Marked words appear in this translation and in no other English translation of this verse. Common small words and older spellings are not marked. The marks show where the wording differs, not where the meaning does.
Talal Itani· published 2012
When a sign comes to them, they say, "We will not believe unless we are given the like of what was given to God's messengers." God knows best where to place His message. Humiliation from God and severe torment will afflict the criminals for their scheming.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And when a token cometh unto them, they say: We will not believe till we are given that which Allah's messengers are given. Allah knoweth best with whom to place His message. Humiliation from Allah and heavy punishment will smite the guilty for their scheming
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 there comes to them a sign, they say, 'We will not believe until we are brought like what the apostles were brought;' God knows best where to put His message. There shall befall those who sin, meanness in God's eyes, and grievous torment for the craft they used
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And when a sign cometh to them they say, "We will not believe, till the like of what was accorded to the apostles of God, be accorded to us." God best knoweth where to place his mission. Disgrace with God, and a vehement punishment shall come on the transgressors for their craftyplottings
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And when a sign cometh unto them, they say, we will by no means believe until a revelation be brought unto us, like unto that which hath been delivered unto the messengers of God. God best knoweth whom He will appoint for his messenger. Vileness in the sight of God shall fall upon those who dealwickedly, and a grievous punishment, for that they have dealtdeceitfully
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
E kur atyre u vjen ndonjë shenjë, thonë: "Ne nuk do të besojmë derisa të na jepet ajo që u është dhënë të dërguarve të Allahut." Allahu e di më së miri kujt t'ia japë shpalljen e Tij. Ata që bënin keq do t'i godasë një poshtërim nga Allahu dhe një dënim i ashpër për shkak të kurtheve që ngrinin.
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বাংলা · Bengali
আর যখনই তাদের কাছে কোনো নিদর্শন আসে তখন তারা বলে: ‘আল্লাহর রাসূলগণকে যা দেয়া হয়েছিল আমাদেরকেও তা দেওয়া না হলে, আমরা কখনোই ঈমান আনবো না।’ আল্লাহই ভালো জানেন, তিনি তাঁর রিসালাতের দায়িত্ব কার ওপর অর্পণ করবেন। যারা অপরাধ করেছে, তাদের চক্রান্তের কারণে অচিরেই তারা আল্লাহর কাছে লাঞ্ছনা ও কঠোর শাস্তিতে নিপতিত হবে।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
A kada njima kakav znak dođe, oni govore: "Mi nećemo vjerovati sve dok se i nama ne da nešto slično onome što je Allahovim poslanicima dato." A Allah najbolje zna kome će povjeriti poslanstvo Svoje. Prestupnike će sigurno kod Allaha zadesiti poniženje i stići će ih patnja velika zato što su spletkarili.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
A kada njima kakav znak dođe, oni govore: "Mi nećemo vjerovati sve dok se i nama ne da nešto slično onome što je Allahovim poslanicima dato." A Allah najbolje zna kome će povjeriti poslanstvo Svoje. Prestupnike će sigurno kod Allaha zadesiti poniženje i stići će ih patnja velika zato što su spletkarili.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Si Aaya arii e maɓɓe ɓe mbi'a : "min ngooŋɗintaa haa min ngokkee sugu ko Nulaaɓe Alla ɓen okkaa kon". Ko Alla ɓuri Anndude nokku ɗo waɗata Nulal Makko ngal. Aray ka koyeera e lepte tiiɗuɗe heɓa ɓeen bon ɓe, sabu kon ko ɓe pewjantnoo.
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ქართული · Georgian
და როდესაც მოვა მათთან ნიშანი [ცხადი მტკიცებულება] ამბობენ: «არ ვირწმუნებთ ჩვენ, სანამ ჩვენ არ მოგვეცემა ის, რაც მიეცათ ალლაჰის მოციქულებს». (მაგრამ) ალლაჰმა უკეთ იცის, სად დაადგინოს თავისი გზავნილი. მალე ეწევათ მათ, ვინც აჯანყდნენ, დამცირება მათი უფლის წინაშე და ძლიერი სასჯელი იმის გამო, რასაც ისინი ხრიკობდნენ (ისლამისა და მორწმუნეების წინააღმდეგ)!
