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"Do you wonder that a reminder has come to you from your Lord, through a man from among you, to warn you, and to lead you to righteousness, so that you may attain mercy?"
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Marvel ye that there should come unto you a Reminder from your Lord by means of a man among you, that he may warn you, and that ye may keep from evil, and that haply ye may find mercy
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
What! do ye wonder that there came to you a reminder from your Lord by a man from amongst yourselves, to warn you, and that ye may fear? but haply ye may receive mercy
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Marvel ye that a Warning should come to you from your Lord through one of yourselves, that he may warn you, and that ye may fear for yourselves, and that haply ye may find mercy
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Do ye wonder that an admonotion hath come unto your from your Lord by a man from among you, to warn you, that ye may takeheed to yourselves, and that peradventure ye may obtain mercy
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
A po çuditeni që ju erdhi këshillë nga Zoti juaj përmes një njeriu nga mesi juaj, që t'jua tërheqë vërejtjen, t'i frikësoheni Allahut dhe që të mëshiroheni?"
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
‘তোমরা কি আশ্চর্য হচ্ছো যে, তোমাদের রবের পক্ষ থেকে তোমাদের মধ্য থেকেএক ব্যক্তির নিকট উপদেশ এসেছে, যাতে সে তোমাদেরকে (কঠিন শাস্তি হতে) সতর্ক করে, আর যাতে তোমরা তাঁকে ভয় করো এবং যাতে তোমরা (তাঁর প্রতি ঈমান এনে) রহমতপ্রাপ্ত হও’?
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
Zar vam je čudno što vam pouka od Gospodara vašeg dolazi po čovjeku, jednom od vas, da vas upozorava, da biste se Allaha bojali i da biste milost dobili?"
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
Zar vam je čudno što vam pouka od Gospodara vašeg dolazi po čovjeku, jednom od vas, da vas upozorava, da biste se Allaha bojali i da biste milost dobili?"
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 on kaawa fii waajo no ari on immorde ka Joomi mon e dow gorko jeyaaɗo e mo'on?! Fii yo o jertin on e fii yo on ndeento, mbelejo'o, on (keɓat) yurmeende [Alla].
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
(ნუჰმა თქვა): «ნუთუ გიკვირთ, რომ თქვენი უფლისგან შეგონება მოვიდა თქვენთან თქვენიდანვე ერთი ადამიანის მეშვეობით, რათა გაფრთხილებდეთ, რათა მოერიდოთ და რათა შეწყალებულნი იყოთ?».
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
Wundert ihr euch etwa (darüber), dass eine Erinnerung von eurem Herrn zu euch gekommen ist, durch einen Mann von euch, damit er euch warne und damit ihr (Allah) fürchten werdet, auf dass ihr Erbarmen finden möget?“
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
Είστε έκπληκτοι ότι σας ήρθε μια υπενθύμιση από τον Κύριό σας μέσω ενός ανθρώπου από σας, για να σας προειδοποιήσει και για να φυλαχθείτε από την τιμωρία του Αλλάχ (τηρώντας τις εντολές Του) και μήπως να ελεηθείτε;»
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
क्या तुम्हें इस पार आश्चर्य हुआ कि तुम्हारे पास तुम्हारे पालनहार की ओर से तुम्हीं में से एक आदमी पर नसीहत आई, ताकि वह तुम्हें डराए और ताकि तुम बच जाओ और ताकि तुमपर दया की जाए?
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Voi vi stupite che vi arrivi un avvertimento dal vostro Dio tramite un uomo tra di voi, per ammonirvi e perché siate devoti e affinché riceviate la misericordia?»
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
63. „Ar jūs stebitės, kad atėjo jums Priminimas iš jūsų Viešpaties per žmogų iš jūsų tarpo tam, kad jis perspėtu jus, kad jūs bijotumėte Allaho ir kad jūs gautumėte (Jo) Gailestingumą?“
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
sila ni dinqisiifattanii gorsi Rabbii keessan irraa ta’e isinitti dhufuu, nama isin irraa ta’e tokko irratti, akka isin akeekkachiisuuf, akka Rabbiin sodaattaniifi akka mararfatamtaniif (isaaniin jedhe).
