AL HIJR — Ayat 51

Tafsir Ibnu Katsir

وَنَبِّئْهُمْ عَن ضَيْفِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ - إِذْ دَخَلُواْ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُواْ سَلامًا قَالَ إِنَّا مِنْكُمْ وَجِلُونَ - قَالُواْ لاَ تَوْجَلْ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَـمٍ عَلِيمٍ - قَالَ أَبَشَّرْتُمُونِى عَلَى أَن مَّسَّنِىَ الْكِبَرُ فَبِمَ تُبَشِّرُونَ - قَالُواْ بَشَّرْنَـكَ بِالْحَقِّ فَلاَ تَكُن مِّنَ الْقَـنِطِينَ - قَالَ وَمَن يَقْنَطُ مِن رَّحْمَةِ رَبِّهِ إِلاَّ الضَّآلُّونَ

51. And tell them about the guests (i. e., the angels) of Ibrahim. 52. When they entered upon him, and said: ”Salaman (peace!).'' He said: ”Indeed we are frightened of you.'' 53. They said: ”Do not be afraid! We bring you the good news of a boy possessing much knowledge and wisdom.'' 54. He said: ”Do you give me this good news while old age has overtaken me Of what then is your news about'' 55. They said: ”We give you good news in truth. So do not be of those who despair.'' 56. He said: ”And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except those who are astray'' Allah is saying: `Tell them, O Muhammad, about the story of