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Deutsch · German
Und wenn ein Zeichen zu ihnen kommt, sagen sie: „Wir werden nicht glauben, bevor uns nicht gegeben wird, was den Gesandten Allahs gegeben wurde.“ Allah ist wissender, wo Er Seine Botschaft anbringt. Diejenigen, die Übeltaten begehen, werden bei Allah Erniedrigung und strenge Strafe treffen dafür, dass sie Ränke zu schmieden pflegten.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Όταν τους έρχεται (στους ειδωλολάτρες) ένα σημάδι (και απόδειξη), λένε: «Δε θα πιστέψουμε ποτέ μέχρι να μας δοθεί το ίδιο μ’ αυτό που δόθηκε στους Αγγελιαφόρους του Αλλάχ (από αποκάλυψη και θαύματα).» Ο Αλλάχ ξέρει καλύτερα πού να τοποθετήσει το Μήνυμά Του. Θα πέσει πάνω σ’ αυτούς που διέπρατταν το κακό (και την απιστία) μία ατίμωση από τον Αλλάχ και θα έχουν οδυνηρό μαρτύριο για ό,τι συνωμοτούσαν.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
और जब उनके पास कोई निशानी आती है, तो कहते हैं कि हम कदापि ईमान नहीं लाएँगे, यहाँ तक कि हमें उस जैसा दिया जाए, जो अल्लाह के रसूलों को दिया गया। अल्लाह अधिक जानने वाला है जहाँ वह अपनी पैग़ंबरी रखता है। शीघ्र ही उन लोगों को जिन्होंने अपराध किए, अल्लाह के पास बड़े अपमान तथा कड़ी यातना का सामना करना पड़ेगा, इस कारण कि वे चालबाज़ी (छल) किया करते थे।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
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Italiano · Italian
Se arriva loro un Segno, dicono: «Non crederemo finché non avremo ciò che hanno ricevuto i Messaggeri di Allāh!» Allāh sa meglio a chi affida il Suo messaggio! Colpirà i peccatori una umiliazione da Allāh e una dura punizione per ciò che tramano!
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
124. Ir kai ateina jiems ženklas (iš Allaho), jie sako: „Mes netikėsime, kol negausime ko nors panašaus į tai, ką gavo Allaho Pasiuntiniai.“ Allahas geriausiai žino, kam atiduoti Savo Žinią. Pažeminimas ir gėda iš Allaho, ir skausminga kančia apims nusikaltėlius (daugiavievius, nuodėmiautojus) už tai, ką jie planuodavo.
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Русский · Russian
И когда приходит к ним знамение, они говорят: «Мы ни за что не уверуем, пока нам не будет дано то же, что было дано посланникам Аллаха!» Аллах лучше знает, куда поместить Своё послание. Тех, кто совершал преступления, постигнет унижение перед Аллахом и суровое наказание за то, что они замышляли.
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Српски · Serbian
А када им какав знак дође, они говоре: „Ми нећемо да верујемо све док се и нама не да нешто слично ономе што је дато Аллаховим посланицима.“ А Аллах најбоље зна коме ће да повери Своје посланство. Грешнике ће сигурно да задеси понижење код Аллаха и стићи ће их велика патња зато што су сплеткарили.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Na inapowajia Ishara, wao husema: 'Hatutaamini mpaka tupewe mfano wa yale waliyopewa Mitume wa Mwenyezi Mungu.' Mwenyezi Mungu ndiye anayejua zaidi ni wapi anaweka ujumbe wake. Itawafikia wale waliofanya uhalifu udhalili kwa Mwenyezi Mungu, na adhabu kali kwa sababu ya vitimbi walivyokuwa wakivifanya.
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Svenska · Swedish
Och när ett tecken kommer till dem säger de: ”Vi tror inte förrän vi får detsamma som Guds sändebud fick!” Men Gud vet bäst åt vem han ska anförtro sitt budskap. Dessa upproriska ska drabbas av förnedring inför Gud och ett strängt straff för sina planer.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Onlara bir ayet geldiği zaman; “Allah’ın Rasûllerine verilen, bize de verilmedikçe iman etmeyeceğiz” derler. Oysa Allah, peygamberliği kime vereceğini daha iyi bilir. Bu, suçlu günahkârlara Allah katında bir küçüklük, yaptıkıları hilekârlıklar yüzünden de şiddetli bir azab isabet edecektir.
