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| 72. She said, `Oh, woe is me ! Shall I bear a child when I am an extremely old women and this my husband also is a very old man ? This is indeed a strange thing !' 73. They said, `Dost thou marvel at ALLAH's decree ? The mercy of ALLAH and HIS blessings are upon you, O people of the house. Surely, HE is Praiseworthy, Glorious.' 74. And when fear departed from Abraham and the glad tidings came to him, he began to plead with US for the people of Lot. 75. Indeed, Abraham was clement, tender-hearted, and oft-returning to US. 76. `O Abraham, desist from this. Surely, the decree of thy Lord has gone forth, and surely, there is coming to them a punishment that cannot be averted. 77. And when Our Messengers came to Lot, he was grieved on their account and felt helpless for them and he said, `This is a distressful day.' 78. And his people came to him, running towards him, trembling with rage, and before this too they used to do evils. He said, `O my people, these are my daughters; they are purer for you. So fear ALLAH and do not disgrace me in the presence of my guest. Is there not among you one right-minded man ? 79. They answered, `Thou surely knowest that we have no claim against thy daughters, and thou surely knowest what we desire. 80. He said, `Would that I had power to deal with you, or that I could betake myself to a mighty support for shelter. 81. The messengers said, `O Lot, we are the messengers of thy Lord. They shall by no means reach thee so depart with thy family while yet a part of the night remain and let none of you look back, but thy wife. Surely, what is going to befall them shall befall her also. Verily, there appointed time is the morning. It not morning nigh ?' |
