سُوْرَةُ طٰهٰ
Surah Taa-Haa (20) — Ayah 44
فَقُولَا لَهُۥ قَوْلًا لَّيِّنًا لَّعَلَّهُۥ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشَىٰ ﴿44﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"And speak to him mildly, perhaps he may accept admonition or fear (Allâh)."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَقُولَا
faqūlā
And speak
لَهُۥ
lahu
to him
قَوْلًۭا
qawlan
a word
لَّيِّنًۭا
layyinan
gentle
لَّعَلَّهُۥ
laʿallahu
perhaps he
يَتَذَكَّرُ
yatadhakkaru
may take heed
أَوْ
aw
or
يَخْشَىٰ
yakhshā
fear
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
44. And speak to him gently, perhaps he may take heed [29] or fear (Allah)."
[29]
The Proper Tone is Necessary for Invitation:
There are only two possible ways for someone to come to the right path and accept it. One is that he fully understands the invitation and accepts the truth, and the other is that he becomes upright out of fear of a bad outcome. Both of these possibilities were explained, and they were instructed to speak to Pharaoh in a gentle tone. Because sometimes speaking harshly has the opposite effect; instead of understanding the real message, the addressee, due to the manner and tone of speech, becomes stubborn and oppositional. Thus, this is a very important lesson for those engaged in the work of preaching and inviting to the religion.
[29]
The Proper Tone is Necessary for Invitation:
There are only two possible ways for someone to come to the right path and accept it. One is that he fully understands the invitation and accepts the truth, and the other is that he becomes upright out of fear of a bad outcome. Both of these possibilities were explained, and they were instructed to speak to Pharaoh in a gentle tone. Because sometimes speaking harshly has the opposite effect; instead of understanding the real message, the addressee, due to the manner and tone of speech, becomes stubborn and oppositional. Thus, this is a very important lesson for those engaged in the work of preaching and inviting to the religion.
