"Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the foolish (i.e., don't punish them)." (V.7:199)
Narrated `Abdullah bin AzZubair:(The Verse) "Hold to forgiveness; command what is right..." was revealed by Allah except in connection with the character of the people.
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 4643
In-book reference
Book 65, Hadith 165
USC-MSA web (English)
Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 167
Translation by Dr. M. Muhsin Khan · Language: EN
Sahih
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، {خُذِ الْعَفْوَ وَأْمُرْ بِالْعُرْفِ} قَالَ مَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ إِلاَّ فِي أَخْلاَقِ النَّاسِ.