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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Talal Itani· published 2012
And when Jesus son of Mary said, "O Children of Israel, I am God's Messenger to you, confirming what preceded me of the Torah, and announcing good news of a messenger who will come after me, whose name is Ahmad." But when he showed them the miracles, they said, "This is obvious sorcery."
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And when Jesus son of Mary said: O Children of Israel! Lo! I am the messenger of Allah unto you, confirming that which was (revealed) before me in the Torah, and bringing good tidings of a messenger who cometh after me, whose name is the Praised One. Yet when he hath come unto them with clear proofs, they say: This is meremagic
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 Jesus the son of Mary said, 'O children of Israel! verily, I am the apostle of God to you, verifying the law that was before me and giving you glad tidings of an apostle who shall come after me, whose name shall be Ahmed!' - but when he did come to them with manifest signs, they said, 'This is manifest sorcery
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And remember when Jesus the son of Mary said, "O children of Israel! of a truth I am God's apostle to you to confirm the law which was given before me, and to announce an apostle that shall come after me whose name shall be Ahmad!" But when he (Ahmad) presented himself with clear proofs of his mission, they said, "This is manifest sorcery
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And when Jesus the Son of Mary said, O children of Israel, verily I am the apostle of God sent unto you, confirming the law which was delivered before me, and bringing good tidings of an apostle who shall come after me, and whose name shall be Ahmed. And when he produced unto them evident miracles, they said, this is manifest sorcery
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
Kujto edhe kur Isai, i biri i Merjemes, tha: "O bij të Israilit, unë jam i dërguari i Allahut për ju. Jam vërtetues i asaj që erdhi para meje në Teurat dhe përgëzues për ardhjen e një të Dërguari, emri i të cilit është Ahmed." Por, kur ai u erdhi me prova të qarta, ata thanë: "Kjo është një magji e qartë."
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 স্মরণ করো যখন মারইয়াম পুত্র ‘ঈসা বলেছিল: ‘হে বানূ ইসরাঈল, নিশ্চয় আমি তোমাদের নিকট আল্লাহর (পক্ষ থেকে প্রেরিত) রাসূল। আমি আমার পূর্ববর্তী তাওরাতের সত্যায়নকারী এবং একজন রাসূলের সুসংবাদদাতা, যিনি আমার পরে আসবেন, যার নাম আহমাদ।’ অতঃপর সে (মুহাম্মাদ ) যখন সুস্পষ্ট নিদর্শনসমূহ ( আল-কুরআন ) নিয়ে আগমন করল(২), তখন তারা বললো: ‘এটাতো স্পষ্ট যাদু।’
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 kada Isa, sin Merjemin, reče: “O sinovi Israilovi, ja sam vam Allahov poslanik, da vam potvrdim prije mene objavljeni Tevrat i da vam donesem radosnu vijest o poslaniku čije je ime Ahmed, koji će poslije mene doći”, i kad im je donio jasne dokaze, oni rekoše: “Ovo je očita vradžbina!”
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 kada Isus, sin Marijin, reče: "O sinovi Izraelovi, ja sam vam Allahov poslanik, da vam potvrdim prije mene objavljenu Toru i da vam donesem radosnu vijest o poslaniku čije je ime Ahmed, koji će poslije mene doći", i kad im je donio jasne dokaze, oni rekoše: "Ovo je očita vradžbina!"
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
E nde Iisa ɓiy Maryama maaki ehey mon ɓiɓɓe Israa'iil komi nelaaɗo Alla tigi fa'ade e mon gooŋɗinɗo ko woni ko e ye'esam am Tawreet e beltinoowo nelaaɗo garoowo caggal hombo wiyee Ahmadu, nde o anndani ɓe hujjaaji laaɓɗi ɓe mbi'ii ɗum ko mbilewu ɓanngungu.
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
და აჰა, თქვა 'ისამ, მარიამის ძემ: «ჰეი, ისრაელის ძენო! მე მოციქული ვარ თქვენდამი ალლაჰისგან, დამმოწმებელი იმისა, რაც ჩემამდე იყო თორაში, და მახარობელი მოციქულისა, რომელიც ჩემს შემდეგ მოვა, მისი სახელი იქნება აჰმადი». ხოლო როცა იგი მოევლინა მათ ცხადი სასწაულებით, მათ თქვეს: «ეს ცხადი ჯადოქრობაა».
