Indeed the pious are amidst Gardens and springs. 45 (Their greeting will be): "Enter ye here in peace and security." 46 And We will root out whatever of rancor is in their breasts-- (they shall be) as brethren, on raised couches, face to face. 47 They shall face no fatigue in it, nor shall they ever be driven out of it. 48 ۞ Announce, (O Muhammad) unto My slaves that verily I am the Forgiving, the Merciful, 49 And that it is My punishment which is the painful punishment. 50 And inform them about the guests of Abraham, 51 When they came to Abraham they said: "Peace be upon you!" He replied: "Indeed we feel afraid of you." 52 Said they: "Fear not! Behold, we bring thee the glad tiding of [the birth of] a son who will be endowed with deep knowledge." 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 (the angels) said: "We give you glad tidings in truth. So be not of the despairing ones." 55 He said: and who despondeth of the mercy of his Lord except the astray 56 And asked them: "What matter, O angels, brings you here?" 57 They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals, 58 excepting the household of Lot. We shall deliver all of them, 59 "Except his wife, who, We have ascertained, will be among those who will lag behind." 60