IslamAwakened.com Qur'an Tafsir Collection for
Ta Ha 20:44
Muhammad Asad
But speak unto him in a mild manner, so that he might bethink himself or [at least] be filled with apprehension
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
Speak to him gently, so perhaps he may be mindful ˹of Me˺ or fearful ˹of My punishment˺.”
Safi Kaskas
And speak to him gently that perhaps he may remember or fear [God]."
Arabic
فَقُولَا لَهُ قَوْلًا لَّيِّنًا لَّعَلَّهُ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشَى
Transliteration
Faqool
a
lahu qawlan layyinan laAAallahu yata
th
akkaru aw yakhsh
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Transliteration-2
faqūlā lahu qawlan layyinan laʿallahu yatadhakkaru aw yakhsh
Word for Word
Dr. Shehnaz Shaikh, Ms. Kauser Katri, and more
And speak to him a word gentle, perhaps he may take heed or fear."
Muhammad Asad
But speak unto him in a mild manner, so that he might bethink himself or [at least] be filled with apprehension
M. M. Pickthall
And speak unto him a gentle word, that peradventure he may heed or fear
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)
"But speak to him mildly; perchance he may take warning or fear (Allah)."
Shakir
Then speak to him a gentle word haply he may mind or fear
Wahiduddin Khan
But speak gently to him; perhaps he may yet take heed or even feel afraid
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar
And both say to him a saying gently, so that perhaps he will recollect or dread.
T.B.Irving
Speak a soft word to him so that he may be reminded or even feel afraid."
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab
Speak to him gently, so perhaps he may be mindful ˹of Me˺ or fearful ˹of My punishment˺.”
Safi Kaskas
And speak to him gently that perhaps he may remember or fear [God]."
Abdul Hye
Speak both of you to him with soft words, perhaps he may accept admonition or fear (of punishment).”
The Study Quran
Yet speak unto him gently, that haply he may remember or have fear.
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)
"So say to him soft words, perhaps he will remember or take heed."
Abdel Haleem
Speak to him gently so that he may take heed, or show respect.&rsquo
Abdul Majid Daryabadi
Then say to him a gentle saying; haply he may be admonished or he may fear
Ahmed Ali
Speak to him gently. He may possibly take heed or may come to have fear."
Aisha Bewley
But speak to him with gentle words so that hopefully he will pay heed or show some fear.´
Ali Ünal
"But speak to him with gentle words, so that he might reflect and be mindful or feel some awe (of me, and behave with humility)."
Ali Quli Qara'i
Speak to him in a soft manner; maybe he will take admonition or fear.&rsquo
Hamid S. Aziz
And speak to him a gentle speech, that per chance (or possibly) he may be mindful or fear."
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali
So speak (you both) leniently (Literally: say a lenient) to him, that possibly he would remind himself or would be apprehensive."
Muhammad Sarwar
Both of you must speak with him in a gentle manner so that perhaps he may come to himself or have fear (of God)."
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
So speak to him in soft words. May be, he accepts the advice or fears (Allah)
Shabbir Ahmed
Speak to him nicely, so that he may take heed and fear the consequences of his actions."
Syed Vickar Ahamed
"And speak to him mildly; In case he may take the warning or fear (Allah)."
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)
And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [ Allah ]."
Farook Malik
Speak to him in gentle words; perhaps he may take heed of the reminder or fear Our punishment."
Dr. Munir Munshey
But speak to him in an affable manner. Maybe he will heed, and fear (Allah)
Dr. Kamal Omar
And you both speak to him mild and effective speech, may be he accepts admonition or becomes sincere
Talal A. Itani (new translation)
But speak to him nicely. Perhaps he will remember, or have some fear.'
Maududi
and speak to him gently, perhaps he may take heed or fear (Allah)."
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad
Then say to him in gentle words, so that he may take notice or fear
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)
“But speak to him gently. Perhaps he may take warning because of his admiration.
Musharraf Hussain
speak gently with him, so he might pay attention or fear Allah.”
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)
"So say to him soft words, perhaps he will remember or be concerned."
Mohammad Shafi
"And speak to him gently. Maybe he takes heed or refrains from further evil."
Bijan Moeinian
“Talk to him in a nice manner so that he may listen to your admonition and mind the consequences of his rebellion.&rdquo
Faridul Haque
"And speak to him courteously, that perhaps he may ponder or have some fear."
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah
Speak to him with gentle words; perhaps he will ponder or fear.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Then speak to him a gentle word, haply he may mind or fear
Muhammad Ahmed - Samira
So you (B) say to him a lenient/flexible saying/opinion and belief, maybe/perhaps he mentions/remembers, or fears
Sher Ali
`But speak to him a gentle word, haply he might take heed or fear.
Rashad Khalifa
"Speak to him nicely; he may take heed, or become reverent."
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)
Then speak to him gentle words: haply he may be mindful or he may have some fear.
Amatul Rahman Omar
`But speak to him a gentle speech, may be he pays heed and fears (the consequences).
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
So talk to him politely. He may perhaps accept admonition or fear (My wrath).
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali
"And speak to him mildly, perhaps he may accept admonition or fear Allah."
Arthur John Arberry
yet speak gently to him, that haply he may be mindful, or perchance fear.
Edward Henry Palmer
and speak to him a gentle speech, haply he may be mindful or may fear.
George Sale
And speak mildly unto him; peradventure he will consider, or will fear our threats
John Medows Rodwell
But speak ye to him with gentle speech; haply he will reflect or fear."
N J Dawood (2014)
Speak to him with gentle words; he may yet take thought and fear Us.&lsquo
Linda “iLHam” Barto
“Speak gently to him in the chance that he may take heed and fear.”
Sayyid Qutb
But speak to him mildly, so that he may yet take heed, or may be filled with apprehension.'
Ahmed Hulusi
“But speak gently with him! Perhaps he will contemplate and evaluate or feel awed!”
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
Yet speak gently to him, perhaps he may get admonished or fear (Allah)
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur'an al-Karim
"And speak gently to him, so that he might hopefully be brought to his senses and entertain a profound reverence for Allah"
Mir Aneesuddin
but speak to him a gentle word, perhaps he may be mindful or fear."
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)
"But speak to him mildly; perchance he may take warning or fear (God)."
OLD Literal
Word for Word
And speak to him a word gentle, perhaps he may take heed or fear.
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