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Reading Tanwir al-Miqbas min Tafsir Ibn 'Abbas by Attributed to Ibn 'Abbas
Ayahs 71–80 of 123
وَٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ قَآئِمَةٌۭ فَضَحِكَتْ فَبَشَّرْنَٰهَا بِإِسْحَٰقَ وَمِن وَرَآءِ إِسْحَٰقَ يَعْقُوبَ
And his Wife was standing, and she smiled. Then We gave her good tidings of Isaac and after Isaac, Jacob.
(And his wife) Sarah, (standing by) to serve them, (laughed) in astonishment that Abraham was afraid (when We gave her good tidings (of the birth) of Isaac, and, after Isaac, of Jacob) a grandchild.
قَالَتْ يَٰوَيْلَتَىٰٓ ءَأَلِدُ وَأَنَا۠ عَجُوزٌۭ وَهَٰذَا بَعْلِى شَيْخًا ۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَىْءٌ عَجِيبٌۭ
She said, "Woe to me! Shall I give birth while I am an old woman and this, my husband, is an old man? Indeed, this is an amazing thing!"
(She said: Oh, woe is me! Shall I bear a child when I am an old woman) a 98 year old woman, how can this be? (and this my husband) Abraham (is an old man) 99 years of age? (Lo! This is a strange thing!) this is astonishing!
قَالُوٓا۟ أَتَعْجَبِينَ مِنْ أَمْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ رَحْمَتُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكَٰتُهُۥ عَلَيْكُمْ أَهْلَ ٱلْبَيْتِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ حَمِيدٌۭ مَّجِيدٌۭ
They said, "Are you amazed at the decree of Allah? May the mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you, people of the house. Indeed, He is Praiseworthy and Honorable."
(They said) to her: (Wonderest thou at the commandment of Allah) are you amazed with the power of Allah? (The mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you, O people of the house) the people of the house of Abraham! (Lo! He is Owner of Praise) for your works, (Owner of Glory!) He is Generous and will favour you with a righteous son.
فَلَمَّا ذَهَبَ عَنْ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلرَّوْعُ وَجَآءَتْهُ ٱلْبُشْرَىٰ يُجَٰدِلُنَا فِى قَوْمِ لُوطٍ
And when the fright had left Abraham and the good tidings had reached him, he began to argue with Us concerning the people of Lot.
(And when the awe) fear (departed from Abraham, and the glad news) that he will have a son (reached him, he pleaded with Us) he argued with Us (on behalf of the folk of Lot) about the destruction of the people of Lot.
إِنَّ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ لَحَلِيمٌ أَوَّٰهٌۭ مُّنِيبٌۭ
Indeed, Abraham was forbearing, grieving and [frequently] returning [to Allah].
(Lo! Abraham was mild) in the face of ignorance, (imploring) compassionate, (penitent) devoted to Allah.
يَٰٓإِبْرَٰهِيمُ أَعْرِضْ عَنْ هَٰذَآ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ قَدْ جَآءَ أَمْرُ رَبِّكَ ۖ وَإِنَّهُمْ ءَاتِيهِمْ عَذَابٌ غَيْرُ مَرْدُودٍۢ
[The angels said], "O Abraham, give up this [plea]. Indeed, the command of your Lord has come, and indeed, there will reach them a punishment that cannot be repelled."
((It was said) O Abraham! Forsake this!) leave your argumentation. (Lo! your Lord's commandment hath gone forth) your Lord's chastisement of the people of Lot has come, (and lo! there cometh unto them a doom which cannot be repelled) it cannot be averted.
وَلَمَّا جَآءَتْ رُسُلُنَا لُوطًۭا سِىٓءَ بِهِمْ وَضَاقَ بِهِمْ ذَرْعًۭا وَقَالَ هَٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَصِيبٌۭ
And when Our messengers, [the angels], came to Lot, he was anguished for them and felt for them great discomfort and said, "This is a trying day."
(And when Our messengers) Gabriel and the angels with him (came unto Lot, he was distressed) he did not like their coming (and knew not how to protect them) from his people. (He said) within himself: (This is a distressful day) for me.
وَجَآءَهُۥ قَوْمُهُۥ يُهْرَعُونَ إِلَيْهِ وَمِن قَبْلُ كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ ۚ قَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ بَنَاتِى هُنَّ أَطْهَرُ لَكُمْ ۖ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَلَا تُخْزُونِ فِى ضَيْفِىٓ ۖ أَلَيْسَ مِنكُمْ رَجُلٌۭ رَّشِيدٌۭ
And his people came hastening to him, and before [this] they had been doing evil deeds. He said, "O my people, these are my daughters; they are purer for you. So fear Allah and do not disgrace me concerning my guests. Is there not among you a man of reason?"
(And his people) the people of Lot (came unto him, running towards him) towards his house (and before then) before the coming of Gabriel (they used to commit abominations) their evil practice [sodomy]. (He said) Lot said to them: (O my people! Here are my daughters!) it is also said that this means: here are the girls of my people! (They are purer for you) I will arrange your marriage. (Beware of Allah) fear Allah regarding the unlawful, (and degrade me not in (the person of) my guests) do not humiliate me in front of my guests. (Is there not among you any upright man) to guide you to what is right, enjoin good and forbid evil?
قَالُوا۟ لَقَدْ عَلِمْتَ مَا لَنَا فِى بَنَاتِكَ مِنْ حَقٍّۢ وَإِنَّكَ لَتَعْلَمُ مَا نُرِيدُ
They said, "You have already known that we have not concerning your daughters any claim, and indeed, you know what we want."
(They said: Well thou knowest) O Lot (that we have no right to your daughters) that we have no need for your daughters, (and well thou knowest what we want) they mean their evil practice.
قَالَ لَوْ أَنَّ لِى بِكُمْ قُوَّةً أَوْ ءَاوِىٓ إِلَىٰ رُكْنٍۢ شَدِيدٍۢ
He said, "If only I had against you some power or could take refuge in a strong support."
(He said) Lot said within himself: (Would that I had strength) physical strength and sons to help me (to resist you or had some strong support (among you)!) or that I could rely on a strong clan such that I defend myself from you.
Commentary: Tanwir al-Miqbas min Tafsir Ibn 'Abbas by Attributed to Ibn 'Abbas. Qur'an text and translation via AlQuran Cloud.
