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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Talal Itani· published 2012
When the Sacred Months have passed, kill the polytheists wherever you find them. And capture them, and besiege them, and lie in wait for them at every ambush. But if they repent, and perform the prayers, and pay the alms, then let them go their way. God is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and establishworship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful
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 when the sacred months are passed away, kill the idolaters wherever ye may find them; and take them, and besiege them, and lie in wait for them in every place of observation; but if they repent, and are steadfast in prayer, and give alms, then let them go their way; verily, God is forgiving and merciful
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Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And when the sacred months are passed, kill those who join other gods with God wherever ye shall find them; and seize them, besiege them, and lay wait for them with every kind of ambush: but if they shall convert, and observe prayer, and pay the obligatory alms, then let them go their way, for God is Gracious, Merciful
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Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
And when the months wherein ye are not allowed to attack them shall be past, kill the idolaters wheresoever ye shall find them, and take them prisoners, and besiege them, and lay wait for them in every convenient place. But if they shall repent, and observe the appointedtimes of prayer, and pay the legal alms, dismiss them freely; for God is gracious and merciful
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
Pastaj, kur të kalojnë (katër) muajt e shenjtë, vritni idhujtarët kudo që t'i gjeni, kapini, rrethojini dhe rrini në pritë për ta në çdo rrugë. Por, nëse pendohen, e falin namazin dhe japin zekatin, atëherë lirojini, se Allahu është Falës i Madh e Mëshirëplotë.
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.
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বাংলা · Bengali
অতঃপর যখন নিষিদ্ধ মাসগুলো(৩) অতিবাহিত হয়ে যাবে, তখন তোমরা মুশরিকদেরকে যেখানেই পাও হত্যা করো এবং তাদেরকে পাকড়াও করো, তাদেরকে অবরোধ করো এবং তাদের জন্য প্রতিটি ঘাঁটিতে ওৎ পেতে বসে থাকো। তবে যদি তারা তাওবাহ করে, সালাত কায়েম করে, এবং যাকাত দেয়, তাহলে তাদের পথ ছেড়ে দাও।(৪) নিশ্চয় আল্লাহ বড়ই ক্ষমাশীল, পরম দয়ালু।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Kada prođu sveti mjeseci, onda ubijajte višebošce gdje god ih nađete, zarobljavajte ih, opsjedajte i na svakom prolazu dočekujte. Pa ako se pokaju i budu namaz obavljali i zekat davali, ostavite ih na miru, a Allah je, zaista, Onaj Koji oprašta grijehe i milostiv je.
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
Kada prođu sveti mjeseci, onda ubijajte mnogobošce gdje god ih nađete, zarobljavajte ih, opsjedajte i na svakom prolazu dočekujte. Pa ako se pokaju i budu klanjali i zekat davali, ostavite ih na miru, a Allah je, zaista, Onaj Koji oprašta grijehe i milostiv je.
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Si lebbi hormante ɗin timmii, mbaree sirkooɓe ɓeen kala ka tawuɗon ɓe : nanngee ɓe, huuɓiton ɓe jooɗanoɗon ɓe e kala tommborde. Si ɓe tuubii, ɓe ñiiɓinii juulde ɓe tottii zakka, (haray) ngaccitee laawol maɓɓe ngol. Pellet, Alla ko kaforoowo jurmotooɗo.
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ქართული · Georgian
და როდესაც ეს აკრძალული თვეები [ოთხი თვე] დასრულდება — (რომელთა განმავლობაშიც მრავალღმერთიანები უსაფრთხოებაში იმყოფებიან) — მაშინ ებრძოლეთ ამ მრავალღმერთიანებს, სადაც კი შეხვდებით მათ; შეიპყარით ისინი, ალყა შემოარტყით მათ (მათ ციხესიმაგრეებში) და ჩაუსაფრდით ყოველ ადგილას! ხოლო თუ ისინი მოინანიებენ [დატოვებენ ურწმუნოებას და ალლაჰს დამორჩილდებიან], აღასრულებენ ლოცვას და გასცემენ სავალდებულო მოწყალებას [ზაქათს], მაშინ გაუთავისუფლეთ გზა, რადგან ისინი თქვენი ძმები გახდნენ სარწმუნოებაში. ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰი მიმტევებელი, შემწყალებელია.
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Deutsch · German
Wenn nun die Schutzmonate verstrichen sind, dann tötet die Götzendiener, wo immer ihr sie findet, ergreift sie, belagert sie und lauert ihnen aus jedem Hinterhalt auf! Wenn sie aber bereuen, das Gebet verrichten und die Pflichtabgabe entrichten, dann lasst sie ihres Weges ziehen! Wahrlich, Allah ist allvergebend und barmherzig.
