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Talal Itani· published 2012
God promises the believers, men and women, gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding therein forever, and finehomes in the Gardens of Eden. But approval from God is even greater. That is the supreme achievement.
Translation Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1875–1936 · published 1930
Allah promiseth to the believers, men and women, Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide - blessed dwellings in Gardens of Eden. And - greater (far)! - acceptance from Allah. That is the supreme triumph
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
God has promised to believers, men and women, gardens beneath which rivers flow, to dwell therein for aye; and goodly places in the garden of Eden. But good-will from God is the greatest of all! that is the mightyhappiness
Sources
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
To the faithful, both men and women, God promiseth gardens 'neath which the rivers flow, in which they shall abide, and goodly mansions in the gardens of Eden. But best of all will be God's good pleasure in them. This will be the great bliss
Sources
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
God promiseth unto the true believers, both men and women, gardens through which rivers flow, wherein they shall remain for ever; and delicious dwellings in gardens of perpetualabode: But good will from God shall be their most excellentreward. This will be great felicity
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
Allahu u ka premtuar besimtarëve e besimtareve kopshte, nëpër të cilat rrjedhin lumenj, ku do të qëndrojnë përgjithmonë, si dhe vendbanime të mrekullueshme në Xhenetet e Adnit (Përjetësisë) e kënaqësinë e Allahut, që është më e madhja. Kjo është fitorja madhështore.
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বাংলা · Bengali
আল্লাহ মু’মিন পুরুষ ও মু’মিন নারীদেরকে সেই জান্নাতের প্রতিশ্রুতি দিয়েছেন, যার নিচ দিয়ে প্রবাহিত হবে নদীসমূহ। সেখানে তারা চিরকাল থাকবে। তিনি আরো ওয়াদা করেছেন যে, সে চিরস্থায়ী জান্নাতসমূহে থাকবে পবিত্র বাসস্থান। আর আল্লাহর সন্তুষ্টিই সবচেয়ে বড় প্রাপ্তি। এটাই মহাসফলতা।
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Bosanski · Bosnian
Allah obećava vjernicima i vjernicama džennetske bašče, kroz rijeke teku, u kojima će vječno boraviti, i divne dvorove u vrtovima edenskim. A zadovoljstvo Allahovo veće je od svega toga: to će, doista, uspjeh veliki biti!
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Hrvatski · Croatian
Allah obećava vjernicima i vjernicama rajske vrtove, kroz koje rijeke teku, u kojima će vječno boraviti, i divne dvorove u vrtovima edenskim. A zadovoljstvo Allahovo veće je od svega toga: to će, doista, uspjeh veliki biti!
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Fulfulde · Fulani
Alla fodanii gooŋɗinɓe worɓe ɓen e gooɗinɓe rewɓe ɓen Aljannaaji, ɗi caatli ilata e ley majji, ko ɓe duumotooɓe nder majji, e koɗooli laaɓuɗi e nder Aljanna duumal. E yarluyee=weluye Alla ɓurɗo mawnude. Ko ɗum woni malal mawnungal.
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ქართული · Georgian
ალლაჰმა აღუთქვა მორწმუნე კაცებსა და მორწმუნე ქალებს სამოთხის ბაღები, რომელთა ძირსაც მდინარეები ჩამოედინება, სადაც ისინი სამუდამოდ დარჩებიან, და მშვენიერ სადგომებს ედემის ბაღებში. მაგრამ ალლაჰის კმაყოფილება ყველაზე დიდია. სწორედ ესაა დიადი წარმატება.
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Deutsch · German
Allah hat den gläubigen Männern und Frauen Gärten versprochen, unter denen Bäche fließen, ewig darin zu verweilen, und gute Wohnungen in den Gärten Edens. Und (das) Wohlgefallen von Allah ist aber (noch) größer. Dies ist der gewaltige Erfolg.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.15
Ελληνικά · Greek
Ο Αλλάχ έχει υποσχεθεί στους πιστούς, άνδρες και γυναίκες, κήπους (στον Παράδεισο) κάτω από τους οποίους (δηλ. κάτω από τα παλάτια και τα δέντρα τους) ρέουν ποτάμια, όπου θα μείνουν εκεί για πάντα, και υπέροχες κατοικίες στους κήπους της μόνιμης διαμονής, και την ευαρέστηση του Αλλάχ, που είναι η μεγαλύτερη (από όλα αυτά). Αυτή είναι η μεγάλη επιτυχία.
