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And his people argued with him. He said, "Do you argue with me about God, when He has guided me? I do not fear what you associate with Him, unless my Lord wills it. My Lord comprehends all things in knowledge. Will you not reconsider?
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
His people argued with him. He said: Dispute ye with me concerning Allah when He hath guided me? I fear not at all that which ye set up beside Him unless my Lord willeth aught. My Lord includeth all things in His knowledge. Will ye not then remember
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 his people disputed with him;- he said, 'Do ye dispute with me concerning God, when He has guided me? but I fear not what ye associate with Him unless my Lord should wish for anything. My Lord doth comprehend all things in His knowledge, will ye not then remember
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And his people disputed with him. - He said: "Dispute ye with me about God, when He hath guided me? And I fear not the deities whom ye join with Him, for only by the will of my Lord have they any power: My Lord embraceth all things in His knowledge. Will ye not then consider
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And his people argued with him. He said, 'Do you argue with me concerning God when He has guided me aright? And I fear not that which you associate with HIM' except that I fear what my Lord wills. My Lord comprehends all things in His knowledge. Will you not them be admonished
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
Populli i tij u grindën me të. Ai tha: "A po grindeni me mua për Allahun, ndërkohë që Ai më ka udhëzuar? Unë nuk kam frikë nga ajo që ju i shoqëroni Atij, përveç nëse Zoti im do diçka. Zoti im përfshin çdo gjë me dijen e Tij. A nuk po mendoni?!
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বাংলা · Bengali
আর তার সম্প্রদায় তার সাথে বিতর্কে লিপ্ত হলো। সে বললো: ‘তোমরা কি আল্লাহর ব্যাপারে আমার সাথে বিতর্ক করছো? অথচ তিনি আমাকে হিদায়াত দান করেছেন? তোমরা তাঁর সাথে যাদের শরীক করছো, আমি তাদেরকে ভয় করি না, তবে আমার রব যদি কিছু করতে চান, সেটা ভিন্ন কথা। আমার রব ইলম দ্বারা সব কিছু পরিব্যাপ্ত করে আছেন। অতঃপর তোমরা কি উপদেশ গ্রহণ করবে না?’
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Bosanski · Bosnian
I narod je njegov s njim raspravljao. "Zar da sa mnom o Allahu raspravljate, a On je mene uputio?'', reče on. "Ja se ne bojim onih koje vi Njemu pridružujete, osim što se bojim da moj Gospodar htjedne nešto. Gospodar moj znanjem svojim obuhvata sve. Zašto ne promislite i pouku ne prihvatite?
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Hrvatski · Croatian
I narod je njegov s njim raspravljao. "Zar da sa mnom o Allahu raspravljate, a On je mene uputio?'' reče on. "Ja se ne bojim onih koje vi Njemu pridružujete, osim što se bojim da moj Gospodar htjedne nešto. Gospodar moj znanjem Svojim obuhvata sve. Zašto ne promislite i pouku ne prihvatite?
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Yimɓe makko ɓen mbennji mo ; o maaki : "E on mbennjay kam fii Alla, gooŋɗii le o fewnii kam? Mi hulataa kon ko kafidoton e Makko, si wanaa nde Joomi am muuyi huunde. Joomi am yaajanii kala huunde ganndal. E on mbaactotaako?
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ქართული · Georgian
და შეეკამათა მას [იბრაჰიმს] მისი ხალხი. მან თქვა: «ნუთუ თქვენ მეკამათებით ალლაჰის შესახებ, მაშინ როცა მან მე ჭეშმარიტ გზაზე დამაყენა? მე არ მეშინია იმისი, რასაც თქვენ მას თანაზიარად მიაწერთ, გარდა იმისა, რასაც ჩემი უფალი ინებებს. ჩემი უფლის ცოდნა ყველაფერს მოიცავს. ნუთუ არ გამოფხიზლდებით?
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Deutsch · German
Und sein Volk stritt mit ihm. Er sagte: „Wollt ihr mit mir über Allah streiten, wo Er mich doch bereits rechtgeleitet hat? Ich fürchte ja nicht, was ihr Ihm beigesellt, außer dass mein Herr will (, dass ich) es (fürchte). Mein Herr umfasst alles mit (Seinem) Wissen. Bedenkt ihr denn nicht?
