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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.
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.
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
The inmates of the Fire will call on the inhabitants of the Garden, "Pour some water over us, or some of what God has provided for you." They will say, "God has forbidden them for the disbelievers."
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And the dwellers of the Fire cry out unto the dwellers of the Garden: Pour on us some water or some wherewithAllah hath provided you. They say: Lo! Allah hath forbidden both to disbelievers (in His guidance)
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
But the fellows of the Fire shall cry out to the fellows of Paradise, 'Pour out upon us water, or something of what God has provided you with.' They will say, 'God has prohibited them both to those who misbelieve
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And the inmates of the fire shall cry to the inmates of Paradise: "Pour upon us some water, or of the refreshments God hath given you?" They shall say, "Truly God hath forbidden both to unbelievers
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And the inhabitants of hell fire shall call unto the inhabitants of paradise, saying, pour upon us some water, or of those refreshments which God hath bestowed on you. They shall answer, verily God hath forbidden them unto the unbelievers
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
Banorët e Zjarrit do t'u thërrasin banorëve të Xhenetit: "Na lëshoni pak ujë ose diçka nga ajo që jua ka dhënë Allahu." Ata do të thonë: "Allahu i ka ndaluar këto për jobesimtarët,
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 জাহান্নামীরা জান্নাতীদেরকে ডেকে বলবে: ‘আমাদের ওপর কিছু পানি অথবা তোমাদেরকে আল্লাহ যে রিযক দিয়েছেন, তা ঢেলে দাও।’ তারা বলবে: ‘নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ তো এ দুটি কাফিরদের ওপর হারাম করেছেন।’
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
I stanovnici Vatre dozivat će stanovnike Dženneta: "Prolijte na nas vode ili nešto od onoga čime vas je Allah obdario!", a oni će reći: "Allah je, doista, to dvoje nevjernicima zabranio,
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
I stanovnici Pakla dozivat će stanovnike Raja: "Prolijte na nas vode ili nešto od onoga čime vas je Allah opskrbio!" a oni će reći: "Allah je, doista, to dvoje nevjernicima zabranio!"
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
Yimɓe Yiite ɓeen noddi yimɓe Aljanna ɓe, si ko woni : "njuppee e amen ndiyam, maa kon ko Alla arsiki on". Ɓe mbi'a: "Pellet, Alla harmini ɗin ɗiɗi e heeferɓe ɓen
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 მოუხმობენ ცეცხლის მკვიდრნი სამოთხის მკვიდრებს (დახმარების თხოვნით): «მოგვიღვარეთ ცოტაოდენი წყალი ან ის, რითაც ალლაჰმა თქვენ მოგმადლათ!» ისინი იტყვიან: «ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰმა ორივე (წყალიც და საზრდოც) აუკრძალა ურწმუნოებს,
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 die Insassen des (Höllen)feuers rufen den Insassen des (Paradies)gartens zu: „Schüttet auf uns etwas Wasser aus oder etwas von dem, womit Allah euch versorgt hat!“ Sie sagen: „Wahrlich, Allah hat beides für die Ungläubigen verboten,
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
Οι κάτοικοι της Φωτιάς θα φωνάξουν τους κατοίκους του Παραδείσου: «Ρίξτε πάνω μας νερό ή από ό,τι σας παρέχει ο Αλλάχ (από αγαθά).» Θα πουν: «Ο Αλλάχ έχει απαγορεύσει και τα δύο στους άπιστους.»
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 जहन्नम वाले जन्नत वालों को पुकारेंगे कि हमपर कुछ पानी डाल दो, या उसमें से कुछ जो अल्लाह ने तुम्हें प्रदान किया है। वे कहेंगे : निःसंदेह अल्लाह ने ये दोनों चीज़ें काफ़िरों पर हराम कर दी हैं।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
E quelli del Fuoco chiamarono quelli del Paradiso: «Versateci dell’acqua e parte di ciò che Allāh vi ha dato!» Dissero: “In verità Allāh li ha proibiti entrambi ai miscredenti:
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
50. Ir Ugnies gyventojai sušuks Rojaus gyventojams: „Užpilkite ant mūsų šiek tiek vandens arba ko nors, ką Allahas jums suteikė.“ Jie tars: „Abu (vanduo ir prasimaitinimas) Allahas uždraudė netikintiesiems.“
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
И обитатели адского огня воззовут к обитателям Рая: «Пролейте на нас воду или [дайте] из того, чем наделил вас Аллах!» Они скажут: «Воистину, Аллах запретил и то и другое для отвергших веру».
