She said: Oh woe is me! Shall I bear a child when I am an old woman, and this my husband is an old man? Lo! this is a strange thing

They said: Wonderest thou at the commandment of Allah? The mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you, O people of the house! Lo! He is Owner of Praise, Owner of Glory

And when the awe departed from Abraham, and the glad news reached him, he pleaded with Us on behalf of the folk of Lot

Lo! Abraham was mild, imploring, penitent

(It was said) O Abraham! Forsake this! Lo! thy Lord's commandment hath gone forth, and lo! there cometh unto them a doom which cannot be repelled

And when Our messengers came unto Lot, he was distressed and knew not how to protect them. He said: This is a distressful day

And his people came unto him, running towards him - and before then they used to commit abominations - He said: O my people! Here are my daughters! They are purer for you. Beware of Allah, and degrade me not in (the person of) my guests. Is there not among you any upright man

They said: Well thou knowest that we have no right to thy daughters, and well thou knowest what we want

He said: Would that I had strength to resist you or had some strong support (among you)

(The messengers) said: O Lot! Lo! we are messengers of thy Lord; they shall not reach thee. So travel with thy people in a part of the night, and let not one of you turn round - (all) save thy wife. Lo! that which smiteth them will smite her (also). Lo! their tryst is (for) the morning. Is not the morning nigh