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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.
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.
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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.
CLEARED. Parallel edition, held in ayah_text_variants. It sits alongside the Uthmani spine for search normalisation and is never used to correct it.
Marked words appear in this translation and in no other English translation of this verse. Common small words and older spellings are not marked. The marks show where the wording differs, not where the meaning does.
Talal Itani· published 2012
O children of Adam! We have provided you with clothing to cover your bodies, and for luxury. But the clothing of piety-that is best. These are some of God's revelations, so that they may takeheed.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
O Children of Adam! We have revealed unto you raiment to conceal your shame, and splendid vesture, but the raiment of restraint from evil, that is best. This is of the revelations of Allah, that they may 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
O sons of Adam! we have sent down to you garments wherewith to cover your shame, and plumage; but the garment of piety, that is better. That is one of the signs of God, haply ye may remember
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
O children of Adam! now have we sent down to you raiment to hide your nakedness, and splendid garments; but the raiment of piety - this is best. This is one of the signs of God, that man haply may reflect
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
O children of Adam, we have sent down unto you apparel, to conceal your nakedness, and fair garments; but the cloathing of piety is better. This is one of the signs of God; that peradventure ye may consider
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
O bijtë e Ademit, Ne ju dërguam rroba që mbulojnë pjesët tuaja të turpshme dhe si zbukurim, ndonëse petku i devotshmërisë është më i miri. Këto janë prej shenjave të Allahut, që ata të marrin mësim.
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
‘হে আদম সন্তান! অবশ্যই আমি তোমাদের জন্য পোশাক নাযিল করেছি, তোমাদের লজ্জাস্থান ঢাকার জন্য ও সাজসজ্জার ও শোভাবর্ধক হিসেবে। আর তাকওয়ার পোষাক, এটাই উত্তম। এটা আল্লাহর নিদর্শসমূহের অন্যতম, যাতে তারা উপদেশ গ্রহণ করে।
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
O sinovi Ademovi, dali smo vam odjeću koja će pokrivati stidna mjesta vaša, a i raskošna odijela, ali, odjeća bogobojaznosti, to je ono najbolje. To su neki Allahovi znakovi da bi se oni prisjetili i pouku prihvatili.
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
O sinovi Adamovi, dali smo vam odjeću koja će pokrivati stidna mjesta vaša, a i raskošna odijela, ali, odjeća bogobojaznosti, to je ono najbolje. To su neki Allahovi znakovi da bi se oni prisjetili i pouku prihvatili.
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
Eehey mon yo ɓiɗɓe Aadam! Gooŋɗii min njippinii e mo'on comci cuhratɗi awraaji mon ɗin e cuɗaari. -Ko comci kulol ɗin noon ɓuri muƴƴude.- Ko ɗuum jeyaaɗum e Aayeeje Alla. mbeleejo'o, kamɓe ɓe mbaajitoto.
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
ო, ადამის შთამომავლებო! ჩვენ უკვე ჩამოგივლინეთ (გიბოძეთ) სამოსი, რომელიც ფარავს თქვენს სიშიშვლეს, და სამკაულები (მოსართავად). ხოლო ღვთისმოშიშების სამოსი — უკეთესია. ეს არის ალლაჰის ნიშნებიდან, რათა თქვენ შეიგნოთ და მიიღოთ სარგებელი მისგან.
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
O Kinder Adams, Wir haben auf euch Kleidung hinabgesandt, die eure Blöße verbirgt, und Gefieder. Aber die Kleidung der Furcht (vor Allah), dies ist besser. Das ist (eines) von den Zeichen Allahs, auf dass sie bedenken mögen.
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
Ω, παιδιά του Αδάμ! Στ’ αλήθεια, σας διαθέσαμε ρουχισμό για να κρύψει τα απόκρυφα σημεία σας και ρουχισμό για στολισμό, αλλά το να πάρετε ως ένδυμα την ευσέβεια (και να φυλαχθείτε από την τιμωρία του Αλλάχ τηρώντας τις εντολές του Αλλάχ) είναι το καλύτερο. Αυτό είναι ένα από τα σημάδια του Αλλάχ (που αποδεικνύουν τις χάρες Του στους δούλους Του), μήπως και τα λάβουν υπόψη. [Όμως ο Σατανάς παραπλάνησε τους ειδωλολάτρες και τους έκανε να κάνουν περιφορά γύρω από την Κά‘μπα εντελώς γυμνοί, αντί να καλύπτουν το σώμα τους με ό,τι τους παρείχε ο Αλλάχ από ρουχισμό].
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
ऐ आदम की संतान! निश्चय हमने तुमपर वस्त्र उतारा है, जो तुम्हारे गुप्तांगों को छिपाता है और शोभा भी है। और तक़वा (अल्लाह की आज्ञाकारिता) का वस्त्र सबसे अच्छा है। यह अल्लाह की निशानियों में से है, ताकि वे उपदेश ग्रहण करें।[8]
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
O figli di Ǣdem! Abbiamo fatto scendere su di voi un indumento che nasconda le vostre intimità, e delle piume. Ma l’abito migliore è la devozione. Ciò fa parte dei segni di Allāh, affinché se ne ricordino.
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
26. Adamo (Adomo) vaikai, Mes suteikėme jums drabužius apsidengimui (pridengti savo intymias vietas) ir pasipuošimui. O teisingumo drabužiai – tai geriau. Tai yra Allaho Ajat (įrodymuose, įkalčiuose, eilutėse, pamokose, ženkluose, apreiškimuose ir t.t.), kad jie atsimintų (t. y. paliktų melą ir sektų tiesa [1]).
