Indeed the pious are amidst Gardens and springs. 45 Enter therein in peace, secure. 46 We shall cleanse their hearts of all traces of ill-will; they will be like brethren seated on couches facing one another. 47 No fatigue will touch them nor will they be expelled therefrom." 48 ۞ [O Muhammad], inform My servants that it is I who am the Forgiving, the Merciful. 49 At the same time, My chastisement is highly painful. 50 Tell them about the guests of Abraham 51 (How) when they came in unto him, and said: Peace. He said: Lo! we are afraid of you. 52 "Have no fear," they said. "We bring you news of a son full of wisdom." 53 [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Do you give me glad tidings (of a son) when old age has overtaken me? Of what then is your news?" 54 They said: We bring thee good tidings in truth. So be not thou of the despairing. 55 Abraham said: "Who despairs of the Mercy of his Lord except the misguided?" 56 [Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?" 57 They answered: "We are sent to people lost in sin [who are to be destroyed,] 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