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From QuranEnc.com, version 1.0.2
हिन्दी · Hindi
अल्लाह ने ईमान वाले पुरुषों तथा ईमान वाली स्त्रियों से ऐसे बाग़ों का वादा किया है जिनके नीचे से नहरें बहती हैं, जिनमें वे सदैव रहने वाले होंगे, और स्थायी बाग़ों में अच्छे आवासों का (वादा किया है)। और अल्लाह की ओर से थोड़ी-सी प्रसन्नता सबसे बड़ी है, यही तो बहुत बड़ी सफलता है।
Translated by Azizul Haq Al-Omari
From QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.5
Italiano · Italian
Allāh ha preparato per i credenti e le credenti Paradisi sotto cui scorrono fiumi, in cui resteranno per sempre; pacifiche abitazioni in Paradisi di Eden. E il compiacimento di Allāh è più grande. Quello è il più grande trionfo.
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Lietuvių · Lithuanian
72. Alalhas pažadėjo tikintiesiems – vyrams ir moterims – Sodus, po kuriais upės teka, gyventi tenais amžinai, ir gražius rūmus Adn Soduose (Edeno Rojuje). Tačiau didžiausia palaima yra Allaho Pasitenkinimas. Tai yra didžiausia sėkmė.
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Русский · Russian
Аллах обещал верующим мужчинам и верующим женщинам сады, внизу которых текут реки, и где они пребудут вечно, и прекрасные жилища в Садах Вечного Пребывания. А довольство от Аллаха — превыше. Это и есть великий успех.
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Српски · Serbian
Аллах је обећао верницима и верницама рајске баште, кроз које теку реке, у којима ће да бораве вечно, а дивног ли боравишта у еденским вртовима. А Аллахово задовољство веће је од свега тога: то ће, заиста, да буде велики успех!
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Kiswahili · Swahili
Mwenyezi Mungu amewaahidi Waumini wanaume na Waumini wanawake Bustani zipitiazo mito chini yake, watadumu humo. Na makazi mema katika Bustani za kudumu, na Radhi kutoka kwa Mwenyezi Mungu ndizo kubwa zaidi kuliko yote. Huko ndiko kufuzu kukubwa.
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Svenska · Swedish
Gud har lovat de troende, männen såväl som kvinnorna, trädgårdar genom vilka floder rinner, och där ska de förbli, och goda boningar i Edens trädgårdar. Men Guds välbehag är större än allt. Det är den väldiga segern!
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Türkçe · Turkish
Allah, Mümin erkeklere ve Mümin kadınlara, ebedî olarak kalacakları, içinden ırmaklar akan Cennetler ve Adn Cennetlerinde çok güzel köşkler vadetti. Allah’ın rızası ise, bunların hepsinden daha büyüktür. İşte bu büyük başarıdır.
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اردو · Urdu
ان ایمان دار مردوں اور عورتوں سے اللہ نے ان جنتوں کا وعده فرمایا ہے جن کے نیچے نہریں لہریں لے رہی ہیں جہاں وه ہمیشہ ہمیشہ رہنے والے ہیں اور ان صاف ستھرے پاکیزه محلات[1] کا جو ان ہمیشگی والی جنتوں میں ہیں، اور اللہ کی رضامندی سب سے بڑی چیز ہے[2]، یہی زبردست کامیابی ہے۔
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Talal Itani2012 Have they not heard the stories of those before them? The people of Noah, and Aad, and Thamood; and the people of Abraham, and the inhabitants of Median, and the Overturned Cities? Their messengers came to them with the clear proofs. God never wronged them, but they used to wrong their own selves.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 Hath not the fame of those before them reached them - the folk of Noah, A'ad, Thamud, the folk of Abraham, the dwellers of Midian and the disasters (which befell them)? Their messengers (from Allah) came unto them with proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty). So Allah surely wronged them not, but they did wrong themselves
Edward Henry Palmer1880 Did there not come to them the declaration of those who were before them? of the people of Noah and 'Ad and Thamud, and of the people of Abraham, and the people of Midian? and of the overturned (cities)? Their apostles came to them with manifest signs; for God would not wrong them, but it was themselves they wronged
John Medows Rodwell1861 Hath not the history reached them of those who were before them? - of the people of Noah, and of Ad, and of Themoud, and of the people of Abraham, and of the inhabitants of Madian, and of the overthrown cities? Their apostles came to them with clear proofs of their mission: God would not deal wrongly by them, but they dealt wrongly by themselves
George Sale1734 Have they not been acquainted with the history of those who have been before them? Of the people of Noah, and of Ad, and of Thamud, and of the people of Abraham, and of the inhabitants of Madian, and of the cities which were overthrown? Their apostles came unto them with evident demonstrations: And God was not disposed to treat them unjustly; but they dealt unjustly with their own souls
Talal Itani2012 The believing men and believing women are friends of one another. They advocate virtue, forbid evil, perform the prayers, practice charity, and obey God and His Messenger. These-God will have mercy on them. God is Noble and Wise.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 And the believers, men and women, are protecting friends one of another; they enjoin the right and forbid the wrong, and they establish worship and they pay the poor-due, and they obey Allah and His messenger. As for these, Allah will have mercy on them. Lo! Allah is Mighty, Wise