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Ελληνικά · Greek
Όταν όμως, τελειώσουν οι (τέσσερις) ιεροί μήνες, σκοτώστε εκείνους (που αθέτησαν τις συνθήκες τους μαζί σας από) τους ειδωλολάτρες (της Αραβικής χερσονήσου) όπου τους βρείτε (δηλ. είτε μέσα στο Ιερό Τζαμί, είτε έξω απ' αυτό), αιχμαλωτίστε τους, πολιορκήστε τους (και εμποδίστε τους να μπουν στη Μάκκα) και περιμένετε τους σε κάθε δρόμο. Αν όμως στραφούν με μεταμέλεια προς τον Αλλάχ, τελούν την προσευχή και δίνουν τη Ζάκα (ετήσια υποχρεωτική ελεημοσύνη), τότε αφήστε τους ελεύθερους. Πράγματι, ο Αλλάχ είναι Γαφούρ (Αυτός που συγχωρεί τα πάντα) και Ραχείμ (Πολυεύσπλαχνος).
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हिन्दी · Hindi
अतः जब सम्मानित महीने बीत जाएँ, तो बहुदेववादियों (मुश्रिकों) को जहाँ पाओ, क़त्ल करो और उन्हें पकड़ो और उन्हें घेरो[3] और उनके लिए हर घात की जगह बैठो। फिर यदि वे तौबा कर लें और नमाज़ क़ायम करें तथा ज़कात दें, तो उनका रास्ता छोड़ दो। निःसंदेह अल्लाह अति क्षमाशील, अत्यंत दयावान् है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
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Italiano · Italian
Quando i mesi sacri ﴿الْأَشْهُرُ الْحُرُمُ﴾ sono finiti, ovunque voi incontriate gli idolatri, uccideteli, circondateli, assediateli, aspettateli a ogni posto di guardia; ma se loro si pentono e praticano la preghiera con devozione ﴿وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ﴾ e osservano la ‘Zekēt’ ﴿وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ﴾, liberateli: in verità Allāh è Perdonatore, Misericordioso.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
5. Tada, kai praeis Draudimų Mėnesiai (islamiškojo kalendoriaus 1-asis, 7-asis, 11-asis ir 12-asis mėnesiai), tada žudykite Mušrikūn (žr. ają 2:105) kur tik juos rasite, ir imkite juos į nelaisvę, ir apgulkite juos, ir tykokite jų kiekvienoje pasaloje. Tačiau, jei jie atgailauja ir atlieka As-Salat (Ikamat-as-Salat), ir duoda Zakat, tada palikite jų kelią laisvą. Iš tiesų, Allahas yra Dažnai Atleidžiantis, Gailestingiausiasis.
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Русский · Russian
Когда же истекут запретные месяцы, то убивайте придающих Аллаху сотоварищей там, где найдёте их, берите их в плен, осаждайте их и устраивайте им засады повсюду. Если же они покаются, станут выстаивать молитву и выплачивать закят, то отпустите их с миром. Воистину, Аллах — прощающий, милующий.
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Српски · Serbian
Када прођу свети месеци, онда убијајте незнанобошце где год их нађете, заробљавајте их, опседајте и дочекујте на сваком пролазу. Па ако се покају и буду обављали молитву и давали милостињу, оставите их на миру, а Аллах, заиста, опрашта грехе и милостив је.
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Na ikiisha miezi mitukufu, basi waueni washirikina popote muwakutapo, na wachukueni na wazingireni, na wavizieni katika kila njia. Lakini wakitubu, na wakashika Sala, na wakatoa Zaka, basi waachilieni njia yao. Hakika Mwenyezi Mungu ni Mwenye kusamehe dhambi, Mwenye kurehemu.
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Svenska · Swedish
När de helgade månaderna löpt ut, döda då avgudadyrkarna var ni än finner dem; ja, grip dem, belägra dem och lägg er i bakhåll för dem överallt. Men ångrar de sig, förrättar bönen och ger den obligatoriska allmosan, låt dem då gå. Gud är ständigt förlåtande, barmhärtig.
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Türkçe · Turkish
Haram aylar çıkınca, Allah’a şirk koşanları artık bulduğunuz yerde öldürün, onları yakalayıp hapsedin ve her gözetleme yerine oturup onları gözetleyin. Eğer tevbe ederler, namazı kılıp zekâtı da verirlerse kendilerini serbest bırakın. Şüphesiz Allah çok bağışlayıcıdır, çok merhamet edicidir.