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Ο λαός του, όμως, διαφώνησε μαζί του. Είπε (ο Αβραάμ): «Διαφωνείτε μαζί μου για τον Αλλάχ, ενώ Αυτός με καθοδήγησε; Δεν φοβάμαι από τους εταίρους που αποδίδετε στον Αλλάχ στη λατρεία (με τους οποίους προσπαθείτε να με εκφοβίσετε ότι θα με βλάψουν). (Τίποτα δεν μπορεί να μου συμβεί) παρά μόνο αν ο Κύριός μου θέλει κάτι (να μου συμβεί). Ο Κύριός μου περικλείει τα πάντα με τη γνώση Του. Δεν θα λάβετε νουθεσία λοιπόν;
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
और उसकी जाति ने उससे झगड़ा किया, उसने कहा : क्या तुम मुझसे अल्लाह के विषय में झगड़ते हो, हालाँकि निश्चय उसने मुझे मार्गदर्शन प्रदान किया है तथा मैं उससे नहीं डरता, जिसे तुम उसके साथ साझी बनाते हो। परंतु यह कि मेरा पालनहार कुछ चाहे। मेरे पालनहार ने प्रत्येक वस्तु को अपने ज्ञान से घेर रखा है। तो क्या तुम उपदेश ग्रहण नहीं करते?
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E la sua gente iniziò a contestarlo; disse: «Voi mi contestate riguardo Allāh dopo che mi ha illuminato? Io non temo ciò che Gli paragonate, a meno che il mio Dio non decida altrimenti. Il mio Dio conosce ogni cosa! Ma come, non riflettete?
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
80. Jo žmonės ginčijosi su juo. Jis sakė: „Ar jūs ginčijatės su manimi dėl Allaho, kai Jis mane išvedė į teisingą kelią, ir aš nebijau tų, kuriuos jūs priskiriate Jam (Allahui) garbinime. (Nieko man nenutiks), išskyrus kai mano Viešpats (Allahas) ko nors panorės. Mano Viešpats gerai supranta Savo Žinojimu visus reikalus. Argi jūs tada neatsiminsite?
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Ummanni isaa isaatti falme (Inni) ni jedhe: "Sila dhugumatti odoo Inni na qajeelchee jiruu isin (waa’ee) Rabbii keessatti natti falmituu? Waan isin Isatti qindeessitan hin sodaadhu. Yoo Gooftaan kiyya wahi fedhe malee (homtuu narra hin ga’u) Gooftaan kiyya beekumsa Isaatiin waan hunda waliin ga’eera. Sila hin gorfamtanii?
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Русский · Russian
Его народ стал спорить с ним. Он сказал: «Неужели вы спорите со мной об Аллахе, тогда как Он уже наставил меня? Я не боюсь того, что вы придаёте Ему в сотоварищи, если только мой Господь не пожелает чего-либо. Мой Господь объемлет знанием всё сущее. Неужели вы не внемлете напоминанию?
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Српски · Serbian
И народ се његов са њим расправљао. „Зар да са мном о Аллаху расправљате, а Он је мене упутио?“ Рече он. „Ја се не бојим оних које ви Њему придружујете, осим ако мој Господар одреди нешто. Господар мој знањем својим обухвата све. Зашто не размислите и поуку не прихватите?
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Na kaumu yake wakamhoji. Akasema: Je, mnanihoji kuhusiana na Mwenyezi Mungu, na ilhali Yeye hakika amekwishaniongoa? Wala siogopi hao mnaowashirikisha naye, isipokuwa ikiwa Mola wangu Mlezi akipenda kitu. Mola wangu Mlezi amekusanya elimu ya kila kitu. Basi je, hamkumbuki?
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Svenska · Swedish
Men hans folk tvistade med honom. Han sa: ”Tvistar ni med mig om Gud, som har väglett mig? Jag har ingenting att frukta från det ni dyrkar vid hans sida, förutom om min Herre skulle vilja att något [drabbar mig]. Min Herre omfattar allt med sin kunskap – ska ni inte låta er förmanas?”
