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O prophet, stir up the faithful to war: If twenty of you persevere with constancy, they shall overcome two hundred, and of there be one hundred of you, they shall overcome a thousand of those who believe not; because they are a people which do not understand
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
Compare translations (4)Talal Itani· published 2012
O prophet! Rouse the believers to battle. If there are twenty steadfast among you, they will defeat two hundred; and if there are a hundred of you, they will defeat a thousand of those who disbelieve; because they are a people who do not understand.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
O Prophet! Exhort the believers to fight. If there be of you twenty steadfast they shall overcome two hundred, and if there be of you a hundred (steadfast) they shall overcome a thousand of those who disbelieve, because they (the disbelievers) are a folk without intelligence
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 thou prophet! urge on the believers to fight. If there be of you twenty patientmen, they shall conquer two hundred; if there be of you a hundred, they shall conquer a thousand of those who misbelieve, because they are a people who did not discern
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
O prophet! stir up the faithful to the fight. Twenty of you who standfirm shall vanquish two hundred: and if there be a hundred of you they shall vanquish a thousand of the infidels, for they are a people devoid of understanding
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Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
O Pejgamber! Nxiti besimtarët për luftë! Nëse ndër ju gjenden njëzet durimtarë, ata do të mposhtin dyqind (jobesimtarë); e, nëse ndër ju gjenden njëqind, ata do të mposhtin një mijë jobesimtarë, sepse ata janë njerëz që nuk kuptojnë.
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বাংলা · Bengali
হে নবী, তুমি মু’মিনদেরকে যুদ্ধের জন্যে উদ্বুদ্ধ করো।(২৫) যদি তোমাদের মধ্য থেকে বিশজন ধৈর্যশীল থাকে, তরে তারা দু’শ কাফিরের ওপর বিজয়ী হবে, আর যদি তোমাদের মধ্যে একশ’ জন থাকে, তবে তারা এক হাজার কাফিরের ওপর বিজয়ী হবে। কারণ, তারা এমন সম্প্রদায়, যারা বুঝে না।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
O Vjerovjesniče, bodri vjernike na borbu! Ako vas bude dvadeset izdržljivih – pobijedit ćete dvije stotine; a ako vas bude stotina – pobijedit ćete hiljadu onih koji ne vjeruju, zato što su oni ljudi koji ne shvataju.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 2.0.4
Hrvatski · Croatian
O Vjerovjesniče, bodri vjernike na borbu! Ako vas bude dvadeset izdržljivih – pobijedit ćete dvije stotine; a ako vas bude stotina – pobijedit ćete tisuću onih koji ne vjeruju, zato što su oni ljudi koji ne shvaćaju.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Eehey ma Annabiijo, hirjin gooŋɗinɓe ɓeen e hare. Si no e mooɗon noogayo muññiiɓe, ɓe poolay teemeɗɗe ɗiɗo; si no e mooɗon kadi teemedere, ɓe poolay ujunere e heeferɓe ɓeen; tawde ɓeen ko yimɓe ɓe paamataa.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
ჰეი, მოციქულო! წააქეზე მორწმუნენი ბრძოლისთვის. თუ თქვენს შორის იქნება ოცი მოთმინებით გამორჩეული (მორწმუნე), ისინი დაამარცხებენ ორას ურწმუნოს, ხოლო თუ თქვენს შორის იქნება ასი (მომთმენი), ისინი დაამარცხებენ ათას ურწმუნოს, რადგან ისინი (ურწმუნონი) ისეთი ხალხია, რომლებიც ვერ ხვდებიან[1].
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
O Prophet, sporne die Gläubigen zum Kampf an! Wenn es unter euch zwanzig Geduldige geben sollte, werden sie zweihundert besiegen. Und wenn es unter euch hundert geben sollte, werden sie tausend von denen, die ungläubig sind, besiegen, weil sie Leute sind, die nicht verstehen.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Ω, Προφήτη! Παρότρυνε τους πιστούς να πολεμήσουν. Εάν υπάρχουν είκοσι από σας σταθεροί (στη μάχη), θα νικήσουν διακόσιους (δηλ. δεν πρέπει να δραπετεύσετε ακόμα και αν οι άπιστοι είναι δεκαπλάσιοι του αριθμού σας, και αν θα είστε σταθεροί απέναντι τους, τότε θα τους νικήσετε με την άδεια και την υποστήριξη του Αλλάχ). Και αν υπάρχουν εκατό από σας (σταθεροί), θα νικήσουν χίλιους από τους άπιστους. Αυτό επειδή εκείνοι (οι άπιστοι) είναι ένας λαός που δεν κατανοεί (ότι ο Αλλάχ υποστηρίζει τους πιστούς).
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हिन्दी · Hindi
ऐ नबी! ईमान वालों को लड़ाई पर उभारें।[30] यदि तुममें से बीस धैर्य रखने वाले हों, तो वे दो सौ पर विजय प्राप्त करेंगे, और यदि तुममें से एक सौ हों, तो वे कुफ़्र करने वालों में से एक हज़ार पर विजय प्राप्त करेंगे। यह इसलिए कि निःसंदेह वे ऐसे लोग हैं जो समझते नहीं।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
O Profeta! Esorta i credenti alla lotta! Se vi fossero venti pazienti tra di voi, ne vincerebbero duecento. E se vi fossero cento di voi, vincerebbero mille dei miscredenti, perché sono gente che non riflette.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
65. Pranaše (Muchammedai ﷺ), ragink tikinčiuosius kovoti. Jei tarp jūsų yra dvidešimt tvirtų asmenų, jie įveiks du šimtus, o jei bus šimtas tvirtų asmenų, jie įveiks tūkstantį tų, kurie netiki, nes jie (netikintieji) yra žmonės, kurie nesupranta.