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
И становници Ватре дозиваће становнике Раја: „Поспите на нас воду или нешто од онога што вам је Аллах подарио!“ А они ће рећи: „Аллах је, заиста, то неверницима забранио“,
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 watu wa Motoni watawaita watu wa Bustanini: Tumiminieni maji, au chochote alichowaruzuku Mwenyezi Mungu. Nao watasema: Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu ameviharamisha hivyo kwa makafiri.
Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Och eldens folk ska ropa till paradisets folk: ”Häll lite vatten över oss, eller ge oss något av det Gud har försörjt er med!” De svarar då: ”Gud har förbjudit bådadera för de otrogna –
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
Cehennem halkı, Cennet halkına: “Bize de biraz su ya da Allah’ın size verdiği rızıklardan gönderin” diye seslenirler. Cennet halkı da onlara “Şüphesiz Allah, bunları kâfirlere haram kılmıştır!” derler.
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 دوزخ والے جنت والوں کو پکاریں گے، کہ ہمارےاوپر تھوڑا پانی ہی ڈال دو یا اور ہی کچھ دے دو، جو اللہ نے تم کو دے رکھا ہے۔ جنت والے کہیں گے کہ اللہ تعالیٰ نے دونوں چیزوں کی کافروں کے لئے بندش کردی ہے۔[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.
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.3
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Talal Itani2012 And the dwellers of the Elevations will call to men they recognize by their features, saying, "Your hoardings did not avail you, nor did your arrogance."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And the dwellers on the Heights call unto men whom they know by their marks, (saying): What did your multitude and that in which ye took your pride avail you
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And the fellows on al Aaraf will cry out to the men whom they know by their marks, and say, 'Of no avail to you were your collections, and what ye were so big with pride about
John Medows Rodwell1861 And they who are upon Al Araf shall cry to those whom they shall know by their tokens, "Your amassings and your pride have availed you nothing
George Sale1734 And those who stand on Al Araf shall call unto certain men, whom they shall know by their marks, and shall say, what hath your gathering of riches availed you, and that ye were puffed up with pride
Talal Itani2012 "Are these the ones you swore God will not touch with mercy?" "Enter the Garden; you have nothing to fear, and you will not grieve."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Are these they of whom ye swore that Allah would not show them mercy? (Unto them it hath been said): Enter the Garden. No fear shall come upon you nor is it ye who will grieve
Edward Henry Palmer1880 are these those ye swore that God would not extend mercy to? Enter ye Paradise; there is no fear for you, nor shall ye be grieved
John Medows Rodwell1861 Are these they on whom ye sware God would not bestow mercy? Enter ye into Paradise! where no fear shall be upon you, neither shall ye be put to grief
George Sale1734 Are these the men on whom ye sware that God would not bestow mercy? Enter ye into paradise; there shall come no fear on you, neither shall ye be grieved
Talal Itani2012 Those who took their religion lightly, and in jest, and whom the worldly life deceived. Today We will ignore them, as they ignored the meeting on this Day of theirs, and they used to deny Our revelations.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Who took their religion for a sport and pastime, and whom the life of the world beguiled. So this day We have forgotten them even as they forgot the meeting of this their Day and as they used to deny Our tokens
Edward Henry Palmer1880 who took their religion for a sport and a play; whom the life of the world beguiled.' - Today do we forget them as they forgot the meeting of this day, and for that they did deny our signs
John Medows Rodwell1861 Who made their religion a sport and pastime, and whom the life of the world hath deceived." This day therefore will we forget them, as they forgot the meeting of this their day, and as they did deny our signs
George Sale1734 who made a laughing-stock and a sport of their religion, and whom the life of the world hath deceived: Therefore this day will we forget them, as they did forget the meeting of this day, and for that they denied our signs to be from God
Talal Itani2012 We have given them a Scripture, which We detailed with knowledge-guidance and mercy for people who believe.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Verily We have brought them a Scripture which We expounded with knowledge, a guidance and a mercy for a people who believe
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Now we have brought them a book explaining it in knowledge, a guidance and a mercy to a people who believe
John Medows Rodwell1861 And now have we brought them the Book: with knowledge have we explained it; a guidance and a mercy to them that believe
George Sale1734 And now have we brought unto those of Mecca a book of divine revelations: We have explained it with knowledge; a direction and mercy unto people who shall believe
These figures count the words the translations share. They measure wording, not meaning, and they do not say which translation is right.
Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
0.63 on a scale
where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
computed, not judged.
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
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.72
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.71
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.67
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.66
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.63
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.63
Talal Itani · George Sale0.61
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.60
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.56
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.50
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Method Wording differences — derived 13 September 2026
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