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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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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
Will you not fight a people who violated their oaths, and planned to exile the Messenger, and initiatedhostilities against you? Do you fear them? It is God you should fear, if you are believers.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Will ye not fight a folk who broke their solemnpledges, and purposed to drive out the messenger and did attack you first? What! Fear ye them? Now Allah hath more right that ye should fear Him, if ye are believers
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
Will ye not fight a people who broke their oaths, and intended to expel the Apostle? They began with you at first, are ye afraid of them? God is more deserving that ye should fear Him! If ye be believers
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
What! will ye not fight against those Meccans who have broken their oaths and aimed to expel your Apostle, and attacked you first? Will ye dread them? God is more worthy of your fear, if ye are believers
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Will ye not fight against people who have violated their oaths, and conspired to expel the apostle of God; and who of their own accordassaulted you the first time? Will ye fear them? But it is more just that ye should fear God, if ye are true believers
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 nuk do të luftoni kundër njerëzve që thyen betimet e tyre, u përpoqën ta dëbojnë të Dërguarin dhe janë ata që filluan luftën të parët kundër jush? Mos vallë keni frikë prej tyre? Allahu meriton shumë më shumë që t'i frikësoheni, nëse jeni besimtarë të vërtetë!
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 কেন এমন সম্প্রদায়ের বিরুদ্ধে যুদ্ধ করবে না, যারা নিজেদের চুক্তি ও অঙ্গীকার ভঙ্গ করেছে এবং রাসূলকে বহিষ্কার করার সংকল্প করেছিল? আর তারাই প্রথমে তোমাদের বিরুদ্ধে (যুদ্ধ) শুরু করেছে।(৬) তোমরা কি তাদেরকে ভয় করছো? অথচ আল্লাহই অধিক উপযুক্ত যে, তোমরা তাঁকে ভয় করবে, যদি তোমরা মু’মিন 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 se nećete boriti protiv ljudi koji su zakletve svoje prekršili i nastojali protjerati Poslanika, i prvi vas napali? Zar ih se bojite? Preče je da se Allaha bojite, ako ste vjernici.
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 se nećete boriti protiv ljudi koji su zakletve svoje prekršili i nastojali protjerati Poslanika, i prvi vas napali? Zar ih se bojite? Preče je da se Allaha bojite, ako ste vjernici.
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 kaɓataa yimɓe firtuɓe gooɗndooje maɓɓe, ɓe hkmmiri yaltinngol Nulaaɗo on, ko kamɓe kadi adii on ɗaɓɓitude? E on kulay ɓe?! Ko Alla ɓuri haan du de kuloton si on laatike gooŋɗinɓe.
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
ნუთუ არ შეებრძოლებით ხალხს, რომელთაც დაარღვიეს თავიანთი ფიცი და განიზრახეს შუამავლის გაძევება [1], და მათ პირველად დაგიწყეს თქვენ (ბრძოლა) [2]? ნუთუ მათი გეშინიათ? ალლაჰი უფრო ღირსია, რომ მისი გეშინოდეთ, თუკი მორწმუნენი ხართ.
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
Wollt ihr denn nicht gegen Leute kämpfen, die ihre Eide gebrochen haben und vorhatten, den Gesandten zu vertreiben, wobei sie zuerst (mit dem Kampf) gegen euch anfingen? Fürchtet ihr sie etwa? So hat Allah hat ein größeres Anrecht darauf, dass ihr Ihn fürchtet, wenn ihr Gläubige seid.
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
Μα δε θα πολεμήσετε εκείνους τους ανθρώπους που έχουν παραβιάσει τους όρκους τους, και σκόπευαν να εξορίσουν τον Αγγελιαφόρο (από τη Μάκκα), και ήταν εκείνοι που σας επιτέθηκαν πρώτοι; Τους φοβάστε; Πράγματι, τον Αλλάχ που πρέπει να φοβάστε, αν είστε αληθινά πιστοί!
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 तुम उन लोगों से नहीं लड़ोगे, जिन्होंने अपनी क़समें तोड़ दीं और रसूल को निकालने का इरादा किया, और उन्होंने ही तुमसे युद्ध का आरंभ किया है? क्या तुम उनसे डरते हो? तो अल्लाह अधिक हक़दार है कि तुम उससे डरो, यदि तुम ईमानवाले[6] हो।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Come potete non combattere un popolo che ha rotto i propri patti, e che ha provato a cacciare il Messaggero, e che vi ha attaccati per primo? Li temete? È Allāh che dovreste temere, se siete veri credenti.
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
13. Argi jūs nesikausite su žmonėmis, kurie pažeidė savo priesaikas (Mekkos pagonys) ir ketino išvaryti Pasiuntinį, kai jie puolė jus pirmieji? Argi jūs bijote jų? Allahas turi didesnę teisę, kad jūs bijotumėte Jo, jei jūs esate tikintieji.
