The word(s) "but" appears 1022 time(s) in 947 verse(s) in Quran in Muhammad Pickthal translation.

(861) That was because their messengers (from Allah) kept coming unto them with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty), but they said: Shall mere mortals guide us? So they disbelieved and turned away, and Allah was independent (of them). Allah is Absolute, Owner of Praise.

(862) but those who disbelieve and deny Our revelations, such are owners of the Fire; they will abide therein - a hapless journey's end!

(863) Obey Allah and obey His messenger; but if ye turn away, then the duty of Our messenger is only to convey (the message) plainly.

(864) Lodge them where ye dwell, according to your wealth, and harass them not so as to straiten life for them. And if they are with child, then spend for them till they bring forth their burden. Then, if they give suck for you, give them their due payment and consult together in kindness; but if ye make difficulties for one another, then let some other woman give suck for him (the father of the child).

(865) O ye who believe! Ward off from yourselves and your families a Fire whereof the fuel is men and stones, over which are set angels strong, severe, who resist not Allah in that which He commandeth them, but do that which they are commanded.

(866) They say: Yea, verily, a warner came unto us; but we denied and said: Allah hath naught revealed; ye are in naught but a great error.

(867) So they acknowledge their sins; but far removed (from mercy) are the dwellers in the flames.

(868) Or have ye taken security from Him Who is in the heaven that He will not let loose on you a hurricane? but ye shall know the manner of My warning.

(869) Or who is he that will be an army unto you to help you instead of the Beneficent? The disbelievers are in naught but illusion.

(870) Or who is he that will provide for you if He should withhold His providence? Nay, but they are set in pride and frowardness.