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Talal Itani· published 2012
Say, "Am I to seek a Lord other than God, when He is the Lord of all things?" No soul gets except what it is due, and no soul bears the burdens of another. Then to your Lord is your return, then He will inform you regarding your disputes.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Say: Shall I seek another than Allah for Lord, when He is Lord of all things? Each soul earneth only on its own account, nor doth any laden bear another's load. Then unto your Lord is your return and He will tell you that wherein ye differed
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
Say, 'Other than God shall I crave for a Lord when He is Lord of all?' but no soul shall earn aughtsave against itself; nor shall one bearing a burden bear the burden of another; and then unto your Lord is your return, and He will inform you concerning that whereon ye do dispute
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
SAY: Shall I seek any other Lord than God, when He is Lord of all things? No soul shall labour but for itself; and no burdened one shall bear another's burden. At last ye shall return to your Lord, and he will declare that to you about which you differ
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Say, shall I desire any other Lord besides God? Since He is the Lord of all things; and no soul shall acquire any merits or demerits but for itself; and no burdened soul shall bear the burden of another. Moreover unto your Lord shall ye return; and He shall declare unto you that concerning which ye now dispute
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
Thuaj: "A të kërkoj tjetër zot përveç Allahut, kur Ai është Zot i gjithçkaje?" Çdokush do të llogaritet vetëm për punën e vet dhe askush nuk do të bartë barrën e tjetrit. Pastaj kthimi juaj është te Zoti juaj dhe Ai do t'ju tregojë për atë me të cilën kundërshtoheshit.
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বাংলা · Bengali
বল: ‘আমি কি আল্লাহ ছাড়া অন্য কোন রব অনুসন্ধান করব? অথচ তিনিই সব কিছুর রব।’ আর প্রত্যেকে নিজ নিজ কৃতকর্মের জন্য দায়ী এবং কেউ অন্য কারো ভার গ্রহণ করবে না। অতঃপর তোমাদেরকে তোমাদের রবের নিকটই ফিরে যেতে হবে। তখন তিনি তোমাদেরকে অবহিত করবেন, যেসব বিষয়ে তোমরা মতবিরোধ করেছিলে।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Reci: "Zar da za Gospodara tražim nekog drugog osim Allaha, kad je On Gospodar svega?!" Što god ko uradi, sebi uradi, i svaki grešnik samo će svoje breme nositi. Na kraju, Gospodaru svome ćete se vratiti i On će vas o onome u čemu ste se razilazili obavijestiti.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
Reci: "Zar da za Gospodara tražim nekog drugog osim Allaha, kad je On Gospodar svega?!" Što god tko uradi, sebi uradi, i svaki grešnik samo će svoje breme nositi. Na kraju, Gospodaru svome ćete se vratiti i On će vas o onome u čemu ste se razilazili obavijestiti.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Maaku : "E ko wonaa Alla mi ɗaɓɓata deweteeɗo, ko Kaŋko woni Jeyɗo kala huunde?! Kala woŋkii faggitantaako si wanaa e hoore-makki : woŋkii ronndotaako bone woŋkii goɗki. Refti ko faade ka Joomi mon woni ruttorde mon, O kumpita on kon ko luutondiraynoɗon e mum.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
თქვი (ო მოციქულო): «ნუთუ სხვას, ალლაჰის გარდა, ვიძიებ უფლად, მაშინ როცა იგი არის ყველაფრის უფალი?» და ყოველი სული იძენს (ცოდვებს) მხოლოდ საკუთარი თავის წინააღმდეგ. და არ იტვირთავს ტვირთის მატარებელი სხვის ტვირთს [არავის დაეკისრება სხვისი ცოდვა]. შემდეგ კი თქვენს უფალთან არის თქვენი დაბრუნება, და იგი შეგატყობინებთ იმას, რაზეც თქვენ განსხვავდებოდით აზრებში.
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Deutsch · German
Sag: „Soll ich einen anderen Herrn als Allah begehren, wo Er doch der Herr von allem ist?“ Und jede Seele erwirbt nur gegen sich selbst und keine lasttragende (Seele) nimmt die Last einer anderen auf sich. Hierauf wird eure Rückkehr zu eurem Herrn sein, und Er wird kundtun, worüber ihr uneinig zu sein pflegtet.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Πες (ω, Μωχάμμαντ): «Είναι δυνατόν να επιδιώκω άλλον πέρα από τον Αλλάχ ως Κύριο, ενώ Αυτός είναι ο Κύριος των πάντων;» Καμία ψυχή δεν διαπράττει καμία αμαρτία παρά να είναι εις βάρος της (και θα λάβει την τιμωρία γι' αυτή). Καμία αμαρτωλή ψυχή δεν θα επωμιστεί την αμαρτία κάποιας άλλης. Έπειτα στον Κύριό σας θα είναι η επιστροφή σας, και τότε θα σας ενημερώσει για ό,τι διαφωνούσατε μεταξύ σας.
