17.28

surah 17 - verse 28

translator's name verse
Arberry But if thou turnest from them, seeking mercy from thy Lord that thou hopest for, then speak unto them gentle words.
Maududi (v) And when you must turn away from them - (that is, from the destitute, the near of kin, the needy, and the wayfarer) - in pursuit of God's Mercy which you expect to receive, then speak to them kindly.
Pickthall But if thou turn away from them, seeking mercy from thy Lord, for which thou hopest, then speak unto them a reasonable word.
Sahih And if you [must] turn away from the needy awaiting mercy from your Lord which you expect, then speak to them a gentle word.
Yusuf Ali And even if thou hast to turn away from them in pursuit of the Mercy from thy Lord which thou dost expect, yet speak to them a word of easy kindness.