What does Quran 20:44 mean?

Quran 20:44 (Surah Taa-Haa, Ayah 44) translates to: "And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allah].""

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 20:44 from?

This ayah is from Surah Taa-Haa (Taa-Haa), the 20th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 16.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 20:44?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Sunan Ibn Majah, Sahih al-Bukhari.

What tafsir is available for Quran 20:44?

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Kathir, Ibn Abbas, Al-Jalalayn — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

What topics does Quran 20:44 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Prophet Musa, Pharaoh, Guidance, Taqwa, Divine Decree.

Ayah 43

ٱذْهَبَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُۥ طَغَىٰ...

20:44Taa-Haa

Ayah 45

قَالَا رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَا نَخَافُ أَن يَفْرُطَ عَلَ...

فَقُولَا لَهُۥ قَوْلًۭا لَّيِّنًۭا لَّعَلَّهُۥ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشَىٰ

Faqoolaa lahoo qawlal laiyinal la allahoo yatazakkkaru 'aw yakhshaa

And speak to him with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear [Allah]."

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God-consciousness

20:44Ayah 1135

4 ayahs in Taa-Haa are strongly about God-consciousness. This is one of them.

← Previous on God-consciousness20:3But only as a reminder for those who fear [Allah] -Next on God-consciousness →20:81[Saying], "Eat from the good things with which We have provided you and do not transgress [or oppress others] therein, lest My anger should descend upon you.

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And speak to him gentle words for him to renounce such claims that perhaps he may be mindful be admonished or fear’ God and so repent — the ‘hope’ for Pharaoh’s repentance is expressed from their perspective for God knows that he was not going to repent.

"Do not talk too much without remembrance of Allah. Indeed excessive talking without remembrance of Allah hardens the heart. And indeed the furthest of people from Allah is the harsh-hearted."

Sunan Ibn Majah #3708It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Da'if

“Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him say something good, or else remain silent.”

Sahih al-Bukhari #3237Narrated `Abdullah:Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) recited:-- 'Hal-min-Muddakir' (54.15) (Is there any that will remember) (and avoid evil).

Sahih al-Bukhari #4663Narrated `Abdullah bin Masud:Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite: "Fahal-min-Maddakir (then is there any that will receive admonition?")

Sahih al-Bukhari #4662Narrated `Abdullah bin Masud:Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite: "Fahal-min-Maddakir (then is there any that will receive admonition?")