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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
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Compare translations (4)Talal Itani· published 2012
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.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
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
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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
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
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Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
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 worldlyadvantages, 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
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
Është Ai që ju bëri pasardhës (të njëri-tjetrit) në tokë dhe ngriti në shkallë disa nga ju mbi të tjerët, për t'ju provuar në atë që ju ka dhënë. Me të vërtetë, Zoti yt është i shpejtë në ndëshkim dhe është Falës i Madh e Mëshirëplotë.
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বাংলা · Bengali
আর তিনিই তোমাদেরকে পৃথিবীর প্রতিনিধি বানিয়েছেন এবং তিনি তোমাদেরকে যা দিয়েছেন, সে বিষয়ে পরীক্ষা করার উদ্দেশ্যে তোমাদের কিছু লোককে অন্যের উপর উচ্চ মর্যাদা দিয়েছেন। নিশ্চয় তোমার রব দ্রুত শাস্তি প্রদানকারী এবং নিশ্চয় তিনি পরম ক্ষমাশীল, অতি দয়ালু।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
On čini da jedni druge na Zemlji smjenjujete i On vas po položajima jedne iznad drugih uzdiže, da bi vas iskušao u onome što vam daje. Gospodar tvoj, zaista, brzo kažnjava, ali On je, uistinu, i Onaj Koji oprašta grijehe i milostiv je.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
On čini da jedni druge na Zemlji smjenjujete i On vas po položajima jedne iznad drugih uzdiže, da bi vas iskušao u onome što vam daje. Gospodar tvoj, zaista, brzo kažnjava, ali On je, uistinu, i Onaj Koji oprašta grijehe i milostiv je.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Ko Kaŋko woni baɗɗɗo on luutiiɓe
e leydi, o ɓamtiri yoga mon dow yoga, darjaaji ; fii yo o Jarribo on e ko o okki on. Pellet, Joomi maa ko jaawɗo lepte, Kaŋko kadi, ko o jaafotooɗo, jurmotooɗo..
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ქართული · Georgian
და (მხოლოდ) იგია, ვინც დაგაყენათ მემკვიდრეებად [ერთმანეთის] დედამიწაზე და აამაღლა ზოგი თქვენგანი სხვებზე ხარისხებით, რათა გამოგცადოთ იმით, რაც მან თქვენ მოგანიჭათ. ჭეშმარიტად, შენი უფალი სწრაფია სასჯელში, და ჭეშმარიტად, იგია მიმტევებელი, შემწყალებელი.
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Deutsch · German
Und Er ist es, Der euch zu Nachfolgern (auf) der Erde gemacht und die einen von euch über die anderen um Rangstufen erhöht hat, damit Er euch mit dem, was Er euch gegeben hat, prüfe. Wahrlich, dein Herr ist schnell im Bestrafen, aber Er ist auch wahrlich allvergebend und barmherzig.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Είναι Αυτός που σας έκανε γενιές -η μια μετά από την άλλη- στη γη, και έχει αναδείξει κάποιους από εσάς πάνω από κάποιους άλλους σε επίπεδα (βιοπορισμού και δημιουργίας), ώστε να σας δοκιμάσει μέσω αυτών που σας έχει παραχωρήσει. Στ’ αλήθεια, ο Κύριός σου (ω, Μωχάμμαντ) είναι Γρήγορος στην τιμωρία, και επίσης είναι Γαφούρ (Αυτός που συγχωρεί τα πάντα) και Ραχείμ (Πολυεύσπλαχνος).
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हिन्दी · Hindi
और वही है, जिसने तुम्हें धरती में उत्तराधिकारी बनाया और तुममें से कुछ लोगों के दरजे दूसरे लोगों की अपेक्षा ऊँचे रखे। ताकि उसने तुम्हें जो कुछ दिया है, उसमें तुम्हारी परीक्षा ले।[105] निश्चय आपका पालनहार शीघ्र ही दंड देने वाला[106] है। और निश्चय वह बहुत क्षमा करने वाला, अत्यंत दयावान् है।
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Italiano · Italian
E Lui è Colui che vi ha resi eredi gli uni degli altri in terra, e che vi ha elevati gli uni sopra gli altri di gradi, per mettervi alla prova su ciò che vi ha dato: in verità il tuo Dio è rapido nella punizione, e in verità è Perdonatore, Misericordioso.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
165. Ir tai Jis, Kuris sukūrė jus karta, einančia po kartos, pakeičiančius vienas kitą žemėje. Ir Jis iškėlė jus ranguose, kai kuriuos aukščiau kitų, kad Jis galėtų išbandyti jus tame, ką Jis suteikė jums. Iš tiesų, jūsų Viešpats yra Greitas atsiskaityti, ir be abejonės, Jis yra Dažnai Atleidžiantis, Gailestingiausiasis.
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Русский · Russian
Он — Тот, Который сделал вас сменяющими друг друга на земле и возвысил одних из вас над другими степенями, чтобы испытать вас в том, что Он даровал вам. Воистину, твой Господь — скор в возмездии, и воистину, Он — прощающий, милующий.
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Српски · Serbian
Он чини да једни друге на Земљи смењујете и Он вас по положајима једне изнад других уздиже, да би вас искушао у ономе што вам даје. Твој Господар, заиста, брзо кажњава, али Он, уистину, опрашта грехе и милостив је.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Naye ndiye aliyewafanya kuwa wafuatizi (makhalifa) katika ardhi, na amewanyanyua baadhi yenu juu ya wengine daraja mbalimbali ili akujaribuni katika hayo aliyowapa. Hakika Mola wako Mlezi ni Mwepesi wa kuadhibu, na hakika Yeye ni Mwenye kufuta dhambi zaidi, Mwenye kurehemu sana.
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Svenska · Swedish
Det är han som har gjort er till efterträdare på jorden, och han har höjt somliga av er över andra i rang, för att pröva er med det han har gett er. Din Herre är snabb att straffa, och han är sannerligen ständigt förlåtande, barmhärtig.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Sizi yeryüzünün halifeleri kılan ve size verdikleriyle sizi sınamak için kiminizi kiminizden derecelerle üstün kılan O’dur. Şüphesiz Rabbin, cezası çabuk olandır. Çok bağışlayan ve merhamet edendir.
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اردو · Urdu
اور وه ایسا ہے جس نے تم کو زمین میں خلیفہ بنایا[1] اور ایک کا دوسرے پر رتبہ بڑھایا تاکہ تم کو آزمائے ان چیزوں میں جو تم کو دی ہیں[2]۔ بالیقین آپ کا رب جلد سزا دینے واﻻ ہے اور بالیقین وه واقعی بڑی مغفرت کرنے واﻻ مہربانی کرنے واﻻ ہے۔
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Talal Itani2012 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.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 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
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Say, 'Other than God shall I crave for a Lord when He is Lord of all?' but no soul shall earn aught save 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
John Medows Rodwell1861 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
George Sale1734 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
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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 Sale0.65
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.65
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.61
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.59
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.58
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.56
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.51
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.49
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.45
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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.