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 (gedenke,) als 'Isa, der Sohn Maryams, sagte: „O Kinder Israils, ich bin fürwahr der Gesandte Allahs an euch, das bestätigend, was von der Thora vor mir (offenbart) war, und einen Gesandten verkündend, der nach mir kommen wird: Sein Name ist Ahmad.“ Als er dann mit den klaren Beweisen zu ihnen kam, sagten sie: „Das ist deutliche Zauberei.“
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
Και (ανάφερε, ω, Μωχάμμαντ), όταν ο Ιησούς, υιός της Μαρίας, είπε: «Ω, παιδιά του Ισραήλ! Είμαι ο Αγγελιαφόρος του Αλλάχ για σας, επιβεβαιώνοντας την Τορά που στάλθηκε πριν από μένα, και (σας) αναγγέλλω τα ευχάριστα νέα (της έλευσης) ενός Αγγελιαφόρου που θα έλθει μετά από μένα, το όνομα του οποίου θα είναι Άχμαντ [ένα ακόμα όνομα του Προφήτη Μωχάμμαντ].» Μα όταν εκείνος (ο Άχμαντ -Μωχάμμαντ-) ήλθε σ’ αυτούς με ξεκάθαρες αποδείξεις, είπαν: «Αυτή είναι ξεκάθαρη μαγεία.»
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 याद करो जब मरयम के पुत्र ईसा ने कहा : ऐ इसराईल की संतान! निःसंदेह मैं तुम्हारी ओर अल्लाह का रसूल हूँ, उस तौरात की पुष्टि करने वाला हूँ, जो मुझसे पहले आई है तथा एक रसूल की शुभ सूचना देने वाला हूँ, जो मेरे बाद आएगा, जिसका नाम अहमद है। फिर जब वह उनके पास खुले प्रमाणों को लेकर आया, तो उन्होंने कहा यह खुला जादू है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E quando disse ‘Īsa, figlio di Maryem: «O figli d’Israīl! In verità io sono il Messaggero di Allāh, inviato a voi a conferma di ciò che ho tra le mani della Torāh, e annunciatore di un Messaggero che verrà dopo di me, di nome Ahmed». Quando arrivò loro con l’Evidenza, dissero: «Questa è evidente magia!»
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
6. Ir (paminėk), kai Isa (Jėzus), Marjamos (Marijos) sūnus, sakė: „Israelo (Izraelio) Vaikai, iš tiesų aš esu Allaho Pasiuntinys jums, patvirtinantis tai, kas atėjo anksčiau manęs iš Taurato (Toros), ir nešantis gerą žinią apie Pasiuntinį, būsiantį po manęs, kurio vardas Achmed.“ Tačiau kai jis atėjo pas juos su aiškiais įrodymais, jie tarė: „Tai akivaizdi magija.“
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 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Yeroo Iisaa ilma Maryam jedhe "yaa ilmaan Israa'iil! Ani Ergamaa Rabbii kan garakeessanitti ergameedha. kan waan Tawraatirraa na dura bu'e dhugoomsuufi ergamaa na booda dhufu kan maqaan isaa Ahmad ta'een (isin) gammachiisu ta'ee" (jedhe yaadadhaa). Yeroma inni ragaawwan ifaan isaanitti dhufe "kun 'sihrii' (falfala) ifa galaadha" jedhan. [2]
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 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
И когда ‘Иса, сын Марьям, сказал: «О сыны Исраила! Воистину, я — посланник Аллаха к вам, подтверждающий истинность Таурата, который был до меня, и благовествующий о посланнике, который придёт после меня, имя которого — Ахмад». Но когда он явился к ним с ясными доказательствами, они сказали: «Это — явное колдовство!»
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
Српски · Serbian
А када Исус, Маријин син, рече: “О синови Израиљеви, ја сам вам Аллахов посланик, да вам потврдим пре мене објављену Тору и да вам донесем радосну вест о посланику чије је име Ахмед, који ће после мене доћи”, и кад им је донео јасне доказе, они рекоше: “Ово је очигледна враџбина!”
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 Isa mwana wa Mariamu aliposema: Enyi Wana wa Israili! Hakika mimi ni Mtume wa Mwenyezi Mungu kwenu, ninayethibitisha yaliyokuwa kabla yangu katika Taurati, na mwenye kubashiria kuja Mtume atakayekuja baada yangu; jina lake ni Ahmad! Lakini alipowaletea hoja zilizo wazi, walisema: Huu ni uchawi ulio dhahiri!
