Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran - 11:70

Translation for 11:70

And when he saw that their hands did not reach for the food, he became suspicious and fearful of them.1 They reassured ˹him˺, “Do not be afraid! We are ˹angels˺ sent ˹only˺ against the people of Lot.”

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 In ancient Middle Eastern culture, if a guest refused to eat the food provided by their host, it was a sign of ill-will.