فَقُولَا لَهُۥ قَوْلًا لَّيِّنًا لَّعَلَّهُۥ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشَىٰ
- EnglishSaheeh International
- And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allāh]."
- TamilJan Trust Foundation
- "நீங்கள் இருவரும் அவனிடம் (சாந்தமாக) மென்மையான சொல்லால் சொல்லுங்கள், அதனால், அவன் நல்லுபதேசம் பெறலாம், அல்லது அச்சம் கொள்ளலாம்."
- SinhalaRuwwad Center
- එවිට නුඹලා දෙදෙනා මෘදු වදනින් ඔහු සමඟ කතා කරනු. ඔහු උපදෙස් ලබන්නට හෝ ඔහු බියවන්නට හෝ පුළුවන.
- UrduMaulana Muhammad Junagarhi
- اسے نرمی سے سمجھاؤ کہ شاید وه سمجھ لے یا ڈر جائے.
- JapaneseRyoichi Mita
- だがかれにもの静かな説き方で語れ。かれは訓戒を受け入れるか，またはわれを恐れるであろう。」
- ChineseMa Jian
- 你俩对他说话要温和，或许他会记取教诲，或者有所畏惧。
Tafsir of 20:44
Choosing Musa to go to Fir`awn and to be Soft and Gentle in His Invitation Allah, the Exalted, says in His address to Musa that he had lived among the people of Madyan, avoiding Fir`awn and his chiefs. He worked as a shepherd for his father-in-law until the appointed time for his work ended. Then he met the decree of Allah and His predetermined will, without him having any set appointment. This entire situation was under the control of Allah, Blessed be He, the Most High. He compels His servants and His creatures to whatever end He wills. This is why Allah says, ثُمَّ جِئْتَ عَلَى قَدَرٍ يمُوسَى (Then You came here according to the fixed term which I ordained (for you), O Musa!) Mujahid said, "For a set appointment." `Abdur-Razzaq recorded that Ma`mar reported from Qatadah that he said, ثُمَّ جِئْتَ عَلَى قَدَرٍ يمُوسَى (Then You came here according to the fixed term which I ordained (for you), O Musa!) "For the decree of messengership and prophethood." Concerning Allah's statement, وَاصْطَنَعْتُكَ لِنَفْسِى (And I have chosen you for Myself.) This means, "I have chosen you and selected you to be a Messenger for Myself.…
Source: Ibn Kathir (Abridged)
