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فَقُولَا لَهُۥ قَوْلًا لَّيِّنًا لَّعَلَّهُۥ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشَىٰ
faqūlā lahu qawlan layyinan laʿallahu yatadhakkaru aw yakhshā
And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allāh]."
— Saheeh International
Speak to him gently so that he may take heed, or show respect.’
— M. A. S. Abdel Haleem
"And speak to him mildly, perhaps he may accept admonition or fear (Allâh)."
— Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

