Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Taa-Haa, Ayah 44
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(And speak unto him a gentle word) a kind word: �there is no deity except Allah�; it is also said that this means: call him by his agnomen, (that peradventure he may heed) that perhaps he may take admonition (or fear) or surrender [to Allah].
Related Hadiths
"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."
“Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him say something good, or else remain silent.”
The Prophet (ﷺ) recited:-- 'Hal-min-Muddakir' (54.15) (Is there any that will remember) (and avoid evil).
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite: "Fahal-min-Maddakir (then is there any that will receive admonition?")
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite: "Fahal-min-Maddakir (then is there any that will receive admonition?")
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite: "Fahal-min-Maddakir (then is there any that will receive admonition?")
"The laws of Islam are burdensome for me. Tell me of something that I will be able to adhere to. He said: 'Always keep your tongue moist with the remembrance of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime.'"
"The son of Adam's speech is against him not for him, except for commanding good, or forbidding evil, or remembrance of Allah."
A man said: “O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), indeed, the legislated acts of Islam have become too much for me, so inform me of a thing that I should stick to.” He (ﷺ) said: “Let not your tongue cease to be ...
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘If you see a man who has been given indifference with regard to this world and who speaks little, then draw close to him for he will indeed offer wisdom.’”
Al-Jalalayn Commentary
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.