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اردو · Urdu
پھر حرمت والے مہینوں[1] کے گزرتے ہی مشرکوں کو جہاں پاؤ قتل کرو[2] انہیں گرفتار کرو[3]، ان کا محاصره کرلو اور ان کی تاک میں ہر گھاٹی میں جا بیٹھو[4]، ہاں اگر وه توبہ کرلیں اور نماز کے پابند ہو جائیں اور زکوٰة ادا کرنے لگیں توتم ان کی راہیں چھوڑ دو[5]۔ یقیناً اللہ تعالیٰ بخشنے واﻻ مہربان ہے۔
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 And a proclamation from God and His Messenger to the people on the day of the Greater Pilgrimage, that God has disowned the polytheists, and so did His Messenger. If you repent, it will be better for you. But if you turn away, know that you cannot escape God. And announce to those who disbelieve a painful punishment.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And a proclamation from Allah and His messenger to all men on the day of the Greater Pilgrimage that Allah is free from obligation to the idolaters, and (so is) His messenger. So, if ye repent, it will be better for you; but if ye are averse, then know that ye cannot escape Allah. Give tidings (O Muhammad) of a painful doom to those who disbelieve
Edward Henry Palmer1880 A proclamation from God and His Apostle to the people on the day of the greater pilgrimage, that God is clear of the idolaters as is His Apostle! If then ye repent it is better for you; but if ye turn your backs, then know that ye cannot make God helpless. Give to those who misbelieve glad tidings of grievous woe
John Medows Rodwell1861 And a proclamation on the part of God and His Apostle to the people on the day of the greater pilgrimage, that God is free from any engagement with the votaries of other gods with God as is His Apostle! If, therefore, ye turn to God it will be better for you; but if ye turn back, then know that ye shall not weaken God: and to those who believe not, announce thou a grievous punishment
George Sale1734 And a declaration from God and his apostle unto the people, on the day of the greater pilgrimage, that God is clear of the idolaters, and his apostle also. Wherefore if ye repent, this will be better for you; but if ye turn back, know that ye shall not weaken God: And denounce unto those who believe not, a painful punishment
Talal Itani2012 Except for those among the polytheists with whom you had made a treaty, and did not violate any of its terms, nor aided anyone against you. So fulfill the treaty with them to the end of its term. God loves the righteous.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Excepting those of the idolaters with whom ye (Muslims) have a treaty, and who have since abated nothing of your right nor have supported anyone against you. (As for these), fulfil their treaty to them till their term. Lo! Allah loveth those who keep their duty (unto Him)
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Except to those of the idolaters with whom ye have made a league, and who then have not failed you at all, and have not backed up any one against you. Fulfill for them then your covenant until the time agreed upon with them; verily, God loves those who fear
John Medows Rodwell1861 But this concerneth not those Polytheists with whom ye are in league, and who shall have afterwards in no way failed you, nor aided anyone against you. Observe, therefore, engagement with them through the whole time of their treaty: for God loveth those who fear Him
George Sale1734 Except such of the idolaters with whom ye shall have entered into a league, and who afterwards shall not fail you in any instance, nor assist any other against you. Wherefore perform the covenant which ye shall have made with them, until their time shall be elapsed; for God loveth those who fear him
DIN 31635waʾin ʾaḥadun mina l-mušrikīna staǧāraka faʾaǧirhu ḥattā yasmaʿa kalāma llāhi ṯumma ʾabliġhu maʾmanahu ḏālika biʾannahum qawmun lā yaʿlamūna
Talal Itani2012 And if anyone of the polytheists asks you for protection, give him protection so that he may hear the Word of God; then escort him to his place of safety. That is because they are a people who do not know.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And if anyone of the idolaters seeketh thy protection (O Muhammad), then protect him so that he may hear the Word of Allah, and afterward convey him to his place of safety. That is because they are a folk who know not
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And if any one of the idolaters ask thee for aid, then aid him, in order that he may hear the word of God; then let him reach his place of safety,- that is, because they are a folk who do not know
John Medows Rodwell1861 If any one of those who join gods with God ask an asylum of thee, grant him an asylum, that he may hear the Word of God, and then let him reach his place of safety. This, for that they are people devoid of knowledge
George Sale1734 And if any of the idolaters shall demand protection of thee, grant him protection, that he may hear the word of God; and afterwards let him reach the place of his security. This shalt thou do, because they are people which know not the excellency of the religion thou preachest
Talal Itani2012 How can there be a treaty with the polytheists on the part of God and His Messenger, except for those with whom you made a treaty at the Sacred Mosque? As long as they are upright with you, be upright with them. God loves the pious.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 How can there be a treaty with Allah and with His messenger for the idolaters save those with whom ye made a treaty at the Inviolable Place of Worship? So long as they are true to you, be true to them. Lo! Allah loveth those who keep their duty
Edward Henry Palmer1880 How can there be for the idolaters a treaty with God and with His Apostle, save those with whom ye have made a league at the Sacred Mosque! Then while they stand by you, stand ye by them; verily, God loves those who fear
John Medows Rodwell1861 How shall they who add gods to God be in league with God and with His Apostle, save those with whom ye made a league at the sacred temple? So long as they are true to you, be ye true to them; for God loveth those who fear Him
George Sale1734 How shall the idolaters be admitted into a league with God and with his apostle; except those with whom ye entered into a league at the holy temple? So long as they behave with fidelity towards you, do ye also behave with fidelity towards them; for God loveth those who fear him
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 —
0.58 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 · George Sale0.74
Talal Itani · George Sale0.68
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.65
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.59
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.59
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.57
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.56
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.52
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.49
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.43
One bar per pair of renderings, longest bar for the pair
sharing fewest words. Every pair is shown; none is singled out.
Method Wording differences — derived 13 September 2026
Method
Mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the lowercased word sets of the cleared translations of each verse. A verse is marked as worded differently when its score falls in the top third of the corpus — the cut set out in Analysis details.
As at
13 September 2026, 10:56 UTC
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The platform does not say which is right, and does not
characterise what the difference means. The renderings are placed
together so the difference is visible; reading it is the reader's work.