Surah Taha — Verse 44

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فَقُولَا لَهُۥ قَوْلًا لَّيِّنًا لَّعَلَّهُۥ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشَىٰ

Faqoola lahu qawlan layyinanlaAAallahu yatathakkaru aw yakhsha

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 11

Saheeh International

And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allāh]."

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Speak to him gently so that he may take heed, or show respect.’

Marmaduke Pickthall

And speak unto him a gentle word, that peradventure he may heed or fear.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

"But speak to him mildly; perchance he may take warning or fear (Allah)."

Mufti Taqi Usmani

So speak to him in soft words. May be, he accepts the advice or fears (Allah)”.

Al-Hilali & Khan

"And speak to him mildly, perhaps he may accept admonition or fear (Allâh)."

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

and speak to him gently, perhaps he may take heed or fear (Allah)."

Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an

But speak unto him in a mild manner, so that he might bethink himself or [at least] be filled with apprehension.