So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.

Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"

So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),

We called out to him "O Abraham!

"Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

For this was obviously a trial-

And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:

And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:

"Peace and salutation to Abraham!"

Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

For he was one of our believing Servants.

And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet,- one of the Righteous.

We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.

Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,

And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;

And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);

And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;

And We guided them to the Straight Way.

And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:

"Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"

Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

For they were two of our believing Servants.

So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).

Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

"Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators,-

"Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"

But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment),-

Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).

And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:

"Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"

Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

For he was one of our believing Servants.

So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).

Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all

Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:

Then We destroyed the rest.

Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day-

And by night: will ye not understand?

So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).

When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,

He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:

Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.

Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,

He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.

But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,

And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.

And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.

And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.

Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons?-

Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?