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Talal Itani· published 2012
Do not stand in it, ever. A mosque founded upon piety from the first day is worthier of your standing in it. In it are men who love to be purified. God loves those who purify themselves.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Never stand (to pray) there. A place of worship which was found upon duty (to Allah) from the first day is more worthy that thou shouldst stand (to pray) therein, wherein are men who love to purify themselves. Allah loveth the purifiers
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
Never stand up therein!- there is a mosque founded on piety from the first day: it is more right that thou shouldst stand therein;- therein are men who love to be clean; for God doth love the clean
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Never set thou foot in it. There is a Mosque founded from its first day in piety. More worthy is it that thou enter therein: therein are men who aspire to purity, and God loveth the purified
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Stand not up to pray therein for ever. There is a temple founded on piety, from the first day of its building. It is more just that thou stand up to pray therein: Therein are men who love to be purified; for God loveth the clean
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
Kurrë mos u fal në të! Xhamia që është themeluar mbi frikën ndaj Zotit që nga dita e parë është më e denjë të falesh në të. Në të ka burra që duan të pastrohen, e Allahu i do ata që pastrohen.
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বাংলা · Bengali
(হে নবী!) তুমি সেখানে কখনো সালাতের জন্য দাঁড়াবে না। অবশ্যই যে মসজিদটি(১০) প্রথম দিন থেকেই তাকওয়ার ভিত্তিতে প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়েছিল, তোমার সেখানে সালাতের জন্য দাঁড়ানো অধিকতর সমীচীন। সেখানে এমন লোক আছে, যারা উত্তমরূপে পবিত্রতা অর্জন(১১) ভালোবাসে। আর আল্লাহ (প্রকাশ্য ও অপ্রকাশ্য নাপাকী এবং গুনাহ থেকে) পবিত্রতা অর্জনকারীদেরকে পছন্দ করেন।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Ti u njoj nemoj nikada na namaz stati! Džamija čiji su temelji, već od prvog dana, postavljeni u strahu od Allaha, zaista više zaslužuje da u njoj na namaz staješ. U njoj su ljudi koji se vole često prati, a Allah voli one koji se mnogo čiste.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Ti u njoj nemoj nikada molitvu obaviti! Džamija čiji su temelji, već od prvog dana, postavljeni u strahu od Allaha, zaista više zaslužuje da u njoj molitvu obavljaš. U njoj su ljudi koji se vole često prati, a Allah voli one koji se mnogo čiste.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Wata a daro (juulugol) e mayre poomaa. Ko juulirde diidiraande kulol Alla gila ka arannde ñalaande, ɓuri jojjude nde darotoɗaa e mun [juulaa]. Hino e mayre worɓe yiɗɓe nde ɓe laɓɓinotoo. Alla no yiɗi laɓɓinotooɓe ɓen.
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ქართული · Georgian
(ო, შუამავალო) არასოდეს არ დადგე იქ სალოცავად! მეჩეთი (ყუბა), რომელიც დაფუძნებულია ღვთისმოშიშობაზე პირველივე დღიდან, უფრო ღირსია, რომ იქ იდგე სალოცავად. იქ არიან კაცები, რომელთაც უყვართ განწმენდა. ალლაჰს კი უყვარს განმწმენდელნი.