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 hinloltaniinii? ummata waadaa isaanii diiganii, ergamaa (Rabbii) biyya irraa baasuuf barbaadan, isaan dursanii kan (lolaan) isin jalqaban odoo ta’anii jiranuu (maaliif isaaniin hin lolle?) (lolaanii) Sila isaan sodaattanii? Rabbitu isin Isa sodaachuutti irra haqa, Yoo mu’uminoota taatan.
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
Разве вы не будете сражаться с людьми, которые нарушили свои клятвы, замыслили изгнать Посланника и первыми начали против вас [войну]? Неужели вы страшитесь их? Аллах же более достоин того, чтобы вы страшились Его, если вы являетесь верующими.
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 нећете да се борите против људи који су прекршили своје заклетве, и настојали су да протерају Посланика и први су вас напали? Зар их се бојите? Прече је да се бојите Аллаха ако сте верници.
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, hampigani na kaumu waliovunja viapo vyao na wakawa na hamu ya kumtoa Mtume, nao ndio waliowaanza mara ya kwanza? Je, mnawaogopa? Basi Mwenyezi Mungu anastahiki zaidi mumwogope, ikiwa nyinyi ni Waumini.
Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Ska ni inte strida mot ett folk som bröt sina eder och planerade att fördriva sändebudet, och som angrep er först? Fruktar ni dem? Gud har mer rätt att fruktas, om ni verkligen är troende!
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
Yeminlerini bozan, peygamberi yurdundan çıkarmaya kalkışan ve savaşa evvela kendileri başlayan bir toplumla savaşmayacak mısınız? Yoksa onlardan korkuyor musunuz? Eğer Mümin iseniz kendisinden korkulmaya Allah daha layıktır.
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
تم ان لوگوں کی سرکوبی کے لئے کیوں تیار نہیں ہوتے[1] جنہوں نے اپنی قسموں کو توڑ دیا اور پیغمبر کو جلا وطن کرنے کی فکر میں ہیں[2] اور خود ہی اول بار انہوں نے تم سے چھیڑ کی ہے[3]، کیا تم ان سے ڈرتے ہو؟ اللہ ہی زیاده مستحق ہے کہ تم اس کا ڈر رکھو بشرطیکہ تم ایمان والے ہو۔
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 But if they repent, and perform the prayers, and give the obligatory charity, then they are your brethren in faith. We detail the revelations for a people who know.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then are they your brethren in religion. We detail Our revelations for a people who have knowledge
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But if they repent and are steadfast in prayer and give alms, then they are your brethren in religion - we detail the signs unto a people that do know
John Medows Rodwell1861 Yet if they turn to God and observe prayer, and pay the impost, then are they your brethren in religion. We make clear our signs to those who understand
George Sale1734 Yet if they repent, and observe the appointed times of prayer, and give alms, they shall be deemed your brethren in religion. We distinctly propound our signs unto people who understand
DIN 31635waʾin nakaṯū ʾaymānahum min baʿdi ʿahdihim waṭaʿanū fī dīnikum faqātilū ʾaʾimmata l-kufri ʾinnahum lā ʾaymāna lahum laʿallahum yantahūna
Talal Itani2012 But if they violate their oaths after their pledge, and attack your religion, then fight the leaders of disbelief-they have no faith-so that they may desist.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And if they break their pledges after their treaty (hath been made with you) and assail your religion, then fight the heads of disbelief - Lo! they have no binding oaths - in order that they may desist
Edward Henry Palmer1880 But if they break faith with you after their treaty, and taunt your religion, then fight the leaders of misbelief; verily, they have no faith, haply they may desist
John Medows Rodwell1861 But if, after alliance made, they break their oaths and revile your religion, then do battle with the ring-leaders of infidelity - for no oaths are binding with them that they may desist
George Sale1734 But if they violate their oaths, after their league, and revile your religion, oppose the leaders of infidelity, -- for there is no trust in them, -- that they may desist from their treachery
Talal Itani2012 Fight them. God will punish them at your hands, and humiliate them, and help you against them, and heal the hearts of a believing people.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Fight them! Allah will chastise them at your hands, and He will lay them low and give you victory over them, and He will heal the breasts of folk who are believers
Edward Henry Palmer1880 kill them! God will torment them by your hands, and disgrace them, and aid you against them, and heal the breasts of a people who believe
John Medows Rodwell1861 So make war on them: By your hands will God chastise them, and will put them to shame, and will give you victory over them, and will heal the bosoms of a people who believe
George Sale1734 Attack them therefore; God shall punish them by your hands, and will cover them with shame, and will give you the victory over them; and He will heal the breasts of the people who believe
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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
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.67
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.65
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.65
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.57
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.57
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.54
Talal Itani · George Sale0.51
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.49
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.47
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