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Talal Itani· published 2012
And among them are those who criticize you in regard to charities. If they are given some of it, they become pleased; but if they are not given any, they growresentful.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
And of them is he who defameth thee in the matter of the alms. If they are given thereof they are content, and if they are not given thereof, behold! they are enraged
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
Of them are some who defame thee, with respect to alms; though if they are given a part thereof, they are content; and if they are not given a part thereof, then are they in a rage
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Some of them also defame thee in regard to the alms; yet if a part be given them, they are content, but if no part be given them, behold, they are angry
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
There is of them also who spreadethillreports of thee, in relation to thy distribution of the alms: Yet if they receive part thereof, they are well pleased; but if they receive not a part thereof, behold, they are angry
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
Disa nga ata të qortojnë lidhur me lëmoshën: nëse u jepet diçka prej saj, ata kënaqen, por, nëse nuk u jepet, ankohen menjëherë.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.5
বাংলা · Bengali
আর তাদের মধ্যে এমন লোকও আছে, যারা সাদাকা বণ্টনের ব্যাপারে তোমাকে দোষারোপ করে। অতঃপর তাদেরকে যদি তা থেকে দেয়া হয়, তারা সন্তুষ্ট থাকে, আর যদি তাদেরকে না দেয়া হয়, তখন তারা অসন্তুষ্ট হয়।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Ima ih koji ti prigovaraju zbog raspodjele zekata. Ako im se iz njega da, zadovolje se; a ako im se ne da, odjednom se razljute.
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Ima ih koji ti prigovaraju zbog raspodjele zekata. Ako im se iz njega da, zadovolje se; a ako im se ne da, odjednom se razljute.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
No e maɓɓe ɓen aybinooɓe ma ka senndugol sadakaaji : si ɓe njonnaama e majji, ɓe mbeltoo; si ɓe njonnaaka noon e majji, jaka yoo kamɓe hiɓe tikka.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
ქართული · Georgian
და მათ შორის არიან ისეთნი, რომლებიც გაკრიტიკებენ შენ მოწყალების გამო, თუ მათ მისგან წილი მიეცემათ, კმაყოფილნი არიან, ხოლო თუ არ მიეცემათ მისგან, მაშინ ბრაზდებიან.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.7
Deutsch · German
Und unter ihnen gibt es manche, die aufgrund der Almosen gegen dich nörgeln. Wenn ihnen nun davon gegeben wird, sind sie zufrieden. Wenn ihnen aber nichts davon gegeben wird, zeigen sie sogleich Missfallen.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Υπάρχουν κάποιοι απ' εκείνους (τους υποκριτές) που σε κατακρίνουν (ω, Μωχάμμαντ) σχετικά με το μοίρασμα της ελεημοσύνης. Αν τους δοθεί κάτι (αυτό που θέλουν) απ' αυτή, είναι ικανοποιημένοι, αλλά αν δεν τους δοθεί κάτι (αυτό που θέλουν) απ' αυτή, εξοργίζονται.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
और उनमें से कुछ लोग ऐसे हैं, जो सदक़ों के (वितरण के) बारे में आपपर दोष लगाता हैं। फिर यदि उन्हें उनमें से दे दिया जाए, तो प्रसन्न हो जाते हैं और यदि उन्हें उनमें से न दिया जाए, तो तुरंत वे क्रोधित हो जाते हैं।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
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Italiano · Italian
Alcuni di loro ti accusano sulla distribuzione dell’elemosina (Sadeqàt الصَّدَقَاتِ): loro sono contenti se viene dato loro una parte, e ti prendono in giro altrimenti.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Lietuvių · Lithuanian
58. Ir tarp jų yra keli, kurie kaltina tave (Muchammedai ﷺ) dėl išmaldos (paskirstymo). Jei jiems duodama jos dalis, jie patenkinti, tačiau jei jiems neduodama iš jos - žiūrėkite! Jie įniršę!
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Afaan Oromoo · Oromo
Isaan irraas nama (qooda) sadaqaa keessatti maqaa si xureessutu jira, Yoo ishee irraa kennaman ni jaallatu; yoo ishee irraa hin kennamne immoo yoosan isaan ni jibbu (sitti aaru).
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.0
Русский · Russian
И есть среди них те, кто упрекает тебя касательно [распределения] пожертвований. Если им дают из них — они довольны, а если не дают, то они негодуют.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.1
Српски · Serbian
Има их који ти приговарају због расподеле обавезне милостиње. Ако им се из ње да, задовољни су, а ако им се не да, одједном се разљуте.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.4
Kiswahili · Swahili
Na miongoni mwao kuna yule anayekusengenya kuhusiana na sadaka. Kwa hivyo wakipewa kwayo, wanaridhika. Na wasipopewa kwayo, tazama, wanakasirika.