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हिन्दी · Hindi
आप (उनसे) कह दें कि क्या मैं अल्लाह के सिवा किसी और पालनहार की खोज करूँ? जबकि वह प्रत्येक वस्तु का पालनहार है। तथा जो भी प्राणी कोई कार्य करेगा, उसका फल वही भोगेगा। और कोई किसी दूसरे का बोझ नहीं उठाएगा। फिर (अंततः) तुम्हें अपने पालनहार के पास ही जाना है। उस समय वह तुम्हें बता देगा, जिसमें तुम मतभेद किया करते थे।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Di’: «Dovrei scegliere altro all’infuori di Allāh come Dio, e Lui è il Dio di ogni cosa?” E a un’anima non viene attribuita nessuna colpa che non abbia di sicuro commesso, e non dovrà rispondere di un errore altrui; poi al vostro Dio ritornerete: allora vi informerà di ciò su cui eravate discordi.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
164. Sakyk: „Ar turėčiau aš ieškoti viešpaties kito, nei Allahas, kai Jis yra visa ko Viešpats? Neįgyja žmogus nieko (jokių nuodėmių), išskyrus (tik) prieš save patį, ir joks naštos nešėjas neneš kito naštos. Tada pas jūsų Viešpatį yra jūsų sugrįžimas, taigi Jis pasakys jums tai, dėl ko jūs nesutarėte.“
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Jedhi: "Sila ani Rabbiin malee Gooftaa biraa barbaadaa odoo Inni Gooftaa waan hundaa ta’ee jiru? Lubbuun hundi isheedhumarratti malee (badii) hin hojjattu. (Lubbuun) ba’aa (badii) baadhattu takka ba’aa tan biraa hin baadhattu, Ergasii gara Gooftaa keessaniiti deebiin keessan, Waan isin isa keessatti wal dhabaa turtan (hunda) isinitti hima."
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Русский · Russian
Скажи: «Неужели я стану искать иного господа, кроме Аллаха, тогда как Он — Господь всего сущего?» И каждая душа приобретает [содеянное] лишь во вред себе, и ни одна несущая не понесет ноши другой. Затем к вашему Господу будет ваше возвращение, и Он возвестит вам о том, в чём вы пребывали в разногласиях.
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Српски · Serbian
Реци: „Зар да за Господара тражим неког другог осим Аллаха, кад је Он Господар свега?!“ Што год ко уради, себи уради, и сваки грешник само ће своје бреме да носи. На крају, Господару своме ћете да се вратите и Он ће о ономе у чему сте се разилазили да вас обавести.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Sema: Je nimtafute mola mlezi asiyekuwa Mwenyezi Mungu, ilhali Yeye ndiye Mola Mlezi wa kila kitu? Na wala haichumi kila nafsi isipokuwa ni juu yake. Na wala hatabeba mbeba mzigo, mzigo wa mwingine. Kisha kwa Mola wenu Mlezi ndiyo marejeo yenu, kisha atawajulisha yale mliyokuwa mkihitilafiana ndani yake.
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Svenska · Swedish
Säg: ”Ska jag söka en annan Herre än Gud, när han är Herre över allting?” Det [onda] som en människa har gjort ska läggas endast henne till last; och ingen syndare ska bära någon annans syndabörda. Därefter ska ni återvända till er Herre, och han ska upplysa er om vad ni var oense om.”
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Türkçe · Turkish
De ki: “O, her şeyin Rabbi iken, ben O’ndan başka bir rab mi arayacağım? Herkesin kazandığı günah yalnızca kendisi aleyhinedir. Günahkâr hiçbir nefis başkasının günahını yüklenmez. Sonunda dönüşünüz yalnızca Rabbinize olacak ve hakkında ayrılığa düştüğünüz şeyleri O, size haber verecektir.”
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اردو · Urdu
آپ فرما دیجئے کہ کیا میں اللہ کے سوا کسی اور کو رب بنانے کے لئے تلاش کروں حاﻻنکہ وه مالک ہے ہر چیز کا[1] اور جو شخص بھی کوئی عمل کرتا ہے وه اسی پر رہتا ہے اور کوئی کسی دوسرے کا بوجھ نہ اٹھائے گا[2]۔ پھر تم سب کو اپنے رب کے پاس جانا ہوگا۔ پھر وه تم کو جتلائے گا جس جس چیز میں تم اختلاف کرتے تھے۔[3]
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Talal Itani2012 It is He who made you successors on the earth, and raised some of you in ranks over others, in order to test you through what He has given you. Your Lord is Quick in retribution, and He is Forgiving and Merciful.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 He it is Who hath placed you as viceroys of the earth and hath exalted some of you in rank above others, that He may try you by (the test of) that which He hath given you. Lo! Thy Lord is swift in prosecution, and Lo! He verily is Forgiving, Merciful
Edward Henry Palmer1880 He it is who made you vicegerents, and raised some of you above others in degree, to try you by that which he has brought you;- verily, thy Lord is swift to punish, but, verily, He is forgiving and merciful
John Medows Rodwell1861 And it is He who hath made you the successors of others on the earth, and hath raised some of you above others by various grades, that he may prove you by his gifts. Verily thy Lord is swift to punish. But He is also Gracious, Merciful
George Sale1734 It is He who hath appointed you to succeed your predecessors in the earth, and hath raised some of you above others by various degrees of worldly advantages, that He might prove you by that which He hath bestowed on you. Thy Lord is swift in punishing; and He is also gracious and merciful
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · George Sale0.70
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.68
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.67
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.63
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.62
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.59
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.56
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.55
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.48
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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.