Surah Al-Hijr 15:51

The Guests of Ibrahim and their Good News of a Son for Him

Allah is saying: `Tell them, O Muhammad, about the story of

(the guests of Ibrahim.)'

(they entered upon him, and said: "Salaman (peace!)." He said: "Indeed we are frightened of you.") meaning that they were scared. The reason for their fear has been mentioned previously, which is that they noticed that these guests did not eat of the food that was offered, which was a fattened calf.

(They said: "Do not be afraid!...") meaning, do not be scared.

(We bring you the good news of a boy possessing much knowledge and wisdom.) this refers to Ishaq, as was previously mentioned in Surat Hud. Then

(He said) meaning he spoke with wonder and astonishment, asking for confirmation, because he was old and his wife was old:

(Do you give me this good news while old age has overtaken me Of what then is your news about) They responded by confirming the good news they had brought, good news after good news:

(They said: "We give you good news in truth. So do not be of those who despair.")

Ayat ini menerangkan keadaan Nabi Ibrahim ketika kedatangan tamu yang tidak dikenal dan tidak diundang. Para tamu itu masuk dan mengucapkan salam. Karena tidak mengenal para tamunya, Nabi Ibrahim mengatakan bahwa ia takut kepada mereka. Penyebab ketakutan Ibrahim dijelaskan dalam ayat yang lain. Allah swt berfirman:

Maka ketika dilihatnya tangan mereka tidak menjamahnya, dia (Ibrahim) mencurigai mereka, dan merasa takut kepada mereka. Mereka (malaikat) berkata, "Jangan takut, sesungguhnya kami diutus kepada kaum Lut." (Hud/11: 70)

Menurut ayat ini, Ibrahim merasa takut kepada tamunya karena mereka tidak mau memakan daging anak lembu yang dipanggang dan disuguhkan kepada mereka. Menurut kebiasaan, tamu yang tidak mau memakan suguhan yang dihidangkan kepadanya adalah tamu yang datang untuk maksud jahat atau bisa juga berarti bahwa tamu itu curiga dengan niat baik tuan rumah.