(15:52) When they entered upon him and said, "Peace." [Abraham] said, "Indeed, we are fearful of you." (15:53) [The angels] said, "Fear not. Indeed, we give you good tidings of a learned boy." (15:54) He said, "Have you given me good tidings although old age has come upon me? Then of what [wonder] do you inform?" (15:55) They said, "We have given you good tidings in truth, so do not be of the despairing." (15:56) He said, "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?" (15:57) [Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?" (15:58) They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals,