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Türkçe · Turkish
Kavmi ona karşı delil getirmeye kalkıştı. O da dedi ki: “(Allah) beni doğru yola iletmişken Allah hakkında benimle tartışmaya mı kalkışıyorsunuz? Hem sizin O’na ortak koştuklarınızdan ben korkmam; ancak Rabbimin bir şey dilemiş olması başka. Rabbimin ilmi her şeyi kuşatmıştır. Hâlâ düşünüp öğüt almayacak mısınız?
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اردو · Urdu
اور ان سے ان کی قوم نے حجت کرنا شروع کیا[1] ، آپ نے فرمایا کیا تم اللہ کے معاملہ میں مجھ سے حجت کرتے ہو حاﻻنکہ اس نے مجھ کو طریقہ بتلا دیا ہے اور میں ان چیزوں سے جن کو تم اللہ کے ساتھ شریک بناتے ہو نہیں ڈرتا ہاں اگر میرا پروردگار ہی کوئی امر چاہے میرا پروردگار ہر چیز کو اپنے علم میں گھیرے ہوئے ہے، کیا تم پھر بھی خیال نہیں کرتے۔
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Talal Itani2012 Then, when he saw the sun rising, he said, "This is my lord, this is bigger." But when it set, he said, "O my people, I am innocent of your idolatry.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And when he saw the sun uprising, he cried: This is my Lord! This is greater! And when it set he exclaimed: O my people! Lo! I am free from all that ye associate (with Him)
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And when he saw the sun beginning to rise he said, 'This is my Lord, this is greatest of all;' but when it set he said, 'O my people! verily, I am clear of what ye associate with God
John Medows Rodwell1861 And when he beheld the sun uprise, he said, "This is my Lord; this is greatest." But when it set, he said, "O my people! I share not with you the guilt of joining gods with God
George Sale1734 And when he saw the sun rise with spreading light, he said, 'Can this be my Lord? This is the greatest.' But when it also set, he said, 'O my people! surely I am quit of that which you associate with God
DIN 31635ʾinnī waǧǧahtu waǧhiya lillaḏī faṭara s-samāwāti wal-ʾarḍa ḥanīfan wamā ʾanā mina l-mušrikīna
Talal Itani2012 I have directed my attention towards Him Who created the heavens and the earth-a monotheist-and I am not of the idolaters."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Lo! I have turned my face toward Him Who created the heavens and the earth, as one by nature upright, and I am not of the idolaters
Edward Henry Palmer1880 verily, I have turned my face to him who originated the heaven and the earth, as a 'Hanif, and I am not of the idolaters
John Medows Rodwell1861 I turn my face to him who hath created the Heavens and the Earth, following the right religion: I am not one of those who add gods to God
George Sale1734 I have turned my face toward Him Who created the heavens and the earth, being ever inclined to God, and I am not of those who associate gods with Him
Talal Itani2012 And why should I fear those you associate with Him, and you do not fear associating others with God for which He sent down to you no authority? Which side is more entitled to security, if you are aware?"
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 How should I fear that which ye set up beside Him, when ye fear not to set up beside Allah that for which He hath revealed unto you no warrant? Which of the two factions hath more right to safety? (Answer me that) if ye have knowledge
Edward Henry Palmer1880 How should I fear what ye associate with Him, when ye yourselves fear not to associate with God what He has sent down to you no power to do? Which then of the two sects is worthier of belief, if indeed ye know
John Medows Rodwell1861 And how should I fear what ye have joined with God, since ye fear not for having joined with Him that for which He hath sent you down no warranty? Which, therefore, of the two parties is more worthy of safety? Know ye that
George Sale1734 And why should I fear that which you associate with God, when you fear not to associate with God that for which He has sent down to you no authority? Which, then, of the two parties has better title to security, If indeed you know
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John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.64
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.58
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.58
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.58
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.57
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.52
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.51
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.50
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.48
Talal Itani · George Sale0.34
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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.