n old woman,
and this my husband is an old man? Lo! this is a strange thing!

S: She said: O wonder! shall I bear a son when I am an extremely old
woman and this my husband an extremely old man? Most surely this is a
wonderful thing.

011.073
Y: They said: "Dost thou wonder at Allah's decree? The grace of Allah
and His blessings on you, O ye people of the house! for He is indeed
worthy of all praise, full of all glory!"

P: 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!

S: They said: Do you wonder at Allah's bidding? The mercy of Allah and
His blessings are on you, O people of the house, surely He is Praised,
Glorious.

011.074
Y: When fear had passed from (the mind of) Abraham and the glad tidings
had reached him, he began to plead with us for Lut's people.

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

S: So when fear had gone away from Ibrahim and good news came to him, he
began to plead with Us for Lut's people.

011.075
Y: For Abraham was, without doubt, forbearing (of faults),
compassionate, and given to look to Allah.

P: Lo! Abraham was mild, imploring, penitent.

S: Most surely Ibrahim was forbearing, tender-hearted, oft-returning (to
Allah):

011.076
Y: O Abraham! Seek not this. The decree of thy Lord hath gone forth: for
them there cometh a penalty that cannot be turned back!

P: (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.

S: O Ibrahim! leave off this, surely the decree of your Lord has come to
pass, and surely there must come to them a chastisement that cannot be
averted.

011.077
Y: When Our messengers came to Lut, he was grieved on their account and
felt himself powerless (to protect) them. He said: "This is a
distressful day."

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

S: And when Our messengers came to Lut, he was grieved for them, and he
lacked strength to protect them, and said: This is a hard day.

011.078
Y: And his people came rushing towards him, and they had been long in
the habit of practising abominations. He said: "O my people! Here are
my daughters: they are purer for you (if y