Verily those who keep away from evil and follow the straight path shall be in the midst of gardens and springs of water. 45 Enter them in peace, secure. 46 We shall strip away all rancour that is in their breasts; as brothers they shall be upon couches set face to face; 47 They shall face no fatigue in it, nor shall they ever be driven out of it. 48 ۞ Tell My servants that I - I alone - am truly forgiving, a true dispenser of grace; 49 and that My punishment is the painful chastisement. 50 AND TELL THEM [once again] about Abraham's guests 51 They entered to him and said: 'Peace' but he replied: 'We are afraid of you' 52 They said: be not afraid; verily we bear thou the glad tidings of a boy knowing. 53 Abraham asked, "Are you giving me the glad news of a son in my old age? What reason can you give for such glad news?" 54 They (the angels) said: "We give you glad tidings in truth. So be not of the despairing ones." 55 He said, "Who but the misguided despair of the mercy of their Lord?" 56 Then he asked, "What then is your business, O messengers?" 57 "We have been sent," they said, "to (punish) a sinful people, 58 "Except the family of Lot whom we shall save 59 except his wife. We have decreed that she will be among those who remain behind [and will be lost]. 60