oppure espii nutrendo un certo numero di poveri, o digiuni il corrispettivo di questa pena, perché provi la gravità delle sue azioni. Allāh vi ha perdonato i peccati precedenti, ma chi persevera sappia che Allāh si vendicherà su di lui, e Allāh è Potente, Punitore.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
95. O jūs, kurie tikite! Nežudykite medžiojamųjų paukščių ir žvėrių, kol esate Ihram būsenoje [Hadže arba Umroje (piligriminėje kelionėje)], o kas iš jūsų nužudo tai tyčia, bausmė yra valgomo gyvulio (t. y. avies, ožkos, karvės) auka, atsinešta į Kaabą, lygi tam, ką jis nužudė, kaip nustatyta dviejų teisingų vyrų iš jūsų. Arba, išpirkai, jis turėtų pamaitinti Masakin (varginguosius žmones), arba to atitikmuo Saum (pasninkas), kad jis patirtų savo poelgio sunkumą (bausmę). Allahas atleido tai, kas yra praeityje, tačiau kas daro tai vėl, Allahas atims iš jo atpildą. Ir Allahas yra Visa Galingas, Visa Galintis Atpilde.
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Русский · Russian
О вы, которые уверовали! Не убивайте дичь, будучи в состоянии ихрама. А кто из вас умышленно убьёт её, — то воздаяние: животное из скота, подобное убитому. Решение об этом вынесут двое справедливых из вас: либо жертвоприношение, достигающее Каабы; либо искупление в виде пропитания для бедных; либо равноценный этому пост, чтобы он вкусил тяжесть содеянного. Аллах простил то, что было прежде; а кто вновь поступит так — того Аллах покарает. Аллах — могущественный, обладатель возмездия.
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Српски · Serbian
О ви који верујете, не убијајте дивљач док сте у одећи ходочашћа! Ономе од вас ко то намерно учини казна је да једну домаћу животињу, чију ће вредност да процене двојица ваших праведних људи, као жртву принесе код Ка'бе, или да се искупи тиме што ће, равно томе, да нахрани сиромахе или да пости, да би осетио погубност свог поступка. А Аллах је већ опростио оно што је било. Онога ко то опет уради - Аллах ће да казни. Аллах је силан и строг.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Enyi mlioamini! Msiwaue mawindo hali ya kuwa mko katika Ihram (ya Hija au 'Umra). Na miongoni mwenu atakayemuua makusudi, basi malipo yake yatakuwa ni kuchinja kilicho sawa na alichokiua, katika mifugo, kama wanavyohukumu hivyo waadilifu wawili miongoni mwenu. Mnyama huyo apelekwe kwenye Al-Kaaba, au kutoa kafara kwa kuwalisha masikini; au badala ya hayo ni kufunga, ili aonje ubaya wa jambo lake hili. Mwenyezi Mungu amekwishayafuta yaliyopita. Lakini atakayefanya tena, Mwenyezi Mungu atamwadhibu vikali. Na Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye Mwenye nguvu, Mwenye kuadhibu vikali.
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Svenska · Swedish
Troende! Döda inte vilt medan ni befinner er i vallfärdstillstånd! Den av er som avsiktligt dödar något ska ersätta det med ett boskapsdjur motsvarande det han dödat. Detta ska avgöras av två rättsinniga män bland er och föras som en offergåva till Kaba. Eller ska han sona genom att ge mat till behövande, eller fasta i motsvarande mån, så att han får erfara följden av sitt handlande. Gud har överseende med det som skedde tidigare, men den som återfaller kommer Gud att låta sin vedergällning drabba honom. Gud är allsmäktig och fullkomlig i sin vedergällning.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Ey iman edenler! İhramlı iken av hayvanını öldürmeyin. Sizden kim bilerek onu öldürürse; cezası, içinizden adalet sahibi iki kimsenin hükmüyle, Kâbe'ye ulaştırılacak kurban olarak (koyun, keçi, inek ve deve gibi) (avladığının) benzeri bir hayvandır. Ya da yoksulları doyurma keffaretidir veya buna denk gelecek kadar oruç tutmasıdır. Böylelikle, işlediğinin vebalini tatmış olur. Allah, geçmişte olanı affetmiştir. Fakat kim bir daha böyle yaparsa, Allah ondan intikam alır. Allah mutlak galiptir, intikam sahibidir.
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اردو · Urdu
اے ایمان والو! (وحشی) شکار کو قتل مت کرو جب کہ تم حالت احرام میں ہو[1] ۔ اور جو شخص تم میں سے اس کو جان بوجھ کر قتل کرے گا[2] تو اس پر فدیہ واجب ہوگا جو کہ مساوی ہوگا اس جانور کے جس کو اس نے قتل کیا ہے[3] جس کا فیصلہ تم میں سے دو معتبر شخص کردیں[4] خواه وه فدیہ خاص چوپایوں میں سے ہو جو نیاز کے طور پر کعبہ تک پہنچایا جائے[5] اور خواه کفاره مساکین کو دے دیا جائے اور خواه اس کے برابر روزے رکھ لئے جائیں[6] تاکہ اپنے کئے شامت کا مزه چکھے، اللہ تعالیٰ نے گذشتہ کو معاف کردیا اور جو شخص پھر ایسی ہی حرکت کرے گا تو اللہ انتقام لے گا اور اللہ زبردست ہے انتقام لینے واﻻ۔
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.
