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Surah Adh-Dhaariyat (51) — Ayah 24
هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ضَيْفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلْمُكْرَمِينَ ﴿24﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Has the story reached you, of the honoured guests [three angels; Jibrîl (Gabriel) along with another two] of Ibrâhîm (Abraham)?
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
هَلْ
hal
Has
أَتَىٰكَ
atāka
reached you
حَدِيثُ
ḥadīthu
(the) narration
ضَيْفِ
ḍayfi
(of the) guests
إِبْرَٰهِيمَ
ib'rāhīma
(of) Ibrahim
ٱلْمُكْرَمِينَ
l-muk'ramīna
the honored
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(O Prophet ﷺ!) Has the story [18] of Abraham’s honored guests [19] reached you?
[18] The mention of the angels coming to Sayyiduna Ibrahim to give the glad tidings of Sayyiduna Ishaq has already been discussed in Surah Hud, verses 69 to 76, Surah Hijr, verses 51 to 60, and Surah Ankabut, verses 31 and 32. Those footnotes may also be consulted.
[19]
The Arrival of Angels at Sayyiduna Ibrahim’s House:
These honored guests were angels, and according to some commentators, they were three angels: Sayyiduna Jibreel, Sayyiduna Mikaeel, and Sayyiduna Israfeel, who came in human forms.
[18] The mention of the angels coming to Sayyiduna Ibrahim to give the glad tidings of Sayyiduna Ishaq has already been discussed in Surah Hud, verses 69 to 76, Surah Hijr, verses 51 to 60, and Surah Ankabut, verses 31 and 32. Those footnotes may also be consulted.
[19]
The Arrival of Angels at Sayyiduna Ibrahim’s House:
These honored guests were angels, and according to some commentators, they were three angels: Sayyiduna Jibreel, Sayyiduna Mikaeel, and Sayyiduna Israfeel, who came in human forms.