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Deutsch · German
Stell dich niemals in ihr (zum Gebet) hin! Eine Gebetsstätte, die vom ersten Tag an auf die Furcht (vor Allah) gegründet worden ist, hat gewiss ein größeres Anrecht darauf, dass du dich in ihr hinstellst. In ihr sind Männer, die es lieben, sich zu reinigen. Und Allah liebt die sich Reinigenden.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Ποτέ (ω, Προφήτη) μην τελέσεις καμία προσευχή σ' εκείνο (το τζαμί που έχτισαν οι υποκριτές). Πράγματι, ένα τζαμί (της Κουμπά’) που ιδρύθηκε με ευλάβεια από την πρώτη μέρα, είναι πιο άξιο το να τελείς την προσευχή μέσα του. Μέσα του υπάρχουν άνθρωποι που αγαπούν να εξαγνιστούν, και ο Αλλάχ αγαπά εκείνους που εξαγνίζονται.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
उसमें कभी खड़े न होना। निश्चय वह मस्जिद[49] जिसकी बुनियाद पहले दिन से परहेज़गारी पर रखी गई है, वह अधिक योग्य है कि आप उसमें खड़े हों। उसमें ऐसे लोग हैं, जो बहुत पाक-साफ़ रहना पसंद[50] करते हैं और अल्लाह पाक-साफ़ रहने वालों से प्रेम करता है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Non pregare mai in esso! È molto meglio se preghi in un Masjid costruito sulla devozione fin dal primo giorno: in quello ci sono uomini che amano purificarsi, e Allāh ama i puri.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
108. Niekada jūs nestovėkite ten. Iš tiesų, mečetė, kurios pamatai nuo pirmosios dienos buvo iškloti ant dievobaimingumo yra vertesnė jums stovėti joje (melstis). Joje yra vyrai, kurie myli apsivalymą ir savęs ištyrinimą. Ir Allahas myli tuos, kurie daro save švarius ir tyrus [t. y. kurie apsivalo savo privačias vietas su dulkėmis (kurios turi muilo savybių) ir vandeniu nuo šlapimo ir išmatų, po to kai atsako į gamtos šauksmą].
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Gonkumaa isa (masjiidicha) keessa hin dhaabbatin. masjiida guyyaa jalqabaa irraa sodaa (Rabbii) irratti bu'ureeffametu ati isa keessa dhaabbachuu haqa godhata. Isa keessa namoota qulqulleeffachuu jaalatantu jiru. Rabbiin qulqulleeffattoota jaalata. [31]
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Русский · Russian
Никогда не становись в ней [на молитву]. Мечеть, основанная на богобоязненности с первого дня, более заслуживает того, чтобы ты стоял в ней [на молитве]. В ней — мужи, которые любят очищаться, а Аллах любит очищающихся.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Ти у њој немој никада да обавиш молитву! Џамија чији су темељи, већ од првог дана, постављени у страху од Аллаха, заиста више заслужује да у њој обавиш молитву. У њој су људи који воле често да се чисте, а Аллах воли оне који се много чисте.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Usisimame ndani yake kabisa. Msikiti uliojengwa juu ya msingi wa ucha Mungu tangu siku ya mwanzo unastahiki zaidi wewe usimame ndani yake. Humo wamo wanaume wanaopenda kujitakasa. Na Mwenyezi Mungu anawapenda wanaojitakasa.
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Svenska · Swedish
Be aldrig i den! En moské som grundades på gudsfruktan från första dagen är mer värd att du där förrättar din bön. I den finns män som älskar att rena sig, och Gud älskar de som renar sig.
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Türkçe · Turkish
O mescidde asla (namaza) durma! İlk günden beri takva üzerine bina edilen mescidde (Kuba Mescidi'nde namaza) durman çok daha uygundur. Orada (madden ve mânen) temizlenip, arınmayı arzulayan adamlar vardır. Allah, temizlenip arınanları sever.
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اردو · Urdu
آپ اس میں کبھی کھڑے نہ ہوں[1] ۔ البتہ جس مسجد کی بنیاد اول دن سے تقویٰ پر رکھی گئی ہے وه اس ﻻئق ہے کہ آپ اس میں کھڑے ہوں[2]، اس میں ایسے آدمی ہیں کہ وه خوب پاک ہونے کو پسند کرتے ہیں[3]، اور اللہ تعالیٰ خوب پاک ہونے والوں کو پسند کرتا ہے۔
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.3
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Talal Itani2012 Others are held in suspense, awaiting God's decree, as to whether He will punish them, or accept their repentance. God is Aware and Wise.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And (there are) others who await Allah's decree, whether He will punish them or will forgive them. Allah is Knower, Wise
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And others are in hopes of God's bidding; whether He will torment them, or whether He turn again towards them; for God is knowing, wise
John Medows Rodwell1861 And others await the decision of God; whether He will punish them, or whether He will be turned unto them: but God is Knowing, Wise
George Sale1734 And there are others who wait with suspense the decree of God; whether He will punish them, or whether He will be turned unto them: But God is knowing and wise
Easy-read (simplified)walladheena takhadhoo masjidan diraaran wakufran watafreeqan bayna l-mu'mineena wa'irsaadan liman haaraba llaaha warasoolahu min qablu walayahlifunna in aradnaa illaa l-husnaa wallaahu yashhadu innahum lakaadhiboon
DIN 31635wallaḏīna taḫaḏū masǧidan ḍirāran wakufran watafrīqan bayna l-muʾminīna waʾirṣādan liman ḥāraba llāha warasūlahu min qablu walayaḥlifunna ʾin ʾaradnā ʾillā l-ḥusnā wallāhu yašhadu ʾinnahum lakāḏibūna
