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Abraham’s generous hospitality was well known, no one was ever turned away and as
such he hardly ever ate alone. His guests were always well fed and during the course of
a much welcomed meal Abraham would take the opportunity to tell to his guests about
Allah.
One day, strangers arrived at his home and as was his custom, he arranged for a fine
meal of a roasted calf to be prepared for his guests. The meal was set before them but
his guests declined to either eat or drink. Abraham was deeply troubled by this strange
situation -- travelers were always hungry, or at least thirsty. Abraham's guests perceived
his anxiety and told him not to be afraid because although they had taken the form of
humans, they were not humans as he supposed, but rather they were angels on their
way to the city of his cousin, Prophet Lot.
Prophet Abraham felt at ease once more as he knew angels, who are neither male nor
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such he hardly ever ate alone. His guests were always well fed and during the course of
a much welcomed meal Abraham would take the opportunity to tell to his guests about
Allah.
One day, strangers arrived at his home and as was his custom, he arranged for a fine
meal of a roasted calf to be prepared for his guests. The meal was set before them but
his guests declined to either eat or drink. Abraham was deeply troubled by this strange
situation -- travelers were always hungry, or at least thirsty. Abraham's guests perceived
his anxiety and told him not to be afraid because although they had taken the form of
humans, they were not humans as he supposed, but rather they were angels on their
way to the city of his cousin, Prophet Lot.
Prophet Abraham felt at ease once more as he knew angels, who are neither male nor
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