The Holy Quran 20:44 — Surah Taha

Arabic text

فَقُولَا لَهُۥ قَوْلًا لَّيِّنًا لَّعَلَّهُۥ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشَىٰ

Translation

"Speak to him in gentle (kind) words, perchance he may take heed or fear (Me)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Instruction to speak gently to Pharaoh: that is, when calling and conveying, admonishing and counselling, speak gentle, easy, heart-touching and lofty words. Although, in view of his rebellion and transgression, there is no hope of his accepting, still speak gently, thinking that perhaps he may reflect a little and take admonition, or, hearing of the…

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