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
Неужели вы удивляетесь тому, что напоминание от вашего Господа пришло к вам через человека из вашей среды, — дабы он предостерёг вас, чтобы вы стали богобоязненными, и, быть может, вы будете помилованы?»
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
Зар вам је чудно што вам поука од вашег Господара долази по човеку, једном од вас, да вас упозорава, да бисте се бојали Аллаха и да бисте били помиловани?“
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
Je, mnastaajabu kukujieni mawaidha yanayotoka kwa Mola Mlezi wenu kwa njia ya mtu ambaye ni mmoja wenu, ili akuonyeni na ili mumche Mungu, na ili mpate kurehemewa?
Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Förvånar det er att en påminnelse nått er från er Herre genom en man ur era egna led, för att varna er så att ni blir gudfruktiga och skänks nåd?”
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
Sizi uyarması ve sizin de Allah’a karşı gelmekten sakınıp rahmete ulaşmanız için, içinizden bir adam aracılığı ile Rabbinizden size bir zikir (vahiy ve öğüt) gelmesine şaştınız mı?
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 کیا تم اس بات سے تعجب کرتے ہو کہ تمہارے پروردگار کی طرف سے تمہارے پاس ایک ایسے شخص کی معرفت، جو تمہاری ہی جنس کا ہے، کوئی نصیحت کی بات آگئی تاکہ وه شخص تم کو ڈرائے اور تاکہ تم ڈرجاؤ[1] اور تاکہ تم پر رحم کیا جائے۔
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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Easy-read (simplified)uballighukum risaalaati rabbee wa'ansahu lakum wa'a'lamu mina llaahi maa laa ta'lamoon
DIN 31635ʾuballiġukum risālāti rabbī waʾanṣaḥu lakum waʾaʿlamu mina llāhi mā lā taʿlamūna
Talal Itani2012 "I deliver to you the messages of my Lord, and I advise you, and I know from God what you do not know."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 I convey unto you the messages of my Lord and give good counsel unto you, and know from Allah that which ye know not
Edward Henry Palmer1880 I preach to you the messages of my Lord, and I give you sincere advice; and I know from God what ye know not
John Medows Rodwell1861 I bring to you the messages of my Lord, and I give you friendly counsel; for I know from God what ye know not
George Sale1734 I bring unto you the messages of my Lord; and I counsel you aright: For I know from God, that which ye know not
Talal Itani2012 But they called him a liar. So We saved him and those with him in the Ark, and We drowned those who rejected Our revelations. They were blind people.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 But they denied him, so We saved him and those with him in the ship, and We drowned those who denied Our tokens. Lo! they were blind folk
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But they called him a liar, and we rescued him and those who were with him in the ark; and we drowned those who said our signs were lies, verily, they were a blind people
John Medows Rodwell1861 But they treated him as a liar: so we delivered him and those who were with him in the ark, and we drowned those who charged our signs with falsehood; for they were a blind people
George Sale1734 And they accused him of imposture: But We delivered him and those who were with him in the ark, and We drowned those who charged our signs with falsehood; for they were a blind people
Easy-read (simplified)wa'ilaa 'aadin akhaahum hoodan qaala yaa qawmi 'budoo llaaha maa lakum min ilaahin ghayruhu afalaa tattaqoon
DIN 31635waʾilā ʿādin ʾaḫāhum hūdan qāla yā qawmi ʿbudū llāha mā lakum min ʾilāhin ġayruhu ʾafalā tattaqūna
Talal Itani2012 And to Aad, their brother Hud. He said, "O my people! Worship God; you have no god other than Him. Will you not take heed?"
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And unto (the tribe of) A'ad (We sent) their brother, Hud. He said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other Allah save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil)
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And unto 'Ad (we sent) their brother Hud, who said, 'O my people! serve God, ye have no god save Him; what! will ye not then fear
John Medows Rodwell1861 And to Ad we sent their brother Houd. "O my people!" said he, "worship God: ye have no other god than Him: Will ye not then fear Him
George Sale1734 And unto the tribe of Ad We sent their brother Hud. He said, O my people worship God: Ye have no other God than Him; will ye not fear Him
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
0.57 on a scale
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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
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.63
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.63
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.61
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.58
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.58
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.57
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.56
Talal Itani · George Sale0.53
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.53
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.47
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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.