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Ahmed Raza Khan: Mohammed Aqib Qadri:
Speaking kind words and pardoning are better than charity followed by injury; and Allah is the Independent, Most 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.

Pickthal:
A kind word with forgiveness is better than almsgiving followed by injury. Allah is Absolute, Clement.