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Those who reject Our revelations are deaf and dumb, in total darkness. Whomever God wills, He leaves astray; and whomever He wills, He sets on a straight path.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Those who deny Our revelations are deaf and dumb in darkness. Whom Allah will sendeth astray, and whom He will He placeth on a straight path
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
Those who say our signs are lies - deafness, dumbness, in the dark! whom He pleases does God lead astray, and whom He pleases He places on the right way
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
They who gainsay our signs are deaf, and dumb, in darkness: God will mislead whom He pleaseth, and whom He pleaseth He will place upon the straight path
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Those who have rejected Our signs are deaf and dumb, in utter darkness. Whom God wills He letsgo astray and whom He wills He places on the right path
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
Ata që përgënjeshtrojnë ajetet Tona janë të shurdhër e memecë, janë në errësira. Atë që do Allahu e shpie në humbje dhe atë që do e udhëzon në rrugë të drejtë.
Translated by the team of 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 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
আর যারা আমার আয়াতসমূহকে মিথ্যা প্রতিপন্ন করেছে, তারা বধির, বোবা এবং অন্ধকারে নিমজ্জিত রয়েছে। আল্লাহ যাকে চান, তাকে পথভ্রষ্ট করেন এবং যাকে চান, তাকে সরল-সঠিক পথে পরিচালিত করেন।
Translated by the team of Rowwad Translation Center, in cooperation with the Dawah Association in Rabwah, the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages, and the IslamHouse.com website.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2
Bosanski · Bosnian
A oni koji ajete i znakove Naše poriču gluhi su i nijemi, u tminama su. Onoga koga hoće – Allah na stranputicu skrene, a onoga koga hoće na Pravi put okrene.
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 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
A oni koji ajete i znakove Naše poriču gluhi su i nijemi, u tminama su. Onoga koga hoće – Allah na stranputicu skrene, a onoga koga hoće na Pravi put okrene.
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 1.0.1
Fulfulde · Fulani
Ɓeen jedduɓe Aayeeje Amen ɗe ko fahɗuɓe muumɗuɓe e nder majjere. On mo Alla Muuyi majjinnde o Majjinay mo, on mo o muuyi Waɗat mo e laawol po'occiingol.
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 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
ხოლო ისინი, ვინც უარყვეს ჩვენი ნიშნები, — ყრუები არიან, მუნჯები არიან და (იმყოფებიან) სიბნელეებში [ვერ ხედავენ ჭეშმარიტებას]. ვისაც ალლაჰი ისურვებს, მას ააცდენს გზას, ხოლო ვისაც ისურვებს, დააყენებს სწორ გზაზე.
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 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und diejenigen, die Unsere Zeichen für Lüge erklären, sind taub und stumm in Finsternissen. Wen Allah will, den lässt Er in die Irre gehen, und wen Er will, den bringt Er auf einen geraden Weg.
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
Εκείνοι που διέψευδαν τα Εδάφιά Μας, είναι κωφοί και βουβοί και βρίσκονται σε βαθιά σκοτάδια. Όποιον θέλει ο Αλλάχ τον κάνει να παραστρατήσει και όποιον θέλει (ο Αλλάχ) τον κάνει να είναι στον ίσιο δρόμο.
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 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
तथा जिन लोगों ने हमारी आयतों (निशानियों) को झुठलाया, वे बहरे और गूँगे है, अँधेरों में पड़े हुए हैं। जिसे अल्लाह चाहता है, पथभ्रष्ट कर देता है और जिसे चाहता है, सीधे मार्ग पर लगा देता है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E quelli che negano i Nostri Segni sono sordi, muti, e vagano nel buio: chi Allāh vuole, lo devia, e chi Lui vuole invece guida alla retta via”.
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 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
39. Tie, kurie atmeta Mūsų Ajat (įrodymus, įkalčius, eilutes, pamokas, ženklus, apreiškimus ir t. t.) yra kurti ir nebylūs tamsoje. Allahas paklaidina tą, ką Jis nori, ir Jis išveda į Tiesų Kelią tą, ką Jis nori.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Isaan keeyyattoota keenya kijibsiisan duudaafi arraba qabamoo dukkanoowwan keessa jiraniidha. Rabbiin nama fedhe isa jallisa; nama fedhe immoo karaa qajeelaa irra isa godha.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Те, которые сочли ложью Наши знамения, — глухи и немы и пребывают во тьме. Кого пожелает Аллах, того Он вводит в заблуждение, а кого пожелает — помещает на прямой путь.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
А они који речи и доказе Наше поричу глуви су и неми, у мраку су. Онога кога хоће - Аллах скрене на странпутицу, а ономе коме хоће - подари да буде на Правом путу.
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 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na wale waliozikadhibisha Ishara zetu ni viziwi na mabubu wamo katika giza mbalimbali. Yule ambaye Mwenyezi Mungu anataka, anampoteza, na yule ambaye anataka, anamuweka katika Njia iliyonyooka.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
De som vägrar tro på våra tecken är döva och stumma, omslutna av mörker. Gud låter dem han vill gå vilse, och sätter dem han vill på en rak väg.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Ayetlerimizi yalanlayanlar, karanlıklar içinde kalmış sağır ve dilsizlerdir. Allah dilediğini saptırır, dilediğini de dosdoğru yol üzerinde tutar.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
اور جو لوگ ہماری آیتوں کی تکذیب کرتے ہیں وه تو طرح طرح کی ﻇلمتوں میں بہرے گونگے ہو رہے ہیں، اللہ جس کو چاہے بے راه کردے اور وه جس کو چاہے سیدھی راه پر لگا دے۔[1]
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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Easy-read (simplified)waqaaloo lawlaa nuzzila 'alayhi aayatun min rabbihi qul inna llaaha qaadirun 'alaa an yunazzila aayatan walaakinna aktharahum laa ya'lamoon
DIN 31635waqālū lawlā nuzzila ʿalayhi ʾāyatun min rabbihi qul ʾinna llāha qādirun ʿalā ʾan yunazzila ʾāyatan walākinna ʾakṯarahum lā yaʿlamūna
Talal Itani2012 And they say, "If only a sign could come down to him from his Lord." Say, "God is Able to send down a sign, but most of them do not know."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 They say: Why hath no portent been sent down upon him from his Lord? Say: Lo! Allah is Able to send down a portent. But most of them know not
Edward Henry Palmer1880 They say, 'Unless there be sent down some sign from his Lord' - say, 'Verily, God is able to send down a sign, but most of them do not know
John Medows Rodwell1861 They say, "Unless a sign be sent down to him from his Lord. . . ." SAY: Verily, God is able to send down a sign; but the greater part of them know it not
George Sale1734 And they say, 'Why has not a Sign been sent down to him from his Lord?' Say, 'Surely God has the power to send down a Sign, but most of them do not know
Easy-read (simplified)wamaa min daabbatin fee l-'ardi walaa taa'irin yateeru bijanaahayhi illaa umamun amthaalukum maa farratnaa fee l-kitaabi min shay'in thumma ilaa rabbihim yuhsharoon
DIN 31635wamā min dābbatin fī l-ʾarḍi walā ṭāʾirin yaṭīru biǧanāḥayhi ʾillā ʾumamun ʾamṯālukum mā farraṭnā fī l-kitābi min šayʾin ṯumma ʾilā rabbihim yuḥšarūna
Talal Itani2012 There is no animal on land, nor a bird flying with its wings, but are communities like you. We neglected nothing in the Scripture. Then to their Lord they will be gathered.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 There is not an animal in the earth, nor a flying creature flying on two wings, but they are peoples like unto you. We have neglected nothing in the Book (of Our decrees). Then unto their Lord they will be gathered
Edward Henry Palmer1880 There is not a beast upon the earth nor a bird that flies with both its wings, but is a nation like to you; we have omitted nothing from the Book; then to their Lord shall they be gathered
John Medows Rodwell1861 No kind of beast is there on earth nor fowl that flieth with its wings, but is a folk like you: nothing have we passed over in the Book: then unto their Lord shall they be gathered
George Sale1734 There is not an animal that crawls in the earth, nor a bird that flies on its two wings, but they are communities like you. We have left out nothing in the Book. Then to their Lord shall they all be gathered together
Talal Itani2012 Say, "Have you considered? if God's punishment came upon you, or the Hour overtook you, would you call upon any other than God, if you are sincere?"
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Say: Can ye see yourselves, if the punishment of Allah come upon you or the Hour come upon you, (calling upon other than Allah)? Do ye then call (for help) to any other than Allah? (Answer that) if ye are truthful
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Say, 'Look you now! if there should come God's torment, or there should come to you the hour, on other than God would ye call, if ye do tell the truth
John Medows Rodwell1861 SAY: What think ye? If the punishment of God were to come upon you, or "the Hour" were to come upon you, will ye cry to any other than God? Tell me, if ye speak the truth
George Sale1734 Say,`Will you tell me if the punishment of God come or there come upon you the Hour, will you call upon any other than God, if you are truthful
Talal Itani2012 In fact, it is Him you will call upon; and if He wills, he will remove what you called Him for, and you will forget what you idolized.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Nay, but unto Him ye call, and He removeth that because of which ye call unto Him, if He will, and ye forget whatever partners ye ascribed unto Him
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Nay, it is on Him that ye would call, and He will avert that which ye call upon Him for if He but please; and ye shall forget that which ye did associate with Him
John Medows Rodwell1861 Yes! to Him will ye cry: and if He please He will deliver you from that ye shall cry to Him to avert, and ye shall forget the partners ye joined with Him
George Sale1734 Nay, but on Him alone will you call; then will He remove, if He pleases, that which you call on Him to remove, and you will forget what you associate with Him
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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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 · Edward Henry Palmer0.73
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.72
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.72
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.64
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.58
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.58
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.58
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.56
Talal Itani · George Sale0.55
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.45
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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.