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.
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
О сыны Адама! Мы уже ниспослали вам одеяние, которое прикрывает вашу наготу, и украшение. Одеяние богобоязненности — лучше. Это — из знамений Аллаха, — быть может, они внемлют напоминанию.
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
О синови Адамови, дали смо вам одећу која ће да покрива ваша стидна места, а и раскошна одела, али, одећа богобојазности, то је оно најбоље. То су неки Аллахови знаци да би се они присетили и прихватили поуку.
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
Enyi wanadamu! Hakika tumewateremshia vazi la kuficha tupu zenu na vazi la pambo. Na vazi la ucha Mungu, hilo ndilo bora zaidi. Hilo ni katika Ishara za Mwenyezi Mungu ili mpate kukumbuka.
Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Adams avkomlingar! Vi har skänkt er kläder för att täcka er nakenhet och för att pryda er, men gudsfruktans klädnad är bättre. Detta hör till Guds tecken, för att de ska låta sig förmanas.
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
Ey Âdemoğlu! Size mahrem yerlerinizi örteceğiniz ve bir de süslenip güzelleşeceğiniz elbiseler indirdik. Takva elbisesi ise, bunlardan daha da hayırlıdır. İşte bunlar, umulur da öğüt alırlar diye indirilen Allah ayetlerindendir.
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
اے آدم (علیہ السلام) کی اوﻻد ہم نے تمہارے لئے لباس پیدا کیا جو تمہاری شرم گاہوں کو بھی چھپاتا ہے اور موجب زینت بھی ہے[1] اور تقوے کا لباس[2]، یہ اس سے بڑھ کر ہے[3]۔ یہ اللہ تعالیٰ کی نشانیوں میں سے ہے تاکہ یہ لوگ یاد رکھیں۔
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 He said, "Fall, some of you enemies to one another. On earth you will have residence and livelihood for a while."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 He said: Go down (from hence), one of you a foe unto the other. There will be for you on earth a habitation and provision for a while
Edward Henry Palmer1880 He said, 'Go ye down, one of you to the other a foe; but for you in the earth there is an abode, and a provision for a season
John Medows Rodwell1861 He said, "Get ye down, the one of you an enemy to the other; and on earth shall be your dwelling, and your provision for a season
George Sale1734 God said, get ye down, the one of you an enemy unto the other; and ye shall have a dwelling place upon earth, and a provision for a season
DIN 31635yā banī ʾādama lā yaftinannakumu š-šayṭānu kamā ʾaḫraǧa ʾabawaykum mina l-ǧannati yanziʿu ʿanhumā libāsahumā liyuriyahumā sawʾātihimā ʾinnahu yarākum huwa waqabīluhu min ḥayṯu lā tarawnahum ʾinnā ǧaʿalnā š-šayāṭīna ʾawliyāʾa lillaḏīna lā yuʾminūna
Talal Itani2012 O Children of Adam! Do not let Satan seduce you, as he drove your parents out of the Garden, stripping them of their garments, to show them their nakedness. He sees you, him and his clan, from where you cannot see them. We have made the devils friends of those who do not believe.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 O Children of Adam! Let not Satan seduce you as he caused your (first) parents to go forth from the Garden and tore off from them their robe (of innocence) that he might manifest their shame to them. Lo! he seeth you, he and his tribe, from whence ye see him not. Lo! We have made the devils protecting friends for those who believe not
Edward Henry Palmer1880 O sons of Adam! let not Satan infatuate you as he drove your parents out of Paradise, stripping from them their garments, and showing them their shame; verily, he sees you - he and his tribe, from whence ye cannot see them. Verily, we have made the devils patrons of those who do not believe
John Medows Rodwell1861 O children of Adam! let not Satan bring you into trouble, as he drove forth your parents from the Garden, by despoiling them of their raiment, that he might cause them to see their nakedness: He truly seeth you, he and his comrades, whence ye see not them. Verily, we have made the Satans tutelars of those who believe not
George Sale1734 O children of Adam, let not Satan seduce you, as he expelled your parents out of paradise, by stripping them of their cloathing, that he might shew them their nakedness: Verily he seeth you, both he and his companions, whereas ye see not them. We have appointed the devils to be the patrons of those who believe not
Talal Itani2012 And when they commit an indecency, they say, "We found our parents doing this, and God has commanded us to do it." Say, "God does not command indecencies. Are you attributing to God what you do not know?"
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And when they do some lewdness they say: We found our fathers doing it and Allah hath enjoined it on us. Say: Allah, verily, enjoineth not lewdness. Tell ye concerning Allah that which ye know not
Edward Henry Palmer1880 and when they commit an abomination they say, 'We found our fathers at this, and God bade us do it.' Say, 'God bids you not to do abomination; do ye say against God that which ye do not know
John Medows Rodwell1861 And when the wicked commit some filthy deed, they say, "We found our fathers practising it, and to us hath God commanded it" - SAY: God enjoineth not filthy deeds. Will ye speak of God ye know not what
George Sale1734 And when they commit a filthy action, they say, we found our fathers practising the same; and God hath commanded us to do it. Say, verily God commandeth not filthy actions. Do ye speak concerning God that which ye know not
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
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Talal Itani · George Sale0.68
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.67
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.65
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.65
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.61
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.61
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.57
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.46
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.44
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.41
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