Surah Al-Isra 17:28 — translation and meaning
الإسراء · Verse 28 / 111 · Page 285
وَإِمَّا تُعْرِضَنَّ عَنْهُمُ ابْتِغَاءَ رَحْمَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكَ تَرْجُوهَا فَقُل لَّهُمْ قَوْلًا مَّيْسُورًا
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Transliteration
Wa immaa turidanna 'anhumub tighaaa'a rahmatim mir rabbika tarjoohaa faqul lahum qawlam maisooraa
Translation
And if you [must] turn away from the needy awaiting mercy from your Lord which you expect, then speak to them a gentle word.
Verse interpretation (Tafsir)
But if you refrain from giving these people, due to not having anything to give them, while waiting for Allah to bless you with provision, then say to them gentle and polite words such as praying for them to have abundant provision or promising to give them if Allah grants you wealth.
Source: Al-Mukhtasar Tafsir — Tafsir Center for Quranic Studies.
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