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Svenska · Swedish
Och minns när Jesus, Marias son, sa: ”Israeliter! Jag är Guds sändebud, [som kommit] till er för att bekräfta Tawrāt, som uppenbarades före mig, och för att ge det glädjande beskedet om ett sändebud som ska komma efter mig, vid namn Ahmed.” Men när denne väl kom till dem med klara tecken sa de: ”Det här är uppenbart magi!”
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
Türkçe · Turkish
Hani Meryem oğlu Îsâ: "Ey İsrailoğulları! Ben, benden önce gelen Tevrat'ı doğrulayıcı ve benden sonra gelecek Ahmed adında bir rasûlü de müjdeleyen Allah’ın size (gönderdiği) bir rasûlüm." demişti. Onlara, apaçık delillerle gelince: "Bu, apaçık bir büyüdür." demişlerdi.
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
اردو · Urdu
اور جب مریم کے بیٹے عیسیٰ نے کہا اے (میری قوم)، بنی اسرائیل! میں تم سب کی طرف اللہ کا رسول ہوں مجھ سے پہلے کی کتاب تورات کی میں تصدیق کرنے واﻻ ہوں[1] اور اپنے بعد آنے والے ایک رسول کی میں تمہیں خوشخبری سنانے واﻻ ہوں جنکا نام احمد ہے[2]۔ پھر جب وه ان کے پاس کھلی دلیلیں ﻻئے تو یہ کہنے لگے، یہ تو کھلا جادو ہے.[3]
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.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.3
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Talal Itani2012 When Moses said to his people, "O my people, why do you hurt me, although you know that I am God's Messenger to you?" And when they swerved, God swerved their hearts. God does not guide the sinful people.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And (remember) when Moses said unto his people: O my people! Why persecute ye me, when ye well know that I am Allah's messenger unto you? So when they went astray Allah sent their hearts astray. And Allah guideth not the evil-living folk
Edward Henry Palmer1880 When Moses said to his people, 'O my people! why do ye hurt me, when ye know that I am the apostle of God to you?' and when they swerved, God made their hearts to swerve; for God guides not the people who work abomination
John Medows Rodwell1861 And bear in mind when Moses said to his people, "Why grieve ye me, O my people, when ye know that I am God's apostle unto you?" And when they went astray, God led their hearts astray; for God guideth not a perverse people
George Sale1734 Remember when Moses said unto his people, O my people, why do ye injure me; since ye know that I am the apostle of God sent unto you? And when they had deviated from the truth, God made their hearts to deviate from the right way; for God directeth not wicked people
Talal Itani2012 And who is a greater wrongdoer than he who attributes falsehoods to God, when he is being invited to Islam? God does not guide the wrongdoing people.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And who doeth greater wrong than he who inventeth a lie against Allah when he is summoned unto Al-Islam? And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And who is more unjust than he who forges against God a lie when called unto Islam? but God guides not the unjust people
John Medows Rodwell1861 But who more impious than he who when called to Islam deviseth a falsehood concerning God? God guideth not the wicked
George Sale1734 But who is more unjust than he who forgeth a lie against God, when he is invited unto Islam? And God directeth not the unjust people
Talal Itani2012 They want to extinguish God's Light with their mouths; but God will complete His Light, even though the disbelievers dislike it.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Fain would they put out the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light however much the disbelievers are averse
Edward Henry Palmer1880 They desire to put out the light of God with their mouths; but God will perfect His light, averse although the misbeliever be
John Medows Rodwell1861 Fain would they put out the light of God with their mouths! but though the Infidels hate it, God will perfect his light
George Sale1734 They seek to extinguish God's light with their mouths: But God will perfect his light, though the infidels be averse thereto
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Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.61
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.60
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.57
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.55
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.54
Talal Itani · George Sale0.53
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Method Wording differences — derived 13 September 2026
Method
Mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the lowercased word sets of the cleared translations of each verse. A verse is marked as worded differently when its score falls in the top third of the corpus — the cut set out in Analysis details.
As at
13 September 2026, 10:56 UTC
Gate
verify/divergence_gate.py re-derives and fails on drift
The platform does not say which is right, and does not
characterise what the difference means. The renderings are placed
together so the difference is visible; reading it is the reader's work.