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surah 2 - verse 263

translator's name verse
Arberry Honourable words, and forgiveness, are better than a freewill offering followed by injury; and God is All-sufficient, All-clement.
Maududi A kind word and forbearance is better than that charity which is followed up by insult or injury. Allah is Self-Sufficient and Forbearing.
Pickthall A kind word with forgiveness is better than almsgiving followed by injury. Allah is Absolute, Clement.
Sahih Kind speech and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is Free of need and Forbearing.
Yusuf Ali 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.