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 Пророк! Воодушевляй верующих на бой. Если среди вас будет двадцать терпеливых, то они одолеют две сотни; а если из вас найдётся сотня, то они одолеют тысячу тех, кто отверг веру, потому что они — люди, которые не разумеют.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
О Веровесниче, бодри вернике на борбу! Ако вас буде двадесет издржљивих, победићете две стотине; а ако вас буде стотину - победићете хиљаду оних који не верују, зато што су они људи који не схватају.
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
Ewe Nabii! Wahimize Waumini juu ya kupigana vita. Wakiwapo miongoni mwenu ishirini wanaosubiri, watawashinda mia mbili. Na wakiwapo miongoni mwenu mia, watawashinda elfu moja katika wale waliokufuru, kwa sababu wao ni kaumu wasiofahamu.
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Svenska · Swedish
Profet! Sporra de troende till strid! Om det finns tjugo ståndaktiga män bland er kommer de att besegra tvåhundra. Och om det finns hundra bland er kommer de att besegra tusen av de otrogna. Detta eftersom de är ett folk utan förståelse.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
Ey Peygamber! Müminleri savaşa teşvik et. Eğer içinizde sabırlı yirmi kişi bulunursa, iki yüz kişiye galip gelirler. Eğer içinizde (sabırlı) yüz kişi bulunursa, kâfirlerden bin kişiye galip gelirler. Çünkü onlar anlamaz bir topluluktur.
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اردو · Urdu
اے نبی! ایمان والوں کو جہاد کا شوق دلاؤ[1] اگر تم میں بیس بھی صبر کرنے والے ہوں گے، تو دو سو پر غالب رہیں گے۔ اور اگر تم میں ایک سو ہوں گے تو ایک ہزار کافروں پر غالب رہیں گے[2] اس واسطے کہ وه بے سمجھ لوگ ہیں۔
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 He united their hearts. Had you spent everything on earth, you would not have united their hearts, but God united them together. He is Mighty and Wise.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And (as for the believers) hath attuned their hearts. If thou hadst spent all that is in the earth thou couldst not have attuned their hearts, but Allah hath attuned them. Lo! He is Mighty, Wise
Edward Henry Palmer1880 and reconciles their hearts! Didst thou expend all that is in the earth thou couldst not reconcile their hearts, but God reconciled them, verily, He is mighty and wise
John Medows Rodwell1861 and hath made their hearts one. Hadst thou spent all the riches of the earth, thou couldst not have united their hearts; but God hath united them, for He is Mighty, Wise
George Sale1734 and hath united their hearts. If thou hadst expended whatever riches are in the earth, thou couldest not have united their hearts, but God united them; for He is mighty and wise
Talal Itani2012 God has now lightened your burden, knowing that there is weakness in you. If there are a hundred steadfast among you, they will defeat two hundred; and if there are a thousand of you, they will defeat two thousand by God's leave. God is with the steadfast.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Now hath Allah lightened your burden, for He knoweth that there is weakness in you. So if there be of you a steadfast hundred they shall overcome two hundred, and if there be of you a thousand (steadfast) they shall overcome two thousand by permission of Allah. Allah is with the steadfast
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Now has God made it light for you; He knows that there is a weakness amongst you: but if there be amongst you but a patient hundred, they will conquer two hundred; and if there be of you a thousand, they will conquer two thousand, by the permission of God,- for God is with the patient
John Medows Rodwell1861 Now hath God made your work easy, for he knoweth how weak ye are. If there be an hundred of you who endure resolutely, they shall vanquish two hundred; and if there be a thousand of you, they shall vanquish two thousand by God's permission; for God is with those who are resolute to endure
George Sale1734 Now hath God eased you, for He knew that ye were weak. If there be an hundred of you who persevere with constancy, they shall overcome two hundred; and if there be a thousand of you, they shall overcome two thousand, by the permission of God; for God is with those who persevere
Talal Itani2012 It is not for a prophet to take prisoners before he has subdued the land. You desire the materials of this world, but God desires the Hereafter. God is Strong and Wise.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 It is not for any prophet to have captives until he hath made slaughter in the land. Ye desire the lure of this world and Allah desireth (for you) the Hereafter, and Allah is Mighty, Wise
Edward Henry Palmer1880 It has not been for any prophet to take captives until he hath slaughtered in the land! Ye wish to have the goods of this world, but God wishes for the next, for God is mighty, wise
John Medows Rodwell1861 No prophet hath been enabled to take captives until he had made great slaughter in the earth. Ye desire the passing fruitions of this world, but God desireth the next life for you. And God is Mighty, Wise
George Sale1734 It hath not been granted unto any prophet, that he should possess captives, until he had made a great slaughter of the infidels in the earth. Ye seek the accidental goods of this world, but God regardeth the life to come; and God is mighty and wise
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lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
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The cut
0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.59
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.55
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.53
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.52
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.51
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.51
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.48
Talal Itani · George Sale0.48
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.48
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.45
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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.