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Qur’an 17:53 · Al-Isra ↗︎

سورة الإسراء

Al-Isra
Surah
17
Total verses
111
This ayah
53
About the surah & verse numbering

A surah is a chapter of the Qur’an; an ayah is a numbered verse. These totals follow the Kufan numbering used by Quran.com. Other traditional verse-counting systems exist.

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وَقُل لِّعِبَادِي يَقُولُواْ ٱلَّتِي هِيَ أَحۡسَنُۚ

Translation of the meanings · Excerpt · 17:53

And tell My servants to say that which is best.

Saheeh International ↗︎ · via Al Quran Cloud

Opening clause of the verse

A reflection from the house

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Context & a step to carry with you

The full verse warns that Satan stirs discord between people and is an enemy to humankind. The instruction about speech is connected to that warning.

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Our reflection · Pending scholarly review

From the Prophetic teachings

Let your words carry good.

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

صلى الله عليه وسلم

Sahih · Authentic narration

وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْرًا أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ

English translation · Excerpt

and anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day should talk what is good or keep quiet.

Translation published by Sunnah.com ↗︎

Sahih al-Bukhari 6018 ↗︎

Narrated by Abu Huraira

Excerpt · The closing teaching on speech

Meaning in brief · Our paraphraseBelief in Allah and the Last Day calls for speech that brings good, or the restraint to remain silent.

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Context & source

The full narration also teaches care for neighbours and generous hospitality. Its teaching on speech belongs to that wider practice of treating people well.

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