36 He said: My Lord, respite me till the time when they are raised.

37 He said: Surely thou art of the respited ones,

38 Till the period of the time made known.

39 He said: My Lord, as Thou hast judged me erring, I shall certainly make (evil) fair-seeming to them on earth, and I shall cause them all to deviate,

40 Except Thy servants from among them, the purified ones.

41 He said: This is a right way with Me.

42 As regards My servants, thou hast no authority over them except such of the deviators as follow thee.

43 And surely hell is the promised place for them all —

44 It has seven gates. For each gate is an appointed portion of them.

45 Surely those who keep their duty are in Gardens and fountains.

46 Enter them in peace, secure.

47 And We shall root out whatever of rancour is in their breasts — as brethren, on raised couches, face to face.

48 Toil afflicts them not therein, nor will they be ejected therefrom.

49 Inform My servants that I am the Forgiving, the Merciful,

50 And that My chastisement — that is the painful chastisement.

51 And inform them of the guests of Abraham.

52 When they entered upon him, they said, Peace! He said: We are afraid of you.

53 They said: Be not afraid, we give thee good news of a boy, possessing knowledge.

54 He said: Do you give me good news when old age has come upon me? Of what then do you give me good news?

55 They said: We give thee good news with truth, so be not thou of the despairing ones.

56 He said: And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord but the erring ones?

57 He said: What is your business, then, O messengers?