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92, verse 13, where, in addressing the angels, he asked how they would overturn the land when Lot(a.s.) still remained among them. They answered that they were well aware of their status, so they would save Lot and his followers. The verse says: " So when fear had passed from Abraham and the glad tidings reached him, he began disputing with Us concerning the people of Lot.
" The angels removed his anxiety and in directly addressing Sarah they reinforced the good tidings of them being graced with progeny. Concern and anxiety in the face of possible danger are safety- orientated issues while having children has an emotional dimension. Safety issues relate to society as a whole and children are related to the household.
" Commentary : Patience is a highly praised characteristic that enables someone to forbear any infliction in times of crisis and not try to avenge it. This is why Abraham wished to haply remove the punishment from the people of Lot.
This good quality is very prominent in prophets, godly benevolent authorities, and knowledgeable people, for were it not to exist, they would not be able to tolerate the difficulties and troubles of their people, and therefore, they would not be able to achieve their objectives which would include guidance. The Qur'anic term/ 'awwah/ means supplication and humility before Allah, along with crying and weeping. The verse says: "Verily Abraham was indeed for bearing, tender- hearted, penitent.
" Here, Abraham shows compassion for the people of Lot, who are rather inextricably entangled with having to suffer this awesome penalty.