The Cow — Verse 263
2:263 · al-Baqarah
The Cow 2:263
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۞ قَوۡلࣱ مَّعۡرُوفࣱ وَمَغۡفِرَةٌ خَیۡرࣱ مِّن صَدَقَةࣲ یَتۡبَعُهَاۤ أَذࣰىۗ وَٱللَّهُ غَنِیٌّ حَلِیمࣱ ٢٦٣
qawlun maʿrūfun wamaghfiratun khayrun min ṣadaqatin yatbaʿuhā adhan wal-lahu ghaniyyun ḥalīmu
A kind word and forgiveness is better than a charitable deed followed by hurtful [words]: God is self-sufficient, forbearing
Kind words and forgiving (of faults) are better than charity which is followed by injury. And Allah is Rich (free from all needs), Forbearing.
A reputable word and forgiveness are better than an alms which hurt followeth; and Allah is Self-Sufficient, Forbearing
Saying a word that is kind, and forgiving is better than charity that hurts. (Do not forget that) God is affluent and kind
A kind word and to cover a fault is better than a charity followed by offence. Allah is the Ghani and the Halim.
Correct and courteous words accompanied by forgiveness are better than sadaqa followed by insulting words. Allah is Rich Beyond Need, All-Forbearing.
An honourable word with pardon is better than a charity followed by affront. Allah is all-sufficient, most forbearing
A kind word and forgiving (people’s faults) are better than almsgiving followed by taunting. God is All-Wealthy and Self-Sufficient, (absolutely independent of the charity of people), All-Clement (Who shows no haste in punishing.
A fair word and forbearance are better than charity followed by injury. Indeed, Allah is Self-Sufficient (having no want), Ever Forbearing
Honourable words, and forgiveness, are better than a freewill offering followed by injury; and God is All-sufficient, All-clement
Nice word and forgiveness are better than charity that is followed by insult (and annoyance). God is rich (without need) and patient.
Kind words and forgiving people’s faults is much better than a charitable action followed by a cutting remark. God is the wealthiest; He is not in need of any one and is the Most Tolerant
Kind words and the covering of faults are better than charity followed by injury. But God is free of all wants, and He is Enduring
A kind word and forgiveness are better than a donation followed by hurtfulness. For Allah is Self-Sufficient, Forbearing.
Kind speech and pardon are better than almsgiving followed by annoyance, and God is rich and clement
Speaking kind words and pardoning are better than charity followed by injury; and Allah is the Independent, Most Forbearing
A word of kindness and forgiveness are better than a charity followed by injurious statements and Allah is All-self-sufficient, All-magnanimous.
A fait speech, and to forgive, is better than alms followed by mischief. God is rich and merciful
Kind speech and pardon are better than almsgiving followed by injury. Allah is Absolute and Clement
A kind word and forgiveness is better than charity followed by injury. Allah is the Clement
A kind speech and forgiveness is better than alms followed by injury. God is Rich, Clement
Desirable words and forgiveness are better than Sadaqa to which follows an injury. And Allah is Free of all wants, Most Forbearing
An honorable saying and forgiveness are better than charity succeeded by injury. And God is Sufficient, Forbearing.
Kind words and discretion about faults are better than charity followed by injury. Allah is Independent, Most Tolerant.
Kind words and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. Allah is Self-sufficient, Forbearing
A kind word and forbearance is better than that charity which is followed up by insult or injury. Allah is Self-Sufficient and Forbearing
A kind word with forgiveness is better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is Self-sufficient, Forbearing
Recognised (good) speech and protective forgiveness are better than charity followed by annoyance, and Allah is Independent, Clement.
Kind words and forgiveness are better than giving of poor-due that is followed by hurtful conduct. And Allah is Self-sufficient, Gentle and Kind.
Polite conversation (with the needy) and extending tolerance are far better than charity followed by injuring (his) heart. And Allah is Self-Sufficient, Forbearing
Kind words and forgiveness is far better than a charity that is followed by harm. God is Rich, Compassionate
Kind words and forgiveness are far better than a charity that is followed by harm. God is Rich, Compassionate.
Kind words and forgiveness are far better than a charity that is followed by harm. God is Rich, Compassionate.
(A) saying/word (of) kindness and forgiveness (is) better from (than) (a) charity following it mild harm, and God (is) rich, clement
A kind word and the veiling of another's want is better than a charitable deed followed by hurt; and God is self-sufficient, forbearing
A beneficent saying and forgiveness are more charitable than a donation followed by hurt. And Allah is Ever-Affluent, (Literally: Ever-Rich) Ever-Forbearing
A kind word with forgiveness is better than almsgiving followed by injury. Allah is Absolute, Clement
Instructive words and forgiveness are better than charity that may cause an insult to the recipient. God is Rich and Forbearing
A graceful word and forgiving is better than charity followed by causing hurt. Allah is All-Independent, Forbearing
Kind words and seeking forgiveness are better than almsgiving followed by injury. Allâh is All-Sufficient, All-Forbearing.
A kind and courteous word and forgiveness is (much) better than the charity, that is followed by (such an emotional) abuse. Allah is free of all wants, and the most Forbearing
Kind words and seeking forgiveness are better than almsgiving followed by injury. Allâh is All-Sufficient, All-Forbearing.
In fact, a kind word of friendliness and forgiveness is far better than benevolence followed by reproach inducing mental anguish, and Allah is Independent, Ghaniyun (Absolute) and Halimun
A kind word and forgiveness are far better than charity that is followed by an insult. Allah is Self-Sufficient and Most Gentle.
Kind words and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is Self-Sufficient, Most Forbearing.
An appropriate word and forgiveness are better than charity followed by insult, and Allah is rich and gentle.
A kind word with forgiveness is better than charity followed by insult. God is self-sufficient and gracious
Kind words and compassion are better than a charity that is followed by insult. GOD is Rich, Clement.
A kind word and forgiveness are better than charity followed by hurt. God is Rich beyond need and Forbearing.
A kind word and forgiveness are better than charity followed by hurt. God is Rich beyond need and Forbearing.
A well-known saying and forgiveness are goodness than, alms followed by hurt. And Allah is Rich, A Clement.
A kind word and forgiveness is better than a charity that is followed by injury, and Allah is Self-sufficient, Forbearing
Kind words and respecting people's honor is better than charity coupled with injury. Allah, the Rich, the Clement, provides everyone without return or obligation
Kind speech and forgiveness is better than charity followed by injury; and Allah is Self-sufficient, Forbearing
A kind word and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. And ALLAH is Self-Sufficient, Forbearing
An honorable word and forgiveness are better than an act of charity followed by injury. And God is Self-Sufficient, Clement
Kind words and the overlooking of faults are better than charity followed by injury. Allah is Free of all wants (Ghani), (and He is) Most Forbearing (Haleem)
Kind words and forgiveness are better than charity followed by harm. God is Rich, Forbearing.
Kind words and forgiveness are better than charity followed by insults. God is Rich and Clement
Kind and forgiving words are better than charity followed by abuse. And God, having no needs, is most supremely clement.
Kind speech and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is Free of need and Forbearing
Kind speech and forgiveness are better than charity followed by annoyance, and God is rich, clement.
Kind words and the covering of faults are better than charity followed by injury. God is free of all wants, and He is Most-Forbearing
Kind words and the covering of faults are better than charity followed by injury. Allah is free of all wants, and He is Most-Forbearing