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The Prophet Abraham (pbuh)

The Prophet Abraham (pbuh) and his
wife were astonished, for both of them
were quite old. In addition, his wife was
barren. The Prophet Abraham (pbuh)
replied with the following words:

He asked: "Do you bring me this
good news despite the fact of old age
having reached me? What kind of
good news are you bringing me?"
They said: "We bring you good news
of the truth, so do not be among those
who despair." (Surat al-Hijr: 54-55)
His wife was standing there, and she
laughed out loud. So We gave her the
good news of Isaac, and beyond Isaac,
Jacob. She exclaimed: "Woe is me!
How can I give birth when I am an
old woman and my husband is an
aged man? This is indeed an as-
tonishing thing!" (Surah
Hud: 71-72)

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