Then he conceived a fear about them, and they said: 'Have no fear', and gave him the glad tidings that he was to have a knowledgeable son. (28)

(Sarah) his wife came with an exclamation and clasped her face, and said: 'Surely, I am a barren old woman! ' (29)

'Such, says your Lord, ' they replied: 'He is the Wise, the Knower. ' (30)

'Messengers, ' said he (Abraham), 'what is your errand? ' (31)

They replied: 'We are sent to a sinful nation, (32)

so that we bring down stones of clay upon them (33)

marked by your Lord for the sinful. ' (34)

So We brought the believers out of that they were in. (35)

But We found in it only one household of those who had surrendered themselves, (36)

and left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment. (37)