11.71 . And his wife , standing by , laughed when We gave her good tidings ( of the birth ) of Isaac , and , after Isaac , of Jacob .
11. 11.72 . She said : Oh , woe is me! Shall I bear a child when I am an old woman , and this my husband is an old man? Lo! this is a strange thing!
11. 11.73 . They said : Wonderest thou at the commandment of Allah? The mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you , O people of the house! Lo! He is Owner of Praise , Owner of Glory!
11. 11.74 . And when the awe departed from Abraham , and the glad news reached him , he pleaded with Us on behalf of the folk of Lot .
11. 11.75 . Lo! Abraham was mild , imploring , penitent .
11. 11.76 . ( It was said ) O Abraham! Forsake this! Lo! thy Lord ' s commandment hath gone forth , and lo! there cometh unto them a doom which cannot be repelled .
11. 11.77 . And when Our messengers came unto Lot , he was distressed and knew not how to protect them . He said : This is a distressful day .
11. 11.78 . And his people came unto him , running towards him and before then they used to commit abominations He said : O my people! Here are my daughters! They are purer for you . Beware of Allah , and degrade me not in ( the person of ) my guests . Is there not among you any upright man?
11. 11.79 . They said : Well thou knowest that we have no right to thy daughters , and well thou knowest what we want .
11. 11.80 . He said : Would that I had strength to resist you or had some strong support ( among you ) !
