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
What prevents the acceptance of their contributions is nothing but the fact that they disbelieved in God and His Messenger, and that they do not approach the prayer except lazily, and that they do not spend except grudgingly.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And naught preventeth that their contributions should be accepted from them save that they have disbelieved in Allah and in His messenger, and they come not to worship save as idlers, and pay not (their contribution) save reluctantly
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 nought hinders their alms-giving from being accepted save that they misbelieve in God and His Apostle, and perform not prayer save lazily, and expend not in alms save reluctantly
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And nothing hindreth the acceptance of their offerings, but that they believe not in God and His Apostle, and discharge not the duty of prayer but with sluggishness, and make not offerings but with reluctance
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And nothing hindreth their contributions from being accepted of them, but that they believe not in God and his apostle, and perform not the duty of prayer, otherwise than sluggishly; and expend not their money for God'sservice, otherwise than unwillingly
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
Arsyeja që e pengon pranimin e shpenzimeve të tyre është se ata nuk besojnë Allahun dhe të Dërguarin e Tij, nuk vijnë në namaz përveçse me përtesë dhe nuk shpenzojnë ndryshe, veçse pa dëshirë.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
আর তাদের দানকৃত অর্থ-সম্পদ কবুল না হওয়ার এ ছাড়া আর কোন কারণ নেই যে, তারা আল্লাহ ও তাঁর রাসূলকে অস্বীকার করেছে, আর অলসতা করে ছাড়া তারা সালাতে আসে না এবং অনিচ্ছাকৃত ছাড়া তারা দান করে না।(২২)
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
A prilozi njihovi neće biti primljeni zato što u Allaha i u Njegova Poslanika ne vjeruju, što s predanošću namaze ne obavljaju i što samo preko volje udjeljuju.
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
A prilozi njihovi neće biti primljeni zato što u Allaha i u Njegova Poslanika ne vjeruju, što s predanošću ne klanjaju i što samo preko volje udjeljuju.
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
Haɗaani ɓe jaɓeneede wintaaje maɓɓe ɗen, si wanaa ko ɓe njediri kon Alla e nulaaɗo makko on, ɓe ngarataa e juulde si wanaa hara ko ɓe aamuɓe, ɓe wintotaako si wanaa hara ko ɓe añuɓe.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
და რა უშლით ხელს, რომ მიღებულ იქნას მათგან მათი შესაწირი, გარდა იმისა, რომ მათ უარყვეს ალლაჰი და მისი შუამავალი, და არ მიდიან ლოცვაზე, თუ არა ზანტად, და არ ხარჯავენ, თუ არა იძულებით.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und nichts anderes verhindert, dass ihre Spenden von ihnen angenommen werden, als dass sie Allah und Seinen Gesandten verleugnen; und sie begeben sich nur zum Gebet, während sie (hierbei) träge sind; und sie geben nur aus, während sie dies (eigentlich) verabscheuen.
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
Δεν εμπόδισε, το να γίνουν αποδεκτά απ' αυτούς (τους υποκριτές) αυτά που ξόδεψαν, παρά μόνο ότι δεν πίστευαν στον Αλλάχ και στον Αγγελιαφόρο Του, δεν έρχονται στην προσευχή παρά νωχελικά και δεν ξοδεύουν παρά απρόθυμα.
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
और उनकी ख़र्च की हुई चीज़ों को स्वीकार करने से उन्हें इसके सिवा किसी चीज़ ने नहीं रोका कि उन्होंने अल्लाह और उसके रसूल के साथ कुफ़्र किया और वे नमाज़ के लिए आलसी होकर आते हैं तथा वे खर्च नहीं करते परंतु इस अवस्था में कि वे नाख़ुश होते हैं।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Nulla ha impedito che i loro doni venissero accettati se non il fatto che hanno negato Allāh e il Suo Messaggero, e non compiono la preghiera se non con pigrizia, e donano solo a malincuore.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
54. Ir niekas netrukdo jų įnašams būti priimtiems iš jų, išskyrus tai, kad jie netikėjo Allahą ir Jo Pasiuntinį (Muchammedą ﷺ) ir tai, kad jie nėjo į As-Salat (maldą), nebent tingėdami, ir tai, kad jie nesiūlo įnašų, tik nenoriai.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.8
Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
wanti sadaqaan isaanii isaan irraa qeebalamuu dhorge hin jiru Rabbiifi ergamaa isaatti kafaruu isaanii malee, waan (akkasuma) salaata hifatoo ta’anii malee kan hin dhufne tahaniifi, kan jibban ta’anii malee arjoomuu dhabuu (isaanii malee).
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
Ничто не препятствует принятию от них их пожертвований, кроме того, что они отвергли веру в Аллаха и Его Посланника, и что они приходят на молитву не иначе как будучи ленивыми, и расходуют, не иначе как против своей воли.
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
А милостиња њихова не може бити прихваћена јер не верују у Аллаха и Његовог Посланика, и зато што мрзовољно обављају намаз и само преко воље удељују.