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اردو · Urdu
اور جب ان کو کوئی آیت پہنچتی ہے تو یوں کہتے ہیں کہ ہم ہرگز ایمان نہ ﻻئیں گے جب تک کہ ہم کو بھی ایسی ہی چیز نہ دی جائے جو اللہ کے رسولوں کو دی جاتی ہے[1] ، اس موقع کو تو اللہ ہی خوب جانتا ہے کہ کہاں وه اپنی پیغمبری رکھے؟[2] عنقریب ان لوگوں کو جنہوں نے جرم کیا ہے اللہ کے پاس پہنچ کر ذلت پہنچے گی اور ان کی شرارتوں کے مقابلے میں سخت سزائیں۔
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Talal Itani2012 Is he who was dead, then We gave him life, and made for him a light by which he walks among the people, like he who is in total darkness, and cannot get out of it? Thus the doings of disbelievers are made to appear good to them.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Is he who was dead and We have raised him unto life, and set for him a light wherein he walketh among men, as him whose similitude is in utter darkness whence he cannot emerge? Thus is their conduct made fairseeming for the disbelievers
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Is he who was dead and we have quickened him, and made for him a light, that he might walk therein amongst men, like him whose likeness is in the darkness whence he cannot come forth? Thus is made seemly to the misbelievers what they have done
John Medows Rodwell1861 Shall the dead, whom we have quickened, and for whom we have ordained a light whereby he may walk among men, be like him, whose likeness is in the darkness, whence he will not come forth? Thus have the doings of the unbelievers been prepared for them
George Sale1734 Shall he who hath been dead, and whom We have restored unto life, and unto whom We have ordained a light, whereby he may walk among men, be as he whose similitude is in darkness, from whence he shall not come forth? Thus was that which the infidels are doing, prepared for them
Talal Itani2012 And thus We set up in every city its leading wicked sinners, to conspire in it, but they conspire only against themselves, and they do not realize it.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And thus have We made in every city great ones of its wicked ones, that they should plot therein. They do but plot against themselves, though they perceive not
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And thus have we placed in every town the great sinners thereof, that they may use craft therein; but they use not craft except against themselves, although they do not understand
John Medows Rodwell1861 Even so have we placed in every city, ringleaders of its wicked ones, to scheme therein: but only against themselves shall they scheme! and they know it not
George Sale1734 And thus have we placed in every city chief leaders of the wicked men thereof, that they may act deceitfully therein; but they shall act deceitfully against their own souls only; and they know it not
Talal Itani2012 Whomever God desires to guide, He spreads open his heart to Islam; and whomever He desires to misguide, He makes his heart narrow, constricted, as though he were climbing up the sky. God thus lays defilement upon those who do not believe.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And whomsoever it is Allah's will to guide, He expandeth his bosom unto the Surrender, and whomsoever it is His Will to send astray, He maketh his bosom close and narrow as if he were engaged in sheer ascent. Thus Allah layeth ignominy upon those who believe not
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Whomsoever God wishes to guide, He expands his breast to Islam; but whomsoever He wishes to lead astray, He makes his breast tight and straight, as though he would mount up into heaven; thus does God set His horror on those who do not believe
John Medows Rodwell1861 And whom God shall please to guide, that man's breast will He open to Islam; but whom He shall please to mislead, strait and narrow will He make his breast, as though he were mounting up into the very Heavens! Thus doth God inflict dire punishment on those who believe not
George Sale1734 And whomsoever God shall please to direct, He will open his breast to receive the faith of Islam: But whomsoever He shall please to lead into error, He will render his breast strait and narrow, as though he were climbing up to heaven. Thus doth God inflict a terrible punishment on those who believe not
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2,079
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Talal Itani · George Sale0.76
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.75
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.70
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.69
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.68
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.66
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.63
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.58
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.56
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.55
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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.