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Talal Itani2012 Then there are those who establish a mosque to cause harm, and disbelief, and disunity among the believers, and as an outpost for those who fight God and His Messenger. They will swear: "Our intentions are nothing but good." But God bears witness that they are liars.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And as for those who chose a place of worship out of opposition and disbelief, and in order to cause dissent among the believers, and as an outpost for those who warred against Allah and His messenger aforetime, they will surely swear: We purposed naught save good. Allah beareth witness that they verily are liars
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And there are those who have taken to a mosque for mischief, and for misbelief, and to make a breach amongst the believers, and for an ambush for him who made war against God and His Apostle before; they surely swear, 'We only wished for what was good;' but God bears witness that they are liars
John Medows Rodwell1861 There are some who have built a Mosque for mischief and for infidelity, and to disunite the faithful, and in expectation of him who, in time past, warred against God and His Apostle. They will surely swear, "Our aim was only good:" but God is witness that they are liars
George Sale1734 There are some who have built a temple to hurt the faithful, and to propagate infidelity, and to foment division among the true believers, and for a lurking place for him who hath fought against God and his apostle in time past; and they swear, saying, verily we intended no other than to do for the best: But God is witness that they do certainly lie
Easy-read (simplified)afaman assasa bunyaanahu 'alaa taqwaa mina llaahi waridwaanin khayrun am man assasa bunyaanahu 'alaa shafaa jurufin haarin fanhaara bihi fee naari jahannama wallaahu laa yahdee l-qawma z-zaalimeen
DIN 31635ʾafaman ʾassasa bunyānahu ʿalā taqwā mina llāhi wariḍwānin ḫayrun ʾam man ʾassasa bunyānahu ʿalā šafā ǧurufin hārin fanhāra bihi fī nāri ǧahannama wallāhu lā yahdī l-qawma ẓ-ẓālimīna
Talal Itani2012 Is he who founds his structure upon piety and acceptance from God better, or he who founds his structure on the brink of a cliff that is about to tumble, so it tumbles with him into the Fire of Hell? God does not guide the unjust people.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Is he who founded his building upon duty to Allah and His good pleasure better; or he who founded his building on the brink of a crumbling, overhanging precipice so that it toppled with him into the fire of hell? Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Is he who has laid his foundation upon the fear of God and of His good-will better, or he who has laid his foundation upon a crumbling wall of sand, which crumbles away with him into the fire of hell?- but God guides not a people who do wrong
John Medows Rodwell1861 Which of the two is best? He who hath founded his building on the fear of God and the desire to please Him, or he who hath founded his building on the brink of an undermined bank washed away by torrents, so that it rusheth with him into the fire of Hell? But God guideth not the doers of wrong
George Sale1734 Whether therefore is he better, who hath founded his building on the fear of God and his good will; or he who hath founded his building on the brink of a bank of earth which is washed away by waters, so that it falleth with him into the fire of hell? God directeth not the ungodly people
Talal Itani2012 The structure which they built will remain questionable in their hearts, until their hearts are stopped. God is Knowing and Wise.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 The building which they built will never cease to be a misgiving in their hearts unless their hearts be torn to pieces. Allah is Knower, Wise
Edward Henry Palmer1880 The building which they have built will not cease to be a source of doubt in their hearts until their hearts are cut asunder; but God is knowing, wise
John Medows Rodwell1861 Their building which they have built will not cease to cause uneasiness in their hearts, until their hearts are cut in pieces. God is Knowing, Wise
George Sale1734 Their building which they have built will not cease to be an occasion of doubting in their hearts, until their hearts be cut in pieces; and God is knowing and wise
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Share of measured verses above it
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Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
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Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.69
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.64
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.63
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.61
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.60
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.60
Talal Itani · George Sale0.55
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.52
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.50
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.37
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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.