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Talal Itani2012 Those who believe and do righteous deeds will not be blamed for what they may have eaten, provided they obey, and believe, and do good deeds, then maintain piety and faith, then remain righteous and charitable. God loves the charitable.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 There shall be no sin (imputed) unto those who believe and do good works for what they may have eaten (in the past). So be mindful of your duty (to Allah), and believe, and do good works; and again: be mindful of your duty, and believe; and once again: be mindful of your duty, and do right. Allah loveth the good
Edward Henry Palmer1880 There is no crime in those who believe and do right, for having tasted food, when they fear God, and believe, and do what is right, and then fear Him, and believe, and then fear, and do good, for God loves those who do good
John Medows Rodwell1861 No blame shall attach to those who believe and do good works, in regard to any food they have taken, in case they fear God and believe, and do the things that are right, and shall still fear God and believe, and shall still fear him, and do good; for God loveth those who do good
George Sale1734 On those who believe and do good works there shall be no sin for what they eat, provided they fear God and believe and do good works, and again fear God and believe, yet again fear God and do good. And God loves those who do good
DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū layabluwannakumu llāhu bišayʾin mina ṣ-ṣaydi tanāluhu ʾaydīkum warimāḥukum liyaʿlama llāhu man yaḫāfuhu bil-ġaybi famani ʿtadā baʿda ḏālika falahu ʿaḏābun ʾalīmun
Talal Itani2012 O you who believe! God will test you with something of the game your hands and spears obtain, that God may know who fears Him at heart. Whoever commits aggression after that will have a painful punishment.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 O ye who believe! Allah will surely try you somewhat (in the matter) of the game which ye take with your hands and your spears, that Allah may know him who feareth Him in secret. Whoso transgresseth after this, for him there is a painful doom
Edward Henry Palmer1880 O ye who believe! God will try you with something of the game that your hands and your lances take, that God may know who fears Him in secret; and whoso transgresses after that, for him is grievous woe
John Medows Rodwell1861 O ye who believe! God will surely make trial of you with such game as ye may take with your hands, or your lances, that God may know who feareth him in secret: and whoever after this transgresseth, shall suffer a grievous chastisement
George Sale1734 O ye who believe! God will surely try you in a little matter: the game which your hands and lances can reach, so that God may cause to be known those who fear Him in secret. Whoso, therefore, will transgress after this, shall have a grievous punishment
Talal Itani2012 Permitted for you is the catch of sea, and its food-as sustenance for you and for travelers. But forbidden for you is the game of land while you are in pilgrim sanctity. And fear God, to whom you will be gathered.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 To hunt and to eat the fish of the sea is made lawful for you, a provision for you and for seafarers; but to hunt on land is forbidden you so long as ye are on the pilgrimage. Be mindful of your duty to Allah, unto Whom ye will be gathered
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Lawful for you is the game of the sea, and to eat thereof; a provision for you and for travellers; but forbidden you is the game of the land while ye are on pilgrimage; so fear God to whom ye shall be gathered
John Medows Rodwell1861 It is lawful for you to fish in the sea, and to eat fish, as provision for you and for those who travel; but it is unlawful for you to hunt by land while ye are still on pilgrimage: fear ye God, therefore, before whom ye shall be assembled
George Sale1734 The game of the sea and the eating thereof is made lawful for you as a provision for you and the travelers; but forbidden to you is the game of the land as long as you are in the state of Pilgrimage. And fear God to whom you shall be gathered
Talal Itani2012 God has appointed the Kaabah, the Sacred House, a sanctuary for the people, and the Sacred Month, and the offerings, and the garlanded. That you may know that God knows everything in the heavens and the earth, and that God is Cognizant of all things.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Allah hath appointed the Ka'bah, the Sacred House, a standard for mankind, and the Sacred Month and the offerings and the garlands. That is so that ye may know that Allah knoweth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, and that Allah is Knower of all things
Edward Henry Palmer1880 God has made the Kaabah, the sacred House, to be a station for men, and the sacred month, and the offering and its neck garland; this is that ye may know that God knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and that God knows all things
John Medows Rodwell1861 God hath appointed the Caaba, the sacred house, to be a station for mankind, and the sacred month, and the offering, and its ornaments. This, that ye may know that God knoweth all that is in the heavens and on the earth, and that God hath knowledge of everything
George Sale1734 God has made the Ka'bah the Sacred House, a means of support and uplift for mankind, as also the Sacred Month and the offerings and the animals with collars. That is so that you may know that God knows what is in the heavens and what is in the earth, and that God knows all things well
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
0.56 on a scale
where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
computed, not judged.
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 Rodwell0.64
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.64
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.59
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.59
Talal Itani · George Sale0.56
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.55
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.52
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.52
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.52
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.