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 hawakuzuiliwa kukubaliwa kutoa kwao isipokuwa kwa kuwa walimkufuru Mwenyezi Mungu na Mtume wake, wala hawaji kwenye Sala isipokuwa huku ni wavivu, wala hawatoi isipokuwa nao wamechukia.
Issued by the Islamic Content Service Association in Languages
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
Svenska · Swedish
Det som hindrar deras gåvor från att godtas är att de vägrar tro på Gud och hans sändebud, samt deras ständiga slöhet inför bönen och motvillighet att skänka [till goda ändamål].
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
Verdiklerinin kabul olunmasına engel olan, Allah ve Rasûlüne (iman etmek yerine) kâfir olmaları, namaza ancak tembel tembel gelmeleri ve infaklarını istemeyerek vermeleridir.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
اردو · Urdu
کوئی سبب ان کے خرچ کی قبولیت کے نہ ہونے کا اس کے سوا نہیں کہ یہ اللہ اور اس کے رسول کے منکر ہیں اور بڑی کاہلی سے ہی نماز کو آتے ہیں اور برے دل سے ہی خرچ کرتے ہیں۔[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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Easy-read (simplified)qul hal tarabbasoona binaa illaa ihdaa l-husnayayni wanahnu natarabbasu bikum an yuseebakumu llaahu bi'adhaabin min 'indihi aw bi'aydeenaa fatarabbasoo innaa ma'akum mutarabbisoon
DIN 31635qul hal tarabbaṣūna binā ʾillā ʾiḥdā l-ḥusnayayni wanaḥnu natarabbaṣu bikum ʾan yuṣībakumu llāhu biʿaḏābin min ʿindihi ʾaw biʾaydīnā fatarabbaṣū ʾinnā maʿakum mutarabbiṣūna
Talal Itani2012 Say, "Are you expecting for us anything other than one of the two excellences? As for us: we are expecting that God will afflict you with a punishment from Himself, or at our hands. So wait, we are waiting with you."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Say: Can ye await for us aught save one of two good things (death or victory in Allah's way)? while we await for you that Allah will afflict you with a doom from Him or at our hands. Await then! Lo! We are awaiting with you
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Say, 'Do ye await for us aught but one of the two best things?' we too await for you that God will inflict on you torment from Himself, or by our hands. Wait then; and we with you are waiting too
John Medows Rodwell1861 SAY: Await ye for us, other than one of the two best things? But we await for you the infliction of a chastisement by God, from himself, or at our hands. Wait ye then; we verily will wait with you
George Sale1734 Say, do ye expect any other should befall us, than one of the two most excellent things; either victory or martyrdom? But we expect concerning you, that God inflict a punishment on you, either from himslef, or by our hands. Wait therefore to see what will be the end of both; for we will wait with you
Easy-read (simplified)qul anfiqoo taw'an aw karhan lan yutaqabbala minkum innakum kuntum qawman faasiqeen
DIN 31635qul ʾanfiqū ṭawʿan ʾaw karhan lan yutaqabbala minkum ʾinnakum kuntum qawman fāsiqīna
The translators word this verse differently
Talal Itani2012 Say, "Whether you spend willingly or unwillingly, it will not be accepted from you. You are evil people."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Say: Pay (your contribution), willingly or unwillingly, it will not be accepted from you. Lo! ye were ever froward folk
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Say, 'Expend ye in alms, whether ye will or no, it shall not be accepted from you; verily, ye are a people who do work abomination
John Medows Rodwell1861 SAY: Make ye your offerings willingly or by constraint; it cannot be accepted from you, because ye are a wicked people
George Sale1734 Say, expend your money in pious uses, either voluntarily, or by constraint, it shall not be accepted of you; because ye are wicked people
Talal Itani2012 Let neither their possessions nor their children impress you. God intends to torment them through them in this worldly life, and that their souls depart while they are disbelievers.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 So let not their riches nor their children please thee (O Muhammad). Allah thereby intendeth but to punish them in the life of the world and that their souls shall pass away while they are disbelievers
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Let not their wealth please you nor their children, God only wishes to torment them therewith in the life of this world, and that their souls may pass away while still they misbelieve
John Medows Rodwell1861 Let not, therefore, their riches or their children amaze thee. God is only minded to punish them by means of these, in this life present, and that their souls may depart while they are unbelievers
George Sale1734 Let not therefore their riches, or their children cause thee to marvel. Verily God intendeth only to punish them by these things in this world; and that their souls may depart while they are unbelievers
Talal Itani2012 They swear by God that they are of you. But they are not of you. They are divisive people.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And they swear by Allah that they are in truth of you, when they are not of you, but they are folk who are afraid
Edward Henry Palmer1880 They swear by God that, verily, they are of you; but they are not of you, and they are a people who do stand aside in fear
John Medows Rodwell1861 And they swear by God that they are indeed of you, yet they are not of you, but they are people who are afraid of you
George Sale1734 They swear by God that they are of you; yet they are not of you, but are people who stand in fear
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 —
0.70 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
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.84
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.78
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.78
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.73
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.72
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.70
Talal Itani · George Sale0.69
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.62
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.60
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.56
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Method Wording differences — derived 13 September 2026
Method
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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.