Translation:
And when Our messenger-angels came to Lot, he was distressed and worried by their arrival.6 They reassured ˹him˺, “Do not fear, nor grieve. We will surely deliver you and your family—except your wife, who is one of the doomed.
And when Our messenger-angels came to Lot, he was distressed and worried by their arrival.6 They reassured ˹him˺, “Do not fear, nor grieve. We will surely deliver you and your family—except your wife, who is one of the doomed.
Translation:
And when Our Messengers came to Lut, he was grieved on their account, and felt himself powerless 3455 (to protect) them: but they said: "Fear you not, nor grieve: we are (here) to save you and your following, except your wife: she is of those who lag behind.
And when Our Messengers came to Lut, he was grieved on their account, and felt himself powerless 3455 (to protect) them: but they said: "Fear you not, nor grieve: we are (here) to save you and your following, except your wife: she is of those who lag behind.
Commentary:
3455 This part of the story may be read in greater detail in 11:77-83.
Translation:
And when Our messengers came unto Lot, he was sorely grieved on their account, seeing that it was beyond his power to shield them; 28 but they said: “Fear not, and grieve not! Behold, we shall save thee and thy household - all but thy wife: she will indeed be among those that stay behind.
And when Our messengers came unto Lot, he was sorely grieved on their account, seeing that it was beyond his power to shield them; 28 but they said: “Fear not, and grieve not! Behold, we shall save thee and thy household - all but thy wife: she will indeed be among those that stay behind.
Commentary:
28 See note 107 on 11:77.
28 See note 107 on 11:77.
6 Since the angels came in the form of handsome men, Lot was worried for the dignity and safety of his guests among his people—not knowing that they were angels.