Surah Hud
Chapter 11 · Verse 72 · Revealed in Makkah
“She said, "Woe to me! Shall I give birth while I am an old woman and this, my husband, is an old man? Indeed, this is an amazing thing!"”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Coming of the Angels to Ibrahim and Their Glad Tidings to Him of Ishaq and Ya`qub
Allah, the Exalted, says,
وَلَقَدْ جَآءَتْ رُسُلُنَآ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
In verse 70, it was said: فَلَمَّا رَأَىٰ أَيْدِيَهُمْ لَا تَصِلُ إِلَيْهِ نَكِرَهُمْ (So, when he noticed their hands not reaching for it, he found them strange and felt a bit of fright from them).
From here we learn that there are rules of etiquette for guests as well. A guest should accept whatever is offered. Let him partake from it a little bit to please the host, even if not willing to eat because of unfavorable taste or apprehended harm.
What does this verse bring up for you today?