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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most MercifulVerses 261–263
3 versesAl-Baqarah 263
قَوْلٌ مَعْرُوفٌ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِنْ صَدَقَةٍ يَتْبَعُهَٓا اَذًىۜ وَاللّٰهُ غَنِيٌّ حَل۪يمٌ ٢٦٣
Mushaf
Transliteration
263Ḳavlüm maʿrûfüv vemagfiratün ḫayrum min ṣadeḳatiy yetbeʿuhâ eẕâ. vellâhü ganiyyün ḥalîm.
English Translation
263A kind word and forgiveness are better than charity followed by hurt. Allah is free of all need and does not hasten to punish.
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The translation is the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çavdar, in English where it has been translated. Verse groups and the group translation are from the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çevik.
The Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.