Sahih al-Bukhari 4643
Book 65: Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh)) · Narrated by `Abdullah bin Az-Zubair
Arabic
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.
English translation
Narrated `Abdullah bin Az-Zubair:(The Verse) "Hold to forgiveness; command what is right..." was not revealed by Allah except in connection with the character of the people
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 4643, Book of Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh)). English translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan.