Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - 20:44 | |
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Transliteration | Faqoola lahu qawlan layyinan laAAallahu yatathakkaru aw yakhsha |
Literal | So you (B) say to him a lenient/flexible saying/opinion and belief, maybe/perhaps he mentions/remembers, or fears. |
Yusuf Ali | "But speak to him mildly; perchance he may take warning or fear (Allah)." |
Pickthal | And speak unto him a gentle word, that peradventure he may heed or fear. |
Arberry | yet speak gently to him, that haply he may be mindful, or perchance fear.' |
Shakir | Then speak to him a gentle word haply he may mind or fear. |
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). |
Khalifa | "Speak to him nicely; he may take heed, or become reverent." |
Hilali/Khan | "And speak to him mildly, perhaps he may accept admonition or fear Allah." |
H/K/Saheeh | And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allah]. |
Malik | Speak to him in gentle words; perhaps he may take heed of the reminder or fear Our punishment."[44] |
QXP | Speak to him nicely, so that he may take heed and fear the consequences of his actions." |
Maulana Ali | Then speak to him a gentle word, haply he may mind or fear. |
Free Minds | "So say to him soft words, perhaps he will remember or take heed." |
Qaribullah | Speak to him with gentle words; perhaps he will ponder or fear. ' |
George Sale | And speak mildly unto him; peradventure he will consider, or will fear our threats. |
JM Rodwell | But speak ye to him with gentle speech; haply he will reflect or fear." |
Asad | But speak unto him in a mild manner, so that he might bethink himself or [at least] be filled with apprehension." |
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