70 But when he saw that their hands reached not to it, he mistrusted them and conceived fear of them. They said: Fear not; we have been sent to Lot’s people. |
71 And his wife was standing (by), so she wondered. Then We gave her the good news of Isaac, and beyond Isaac, of Jacob. |
72 She said: O wonder! Shall I bear a son when I am an extremely old woman, and this my husband an extremely old man? This is a wonderful thing indeed! |
73 They said: Wonderest thou at Allāh’s commandment? The mercy of Allāh and His blessings on you, O people of the house! Surely He is Praised, Glorious. |
74 So when fear departed from Abraham and good news came to him, he began to plead with Us for Lot’s people. |
75 Surely Abraham was forbearing, tender-hearted, oft-returning (to Allāh). |
76 O Abraham, cease from this. Surely the decree of thy Lord has gone forth and there must come to them a chastisement that cannot be averted. |
77 And when Our messengers came to Lot, he was grieved for them, and he was unable to protect them, and said: This is a distressful day! |
78 And his people came to him, (as if) driven on towards him, and they were used to the doing of evil deeds before. He said: O my people, these are my daughters — they are purer for you; so guard against (the punishment of) Allāh and disgrace me not about my guests. Is there not among you any right-minded man? |
79 They said: Certainly thou knowest that we have no claim on thy daughters, and thou knowest what we desire. |
80 He said: Would that I had the power to repel you! — rather I shall have recourse to a strong support. |
81 They said: O Lot, we are the messengers of thy Lord. They shall not reach thee. So travel with thy people for a part of the night — and let none of you turn back — except thy wife. Surely whatsoever befalls them shall befall her. Surely their appointed time is the morning. Is not the morning nigh? |