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? |