Verse 53
The Rocky Tract • makkah
View Aspects
11:70; 51:26.
11:71; 51:29.
Commentary:
Probably signs of grief and sorrow were apparent on the faces of these messengers who had brought the news of an impending catastrophe. Abraham understood, either from the troubled expression on their faces or from their refusal to partake of the food offered to them (11:70, 71), the anguish of their hearts and suspected that the message which they had brought might prove a source of pain for him. It is also possible that the refusal of the guests to partake of the offered food led Abraham to fear that he might have, inadvertently, neglected some rule of hospitality in entertaining them.
11:70; 51:26.
11:71, 51:29.
Probably signs of grief and sorrow were apparent on the faces of the messengers because they had brought the news of an impending catastrophe. Abraham understood it either from the troubled expression of their faces or from their refusal to partake of the food offered to them (11:71).