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Svenska · Swedish
Bland dem finns den som kritiserar dig [för hur du fördelar] allmosorna. Om de får något av dem blir de nöjda, men om de inte får något av dem blir de missnöjda.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
Türkçe · Turkish
İçlerinden sadakalar konusunda sana dil uzatanlar da var. Kendilerine ondan bir pay verilirse, hoşnut olurlar; eğer kendilerine ondan bir pay verilmezse hemen kızarlar.
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اردو · Urdu
ان میں وه بھی ہیں جو خیراتی مال کی تقسیم کے بارے میں آپ پر عیب رکھتے ہیں[1] ، اگر انہیں اس میں سے مل جائے تو خوش ہیں اور اگر اس میں سے نہ ملا تو فوراً بگڑ کھڑے ہوئے۔[2]
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.
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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
Talal Itani2012 Were they to find a shelter, or a cave, or a hideout, they would go to it, rushing.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Had they but found a refuge, or caverns, or a place to enter, they surely had resorted thither swift as runaways
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Could they but have found a refuge, or some caves, or a place in which to creep, they would have turned round in haste thereto
John Medows Rodwell1861 If they find a place of refuge, or caves, or a hiding place, they assuredly turn towards it and haste thereto
George Sale1734 If they find a place of refuge, or caves, or a retreating hole, they surely turn towards the same, and in a headstrong manner haste thereto
Easy-read (simplified)walaw annahum radoo maa aataahumu llaahu warasooluhu waqaaloo hasbunaa llaahu sayu'teenaa llaahu min fadlihi warasooluhu innaa ilaa llaahi raaghiboon
DIN 31635walaw ʾannahum raḍū mā ʾātāhumu llāhu warasūluhu waqālū ḥasbunā llāhu sayuʾtīnā llāhu min faḍlihi warasūluhu ʾinnā ʾilā llāhi rāġibūna
Talal Itani2012 If only they were content with what God and His Messenger have given them, and said, "God is sufficient for us; God will give us of His bounty, and so will His Messenger; to God we eagerly turn."
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 (How much more seemly) had they been content with that which Allah and His messenger had given them and had said: Allah sufficeth us. Allah will give us of His bounty, and (also) His messenger. Unto Allah we are suppliants
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Would that they were content with what God and His Apostle had brought them, and would say, 'God is enough for us! God will bring us of His grace, and so will His Apostle; verily, unto God is our desire
John Medows Rodwell1861 Would that they were satisfied with that which God and His Apostle had given them, and would say "God sufficeth us! God will vouchsafe unto us of His favour, and so will His Apostle: verily unto God do we make our suit
George Sale1734 But if they had been pleased with that which God and his apostle had given them, and had said, God is our support; God will give unto us of his abundance and his prophet also; verily unto God do we make our supplications: It would have been more decent
Talal Itani2012 Charities are for the poor, and the destitute, and those who administer them, and for reconciling hearts, and for freeing slaves, and for those in debt, and in the path of God, and for the traveler in need-an obligation from God. God is All-Knowing, Most Wise.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 The alms are only for the poor and the needy, and those who collect them, and those whose hearts are to be reconciled, and to free the captives and the debtors, and for the cause of Allah, and (for) the wayfarer; a duty imposed by Allah. Allah is Knower, Wise
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Alms are only for the poor and needy, and those who work for them, and those whose hearts are reconciled, and those in captivity, and those in debt, and those who are on God's path, and for the wayfarer;- an ordinance this from God, for God is knowing, wise
John Medows Rodwell1861 But alms are only to be given to the poor and the needy, and those who collect them, and to those whose hearts are won to Islam, and for ransoms, and for debtors, and for the cause of God, and the wayfarer. This is an ordinance from God: and God is Knowing, Wise
George Sale1734 Alms are to be distributed only unto the poor, and the needy, and those who are employed in collecting and distributing the same, and unto those whose hearts are reconciled, and for the redemption of captives, and unto those who are in debt and insolvent, and for the advancement of God's religion, and unto the traveller. This is an ordinance from God: And God is knowing and wise
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 —
0.64 on a scale
where 0 means identical wording and 1 means no shared words. It is
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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
Talal Itani · George Sale0.76
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.72
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.71
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.68
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.66
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.64
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.63
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.55
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.55
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.55
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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.