Edward Henry Palmer1880 And the believers, men and women, are some the patrons of others; they bid what is reasonable, and forbid what is wrong, and are steadfast in prayer, and give alms, and obey God and His Apostle. On these will God have mercy; verily, God is mighty, wise
John Medows Rodwell1861 The faithful of both sexes are mutual friends: they enjoin what is just, and forbid what is evil; they observe prayer, and pay the legal impost, and they obey God and His Apostle. On these will God have mercy: verily, God is Mighty, Wise
George Sale1734 And the faithful men, and the faithful women are friends one to another: They command that which is just, and they forbid that which is evil; and they are constant at prayer, and pay their appointed alms; and they obey God, and his apostle: Unto these will God be merciful; for He is mighty and wise
Talal Itani2012 O Prophet! Strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites, and be stern with them. Their abode is Hell-what a miserable destination!
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 O Prophet! Strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites! Be harsh with them. Their ultimate abode is hell, a hapless journey's end
Edward Henry Palmer1880 O thou prophet! strive strenuously against the misbelievers and the hypocrites, and be stern against them; for their resort is hell, and an ill journey shall it be
John Medows Rodwell1861 O Prophet! contend against the infidels and the hypocrites, and be rigorous with them: Hell shall be their dwelling place! Wretched the journey thither
George Sale1734 O prophet, wage war against the unbelievers and the hypocrites, and be severe unto them: For their dwelling shall be hell; an unhappy journey shall it be thither
Talal Itani2012 They swear by God that they said nothing; but they did utter the word of blasphemy, and they renounced faith after their submission. And they plotted what they could not attain. They were resentful only because God and His Messenger have enriched them out of His grace. If they repent, it would be best for them; but if they turn away, God will afflict them with a painful punishment-in this life and in the Hereafter-and they will have on earth no protector and no savior.
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall1930 They swear by Allah that they said nothing (wrong), yet they did say the word of disbelief, and did disbelieve after their Surrender (to Allah). And they purposed that which they could not attain, and they sought revenge only that Allah by His messenger should enrich them of His bounty. If they repent it will be better for them; and if they turn away, Allah will afflict them with a painful doom in the world and the Hereafter, and they have no protecting friend nor helper in the earth
Edward Henry Palmer1880 They swear by God they did not speak it, but they did speak the word of misbelief; and they disbelieved after they had embraced Islam, and they designed what they could not attain; and they only disapproved it because God and His Apostle had enriched them of His grace. If they turn again 'tis better for them; but if they turn their backs, God will torment them with mighty woe in this world and in the next, nor shall they have upon the earth a patron or protector
John Medows Rodwell1861 They swear by God that they said no such thing: yet spake they the word of infidelity, and from Muslims became unbelievers! They planned what they could not effect; and only disapproved of it because God and His Apostle had enriched them by His bounty! If they repent it will be better for them; but if they fall back into their sin, with a grievous chastisement will God chastise them in this world and the next, and on earth they shall have neither friend nor protector
George Sale1734 They swear by God that they said not what they are charged with: Yet they spake the word of infidelity, and became unbelievers, after they had embraced Islam. And they designed that which they could not effect; and they did not disapprove the design for any other reason, than because God and his apostle had inriched them, of his bounty. If they repent, it will be better for them; but if they relapse, God will punish them with a grievous torment, in this world and in the next; and they shall have no patron on earth, nor any protector
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Derived measure: mean pairwise Jaccard distance over the
lowercased word sets of the 5 renderings above —
0.66 on a scale
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0.644
Share of measured verses above it
33%
Verses above it
2,079
Verses measured
6,236
Talal Itani · George Sale0.74
Talal Itani · John Medows Rodwell0.74
Edward Henry Palmer · George Sale0.70
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · George Sale0.67
Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · John Medows Rodwell0.67
Edward Henry Palmer · John Medows Rodwell0.64
Edward Henry Palmer · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.64
John Medows Rodwell · George Sale0.60
Talal Itani · Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall0.60
Talal Itani · Edward Henry Palmer0.57
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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.